In the late 1980s, I became interested in creation ministry, primarily, thanks to materials from the Institute for Creation Research. As my hunger for this message went from curiosity to a passion, I happened to receive a newsletter from a fledgling ministry known as Answers in Genesis. That newsletter changed my life.
Several months later my wife and I visited the AiG office and met Ken and Mally Ham. We spent the day together talking about how the Lord was working though this ministry. Beyond that, a close friendship between the Hams and the Mitchells began that day.
As the years progressed, I attended AiG seminars and supported the ministry whenever the opportunity arose. I served as chairman of a committee that organized a very successful Answers in Genesis regional seminar in Hendersonville, Tennessee, in April 1999.
In early 2005, while showing me the as-yet-incomplete Creation Museum, Ken told me that AiG was looking for a part-time speaker. Much to my surprise, the speaker turned out to be me! Initially, I spoke one or two weekends a month while continuing a full-time medical practice. I really thought I had the best of both worlds. What could be better?
Well, about eight months later, the Lord showed me what was better. In 2006, AiG asked me to become a full time speaker/writer! After a six-month transition period to withdraw from my practice, I moved to Kentucky. Being a part of Answers in Genesis has been a blessing. I look forward to what the Lord has in store.
Several months later my wife and I visited the AiG office and met Ken and Mally Ham. We spent the day together talking about how the Lord was working though this ministry. Beyond that, a close friendship between the Hams and the Mitchells began that day.
As the years progressed, I attended AiG seminars and supported the ministry whenever the opportunity arose. I served as chairman of a committee that organized a very successful Answers in Genesis regional seminar in Hendersonville, Tennessee, in April 1999.
In early 2005, while showing me the as-yet-incomplete Creation Museum, Ken told me that AiG was looking for a part-time speaker. Much to my surprise, the speaker turned out to be me! Initially, I spoke one or two weekends a month while continuing a full-time medical practice. I really thought I had the best of both worlds. What could be better?
Well, about eight months later, the Lord showed me what was better. In 2006, AiG asked me to become a full time speaker/writer! After a six-month transition period to withdraw from my practice, I moved to Kentucky. Being a part of Answers in Genesis has been a blessing. I look forward to what the Lord has in store.