Experience
“Bio-Logic”
Teacher (Life
Science, On-Level Biology, Honors Biology) (2003-Current)
(Curriculum accessible at
http://www.soulcare.org) (School site:
www.northlakechristian.org)
- Developed biblical “Bio-Logic” curriculums (for 7th
Grade Life Science, 10th grade On-Level, and Honors Biology, and
12th grade Biology II),
establishing creation as the cornerstone of a college preparatory science
program. These curriculums include an extensive “Curriculum Guide” for the
school’s accreditation package associated with ACSI, as well as scores of
unit lessons in both PowerPoint and Word formats. All materials are
maintained online for use by NCS students and have been used by teachers
from around the country and overseas. The content combines Christian
resources from organizations such as Answers in Genesis and the Institute
for Creation Research, along with the best of secular science resources
like, MODERN BIOLOGY, published by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. In
addition, many graphics and animations have been integrated from various
internet educational sites.
- Began a “Bio-Logic Club” for students and staff who desire a more in-depth
study of creation as the cornerstone of Christian doctrine and living. The
club provides additional discussion, tutoring, field trips, video
presentations, creation evangelistic outreach, and debates with
evolutionists, progressive creationists, and gap theorists.
- Once a zookeeper, always a zookeeper, so a miniature menagerie (NCZoo) has
been maintained consisting of over 25 aquariums/terrariums and featuring
over 40 animals for the study of life and nephesh relationships
(“Living Labs”). Pictures and video clips available online. Class
favorites included our legless lizard, Charlie, and our giant nearly legless
swamp salamander (Amphiuma), Owen, both of whom serve as examples of limited natural selection not vertical evolution into new kinds. They
are merely “Daschund-Dog” breeds of a reptile and an amphibian.
- Licensed with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
for wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, possession, and release.
Founder / Director
(2008-Current)
Good Shepherd Initiative, Inc.
Founder / Director
(1983-2008)
Genesis Family Education (formerly Soulcare Family Ministries)
An extensive biblical counseling, internet, seminar, & media ministry.www.soulcare.org
- Online support to pastors, counselors, and families seeking the way home
in a world of deception.
- Webmaster (developing and managing my internet resource center).
- Presenting seminars from God's biblical counsel, not man's theories. (Samples
on the internet).
- Developing practical written, audio, & video materials for churches and
families.
- Developed a 5 Level Counselor Training Program involving both in-class
courses & practicum.
- Radio talk show: "God's Way Home" in New Orleans during 2001
Home-Education Father and Principal
(1990-2003)
(Combined Curriculums: ABEKA, Saxon Math, numerous supplements)
- Administrated, organized, and managed the home education of our six
children
- Linda, my wife, served as the primary teacher.
- Due to medical bills (a son with numerous heart surgeries), Linda returned
to work as a nurse.
Church
Planter / Pastor / Sheep-Dog / Absent-Minded Professor
(1999-2003)
Family Bible Church (Southern Baptist)
-
Planted “Family Bible Church” in 1999, beginning with a home Bible
study.
- It eventually grew to about 80 individuals at its maximum.
- Served as a bi-vocational pastor/planter
(Family Bible Church &
SOULCARE Ministries)
- Due to increasing medical insurance needs in our family
(especially our
son’s heart surgeries), the church had to make the decision to merge
with another local church - Northside Baptist. The five years
pasturing
one of our Father's local churches (His family), was a wonderful, difficult,
and educational responsibility. In spite of us, the Lord did wonderful
things among the families in the church, through the simple ministry of His
Word (preaching, teaching, and discipleship-counseling).
- From the very beginning, our new church chose to take no money from our
denomination's resources, even though the local Association graciously
offered help. This decision was made, because of our plan to build a small
church family that was committed to reclaiming the neglected
doctrines of inerrancy starting with six-day creation, the sufficiency of God's Word for counseling (2 Tim 3-4), as well as the
practice of loving accountability and church discipline (Mat
18:15-20). As was expected, the church grew in maturity among our member
families, but not significantly in size.
Director
(1988-1997)
Biblical Counseling & Training Ctr. - First Baptist Church Slidell, LA
Also, staff supervisor over the FBC library.
- Developed and directed all policies and procedures for both the counseling
program as well as the 5-Level apprenticeship training program for pastors
and counselors. The 5-Level Program is accessible online.
- Maintained an active caseload of counseling. Developed and taught numerous
weekly courses.
- Managed the BCTC staff, volunteers, finances, & monthly reports.
- Presented seminars and workshops around the country.
Director
(1983-Present)
Agape Christian Counseling Ministries Slidell, LA (The ministry name has
changed from ACCM to Soulcare Family Ministries, to Genesis Family Education
to reflect changes in focus and emphasis.)
- Developed and directed ACCM through an office based in our home. Our
waiting list for counseling grew to average over 40 families, which is when
we were approached by First Baptist Church for a merger of ministries.
