The Institute for Creation Research had another incredible year advancing creation science in 2025! As a long-time supporter of ICR, I’m always thrilled to see the hand of the Lord Jesus empowering ICR’s progress for creation science. Our founder, Dr. Henry M. Morris, regularly used the January Acts & Facts issue to recount ICR’s major activities— and our blessings—from the prior year. It’s my joy to continue that tradition. As always, all credit belongs to the Lord Jesus, who is head of His body and Lord of His church. Together we can thank Him for His abiding presence with ICR, demonstrated by the many good things He did.
I would love to recognize all of the ICR staff members and our dedicated army of volunteers as I walk through 2025. All of these dear people deeply love ICR, and each deserves a portion of this article highlighting their contributions. Nearly every department added new personnel with outstanding skills last year. The Lord continues to faithfully provide for ICR’s staffing needs according to His riches in glory.
Research Mission
A major 2025 highlight was the entire science staff presenting our research at Missouri Baptist University during the Creation Research Society’s annual conference. Dr. Hebert gave an outstanding keynote presentation on his longevity research. Attendees were updated on important findings with our cave fish research and Dr. Clarey’s worldwide borehole analysis. Of significance, Dr. Jeffrey Tomkins expanded his groundbreaking findings of only 80%–85% genetic similarity between humans and chimpanzees— this was also confirmed by a conventional scientific study in April.
My research on a theory of biological design was selected for a keynote presentation at the annual Origins Conference hosted by the Creation Biology, Geology, and Theology Societies at Dayton College. I was excited to set the vision for what creation science research and education could look like over the next 100 years through insights provided by engineered biology and with increased cooperation amongst creationists.
ICR scientists were primary or contributing authors to five books and 10 technical articles. These included one coauthored by Dr. Brian Thomas in the noncreationist journal Analytical Chemistry, titled “Evidence for Endogenous Collagen in Edmontosaurus Fossil Bone.” ICR Publishing Group published our first science textbook: an outstanding young-earth creationist product titled Earth Systems: An Introduction to Earth System Origins, Structures, and Processes coauthored by Professor Tom Breuner and Drs. Tim Clarey and Jake Hebert. This text was adopted by Liberty University where about 1,000 students will use it each year.
Our fourth scientific expedition was the best yet for collecting samples of fossilized pollen. Additionally, multiple on-site interviews were filmed for new podcasts.
Research is clearly ICR’s distinguishing characteristic. We strive to consider the big picture and make a big impact. Across the board it’s advancing well. Our scientific research feeds many other ministries while being used by ICR’s varied departments to educate several million people throughout the year.
Creation-Science Education Events
ICR’s Events team orchestrated 65 events, including seven conferences in major cities. These events educated over 17,000 attendees. This year’s Dinosaur Dig Experience in Glendive, MT, was a hit (next year’s is already in the works). Everyone loved our third Parks Across America Tour conducted in South Florida. The 2026 trip is planned for central California’s parks (Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Death Valley, and perhaps Monterey Bay).
Dr. Brian Thomas taught creation science at 10 schools in Fiji in February. Dr. Thomas, Mr. Dave Napier, and ICR’s valuable volunteer, Mr. Paiboon Sithiyopasakul, partnered with Scripture Union Thailand to invest two weeks teaching creation science at Thai churches and Christian schools. The strong hunger for creationist education reenergizes us, and this trip opened doors for increased outreach in Southeast Asia.
On the educational front closer to home, Kids on Mission’s reach continued to expand and now has a total of seven Foundations challenges. Enrollment is over 300, with kids participating from across the United States and from two foreign countries (Montenegro and Norway).
Our Media Outreach Is Exploding
The impact ICR has in reaching millions of people for our rather small size is astounding. In less than five years, ICR’s You- Tube subscriptions crossed the one-millionsubscriber milestone. We also completed our 100th episode of The Creation Podcast. We’re grateful that the Lord continues to bring in viewers—not just for number’s sake, but to deepen their thinking about creation. For instance, The Creation Podcast episodes accrued 2.8 million views, equaling 86,000 hours of viewing. Our new 12-episode Creation Connection series had 500,000 views with 16,000 hours of watch time. The brief Creation on Location videos have accrued 100,000 views. Our creation-science You- Tube Shorts amassed five million views with 32,000 hours of watch time. The ICR.org web page attracted over 1.6 million visitors. We currently have 331,000 followers on Pray. com, and on Facebook we have around 166,000 followers. Let’s not forget our flagship program, Science, Scripture, and Salvation, on 186 radio stations.
The ICR Discovery Center, Acts & Facts, Days of Praise, and Support Services
Our attendance at the Discovery Center was again right about 40,000 visitors. Significantly, about 60% are under 18 years. We added four new exhibits in key locations to exclusively present the gospel. A highly attractive lobby display educates visitors on ICR’s longstanding successes in creation science and points guests toward our home ministry. Educational events like Dinosaur Days, Homeschool Days, and the Biblical Archeology Conference minister to thousands in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Please plan on a visit if you’re ever in Dallas—it will be time very well spent.
ICR’s Communications department’s expert production of seven issues of Acts & Facts magazine draws about 78,000 subscribers, and we ship over 180,000 quarterly Days of Praise devotionals. Thank you for enabling ICR to make these freely available. In addition to the colossal project producing the Earth Systems textbook, we added 14 books. These included our first creation-oriented, biblically consistent futuristic graphic novel Project Artifact, which we hope will be edifying to younger people. A valuable addition for young and old is the highly visual Guide to Human Origins by Dr. Brian Thomas.
In addition, our support staff saved our ministry tens of thousands by using inhouse personnel to construct five new office spaces. All computers were placed on an uninterrupted power supply, and office computers were upgraded with the latest operating systems and productivity programs.
Wrapping Up
Our beloved chief academic officer and resident attorney, Dr. Jim Johnson, was promoted to glory in July. He is deeply missed by all of us. He was also an integral part of our expanding planned giving initiatives. If estate planning interests you, please see ICR.giftlegacy.com. And finally, the good news Dr. Henry Morris used to always add is that “ICR finished the year in the black.”
That covers many of the highlights for 2025—what a year it was! I hope you feel that your eternal investments through ICR are worthwhile. On behalf of the whole team, “Thank YOU!”
It’s exciting to see the Lord Jesus empowering ICR’s progress for creation science. Again, our deep thanks to the many Acts & Facts readers who regularly pray for ICR in your daily devotions. We need the Lord Jesus’ help for scientific insights, creativity in our communications, and spiritual protection for the ICR family. We look forward to 2026 together with you.
