Marine Biology in the florida keys!
The 2025 Marine Biology Trip is officially in the books! From snorkeling with wild manatees, to seeing sharks, to vying against one another in volleyball, to worshipping the Lord by His wonderous sea, we were blessed to experience so many wonderful things. We had a fantastic group of 25 students who were eager to learn about God’s underwater world in a hands-on way. Everyone bonded so well, and some of their favorite experiences were going to Aquarium Encounters, The Turtle Hospital, and simply just hanging out as a group. I taught nightly Seashore Sessions and this year’s topic was “Is the Bible Full of Errors and Contradictions?”. All of the students professed to growing closer to God on this trip and they felt their faith become stronger through these apologetic teachings.
Check out what some of this year’s students had to say about their experience:
“Seeing His wide array of creation through a scientific lens was really impactful. Loved how everything pointed back to God!”
“Biology finally made sense to me. I learned 5x more in 10 days than I did in an entire year back home. This was just seriously so fascinating. May or may not be devasted to leave.”
“This is the best learning experience ever.”
“It showed me how wise God is. As well as how considerate He is! He loves us and all He created SO MUCH!”
“I’ve grown closer to God through Michael’s sermons and hanging out with God focused people.”
“Helped me truly see how beautifully made everything is and God’s attention to detail.”
Planning for next year’s trip has already begun and the dates have been set! – April 9th – 18th
Stay tuned for details!
“Here is the sea, great and wide,
which teems with creatures innumerable,
living things both small and great.” Psalm 104:25
Statistics
· Evidence 4 Faith has gained 236 YouTube subscribers in the month of April.
· E4F has had 26,000 views this month on our YouTube channel.
· Nearly 500 listeners have tuned into our podcasts in April.
· The E4F website garnered 2.1K views, with most people interested in the Marine Biology trip.
· Over the last 30 days, people visited the Evidence 4 Faith website from 67 countries across the world.
“30 Days For 30K!” Campaign
For the month of April we ran our fundraising campaign, “30 Days For 30K!”
In just five months, God has expanded Evidence 4 Faith from 4 → 6 staff. However, we were still short of being fully funded for this fiscal year. We had 30 days to raise $30,000 to be 100% fully funded. Our annual goal is $150K to cover operating expenses and salaries.
Through the 30 Days for 30K campaign, we raised $11,880 bringing us to 88% funded for the fiscal year! We didn’t reach our goal, but we are praising God for His provision and for putting it on the hearts of others to generously give a gift to this ministry. We trust that He will provide all that we need going forward into this next year.
Thank you to all who have donated to this ministry and for coming alongside us in prayer. We pray the Lord will bless you for your generosity and your gifts. Because of your donations and support, we are able to continue to serve the Lord through this ministry.
“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever!” Psalm 107:1
Though our fundraiser campaign is over, we are still needing support to remain funded so we can keep offering FREE faith-based resources! Please consider coming alongside us in our ministry and donating to E4F!
4 Year Anniversary at E4F
May 1st marks 4 years since Evidence 4 Faith was founded. I praise God for the past few years of ministry that He has blessed me with being able to serve Him. I feel honored to be able to have spoken to so many people looking to have their faith strengthened through apologetics. From young children to seniors, from men’s to women’s retreats, from the USA to Israel, from the East Coast to the Florida Keys, I am blessed to have been used as an instrument for the Kingdom of God.
I look forward to what the Lord has in store for this next year and the years to come!
Upcoming Events
This weekend I will be travelling to Walnut Hill to speak at their men’s retreat. The topic that I feel that the Holy Spirit has led me to choose is “Trust and Obey”. In this study, I will be featuring topics on the historical evidence supporting the Bible, prompting the men to trust that it is accurate and not man-made, and then encouraging them to study and obey it. I am looking forward to seeing how God will use this study for His benefit.
After that, the month of May is currently pretty open. In June I will be at the Illinois Christian Home Educators conference the first weekend of the month and then speaking at Living Stones Fellowship in Stevens Point on June 22nd and God’s Gathering Place in Eagle River on June 29th.
Keep Us in Your Prayers
“At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.” Colossians 4:3-4
- Praise God for another successful Marine Biology Trip!
- Praise God for all of the volunteers on the MB Trip! None of the 14 volunteers are paid and gave up their own personal time to help us on this trip! We cannot run this trip without them and their efforts!
- Continue to pray for Isabel and Michaela as they are transitioning into their new roles
- Pray for Michael as he has some health issues going on regarding his neck and back, which may result in surgery.
- Praise God for providing $11,880 through the 30 Days for 30K campaign!
- Pray for continued funding and monthly donors.
Thank you for your prayers! May we live a life worthy of His calling!
Executive Director