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Apologetic Speaker Michael Lane

Michael is the main speaker for Evidence 4 Faith. His resume includes many roles such as science teacher, curriculum writer, biologist, marine biologist, microbiologist, archaeology researcher, and author.

Interview Topics

Michael Lane can be interviewed on a wide variety of biblical archaeology and science topics (see Speaking Topics). Some other discussions of interest include:

Examining the Evidence: How Michael’s research in fisheries genetics led him from Evolutionary Biology to Creationism
The Doctrinal Foundation of Creationism: Why Churches should not adopt Theistic Evolution as an interpretation of Genesis 1-11
God is also the God of Science: How Christians can embrace the pursuit of science without compromising their biblical beliefs
The Bible is Real: How archeology discoveries support the Biblical Narrative
Not A Fairy Tale: Why Biblical History should be taught as history and not myths
The Resurrection Problem: Why we can believe in the resurrection using logic and not just blind faith
Problems with Darwinian Evolution: How many core tenets of evolution have been put to the test and failed thanks to new discoveries and a better understanding of the world
Practical Faith: Teaching apologetics to teens
Life as a Missionary: Michael’s journey from rebellious teen to scientist to full-time missionary.

Speaking Topics

Michael can teach on a variety of topics and themes that fit and/or combine our 4 pillars (History, Science, The Bible, Truth). Michael has written a large library of lessons that can be adapted for short and long formats (one-time sessions to multi-day workshops).

View list of topics and lesson descriptions Download

Sample Sessions

Accuracy of The Bible taught at Harvest New Beginnings (45 minutes)
Ephesians 2:10 Topical Study taught at Riverside Bible Camp (4 Sessions)
The Book Of Jonah (from our podcast, 9 x 1 hr session series)
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Any lesson published in our online courses or podcast can be adapted for a live audience.

Michael’s sessions are highly interactive

Michael’s Complete Biography

Michael hails from the Southside of Chicago and graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 1979. He moved to the Bahamas and taught Bahamian history and science in a private Christian school. While there, he met Denise, another teacher at the same school and they married a year later. They have three children, all married. Their daughter Heather is married to Tom Anderson and they have five children. Their daughter Amanda is married to Jason Sommer with two children and runs her own horse training facility. Michaela, who is married to Ethan Vorwerk and is a foster mom to two girls, also owns a horse training business and is the E4F Communications Manager.

Michael did graduate work at Northern Illinois University in biology and Southern Illinois University in molecular biology, where he also worked in fisheries genetics as a research assistant. He has taught both in public and private schools for 25 years and has been the recipient of numerous prestigious state and national teaching awards. Michael has also been published in many professional journals. Besides teaching in schools, he has also worked at the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago as an instructor of marine biology and as a curriculum writer.

Over the years, Michael has ministered to people in song. He has performed in Christian settings all over the Midwest. His repertoire includes contemporary Christian music, hymns, and some oldies with new Christian lyrics. He is an ordained minister and has served as a youth pastor, interim preacher, Elder and Bible teacher. He also travels as an expository Bible teacher and frequently speaks on biblical truths and science and the Bible.

Michael teaching during a Lumberjack’s Breakfast at Fort Wilderness

In 1999, the Lanes came to Fort Wilderness where Michael served as the Director of Education, ran the Nature Center, taught Bible classes, and spoke for many groups and organizations. He is best known at Fort Wilderness for developing the Nature Center Program, combining science and the Bible together in hands-on lessons, speaking on biblical archaeology and apologetics, leading an annual marine biology adventure to the Florida Keys, and co-leading archaeology trips to Israel. Michael continues to do similar work today at Evidence4Faith and he frequently travels, speaking on these topics.

Michael has written two books on biblical archaeology, The Stones Bear Witness: An Archaeological Journey Through Israel and More Stones Bear Witness: The Archaeology of Jerusalem and is working on a third one in the series. He has also written a study on minor Bible characters with major life lessons, Keep the Fires Burning, and the book Why Are There Different Bible Translations? He has also recently published the textbook that is used for the E4F Marine Biology Trip Marine Biology of the Florida Keys and the Bahamas.

In September of 2020, Michael and Denise felt called to expand their ministry and founded the apologetics ministry Evidence4Faith with the help of business consultants at Better Wealth, Caleb and April Guilliams. With the assistance of prior Fort colleague and graphic designer, Charlotte Fohner, they launched the ministry in May of 2021.

Presently, Michael continues his work as a biblical studies teacher and speaker, specializing in apologetics and evidence supporting the Bible. He spends much time speaking at churches, schools, camps, universities and groups.

Michael uses props, costumes, experiments and many other teaching tools to make Scripture come to life and help people gain a deeper understanding of God.

Booking FAQs

How do I get started in booking Michael for an event?

The first step is to get in touch with Evidence 4 Faith to see what Michael’s availability is. Contact Communications Manager, Michaela Vorwerk, at info@evidence4faith.org or (262)343-6704 to inquire about Michael’s openings and get a date set.

The next step will be to pick a topic for Michael to speak on. Michael can teach on a variety of topics and themes that fit and/or combine our 4 pillars (History, Science, The Bible, Truth). He has written a large library of lessons that can be adapted for short and long formats (one-time sessions to multi-day workshops). Browse through some of our sample sessions here. Also, any lesson published in our online courses can be adapted for a live audience.

Where can I host a speaking event with Michael?

Contact your church! A lot of churches welcome guest speakers. If you are not currently attending a church, or if your church does not have the abilities to host, reach out to other local churches to see if they are interested. Some schools may also be interested in hosting, especially private Christian schools. You could also look into local community centers or town halls.

Some of these locations may require a rental fee. If so, you, or those attending are required to cover that fee. Consider charging an attendance fee to cover expenses if you are unable to cover it fully.

How do I promote the event?

We will post your event on our Calendar of Events page. You could also create flyers to post at your church, school, coffee shops, and other local businesses. Advertise on social media!

If you would like assistance with creating a flyer, reach out to us and we will help you! info@evidence4faith.org

What are your booking fees?

There are no booking or speaker fees. Evidence 4 Faith founder Michael Lane firmly believes in charging a speaker fee of $0 because he would be charging people for the free gift he was given: The Gospel of Jesus Christ. All we ask is that you cover our traveling, food, and lodging expenses (lodging can be in a hotel or at someone’s home, whatever fits your budget).

If you are able to give above and beyond our needs, this helps us reach communities that are not able to afford an apologetics speaker and cover operational expenses for our online ministry. Typically, groups raise a freewill offering or use the pulpit supply to cover expenses. Depending on the size and ability of your group, a typical donation has ranged from $250 – $1,000.

How does Evidence 4 Faith make money?

We are 100% donor supported on a missionary model. Donations cover operational expenses for our free online library of apologetics tools and resources, traveling expenses for free apologetics events to communities in need, and scholarships for unique apologetics experiences.

The E4F staff’s mission is not to seek fame or glory in the world but to serve and equip God’s people to stand firm in their faith in every corner of the world: “My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Colossians 2:2-3)

You can help support this mission by donating today. Click here to find out more about supporting this ministry.

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