Student Pre-Conference Creation & Cosmos
September 25, 2025
The battle over origins is not merely a contest between faith and science, religion and secularism. This is about the nature of reality and the meaning of life, ideas that determine cultural values and shape society.
The most dominant ideas that define reality and determine meaning in today’s world—though dubbed “scientific” and are passed on with sophistication—these are the same views held by the ancient pagans.
The belief that matter is eternal, or that living beings come from non-living matter, or that life evolves from simple to complex—none of those ideas is new, but they enjoy a renaissance today that give them authoritative weight and narrative power, dominating hard and soft sciences alike (“hard” sciences like physics, chemistry, biology; “soft” sciences like psychology and sociology), setting the tone for law and politics, and shaping the culture.
The consequences of pagan thought are everywhere and traceable to one’s view of origins. If matter is eternal, if life comes from non-life, then nothing really matters, and life is meaningless (also known as nihilism). There is no basis for universal morality, no standard for ethics, and no reason to respect one another’s values.
If, on the other hand, the eternal God is the Creator of all that is not God, i.e., “the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1), then everything matters, life is full of meaning and has profound significance, and God’s righteousness governs all humanity by an absolute, universal standard for morality, ethics, and values.
The tragedy of the modern world, dominated by pagan philosophy, is not merely in the sadness and confusion that comes from meaninglessness and futility. The real tragedy is this: People are blind to the glory and goodness of God.
This is what the battle of origins is really about: the glory and goodness of God the Creator. When people see God’s glory and goodness in all that He made, it fills the mind with wonder, humbles the heart, and draws praise and gratitude from the lips.
These are the truths we will explore, elucidate, and celebrate at the Creation & Cosmos pre-conference, exclusively for students and their parents, on Thursday, September 25. Space is limited, so register right away to reserve your spot.
Register now for the early bird rate (only $5) and your registration fee will include lunch on Thursday.
Contact the Church office with any questions
office@gracegreeley.org | (970) 330-1340
Creation & Cosmos pre-Conference Speakers
Dr. Andrew A. Snelling
Geologist and Author at Answers In Genesis
Dr. Snelling is a Christian geologist, a former researcher, lecturer, and author for the Institute for Creation Research and Answers in Genesis. He teaches on the Flood, fossils, the Grand Canyon, and the radioactive dating of rocks. He is the author of hundreds of articles and several books, including The Genesis Flood Revisited, and many chapters and booklets.
Col. Jeffrey N. Williams
NASA Astronaut & Pastor at Word of Grace Church in Battle Ground Washington
Col. Williams served 27 years in the U. S. Army and as a NASA astronaut since 1996. In addition to earning advanced degrees in his field, and one in ministry (DMin, TMS), Col. Williams set a record for 534 days on four space flights on the International Space Station. He is the author of The Work of His Hands: A View of God’s Creation from Space, serves as an elder in his local church, and speaks widely on the glory of God in creation.
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Creation and Cosmos full Conference
Join us for Friday and Saturday as we dive even deeper into the issue of the origins of the universe. Click below to learn more and get registered for the full conference.
