"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world." (1 John 2:15)

". . .and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ." (1 John 1:3)

". . .that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." (1 John 5:13)

"God is light." (1 John 1:5)

The biblical text is rich with metaphors and similes, one of which often appears in John's writings. God is said to be "light"--the most constant, clearly observable, and all-pervasive experience in our universe.

After much toil and prayer, an empty building shell has been transformed into the new ICR academic and research center. Several faculty members are now in residence, along with the IT Department. The geology and biology laboratories are ready to begin operations.