Echoes of Eden Newsletter - July, 2008

Welcome to the latest edition of the Echoes of Eden Newsletter!

It is hard to believe that it has been nearly six months since our last newsletter. Our silence has definitely not been due to inactivity!

Ministry News

We are excited to announce the release of our first DVD - Evolution: The Dangerous Deception.

From the back cover:
"Few thoughts or ideas have had a greater impact on society than the concept of evolution. Its path of destruction can be traced from the Garden of Eden, to the gas chambers of Auschwitz, and even to the abortion clinics of the 21st century. The moral fabric of our nation is disintegrating before an increasingly atheistic society, and if its dangers are not recognized and confronted, we will witness an even wider path of destruction in the generations to come. In Evolution: The Dangerous Deception, Stephen Lawwell reveals how an atheistic mindset, grounded in generations of evolutionary thought, has been used to justify abortion, euthanasia, racism, and genocide and how its impact can be felt in the classrooms and church pews of the 21st century."

For information on how you can purchase a copy of this eye-opening DVD, please visit the Store section of our website.

We are placing the final touches on our new book - The Gap Theory: Lucifer's Flood or Church Compromise? In this book, we will take the reader through a detailed analysis of the gap theory - the idea that billions of years of earth's history transpired between the first two verses of Genesis. We will discuss the theory's history and teachings and provide conclusive proof that it is not only unscriptural, but also theologically dangerous.

As we mentioned in our last newsletter, we have been anxiously awaiting news from the research being performed on the Ica Stone we acquired last year. The stone, which is believed to be at least 1,000 years old, depicts two men in combat with a Styracosaurus (click here to view pictures of the stone). Confirmation of the stone's authenticity would be very detrimental to the accepted dogma that dinosaurs and man were separated by 65 million years of evolution.

The tests were being conducted at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania. The tests gave positive indications of the artifact's authenticity and antiquity, but the work was suspended after the researchers from the University of Pennsylvania balked. We are awaiting further information to see if the research will continue, but at this time it does not look promising. With the authenticity established, few researchers are willing to put their jobs on the line by challenging the entrenched theory of evolution.

For the latest on the Ica Stones and other research that proves that dinosaurs and man have co-existed, check out Dr. Dennis Swift's website - www.dinosaursandman.com

Please take a moment to check out our latest article on "Evolution and Abortion." It is our desire that it will both shock and challenge you!

Recent Meetings

February 8-9, 2008 - Conference on Biblical Creationism in Hickory, North Carolina
It was a tremendous honor to get to speak at the first annual Conference on Biblical Creationism and serve alongside fellow creationists, such as Dr. Jobe Martin (Biblical Discipleship Ministries), Kenneth Sheets (Tabernacle Baptist Ministries) and Jeff Setzer (Creation Family Ministries). This was our first opportunity to spend time with Dr. Martin, who is renowned for his work on the DVD series Incredible Creatures That Defy Evolution and the book and DVD The Evolution of a Creationist. Bro. Jeff, and his wife Heather, did a tremendous job organizing this conference, in spite of the difficulties faced in burying their pastor just hours before the conference began. We are looking forward to hearing and seeing what God is going to do with this conference in the years to come!

March 23, 2008 at Victory Baptist Church in Shelbyville, Tennessee
It is always a blessing when we get to speak at our home church! Unfortunately, it was during a period when our pastor, Jim Tedder, was healing up from heart surgery. We are so appreciative of the trust and support that our home church has given us and we were very excited by the altar response after I preached on Evolution: The Dangerous Deception.

April 20, 2008 at Green's Chapel Methodist Church in Whitwell, Tennessee
Our meeting in Whitwell was not only a blessing, but a great deal of fun. Presenting three messages within four hours was quite a treat! Pastor Terry Winton and the folks there were very excited about the meetings and asked alot of great questions, even after they filled up on the great food that was prepared. I personally was ready for a nap!

Upcoming Events

For more details on the upcoming events you can visit the detailed itinerary available on our website.

Prayer Requests

Please help us pray for the following:

• That our new DVD will be greatly used to warn others of the dangers of evolution
• That our new book will be published in a timely manner
• That the Ica stone research will resume
• That the Holy Spirit will use our ministry as a tool to bring others to a saving knowledge of Christ
• That people's faith will be strengthened in the churches that we have recently attended and are about to attend
• That we will continue to have doors open for more meetings
• That we will have wisdom in making the day-to-day spiritual and financial decisions

We want to thank you again for your interest in keeping up with the latest news from Echoes of Eden. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.