Canyon Ministries

25 Year Anniversary Celebration Tour
2022-09-25 - 2022-09-29
In 2022, Canyon Ministries celebrates 25 years of ministry! Founded in 1997, God has done an amazing work with the tens of thousands who have joined us on river trips, rim tours, guided hikes, and backpacking trips during that time.
Join us September 25th–29th for a special 25th Year Celebration Tour as we enjoy God’s creation in the company of so many who have been a part of this organization over the years.
Tour details and registration at canyonministries.org/celebrationtour

Speaking: Midwest Creation Fellowship Monee
2022-10-01 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix)
Nate Loper speaking at the Midwest Creation Fellowship: Monee
Grand Canyon: A Flood of Evidence
No other place on earth exhibits evidence of the global Flood in Genesis quite like the Grand Canyon. Learn of the “rock-solid” features found there that support the biblical account. Then hear the latest in ongoing field research and geologic modeling related to the carving of the Grand Canyon itself.

Family of Faith Chuch
6645 West Steger Road
Monee, IL

Speaking: Midwest Creation Fellowship Antioch
2022-10-03 19:00 - 21:00
Nate Loper speaking at the Midwest Creation Fellowship: Antioch
Grand Canyon: A Flood of Evidence
No other place on earth exhibits evidence of the global Flood in Genesis quite like the Grand Canyon. Learn of the “rock-solid” features found there that support the biblical account. Then hear the latest in ongoing field research and geologic modeling related to the carving of the Grand Canyon itself.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
1501 Deep Lake Road
Antioch, IL

Speaking: Midwest Creation Fellowship Carol Stream
2022-10-04 19:00 - 21:00
Nate Loper speaking at the Midwest Creation Fellowship: Carol Stream
Grand Canyon: A Flood of Evidence
No other place on earth exhibits evidence of the global Flood in Genesis quite like the Grand Canyon. Learn of the “rock-solid” features found there that support the biblical account. Then hear the latest in ongoing field research and geologic modeling related to the carving of the Grand Canyon itself.

DVC Ministry Center
25W560 Geneva Road
Carol Stream, IL

Tour: University of Chicago Oriental Institute Museum
2022-10-06 14:00 - 16:00
Join Nate Loper from Canyon Ministries and Ted Wright from Epic Archaeology on a biblical history tour of the University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (Oriental Institute Museum).
Featuring an array of artifacts from ancient civilizations in the Bible found throughout the Ancient Near East, learn how true history supports the biblical accounts and events that it records.
Dive into a deeper understanding of some of the nations used to shape and hone the people of Israel, including those in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, and more!
Both Nate and Ted have led exciting biblical archaeology and history tours in museums around the world for hundreds of people. Together, this dynamic duo is sure to help strengthen your faith and understanding of how history and the Bible come together.
Space is limited, so sign up today!

Oriental Institute (Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures)
1155 E 58th Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Limited to 15 participants 8 years and older

Speaking: Wheaton College Creation Society
2022-10-07 19:30 - 21:30
Nate Loper speaking to the Creation Society of Wheaton College
Grand Canyon: A Flood of Evidence
No other place on earth exhibits evidence of the global Flood in Genesis quite like the Grand Canyon. Learn of the “rock-solid” features found there that support the biblical account. Then hear the latest in ongoing field research and geologic modeling related to the carving of the Grand Canyon itself.

Meyer Science Center
Wheaton College
430 Howard St, Wheaton, IL 60187

Zoom Meeting: Creation Fellowship Santee
2022-10-20 18:30 - 20:00
Join the online Zoom meeting hosted by the Creation Fellowship of Santee, CA as Nate gives a talk titled Grand Canyon: A Flood of Evidence
Meeting starts at 6:30 pm Pacific.
Email CreationFellowshipSantee@gmail.com for the Zoom link

Conference: A Flood of Evidence
2022-11-04 - 2022-11-05
El Paso, Texas – November 4 & 5
Information and registration may be found here
Friday, Nov 4th
9:00am-11:30am Dino Track guided hike with Dr. Whitmore & Nate Loper ($15 suggested donation per person).
6:00-6:30 Conference kick-off, booths and worship (Church Location TBA soon!)
6:30pm First session- Nate Loper, “The Grand Canyon, the flood & breached dam”
7:00pm break
7:15pm Dr. Whitmore: The Coconino Sandstone, the flood & folded layers
8:15pm Dismissed

