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[[Image:Carl weiland.jpg|thumbnail|150px|right|Dr. [[Carl Wieland]] is the Managing Director of Creation Ministries International ]]
'''Creation Ministries International''' is a network of [[creation]] ministries which started in [[Australia]], and which now also has offices in [[New Zealand]], [[Canada]], [[South Africa]], the [[United Kingdom]], and the [[United States]].
== Outreach and structure ==
CMI publishes ''Creation'' magazine and the technical ''Journal of Creation''. ''Creation'' has been published (originally as ''Ex Nihilo'') since 1978, and it has readers in 140 countries.
Outreach mainly comprises the publications, the web-site, and speaking engagements, mainly in church services. The "Creation Bus" is a converted Adelaide bus which tours outback and rural areas of Australia, fulfilling speaking engagements at churches and schools in smaller communities. The "Ark Van" is a van with a set of detailed models of [[Noah's Ark]] which visits churches, Sunday schools, schools, agricultural shows, and community events in Australia.
Each national CMI organisation is legally autonomous, but co-operates with each other. Each Ministry is controlled by a board of directors who are elected by members of the organisation.
The Australian ministry publishes the magazine and journal, and operates the web-site, [http://Creation.com Creation.com], on behalf of each national organisation.
=== Darwin film ===
CMI is producing a documentary film challenging [[evolution]], for release in 2009, the 200th anniversary of the birth of [[Charles Darwin]] and the 150th anniversary of the publication of ''[[The Origin of Species]]''. The $US5 million film is, they say, "among the biggest documentary film projects undertaken by any faith-funded Christian organization in the world"<ref>[http://www.darwinfilm.com/ Documentary film project] Official web-site.</ref>
=== Support Groups ===
CMI in Australia has a number of volunteer auxiliaries known as "Support Groups", located mainly in each of the state capitals.
== Creation Ministries International and atheism ==
See also: [[Creation Ministries International and atheism]]
Creation Ministries International (CMI) has a large number of articles concerning [[atheism]] compared to most biblical [[creation]] organizations.
Below is CMI's collection of articles critiquing atheism:
*[http://creation.com/atheism-agnosticism-and-humanism-godless-religions-questions-and-answers Atheism, agnosticism and humanism: godless religions]
=== 2010 Global Atheist Convention ===
The worldwide atheist community was challenged to a debate by Creation Ministries International as prominent atheists were speaking at a 2010 global atheist convention in [[Australia]].<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/richard-dawkins-cowardly-clown</ref> [[Richard Dawkins]], [[PZ Myers]] and other prominent atheists refused to debate Creation Ministries International.<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/richard-dawkins-cowardly-clown</ref>
== Scientists and Speakers ==
The following scientists and speakers work for CMI.
* [http://creation.com/adrian-bates Adrian Bates] (New Zealand)
* [http://creation.com/gary-bates Gary Bates] (United States)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-don-batten Don Batten], plant physiology (Australia)
* [http://creation.com/philip-bell Philip Bell], zoology (United Kingdom)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-robert-carter Rob Carter], Marine biology (United States)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-david-catchpoole David Catchpoole], plant physiology (Australia)
* [http://creation.com/richard-fangrad Richard Fangrad], electronics (Canada)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-john-hartnett John Hartnett], physics (Australia, part time)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-mark-harwood Mark Harwood], satellite specialist (Australia, part time)
* Dr [http://creation.com/dr-johan-kruger Johan Kruger], zoologist (South Africa)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-pierre-gunnar-jerlstrom Pierre Jerlström], molecular biology (Australia)
* Dr. [[Jonathan Sarfati]], physical chemistry (Australia)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-emil-silvestru Emil Silvestru], geology (cave specialist) (Canada)
* [http://creation.com/calvin-smith Calvin Smith] (Canada)
* [http://creation.com/peter-sparrow Peter Sparrow] (Creation Bus, Australia)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-tas-walker Tas Walker] engineering, geology (Australia)
* [http://creation.com/rod-walsh-ark-van Rod Walsh] (Ark Van, Australia, part time)
* Dr. [[Carl Wieland]], medical doctor (Australia)
== History ==
[[File:Richard Dawkins stumped.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins stumped|thumbnail|200px|right|The video ''From a Frog to a Prince'', produced by Creation Ministries International, features the [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution|evolutionist]] [[Richard Dawkins]] being stumped by the question of a creationist.<ref>http://creation.com/was-dawkins-stumped-frog-to-a-prince-critics-refuted-again</ref> The interviewer asked Dawkins for an example of [[genetics|genetic]] [[information]] arising from a [[mutation]].<ref>http://creation.com/was-dawkins-stumped-frog-to-a-prince-critics-refuted-again</ref> A shortened version of the video has been translated into 10 languages.<ref>http://creation.com/was-dawkins-stumped-frog-to-a-prince-critics-refuted-again</ref> ]]
The history of CMI can be traced back to 1977, when Dr. [[Carl Wieland]] started the ''Creation Science Association'' in [[South Australia]], and [[Ken Ham]] and John Mackay started ''Creation Science Educational Media Services'' in [[Queensland]] around the same time. In 1980, the two organisations amalgamated and renamed the ''Creation Science Foundation'', based in Queensland. Wieland had started publishing the magazine, and with the amalgamation, this was taken over by Ham and Mackay.
