Displays at FAIRS
Each summer we participate in various Fairs and other public venues, taking the Creation Evidence Boards we have created and setting up displays which also include replicas of artifacts.
Rock County 4-H Fair
July 25 – August 1, 2004, Tuesday a.m. through Sunday p.m.
Jointly with a local church (Midwest Christian Center, Janesville, WI), we sponsored and ran a Creation Evidence Booth (theme: “In the Beginning God”).
The booth was in a 14x24 tent at the County 4-H Fair. We were required to have the booth open and staffed the entire operational hours of the Fair, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day, Tuesday through closing of the Fair the following Sunday. The booth was staffed by a minimum of three people at all times, usually more. Nine Christian Creation Association members participated, along with 8-10 members of the church and 8-10 other volunteer “friends” of Creation who belong neither to CCA or that church but wanted to help with the outreach.
We had a game to offer fair-goers, with the purpose of engaging people (adults and children) in learning the scientific evidences that support Creation. We offered small prizes to anyone (child or adult) who would take an 8 question test. Answers to the test questions were found on the 12 Creation Boards. The boards cover many topics related to Creation-Evolution, and the scientific evidences that support Creation. If a person took 5 tests, they also got a “Dr. of Biblical Reality” degree (an official looking certificate).
These tests gave us opportunity to discuss and educate fair-goers on the Biblical account of Creation, and to discuss the scientific evidences that support a 6,000 year old universe.
In 2004, we gave over 1000 tests, to over 600 individuals. Each person was signed in on the computer before they take the test, so we do have a count of individuals who participated. In addition, about 120 people earned their “Dr. of Biblical Reality” degree, meaning they had taken five tests. In addition to the people who took tests and signed in on the computer, there were numerous others – hundreds, we did not try to count – of people walked through the booth and looked at the displays. We had discussions with many of these people and informed them about issues regarding Creation. We handed out flyers inviting people to CCA meetings and also educating them on Creation issues.
Convoy of Hope Fair
August 21, 2004
This is a large civic – community Fair in which persons in need are acquainted with service organizations in the community. Free groceries, free hair cuts and health screenings are available.
CCA was in a large tent called “Community Services”. We had two tables on which we were able to display six of our twelve Fair Creation Boards. There were numerous other community services in the same tent, such as AARP, YWCA and many churches.
We did not play games at the Convoy of Hope Fair, but did give small prizes to anyone who walked by (one of the requirements of Convoy of Hope was that we had something to give away to fair-goers). We talked to people about Creation and the Bible and invited them to CCA meetings. We offered to come and speak about Creation at any church or other group that would like to learn more on the subject. We handed out some of our own printed educational flyers.
We kept no records of how many people we talked to. The entirety of the Convoy of Hope Fair was very successful (I don’t remember the numbers, but overall the Fair served many thousands). Our tables were busy, and there was a steady stream of people flowing through the Community Services tent.
Rock County 4-H Fair
July 26 – 31, 2005 Tuesday a.m. through Sunday p.m.
This ran the same as in 2004, and again the theme was “In the Beginning God”. We worked with the same local church again, Midwest Christian Center, Janesville, WI. We had the same tent, took our 12 Creation Evidence Boards and played the same games. Staffing the booth was again about the same, a joint effort between 7 CCA board members, several other CCA members, 9-10 church members and 6-8 other “friends” of Creation who do not go to that church or belong to CCA.
In 2005, we gave over 1200 tests, to almost 700 individuals. In addition, over 100 people earned their “Dr. of Biblical Reality” degree. In addition to these people, who signed in on the computer, numerous others – hundreds, we did not try to count – of people walked through the booth and looked at the displays.
Convoy of Hope Fair
August 20, 2005
This civic – community Fair was run about the same as in 2004 (see above). Again CCA was in a large tent called “Community Services”, along with many other churches and civic groups. We had two tables on which we put about half of our Fair Creation Boards. There was no count of people we talked to, but it easily could have been hundreds.
Dinosaur Adventureland,
Pensacola, Florida October 24 - 29, 2005
Creation Evidence Booth. Seven members traveled (on their own dime) to
Pensacola where we set up our Creation Fair Booth at the 5th Anniversary
Celebration of Kent Hovind’s Dinosaur Adventureland.
Freedom Fest - June 30, 2006 - New Life Assembly of God’s 4th of July free fair for the Community - Janesville, WI - We put up a table and display with several Creation Evidence Boards. We witnessed to Fair goers and talked about Creation. We gave away printed materials on Creation.
Rock County 4-H Fair July, 2006 – Again, for 6 days a Creation Evidence Booth was sponsored by Midwest Christian Center. We used the same game theme as 2004 and 2005. In 2006, we doubled the size of our Booth, from 14x24 to 20x30. We used the newly expanded Board, going from 12 to 18 boards. In 2006, we gave over 1000 tests and talked to even more Fairgoers about Creation. We also gave away tracts and Creation materials.
Boone County (IL) Fair August 8-15, 2006 - sponsored by Harvard Bible Church (Harvard, IL) – and manned by CCA members and members of the Harvard Bible Church. We used the same Creation Evidence Boards and game theme as the Rock County Fair. Harvard used a smaller tent (14x24) and the original 12 Boards. This fair also ran 6 days and was staffed for 12 hours per day. In addition to the Boards, a Creation friend from the Chicago area brought his model of Noah’s Ark, measuring several feet, and left that on display for the duration of the Fair.
