Volunteer Culture
The Ark Encounter with Mark Looy
When leading our volunteer teams, its fun to let our volunteers know about things that will strengthen and grow their faith. Whether that be devotionals, bible studies, events, or even attractions.
This year at the National Religious Broadcaster’s convention, I was introduced to a new exhibit being built by Answers in Genesis, a ministry dedicated to bringing the truth of God’s Word to people through science and other methods. They currently have a Creation Museum located in Petersburg, KY that brings the pages of the Bible to life, casting its characters and animals in dynamic form and placing them in familiar settings. Adam and Eve live in the Garden of Eden. Children play and dinosaurs roam near Eden’s Rivers. The Museum is a state-of-the-art 75,000 square foot facility.
The exhibit I was introduced to was the Ark Encounter – a full-scale Noah’s Ark attraction just 45 minutes from the Creation Museum located in Williamstown, KY near Cincinnati, OH. It is a one-of-a-kind, historically themed attraction. In an entertaining, educational, and immersive way, it presents a number of historical events centered on Noah’s Ark as recorded in the Bible. As the largest timber-frame structure in the US, the 510-foot-long full-size Ark is designed to be family-oriented, historically authentic, and environmentally friendly. Additional phases will be added over the years. The attraction opens this summer on July 7th, with a massive opening with the Ark welcoming the public for 40 Days and 40 Nights before moving to daytime only hours in August.
This is a really impressive attraction that would be great to share with your volunteer teams.
I recently had the opportunity to speak with one of the co-founders of Answers in Gensis, their Chief Communications Officer, Mark Looy.
Mark and I talked about their ministry, and all about the Ark Encounter – how big it is, when it opens, how people can plan a trip to the area, what audiences will experience and more.
Listen to my full interview with Mark below.
Listen to the Full Interview:
Images from the Ark Encounter:
Behind the Scenes Clips and Videos from the Ark Encounter:
CARL BARNHILL
Creative Director / Owner
[twelve:thirty]media | Columbia, SC
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Carl Barnhill has served on staff at some of the largest churches and organizations in the country. He served as Media Director at Precept Ministries International, directing the television and radio program Precepts for Life with Kay Arthur, broadcasted to over 98 million homes around the world. He served as Video Production Director at Pinelake Church in Brandon, MS, where he produced media content for four campuses, as well as led volunteer teams.
He most recently served as Video Coordinator for Newspring Church in South Carolina. Newspring has 10 campuses across the state with a weekly attendance of over 35,000. At one campus alone, the number of consistent volunteers serving in media production tripled, under his leadership.
He currently serves as Creative Director and Owner of [twelve:thirty]media, a company that serves churches and ministries all over the world through motion graphics content and church media coaching.