Saturday, Nov 5th (location TBA soon)
8:00am Doors open, registration, booths & drop kids off at nursery (8:30am)
9:00am Opening Main Session- Dr. Whitmore: The Mechanisms of the flood
10:30am Break & booths
11:00am Breakout # 1
Children breakout: Topic and Teacher TBA soon
Beginner: “Creation evangelism & the next generation,” Caleb Harrelson, (Engage Apologetics)
Intermediate: “Feasibility of the Ark,” Charlie Wolcott (Worldview Warriors)
12:00-1:00pm Lunch, booths and fellowship (Chick Fil la boxes)
1:00pm Breakout # 2
Children: Topic and Teacher TBA soon
Beginner: Biblical Genealogies & the Biblical Timeline, Caleb
Intermediate: The Theology of the Flood, Charlie Wolcott
Intermediate: Nate Loper- Archaeological evidence for the Exodus
2:00pm Break & booths
2:30pm Final main session with Dr. Whitmore & Nate Loper: “answering the critics of the flood” (response to” 21 reasons flood never happened” article
4:00pm End of event

Speaking: Denver Society of Creation
2022-12-01 19:00 - 20:30
Nate Loper to speak at the Denver Society of Creation

Title: Grand Canyon: A Flood of Evidence
No other place on earth exhibits evidence of the global Flood in Genesis quite like the Grand Canyon. Learn of the “rock-solid” features found there that support the biblical account. Then hear the latest in ongoing field research and geologic modeling related to the carving of the Grand Canyon itself.

Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
500 Drake Street Denver, CO 80221

Student Tour: Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2022-12-03 10:00 - 15:00
Join Nate Loper on a biblical creation tour of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on Saturday, December 3rd! This exciting and dynamic tour is will dive into creation apologetics and understanding God’s World in light of God’s Word.
This tour is designed to engage students in the 4th-12th grade. Adults without students will not be able to attend. We are limited to 15 people total, so please only one parent per family/group.
Meet outside the main museum entrance at 10:00 am.
Cost includes museum entry and guided tour. Bring money for lunch there at the museum.

Space and Astronomy
Animals and Biology
Dinosaurs and Paleontology
Biblical Archaeology
Creation Apologetics

TALK • Exodus Epicenter: Evidence From Egypt with Nate Loper
2023-02-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Arizona Origins Science Association (AzOSA), 6555 Townsend Winona Rd, Flagstaff, 86004
Join Nate’s talk on Exodus Epicenter: Evidence From Egypt, as he presents support for the biblical Exodus of the Hebrew people, as seen through the perspective of Egyptology. Who was the pharaoh of the Exodus? Where was the Red Sea crossing? What physical and circumstantial evidence do we find that supports the Bible’s description of these events? Learn this and more in Nate’s exciting talk from first-hand investigative studies in Egypt.
Nate Loper is the Executive Director for Canyon Ministries, providing Grand Canyon biblical creation-themed adventures and tours to thousands of people each year. Apart from a passion for geology, he has also studied and taught biblical archaeology of the Ancient Near East in schools and museums around the world. Currently in studies for a master’s degree in Ancient Civilizations, his dissertation work focuses on the 12th–15th Egyptian Dynasties and Second Intermediate Period “Hyksos” culture as it relates to the Hebrew Israelites in Egypt.
Monthly meeting for the Arizona Origins Science Association Coconino County branch in Flagstaff, AZ.
Meeting at Calvary Baptist Church starts at 6:00 pm.