Animal Emergency Medical Technician / Laboratory-Pharmacy Manager
(1981-1983)
Gentilly Veterinary Hospital
- Lived in and worked for this large animal hospital as the emergency
medical technician for night emergencies, day time responsibilities involved
anesthetizing animals for surgery, surgical preparation and assistance,
pharmacy and laboratory management, X-Ray technician, etc.
Carnivore Zookeeper
(1979-1981)
Audubon Zoological Gardens New Orleans, LA
- Officially employed 1979 (Literally
lions, tigers, bears, etc).
I
resigned to travel and search for
answer to the ultimate questions of life, however, I stayed in town, remaining
unofficially associated with the Zoo.
- Learned valuable lessons about shepherding, through the training of
animals, much like Moses and David. - Learned firsthand that
God's complex creation is evidence for His power and wisdom (Romans
1)
- Later learned that macroevolution (gradual, vertical change from
one "kind" of creature to a totally new "kind") is impossible, since
the hypothesized mechanism (mutational errors) could not have
produced the massive mountain of new genetic information necessary.
Education
/ Certifications
ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International)
(2008)
Professional Certification in:
- Science
- Bible
- Bible Specialist
Master's level education courses
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
Current GPA = 4.0 - 15 hours completed
Entered the
Doctoral Program in Psychology & Counseling
(1988)
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, LA
Resigned from the program to pursue biblical, rather than secular counselor
training.
Master of
Divinity (1984-1987)
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, LA
Elected Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities.
GPA = 3.98 Biblical Studies / Pastoral Ministries (Christian Counseling).
Graduate
studies in Social Work (1983)
LSU - Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
Completed 12 hrs GPA = 4.0, transferred to NOBTS.
Bachelor of
Science (1975-1979)
LSU - Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
(Degree concentration in biological sciences, psychology, and philosophy of
religion).
Continuing Education Credits
AP Biology Laboratory
(2007)
Presented by
the College Board Advanced Placement (12 Intensive Labs)
Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
http://www.millsaps.edu/conted/api/fees.shtml
Creation College Conference II
(2006)
Presented by Answers In Genesis
Scores of speakers including scholars in both science and Scripture
Kentucky (www.answersingenesis.org)
Mega-Conference on Creation
(2005)
Organized by Answers In Genesis, Institute for Creation Research, and
hosted by Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Received ACSI continuing educational credits in both Bible and Science
Creation College Conference
(2004)
Presented by Answers In Genesis
Scores of speakers including scholars in
both science and Scripture
Kentucky (www.answersingenesis.org)
.
Memberships / Certifications /
Permits
PEOPLE-Shepherding:
[Conference
speaker & certified member]
ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International)
(2008)
Professional Certification in:
Science, Bible, Bible Specialist
[Conference
speaker, certified member, & former regional supervisor for counselor certification]
(Due to financial constraints, our family chose to discontinue dues
and certified memberships below)
NANC -
Former certified member of the
National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (1991 - 2007).
IABC -
Former certified member of the
International Association of Biblical Counselors (1995 - 2007).
SBABC
-
Former certified member of the Southern Baptist Association of Biblical Counselors (1998 -
2007).
ABC -
Former certified
member since 2006-2007
ANIMAL-Shepherding:
LDWF (Louisiana Department
of Wildlife & Fisheries)
Licensed / Permit for wildlife rescue, rehabilitation,
possession, and education
IWRC (International
Wildlife Rehabilitation Council)
Member in good standing -
required for state and federal licensure/permits
NWRA (National
Wildlife Rehabilitation Association)
Member in good standing -
required for state and federal licensure/permits
Personal / Family
- Born
1957, 5 ft. 10 in., 150 lbs., health excellent.
- Married (5-28-83) Linda Carruth Galloway, B.S., R.N.
- Six children (Steven 7-31-85, Kathleen 4-13-88, Amy 9-28-89, Michael
6-3-91, Lisa 1-1-93, David 1-29-95)
A Condensed Testimony to the Lord’s Mercy and Grace
I did not have a natural
grandfather to teach me the wisdom of an elder. But the Lord, in His
providential grace, gave me someone even better. God placed in my life a
wise, African American man, Will Hall, who showed me that Jesus was real. I
often worked with Will on summer jobs growing up. He towered over every
other man I knew, yet his greatest strength was not physical, but spiritual. He walked in humble meekness and stood strong in the face of
hurtful rejection. He didn't blow up or run away, but stood strong enough
even to love his "enemies" - something I could not do in my own human
nature. I wanted what he had, but I refused to receive it God’s way, by
submissive faith in Jesus as not only Savior, but especially authority
(boss). (Please see my online
article about my “Black” Grandfather.)
