Therefore, after a number of years planning and organizing, in 2016 they have decided to form The International Association For Creation, Inc. to help facilitate these goals around the globe alongside their members.
The IAC has '''The International Association For Creation (The IAC)''' is the world's leading professional association dedicated to advancing the collaborative efforts of creation science ministries and providing resources in local communities that help [[Christians]] grow in their understanding of the Biblical Worldview. The ministry focuses on providing support to its members and the community through various departments and subsidiaries.
The IAC's support offices are based in the [[United States of America]], in [[Florida]], [[Alabama]], [[Iowa]], [[California]], [[Oregon]], and [[Idaho]], serving members on six continents, with over forty creation science museums in the United States, [[Canada]], Western Europe, and [[South Africa]].
==History==
''The International Association For Creation'' began in 2012 as a prayer gathering of like-minded Christians, since then they have had hundreds of professionals and organizations come to them asking for prayer and desiring for them to begin an Association where the community could all labor together in unity for the glory of [[Jesus Christ]] to proclaim the [[Gospel]], to transform the culture, to advance the truth of God's Word, and to promote creation science.
Therefore, after a number of years planning and organizing, in 2016 they have decided to form ''The International Association For Creation, Inc.'' to help facilitate these goals around the globe alongside their members.
The IAC has a global reach, serving its members, the creation science community, and the public by promoting the use of creation science resources. The IAC is an international association of creation science professionals and organizations, representing millions of employees, guests, volunteers, listeners, viewers, and readers. The Association exists to represent creation professionals and organizations to the Christian community-at-large as well as the general public.
===Member Services===
The IAC's '''Member Services ''' oversees daily member affairs, accreditation, consulting, member benefits, coordinating national events, procuring resources, and administrating the ''IAC Foundation'' which comprises of three different programs:
# '''Museum Building Fund''': The MBF supports projects that a) build infrastructure in underserved locations, b) enhance existing infrastructure or c) expand current infrastructure to better serve communities.# '''Creation Education Scholarship''': The scholarship exists to provide monetary assistance to students who have a vested interest in the creation science community by providing funding for creation science-related courses at Christian universities.# '''"Meet A Scientist" Initiative''': The initiative exists to provide terminally-ill Christians with life-inspiring memories. Many Christians will soon be going home to eternity due to a life-changing circumstance, we want to help them and their families focus on the goodness fo the Lord by providing them and a loved one an all-expenses paid trip to their local museum and lunch with one of the museum's resident scientists.
===Missions Board===
The IAC's Missions Board currently operates two different programs:
# '''Creation Corners Program''': The Creation Corners Program helps businesses, churches, individuals, and ministries obtain the necessary resources to establish a presence in their community that can help the public better understand the Biblical Worldview through various displays and exhibits.# '''MOVE Project''': The My Origins Verified Everywhere (MOVE) Project has been established to help train up committed Christians to be creation missionaries in their communities. The MOVE Project trains and sends people to secular aquariums, museums, national parks, and zoos in their community to give creation tours, offer creation presentations at local venues, and train others to do the same. MOVE Creation Missionaries also serve as representatives of the creation community at public events and places in their community, as well as a point of contact for local churches and organizations regarding the various creation resources available in the area.
===Broadcast Group===
The IAC's '''Broadcast Group ''' provides training and support for members who desire to enter into the production and presentation of high-quality Christian content for broadcast purposes. Additionally, the Broadcast Group's dedicated, talented, and seasoned professionals work together to engage in reporting on creation news through the ''News Services Division'' and train up more Creation Correspondents around the globe.
==Subsidiaries==
===The Creation Trail===
'''The Creation Trail''' is an adventure program for individuals, families, churches, and the Christian community. The program is managed by The IAC and operates through the cooperation of participating museums and ministries in where users can earn stamps for visiting, badges for completing learning objectives, and points for attending events and participating in volunteer activities. Christian businesses are invited to join ''The Creation Trail's Corporate Social Responsibility Program'' which gives employees access to various activities, events, and programs on The Creation Trail as well as enables companies to give back to their community.
===The Creation Network===
'''The Creation Network''' is a project underwritten by The IAC, in partnership with Creation Today, that provides numerous online resources for public use, including:
# '''Visit Creation''': Visit Creation is a site to help individuals and families find their local creation tour or museum and assist those who are traveling find their Creation Adventure.# '''Search Creation''': Search Creation is an online search engine that indexes the top Christian apologetic websites so that people do not have to wade through all the lies that Google provides.# '''Creation Conversations''': Creation Conversations is the social media site for creationists that helps people who are like-minded and enjoy God's creation connect with one another online, as well as find expert advice from qualified professionals on questions and topics regarding Creation.# '''Creation Events''': Creation Events is the world's largest list of creation events all in one place, from tours of volcanoes to mind-blowing conferences, there is an event for everyone.# '''Creation Partners''': Creation Partners is an easy to use website for the public to find volunteer opportunities at their local museum, helping museum staff evaluate candidates and train those who have been selected.# '''Creation Speakers''': Creation Speakers makes it easy to book a speaker who knows the truth of creation at Creation Events, just a few clicks of a button will bring a professional creation speaker to your church or event.# '''Creation News''': Creation News is the place to get news regarding God's Creation, whether it be the latest fossil discovery, museum opening, or something else that impacts your community, Creation News will provide expert insight and on-site media coverage of major events in the creation community.
===The Creation Action Team===
'''The Creation Action Team''' is the advocacy group representing The IAC and it's members' interests by providing a collective voice that supports the rights of professionals in their field of work and ministries in their sphere of influence.
===Creation Orlando===
'''Creation Orlando''' is our community impact program, where we give back directly to our hometown of Orlando, Florida.
We began a museum-distributed concept which serves multiple regions across Central Florida, from coast-to-coast. We are also working to provide mobile resources for the education and training of Christians across the State of Florida and beyond.
===IAC University System===
The '''The IAC University System''' is a project spearheaded by The International Association For Creation to better connect, equip, and unify Christian universities who beleive believe in and teach on the Biblical Worldview.
===IAC Ambassador Program===
The '''The IAC Ambassador Program''' is a project started to help Christian leaders share the vision of The International Association For Creation and partner to bring creation to the next level for the glory of God.
===IAC Speakers Bureau===
The '''The IAC Speakers Bureau''' is a project that began by The International Association For Creation's directors and staff who desired to bring dynamic and unique talks to their community.
==Support==
You can learn more about supporting The International Association For Creation relies on the support of others. Anyone interested in supporting IAC is encouraged to call by calling their offices at 407-512-0638.
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