2023 Grand Canyon River Trips Launch
2023-04-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Grand Canyon River Trip
2023 Grand Canyon River Trips Begin!
Visit canyonministries.org/river-trips for trip information and itinerary.
4/21-4/29 9 $3,585 Answers in Genesis: In-depth Geology with Dr. Andrew Snelling & Nate Loper
5/13-5/16 4 $1,875 Stargazer Special with Nate Loper
5/25-5/28 4 $1,875 Focus on the Family charter trip with Doug Birnie & Nate Loper.
6/9-6/12 4 $1,875 Stargazer Special with Nate Loper
6/19-6/25 7 $3,450 Answers in Genesis: Geology by Day, Astronomy by Night with Dr. Danny Faulkner & Adam Huff
7/2-7/10 9 — Christian Leaders Trip with Dr. Mortenson, Dr. Snelling, Dr. Whitmore, & Dr. Lyon
8/4-8/10 7 $3,450 Answers in Genesis, In-depth Geology with Dr. John Whitmore & Nate Loper
8/12-8/15 4 $1,875 Answers in Genesis: Apologetics with Bryan Osborne & Adam Huff
8/19-8/22 4 $1,875 Biblical Studies: Genesis 1 to 11 with Dr. Bill Barrick & Nate Loper

Christian Leaders Trip 2023
2023-07-02 - 2023-07-10 | Grand Canyon River Trip
Special week-long Grand Canyon river trip for Christian leaders around the world. More information at https://canyonministries.org/clt/

2023 International Conference on Creationism
2023-07-16 - 2023-07-19 | Cedarville University, 251 N Main St, Cedarville, 45314, United States
Meet up with Dr. Bill Barrick, Nate Loper, Adam Huff, and others at the 2023 International Conference on Creationism in Cedarville, OH. We will have a joint paper presented by Dr. Steve Austin on our research together these past couple of years regarding Grand Canyon formation and a breached dam “lake spillover” model.
Nate will present a poster at the conference on some of the geological and paleontological fossil evidence found in support of the massive Lake Bidahochi or “Hopi Lake” believed partly responsible for the breached dam model.
Information and regisration at https://www.internationalconferenceoncreationism.com/

SPEAKING: Akron Fossils and Science Center
2023-07-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Akron Fossils and Science Center, 3400 Copley Rd, Copley, OH, 44321
Join Nate Loper at the Akron Fossils and Science Center as he shares about Grand Canyon: A Flood of Evidence. During this talk, he will share physical evidence seen at the Grand Canyon that supports a global Flood, as well as new and ongoing research into Grand Canyon formation by lake spillover/breached dam model.
Event starts at 7:00pm and is open to all!

Grand Eclipse Tour!
2023-10-14 07:00 - 18:00
A TRUE ROCK-STAR TOUR COMBINING BOTH GEOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY!
This 11-hour Eclipse Event Tour includes a full day of adventure seeing the very best of the Grand Canyon National Park and ancient Native American Indian ruins at Wupatki National Monument, with viewing of the sun and eclipse through a specialized solar filter telescope and provided protective solar viewing glasses.

SPEAKING: South Bay Creation Science Association
2023-10-28 18:00 - 20:00
Nate Loper speaking alongside Joel Emilio for the South Bay Creation Science Association

WHEN: 6 pm on Saturday, Oct 28@ 6pm.

1st SPEAKER by ZOOM @ 6pm:
Joel Emilio, Lawyer & Apologetics Teacher

TITLE: The Reliability & Authority of the Bible

SUMMARY: Joel will present evidence from ancient manuscripts and archaeology that will show the Bible to be trustworthy, authoritative, and reliable.

2nd SPEAKER by ZOOM @ 7pm:
Nate Loper of Canyon Ministries

TITLE: Grand Canyon: a Flood of Evidence

SUMMARY: Nate will show us 3 key physical features at the Grand Canyon that support the Genesis Flood, plus special Canyon secrets.

Click below to join ZOOM meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8641847824?pwd=[REDACTED]

VISION 24
2024-01-18 - 2024-01-19
Annual Canyon Ministries all-team gathering for vision casting and planning.
All-family dinner gathering at El Nathan Ministries on Friday the 19th at 5:00pm.

Speaking: Indian Bible College
2024-01-25
Nate Loper speaking at Indian Bible College on Grand Canyon, the Flood, and being stewards of God’s creation.

Online: Creation Guides Training
2024-01-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting
1/25/2024 @ 7:00 pm MST
If you’ve already registered and haven’t received meeting login information, please check your email spam folder or contact us via email.

Join Canyon Ministries Executive Director Nate Loper and guides from our team via Zoom as we share tips, tricks, and pointers to being a creation guide in national parks, museums, and zoos around the world.

