Chris Ashcraft is a Christian educator employed as a high school science teacher at Cedar Park Christian Schools, and adjunct professor at NW University. He currently provides instruction in Biology, Chemistry, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Biotechnology, and Creation Apologetics.

Formerly, Chris was a biology research technician specialized in plant tissue culture and genetic transformation technology. He was employed at the Cotton Fiber Production Laboratory at Texas Tech University and the Plant Transformation Facility at Oklahoma State University, and lastly was the Plant Transformation Specialist for EDEN Bioscience in Bothell Washington.

He obtained a Bachelor of Science in biology from Wayland Baptist University in 1989, a Master of Science in biology from Texas Tech University in 1996, a Master of Education from the University of Washington in 2008, and a Master is Teaching Math and Science from Seattle Pacific University in 2012.

Chris moved from research science into the teaching profession  to serve God in Christian education. His decision was motivated by the impact that secular science is having on people of faith. Today, close to 50% of Christian students lose their belief in God while attending secular schools. This tendency could be lessened if the Church was better equipped to defend the authority of Biblical teachings (1 Peter 3:15). To be prepared for these challenges, it is important that Churches provide regular educational programs on creation and other Bible apologetics.

Chris speaks regularly at regional churches, Christian schools, teacher conventions, and creation organizations, and can be available to teach upon request. He is also the founder of the NW Creation Network ministry and CreationWiki internet encyclopedia of apologetics, and the organizer of the monthly Apologetics Symposium at Cedar Park Church and the Seattle Creation Conference.

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EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Science in biology from Wayland Baptist University 1989
• Master of Science in biology from Texas Tech University 1996.
• Master of Education from University of Washington 2008.
• Master of Teaching Math and Science Seattle Pacific University 2012.

ACTIVITIES:

• Founder of the Northwest Creation Network.
• Founder, senior editor and administrator of the CreationWiki - encyclopedia of creation apologetics.
• Organizer of the monthly Apologetics Symposium, Cedar Park Christian Church, Bothell, WA..
• Organizer of the Seattle Creation Conference
• Gives multimedia presentations several times each month at various Churches in the region and occasionally for other creation ministries throughout the Northwest USA.Chris is available to speak upon request and requires no honorarium.
• Webservant for several creation science organizations and ministries.

PUBLICATIONS:

• Is There a Future for Christian Education  by Chris Ashcraft. Journal of Creation, 24(3) 2010
• New Design Innovatons from Biomimetics: Lobster Recruited in the War on Terrorism by Chris Ashcraft. Creation 32(3):21-23, August 2010.
• James Ossuary Withstands Accusations by Chris Ashcraft. Creation 32(1), January 2010.
• Genetic Variability by Design  by Chris Ashcraft. Journal of Creation 18(2) 2004

AWARDS:

• Teacher of the Year 2013, Cedar Park Christian Schools
• Teacher of the Year 2022, Cedar Park Christian Schools

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Chris W. Ashcraft
206-465-1635
ashcraft@nwcreation.net