In 1986 Ham left CSF and went to work for the [[Institute for Creation Research]] in [[California]]. Mackay left in 1987 and started his own creation ministry. Wieland returned to take over management of the organisation, which remained (and remains to this day) in [[Brisbane]], Queensland.
CSF opened an office in the United Kingdom in 1993.
In 1994, Ham left ICR and started a branch of CSF in the United States, but because of legal technicalities, could not use that name, and instead called the organisation ''Answers in Genesis''. The other CSF offices changed their name to Answers in Genesis soon after.
Also in 1994, an office was opened in [[Auckland]], New Zealand. Canada followed in 1998, when the Creation Science Association of Ontario, which had been in existence since 1978, joined the group. The South African ministry began in 2002.
In early 2006, following a decision by AiG (US) to break from the international group (along with AiG (UK)), the remaining organisations changed their name to Creation Ministries International and commenced their own web-site.
Later in 2006, CMI opened new offices in the United States and the United Kingdom.
== Dispute with Answers in Genesis ==
''For more detail, see [[Answers in Genesis#Dispute with Creation Ministries International|Answers in Genesis: Dispute with Creation Ministries International]]''
In early 2006, [[Answers in Genesis]] (U.S.) stopped distribution of ''Creation'' magazine and the ''Journal of Creation'', switching the subscribers to their new magazine, ''Answers''. CMI claims that this was unethical, unlawful, and harmed their ministry. After failing to obtain a satisfactory resolution on the dispute, CMI began legal proceedings against AiG (U.S.) in May 2007.<ref>[http://www.creationontheweb.biz/lawsuit_justification.html Why CMI-Australia is holding AiG-US legally accountable for its actions]</ref> CMI notes that the dispute is settled, as of April 2009. <ref>[http://creation.com/dispute-settled Dispute settled]</ref>
== Bibliography ==
* [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/42/60/ What we are]
* [http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/about/history.asp The history of AiG–U.S. to early 2007]
== See Also ==
*[[Richard Dawkins and Creation Ministries International]]
==External Links==
*[http://creation.com Creation Ministries International website]
*[http://creationwiki.org/CMI Creation Ministries International] at [[CreationWiki]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o8HR5lMluA Christian apologist Rev. Joe Boot on Creation Ministries International] - [[YouTube]] video
{{Template:Creation vs. evolution}}
== Notes ==
{{reflist|2}}
[[Category:Young Earth Creationism]]
[[Category:Christian Organizations]]
'''Creation Ministries International''' is a network of [[creation]] ministries which started in [[Australia]], and which now also has offices in [[New Zealand]], [[Canada]], [[South Africa]], the [[United Kingdom]], and the [[United States]].
== Outreach and structure ==
CMI publishes ''Creation'' magazine and the technical ''Journal of Creation''. ''Creation'' has been published (originally as ''Ex Nihilo'') since 1978, and it has readers in 140 countries.
Outreach mainly comprises the publications, the web-site, and speaking engagements, mainly in church services. The "Creation Bus" is a converted Adelaide bus which tours outback and rural areas of Australia, fulfilling speaking engagements at churches and schools in smaller communities. The "Ark Van" is a van with a set of detailed models of [[Noah's Ark]] which visits churches, Sunday schools, schools, agricultural shows, and community events in Australia.
Each national CMI organisation is legally autonomous, but co-operates with each other. Each Ministry is controlled by a board of directors who are elected by members of the organisation.
The Australian ministry publishes the magazine and journal, and operates the web-site, [http://Creation.com Creation.com], on behalf of each national organisation.
=== Darwin film ===
CMI is producing a documentary film challenging [[evolution]], for release in 2009, the 200th anniversary of the birth of [[Charles Darwin]] and the 150th anniversary of the publication of ''[[The Origin of Species]]''. The $US5 million film is, they say, "among the biggest documentary film projects undertaken by any faith-funded Christian organization in the world"<ref>[http://www.darwinfilm.com/ Documentary film project] Official web-site.</ref>
=== Support Groups ===
CMI in Australia has a number of volunteer auxiliaries known as "Support Groups", located mainly in each of the state capitals.
== Creation Ministries International and atheism ==
See also: [[Creation Ministries International and atheism]]
Creation Ministries International (CMI) has a large number of articles concerning [[atheism]] compared to most biblical [[creation]] organizations.
Below is CMI's collection of articles critiquing atheism:
*[http://creation.com/atheism-agnosticism-and-humanism-godless-religions-questions-and-answers Atheism, agnosticism and humanism: godless religions]
=== 2010 Global Atheist Convention ===
The worldwide atheist community was challenged to a debate by Creation Ministries International as prominent atheists were speaking at a 2010 global atheist convention in [[Australia]].<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/richard-dawkins-cowardly-clown</ref> [[Richard Dawkins]], [[PZ Myers]] and other prominent atheists refused to debate Creation Ministries International.<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/richard-dawkins-cowardly-clown</ref>
== Scientists and Speakers ==
The following scientists and speakers work for CMI.