How do you get permission to teach creation in various places?
How do you communicate and connect with guests?
How can you get started in becoming a creation guide?
What types of programs and resources are available for creation ministries?

Learn answers to these questions and much more during our FREE interactive round-table Zoom gathering.
Register below, and we will send you the private link ahead of time to join the event!

Nate Loper has been a guide in dozens of national parks and natural history museums around the world for the past 20 years. With over 1,000 days guiding in the Grand Canyon National Park and leading tours through natural history museums around the world from Los Angeles to London, he desires to help train other creation guides and provide resources for them to advance the gospel while equipping believers in biblical apologetics.
In his 10 years with Canyon Ministries, he has overseen the development and growth of our various daily tours that now serve thousands of guests each year. Since we started running Christian adventures in the Grand Canyon back in 1997, we’ve learned much on what to do and what not to do in guiding tours, working in our National Parks, and in helping people draw closer to God through His natural wonders. This interactive creation guides forum will help you make an impact wherever God has called you to share that same message.

Speaking: South Bay Creation Science Association
2024-01-27 20:00 - 22:00 | South Bay Creation Science Association, 1575 N Wilmington Bl, Wilmington, CA, 90744
Nate speaking on Israel in Egypt: Archaeology that supports the biblical record of Israel’s history.
Is Egyptian archaeology really silent about the Hebrew people and the Israelites? In this talk, Nate will highlight archaeological finds from Egypt that showcase and support the biblical record regarding the Hebrew people and Israel. Having traveled to Egypt multiple times himself in research regarding the accounts in Genesis and Exodus, hear firsthand how Egyptology really does support Scripture!

Live in person and via Zoom

Speaking: Denver Society of Creation
2024-02-01 19:00 | Mt. Zion Lutheran Church 500 Drake Street Denver, CO 80221
Nate Loper to speak at the Denver Society of Creation

Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
500 Drake Street Denver, CO 80221

Speaking: US Air Force Academy Officers' Christian Fellowship Retreat
2024-02-03 - 2024-02-04 | Spring Canyon Retreat and Conference Center, 26000 CR 344 #2047, Buena Vista, Colorado 81211
Nate Loper speaking at the US Air Force Academy Officers’ Christian Fellowship Retreat

Foundations in Genesis Idaho
2024-02-27 - 2024-03-03 | Foundations In Genesis, Boise, ID
Join Nate Loper for various speaking engagements in the Boise, Idaho area for Foundations in Genesis.
During this week, 14 different presentations will cover topics on Creation, Flood Geology, the Grand Canyon, and Biblical Archaeology.
Apart from speaking at various schools during the day, there are many church events open to the public:

2/28 7:00 pm Calvary Chapel, Nampa: Egypt and the Bible
2/29 7:00 pm – New Life Christian Center, Emmett: Egypt and the Bible
3/1 7:00 pm – New Hope Baptist, Nampa: Grand Canyon, A Lot of Water in a Little Bit of Time
3/2 2:00 pm – Celebration Church of God, Ontario: Exodus Epicenter
3/3 10:00 am – Well Spring Church, Nampa: Egypt and the Bible
3/3 2:30 pm – Grace Bible Church, Boise: Grand Canyon, a Flood of Evidence

ENGAGE Truth Ministries Grand Canyon Trip
2024-03-12 - 2024-03-16

Speaking: Cedar City, UT
2024-04-06 - 2024-04-07 | Festival Hall Conference Center, 96 N Main St, Cedar City, Utah 84720
Nate Loper speaking at the Festival Hall Conference Center and Refuge City Church in Cedar City, UT.
Science and Scripture

In this talk, Nate will be highlighting three main areas of science that support Scripture. Learn how the geology of the Grand Canyon, Space and Astronomy, and wonders of the human body are a testimony to the power and design of our Creator God.

Creation Questions
Get answers to some of the most common questions on creation and the Bible during the morning service with Refuge City Church.

Science and Scripture 6:00 pm on Saturday at the Festival Hall Conference Center, 96 N Main St, Cedar City, Utah 84720
Creation Questions 11:00 am Sunday at Refuge City Church meeting at the Cedar City Megaplex Theatres. (1020 Sage Dr., Cedar City, UT)

Tour: Jackson Hole Bible College
2024-04-18 - 2024-04-20 | Jackson Hole Bible College
Partnering with Jackson Hole Bible College to teach their students during their annual trip to the Grand Canyon and other locations in the Southwest.