As a youth, I was depressed,
suicidal, and bitter, searching for answers to the ultimate questions. I
became involved in drugs and associated criminal behavior, nearly loosing my
life numerous times. I
sought advice from secular counselors, while pursuing new age philosophy and
evolutionary psychology for over ten years. This led to working as a
zookeeper (lions, tigers, and bears) at the Audubon Zoo, studying animal
behavior (ethology).
Just prior to salvation, I
was married for six months (1981), when my ex-wife (also unsaved) left the
marriage to pursue other relationships and a life of “partying”. After a
lengthy attempt to reconcile, I finally received a biblical divorce based on
(Mat 19:9). (Please see my
doctrinal statement for my position regarding pastors, divorce, and
immorality.) God used the pain and
brokenness of these events to convince me of my prideful sin, my lack of
ability to love sacrificially, and my need for God to save me from my own
nature. I still questioned whether or not the Bible and its claims about
Jesus were more worthy of my faith than the eastern works I had studied for
years: the Buddhist’s Damaphada, the Hindu Bagavad Gita, etc. I remember
praying, basically asking, “God, if you’re real, then I just want to know
who you really are and which religion is true.” The next thought that came
to my mind was the man, Will, who so amazingly exemplified the character of
his Lord, Jesus. So I began a prayerful search of the evidence (Prov.
14:15; Heb 11:1) to see if God had provided objective support to make trust
in the Bible’s gospel worthy of rational faith, rather than blind belief /
mystically following subjective feelings. In a way, my hypothesis was, “If
the God of the Christianity exist and truly transcends space and time, then
He would have provided evidence that the Bible is His Word. My subsequent
discovery that hundreds of fulfilled prophecies were recorded in the Bible
(detailing future events about nations, kings, and the Messiah) was
powerfully used by the Holy Spirit to draw me to the Lord.
(Please see my doctrinal statement
regarding my presuppositional apologetic position regarding creation, etc.)
Soon, I submitted in faith to
Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior, and two businessmen provided
biblical, discipleship counseling, which God used to transform my depression
into J.O.Y. (described by someone as an attitude of Jesus first, Others
second, Yourself last). My conviction, that the Word of God is both
inerrant and sufficient, was solidified by systematic study of Scripture,
and is now even further strengthened by over 20 years of watching His Spirit
and Word transform hundreds of other individuals and families through our
meager ministry efforts.
All of my doctrinal beliefs
are based (to the best of my ability) upon careful, prayerful, exegetical
examination of Scripture rather than a pragmatic or subjective
epistemology. I believe what I believe, because the examination of
Scripture supports it (1 Cor 4:6), not because is it popular. God’s
authority always overrules man’s majority.
Skills/Gifts
- Spiritual
gifts in areas of teaching, counseling (encouragement & exhortation),
evangelism, and discernment.
- Personally organized, functioning well in the management/training of
children and youth.
- Many years of public speaking experience, including seminars, conferences,
radio, and television.
- Writing (educational curriculum, online courses, policy, articles,
booklets, etc.); typing 80 wpm.
- Proficient in computer operation
(Internet site management, web page design, WORD processing, PowerPoint,,
etc.).
References
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Biblical Family Counseling References |
Science & Scripture (Creation) References |
Dr. Sam
Williams, Ph. D., Counseling Professor
Southeastern Baptist
Theological Seminary
Post Office Box 1889 Wake Forest, NC 27588
919.761.2225
Dr. Frank Catanzaro, Ed.
D., Counseling Professor
Southeastern Baptist
Theological Seminary
Post Office Box 1889 Wake Forest, NC 27588
919.761.2225
Dr. Wayne Mack, D. Min.,
Director
Former Chairman,
Dept. Biblical Counseling,
The Master’s College
Strengthening Ministries International
Box 249, Center Valley, PA 18034
610.282.5532, Fax 610.282.5533
strengtheningmin@aol.com
www.mackministries.org
Dr. John Babler, Ph. D.,
Professor
Ministry-Based Evangelism
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
School of Educational Ministries
Dept of Ministry-Based Evangelism
P. O. Box 22718 Fort Worth, TX 76122
817.923.1921 ext 3519
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Dr. Terry Mortenson, PhD
www.answersingenesis.org
International speaker for Answers In Genesis
Author of numerous books on the history of geology as it relates
to the evolution / creation issue.
PO Box 510
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 727-2222
Dr. Georgia Purdom, PhD
www.answersingenesis.org
International speaker for Answers In Genesis
Author of numerous books on the history of geology as it relates
to the evolution / creation issue.
PO Box 510
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 727-2222
Dr. Carl Wieland, MD
http://www.creationontheweb.com/
Founder and Editor of "Creation Magazine" and the "Journal of
Creation", as well as "Creation Ministries International".
Author of many books and featured in various videos addressing
issues of Scripture and Science.
4355 J Cobb Pkwy
PMB 218
Atlanta GA 30339-3887
Phone: 1-800-6161-CMI Fax: (404) 420 2247
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