You probably noticed a recent “jump” in the Ark fundraising thermometer on the Ark Encounter home page. Since we first launched the Ark Encounter project, this thermometer has only shown the funding that has come from donations to the Ark Encounter, such as donations from the sponsorship of Pegs, Planks, or Beams. It has now been updated to also reflect the funds that have been raised for the Ark Encounter through the sales of the Lifetime Charter Boarding Passes (over $1.8 million to date).
We are excited about how the Lord continues to bless the Ark Encounter outreach.
Help us build a full-scale Noah’s Ark!
AiG’s part in the Ark Encounter project is raising $24.5 million in donations and boarding pass sales for an all-wood Ark, the centerpiece and first phase of the whole multi-attraction complex! A finished Ark will be a great testimony to the historicity of the Bible, and we will also use it to present the gospel. Visit www.ArkEncounter.com for more information about the funding of the Ark Encounter and how you can participate.
My dream is to purchase a family lifetime pass this Christmas with the money we receive. it depends on finances. We have been living on 50% of what we were making last year since 1/15/12. i was heartbroken that we couldn't afford to renew our Charter 5 year membership. We did come on Memorial Day for about 7 hours. We brought 3 extra people with us, walked the gardens, feed animals at the pet zoo, got 2 animal balloons made, saw the Lucy exhibit, got to here Ken Ham talk,took advantage of several speicals on books & dvds, saw a planetarium show, and attended the Buddy Davis workshop. What an AWESOME WAY TO SPEND MEMORIAL DAY!
As a recent supporter I was encouraged to see the update to the Ark Encounter Thermometer.
It will have to suffice to say that I have been richly blessed through God's action on my life through the ministry of Answers in Genesis. In response to that blessing I had a desire to display obedience to the teaching of Jesus that a worker deserves his pay (Luke 10:7). I also desire that the blessings God has given through this ministry will stay long on my house and my family.
In the decision to purchase a charter membership I was motivated to set before my children a picture of Christ. Every time my children see an advertisement or article from Answers in Genesis I want them to know that they have free admission to the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter because the price has already been paid by their father. I want that knowledge to serve to remind them that Jesus Christ has paid the price of admission to the Father. I also want my children to know that I place a very high value on their instruction in the scripture.
After discussion and prayer my wife and I recently purchased a charter membership for the Ark Encounter. Though she did not object, her decision to make this purchase came largely out of a desire to submit to my leadership in the issue. Less than a week later she took our children and her mother to the creation museum for the first time. Though I am currently in Afghanistan I was able to see pictures and video of their visit. Hearing the stories my wife told of the visit brought literal tears of joy to my eyes. Even this joy was surpassed by hearing my wife affirm the decision to purchase the lifetime passes for our family. I rejoice in the fact that though separated by many miles my wife and I are walking side by side in the goal of training our children in the knowledge of God.
To the AIG team: thank you for your faithful ministry in providing daily encouragement to me during my current deployment and for instructing my family in my absence. I continue to visit your website and to pray that God will continue to work through you.
What a terrific testimony, Micah! Thanks for sharing this to inspire other fathers.
What you do is SO important. My 12-yr-old took two pages of notes when Ken Ham was speaking in Raleigh Monday. (I have never seen him listen so intently.) At the end, he came to me and said, "Mom, I feel like there were cracks in my rock, and now they are filled." You are making the next generation of leaders stronger, by making their created foundation stronger. Keep doing what you are doing!
God bless,
Terri Brady
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We visited last year and enjoyed it very much. Looking forward to see The Ark Encounter when it is built. We live in Canada and know the Lord as our Personal Savior.
James J Smith
Dear Brother Ken & all at AiG; I'm a faithful watcher of Answers in Genesis on the NRB network in birmingham, Alabama. Your ministry continues to build my faith and my confidence in the absolute infallibility of God's Word; even though the Church is seeing an increasing confusion about & hostility towards the Word of God your steadfast stand for the truth of scripture and its eternal message of love, forgiveness & salvation inspires me to obey the command of God through Paul: "…having done all, therefore, stand." In His Love, Jeff Donovan
I love this so much, I think I am going to uproot my family and move closer to you to help build the Ark not to mention visit your museum and other area attractions year round. Following up the creation story is great when followed by a trip to the nearby zoo and Newport Aquarium. Thank you for everything.
Meiser family
Like Noah, will the project start with manual tree felling, the sawing to planks & transport to site by muscle power (human + animal) & manual construction by hand tools to a seaworthy unit or will modern methods be used at some point? Will the ark ever be floated?