* [http://creation.com/adrian-bates Adrian Bates] (New Zealand)
* [http://creation.com/gary-bates Gary Bates] (United States)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-don-batten Don Batten], plant physiology (Australia)
* [http://creation.com/philip-bell Philip Bell], zoology (United Kingdom)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-robert-carter Rob Carter], Marine biology (United States)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-david-catchpoole David Catchpoole], plant physiology (Australia)
* [http://creation.com/richard-fangrad Richard Fangrad], electronics (Canada)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-john-hartnett John Hartnett], physics (Australia, part time)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-mark-harwood Mark Harwood], satellite specialist (Australia, part time)
* Dr [http://creation.com/dr-johan-kruger Johan Kruger], zoologist (South Africa)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-pierre-gunnar-jerlstrom Pierre Jerlström], molecular biology (Australia)
* Dr. [[Jonathan Sarfati]], physical chemistry (Australia)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-emil-silvestru Emil Silvestru], geology (cave specialist) (Canada)
* [http://creation.com/calvin-smith Calvin Smith] (Canada)
* [http://creation.com/peter-sparrow Peter Sparrow] (Creation Bus, Australia)
* Dr. [http://creation.com/dr-tas-walker Tas Walker] engineering, geology (Australia)
* [http://creation.com/rod-walsh-ark-van Rod Walsh] (Ark Van, Australia, part time)
* Dr. [[Carl Wieland]], medical doctor (Australia)
== History ==
[[File:Richard Dawkins stumped.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins stumped|thumbnail|200px|right|The video ''From a Frog to a Prince'', produced by Creation Ministries International, features the [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution|evolutionist]] [[Richard Dawkins]] being stumped by the question of a creationist.<ref>http://creation.com/was-dawkins-stumped-frog-to-a-prince-critics-refuted-again</ref> The interviewer asked Dawkins for an example of [[genetics|genetic]] [[information]] arising from a [[mutation]].<ref>http://creation.com/was-dawkins-stumped-frog-to-a-prince-critics-refuted-again</ref> A shortened version of the video has been translated into 10 languages.<ref>http://creation.com/was-dawkins-stumped-frog-to-a-prince-critics-refuted-again</ref> ]]
The history of CMI can be traced back to 1977, when Dr. [[Carl Wieland]] started the ''Creation Science Association'' in [[South Australia]], and [[Ken Ham]] and John Mackay started ''Creation Science Educational Media Services'' in [[Queensland]] around the same time. In 1980, the two organisations amalgamated and renamed the ''Creation Science Foundation'', based in Queensland. Wieland had started publishing the magazine, and with the amalgamation, this was taken over by Ham and Mackay.
In 1986 Ham left CSF and went to work for the [[Institute for Creation Research]] in [[California]]. Mackay left in 1987 and started his own creation ministry. Wieland returned to take over management of the organisation, which remained (and remains to this day) in [[Brisbane]], Queensland.
CSF opened an office in the United Kingdom in 1993.
In 1994, Ham left ICR and started a branch of CSF in the United States, but because of legal technicalities, could not use that name, and instead called the organisation ''Answers in Genesis''. The other CSF offices changed their name to Answers in Genesis soon after.
Also in 1994, an office was opened in [[Auckland]], New Zealand. Canada followed in 1998, when the Creation Science Association of Ontario, which had been in existence since 1978, joined the group. The South African ministry began in 2002.
In early 2006, following a decision by AiG (US) to break from the international group (along with AiG (UK)), the remaining organisations changed their name to Creation Ministries International and commenced their own web-site.
Later in 2006, CMI opened new offices in the United States and the United Kingdom.
== Dispute with Answers in Genesis ==
''For more detail, see [[Answers in Genesis#Dispute with Creation Ministries International|Answers in Genesis: Dispute with Creation Ministries International]]''
In early 2006, [[Answers in Genesis]] (U.S.) stopped distribution of ''Creation'' magazine and the ''Journal of Creation'', switching the subscribers to their new magazine, ''Answers''. CMI claims that this was unethical, unlawful, and harmed their ministry. After failing to obtain a satisfactory resolution on the dispute, CMI began legal proceedings against AiG (U.S.) in May 2007.<ref>[http://www.creationontheweb.biz/lawsuit_justification.html Why CMI-Australia is holding AiG-US legally accountable for its actions]</ref> CMI notes that the dispute is settled, as of April 2009. <ref>[http://creation.com/dispute-settled Dispute settled]</ref>
== Bibliography ==
* [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/42/60/ What we are]
* [http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/about/history.asp The history of AiG–U.S. to early 2007]
== See Also ==
*[[Richard Dawkins and Creation Ministries International]]
==External Links==
*[http://creation.com Creation Ministries International website]
*[http://creationwiki.org/CMI Creation Ministries International] at [[CreationWiki]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o8HR5lMluA Christian apologist Rev. Joe Boot on Creation Ministries International] - [[YouTube]] video
{{Template:Creation vs. evolution}}
== Notes ==
{{reflist|2}}
[[Category:Young Earth Creationism]]
[[Category:Christian Organizations]]