2024 Grand Canyon River Trips Launch
2024-04-26 | Lees Ferry, Arizona
2024 Grand Canyon River Trips LAUNCH DAY!
Visit canyonministries.org/river-trips for trip information and itinerary for our 2024 trips.

Creation Research Society Conference
2024-07-25 - 2024-07-27 | Ark Encounter, Williamstown, KY
Join team members from Canyon Ministries at this year’s Creation Research Society Conference at the Ark Encounter!
During the conference, Nate Loper will be giving three presentations during the conference event:
July 26, 6:15-7:00 pm: The Egyptian King Narmer Identified as the Biblical Nimrod
July 27, 11:45 am – 12:30 pm: Post-Flood Formation for Grand Canyon as Evidenced by Geological and Paleoecological Data of the Lacustrine Bidahochi Formation in Northeastern Arizona
July 28th Red River Gorge Field Trip: Sunday morning devotional message to all field trip participants.

From the CRS website:
“The purpose of the Creation Research Society’s Conference is to provide a forum for our members to present their latest research. We highly encourage members to present not only well-developed and tested ideas and results, but to also present new and tentative ideas and even speculations. Some of these ideas may eventually mature and develop into fully established research, while others may never fully sprout. Either way, this conference provides an excellent opportunity for a “test drive.” As such, there are no proceedings nor recordings of any of the concurrent sessions. The conference also provides a wonderful opportunity for interaction among members of the Society, helping to promote collaborations and exchanges of ideas.
It should be understood that the CRS Conference is not a family conference with activities and entertainment for all ages. This is a science conference and presentations will be scientific or theological in nature – many may be a little technical. However, even attendees that do not understand all that was discussed during a presentation still find they have learned some interesting facts and leave the conference with new ideas and understanding.
Presentations during the concurrent sessions will be selected from a pool of abstracts that are submitted by various researchers who are interested in presenting their work (see submission instructions below). These abstracts are selected based on originality, novelty, and general interest to the creation community. As such, these abstracts are not peer-reviewed and receive only limited editing. Attendees may find some of these presentations less tenable than others, but this is all in keeping with our goal of providing a forum for the free flow of ideas among fellow creationists.
The conference also holds the Henry Morris Memorial Lecture (HMML) which is free and open to the public. Each year the HMML has been presented by a creationist who worked with Henry Morris. Over the years many prominent creationists such as John Whitmore, Duane Gish, Don DeYoung, Steve Austin, and Russell Humphreys have given the lecture. This year we are honored to announce that Ken Ham will be giving the Henry Morris Memorial Lecture.
Optional Events
Field Trip
Dr. Danny Faulkner will be leading a hike to the Red River Gorge on Sunday July 28. There are limited spaces, so sign up early. It will be a 5-6 mile moderate hike, but you will need to be prepared to walk. Bring a broad brim hat, hiking boots, water bottle, tick spray and suntan lotion. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to eat on the hike. This field trip has limited seating so please sign up early.
Workshops
This year, CRS will also host several pre-conference workshops. These workshops will serve as a discussion group for people with a basic knowledge of the respective topics. As such, the workshops are not intended as a seminar or teaching session. Rather, attendees of these workshops should come prepared to provide input and ideas that will help advance the creation model within the respective topics of each workshop. These workshops will be held from 9 am – 4 pm, Thursday, July 25. Participation in these workshops is free with a paid CRS Conference registration.”

Speaking: Midwest Creation Fellowship Hammond
2024-11-02 18:00 - 20:00
Nate Loper speaking at the Midwest Creation Fellowship: Hammond.
Israel In Egypt: Archaeology That Supports The Biblical Record
Is Egyptian archaeology really silent about the Hebrew people and the Israelites? In this talk, Nate will highlight archeological finds from Egypt that showcase and support the Biblical record regarding the Hebrew people and Israel. Having traveled to Egypt multiple times himself in research regarding the accounts in Genesis and Exodus, hear Nate share firsthand how Egyptology really does support Scripture!

Christian Fellowship Church
605 165th St,
Hammond, IN 46324
