In recent years ICR has become more and more active in basic scientific research. This is not something which "just happened"; it was planned. When I became president of ICR in 1996, I insisted ICR's mandate was twofold: research and communication. The communication included all forms of transferring information about creation.

It's been a year now since my father, ICR's Founder and long time President, Dr. Henry Morris, passed into glory. I thought you might like to know how things are going without him, and how we intend to achieve his long-term goals for ICR.

During this Christmas season, as we ponder things for which we are thankful, let us not forget the opportunities to minister creation evangelism.

This month Americans normally set aside time to reflect on God's blessings. At ICR we have much for which we are thankful, and I'd like to rehearse them.

In this column I have often discussed the use of creation in evangelism; in fact, how creation is foundational to the whole Christian message.