Freedom Fest - June 29, 2007 - New Life Assembly of God’s 4th of July free fair for the Community - Janesville, WI - We put up a table and display with several Creation Evidence Boards. We witnessed to Fair goers and talked about Creation. We gave away printed materials on Creation.
Rock County 4-H Fair July 24 - 29, 2007 – Again, for 6 days a Creation Evidence Booth was sponsored by Midwest Christian Center. We used the same game theme as previous years. In 2007 we again used the larger tent, 20x30. We also used the newly created edition of the 16+ Fair Boards, professionally printed (see pictures). In 2007 we broke previous records for number of test-takers, over 900. We also gave the most tests ever, approximately 1300 tests, and talked to even more Fairgoers about Creation. We also gave out tracts and other religious materials, especially focusing on the subject of Creation.
Boone County (IL) Fair August 14-19, 2007 - again sponsored by Harvard Bible Church (Harvard, IL) – and manned by CCA members and members of the Harvard Bible Church. Harvard used a smaller tent (14x24) and the new professionally edition of the original 12 Boards. The format was the same as previous Fairs, using the game theme to present the Creation message. We also gave out tracts and other religious materials, especially focusing on the subject of Creation.
Creation Table - Farmer’s Market on the Square, Madison WI summer 2007, Saturday a.m.’s – CCA has signed up for a booth at the Madison Farmer’s Market. Our 3x3 foot spot is located on the steps walking up to the Captial on North Hamilton. This event is every Saturday morning, weather permitting, as there is no shelter for our table and the several easels we take. We take witnessing materials, three or four Creation Evidence Boards, and some artifacts. We discuss Creation with passers-by, witnessing and handing out tracts and Creation materials. Saturdays we were there include 6-16, 6-23, 6-30, 7-7, 7-14, 7-21, 7-28, and additionally in August, September and October...
Other CCA Milestones, Events, and Activities
May 2005 – Six Members traveled to Kent Hovind’s Creation Boot Camp in Pensacola, Fla, where we had nationally known speakers present issues on Creation Six board members attended Creation Boot Camp in Pensacola FL on May 13, 14, and 15, 2005 (Dr. Kent Hovind Creation Science Evangelism). The costs of attending this conference was not paid for by CCA, each member paid their own way. This conference brought us into contact with some of the top Creation speakers in the nation and was an opportunity to network among others interested in Creation ministries. We have been invited to demonstrate our Fair Board concept at next year’s talk, and one of our speakers has been invited to speak at one of the workshop sessions at next year’s Boot Camp.
Three New Presentations compiled for speaker Chris Jason: June thru October 2005 – Member Ursula Rinn compiled three new presentations for speaker Chris Jason bringing our total number of talks to five. The new talks are: Talk 3 - Aliens, Talk 4 - Cavemen and Talk 5 - Life after the Flood
UW- Milwaukee, CCA attended a debate given by Dr. Kent Hovind on Tuesday, November, 2005. Staffed Hovind’s bookstore at the event.
Dave & Ursula Rinn, CCA members, take a Creation Tour to Peru - May 1-12, 2006 (on their own dime) to gather first hand evidence and pictures related to Non-primitive early man and Creation. Tour was led by early man authority, Creation researcher and author Dr. Dennis Swift of Beaverton, Oregon.
Dave & Ursula Rinn, CCA members, summer 2006 present PowerPoint talk to Midwest Christian Center about highlights from the Creation Tour to Peru. Highlighted were the ICA stones seen at the Ica Museum, giving evidence to dinosaur and man living at the same time and also ancient advanced medicine.
Member Ursula Rinn designs 6 new Creation Evidence Boards - May 2006 - based on new learning and pictures from travel to Peru and other research performed. Our Fair Booth now has 19 Creation Evidence Boards instead of 12.
CCA staffed book table for Eric Hovind at Waukesha, WI in October 2006.. What a great event!
March 2007 – Israel. CCA members Chris and Pam Jason led a trip of 15 people to Israel. Participants in this trip included 5 CCA members as well as numerous others who have helped in the Creation Evidence Booth over the years. No CCA funds were used for this trip, but the learning will strengthen the talks and presentations offered by CCA.
June 2007 – New Creation Evidence Boards. CCA has free use of the new Creation Evidence Boards produced by member Ursula Rinn. The original set of Creation Evidence Boards has been re-worked into new software and printed professionally. The Boards are in essence the same subject-matter and presentation as the original set, which were also produced by Ursula Rinn. The new set of 30 x 40 inch boards are now water-proof and less fragile than the original set. There are 17 Creation Evidence Boards related to the game-test series, and in addition there are 10 other boards related to Creation. CCA did not pay the costs of the boards, the boards are the property of CCA member Ursula Rinn. The new boards were used at Rock County and Boone County Fairs in 2007, as well as Freedom Fest over the 4th weekend, and the Farmer’s Market in Madison.
Creation Dinosaur Museum - July 2007 - At our Fairs in 2007, we increased the number of artifact replicas we have, and displayed them in a new format which we call the “Creation Dinosaur Museum”. Small explanatory narrative cards inform the viewer what is interesting about the artifacts. Chris Jason donated the use of his 2+ foot leather dinosaur to attract fair-goers attention to the “Museum”.