Institute for Creation Research

ICR'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CHRIST'S CHURCH IN PERFORMING ITS FUNCTIONS OF WORSHIP, EDIFICATION, AND EVANGELISM THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND MEDIA PRESENTATIONS. WORSHIP: 1) GLORIFY JESUS CHRIST BY EMPHASIZING IN ALL ICR RESOURCES THE CREDIT HE IS DUE AS CREATOR. 2) OPPOSE THE DEIFICATION OF NATURE BY EXPOSING DARWINIAN SELECTIONISM AS AN IDOLATROUS WORLDVIEW. EDIFICATION: 1) HELP PASTORS LEAD, FEED, AND DEFEND THEIR FLOCKS BY PROVIDING SCIENTIFIC RESPONSES TO SECULAR ATTACKS. 2) CHANGE CHRISTIANS' VIEW OF BIOLOGY BY CONSTRUCTING AN ORGANISM-FOCUSED THEORY OF BIOLOGICAL DESIGN. EVANGELISM: 1) DEFEND THE GOSPEL BY SHOWING HOW NATURAL PROCESSES CANNOT EXPLAIN THE MIRACLES IN THE BIBLE. 2) COUNTER OBJECTIONS TO THE GOSPEL BY EQUIPPING BELIEVERS WITH SCRIPTURE-AFFIRMING SCIENCE.