Chris Ashcraft

Chris W. Ashcraft is a Christian educator and speaker. He is currently employed as a science teacher at Cedar Park Christian Schools, and adjunct professor at Northwest University. He provides instruction in Biology, Chemistry, Human Anatomy & Physiology, Biotechnology, Integrated Science, and Creation Apologetics. Chris has also worked in plant biotechnology. He was a research technician at the Cotton Fiber Production Laboratory at Texas Tech University, then at the Plant Transformation Facility at Oklahoma State University, and lastly was the Plant Transformation Specialist for EDEN Bioscience in Bothell, Washington.

He obtained a Bachelor of Science in biology from Wayland Baptist University in 1989, a Master of Science in biology from Texas Tech University in 1996, a Master of Education from the University of Washington in 2008, and a Master in Teaching Math and Science from Seattle Pacific University in 2012. In 2013 he was awarded "Teacher of the Year" by Cedar Park Christian Schools.

Chris moved from research science into the teaching profession to serve God in Christian education. His decision was motivated by the impact that secular science is having on people of faith. Today, close to 50% of Christian students lose their belief in God while attending secular schools. This tendency could be lessened if the Church was better equipped to defend the authority of Biblical teachings. To be prepared for these challenges, it is important that Churches provide regular educational programs on creation and other Bible apologetics.

Chris speaks regularly to churches, Christian schools, teacher conventions, and various other organizations. He is the founder of the Northwest Creation Network and head of the Apologetics Ministry at Cedar Park Church. For those groups, he organizes a monthly seminar series called the Apologetics Symposium and the annual Seattle Creation Conference. He is also the founder and senior administrator of the CreationWiki internet encyclopedia.



Activities

 * Founder of the Northwest Creation Network.
 * Founder and Senior Administrator of CreationWiki.
 * Organizes the annual Seattle Creation Conferences.
 * Organizes the monthly Apologetics Symposium at Cedar Park Church in Bothell, WA.
 * Organizes periodic field trips.
 * Publishes in peer reviewed creationist journals and magazines.
 * Volunteered as the webmaster for several creation science organizations, including the Creation Research Society.
 * Lectures occasionally on general and advanced creation science topics before interested groups, and is available to speak upon request.
 * Awarded Teacher of the Year in 2013 by Cedar Park Christian School

Articles

 * New Design Innovations from Biomimetics: Lobster Recruited in the War on Terrorism Creation 32(3):21-23, July 2010.
 * James Ossuary Withstands Accusations Creation 32(1), January 2010.
 * Genetic Variability by Design Journal of Creation, 18(2) 2004.
 * Is There a Future for Christian Education by Chris Ashcraft. Journal of Creation, 24(3) 2010
 * Abiogenesis and the Origin of Life
 * Atheism and the Scientific Community
 * Age Dating the Earth
 * Cell and Molecular Evolution
 * Designed to Eat Plants; Then Cursed to be Unable
 * Dinosaurs and the Biblical Flood
 * Evolution from the Creationary Perspective
 * Fossils and the Biblical Flood
 * Fossil Sorting During the Flood
 * Gene Hijacking The Role of Interspecies Gene Transfer

Videos

 * Amazing Animals: Design vs. Darwinism Recorded at the Seattle Creation Conference. October 2009
 * Genetic Variability by Design Recorded July 2003 by Design Science Association, Portland Oregon.
 * Creation Astronomy Recorded by the Creation Association of Puget Sound. June 11th and July 9th 2006.
 * Love Your God With All Your Mind Recorded at the Seattle Creation Conference. August 2007.
 * Wonders of the Cell Recorded at the Seattle Creation Conference. October 2009
 * The Heavens Declare Recorded at the Seattle Creation Conference. September 2011.
 * Planet Of The Apes? Recorded at the Seattle Creation Conference. October 2011.
 * The Miracle of Life Recorded at the Seattle Creation Conference. October 2010.
 * Dinosaurs: Lost World of the Bible Recorded at the Seattle Creation Conference. October 2010.