August 8-18 Every summer, the Iowa State Fair draws crowds from across the state and beyond, offering a vibrant blend of entertainment, agriculture, and community spirit. Amidst the bustling fairgrounds, nestled within the Varied Industries Building, lies the IowaGO! Creation Booth -- a unique opportunity to share the message of Jesus Christ and creationism with... Continue Reading →
Through the several years of volunteering at the Answers in Genesis (AiG) booth at the Iowa State Fair, I've learned a few things. What to do, what not to do; what works, and what doesn't. Last year was the final year AiG supported this ministry, but the work moves on through the IowaGO! project. The... Continue Reading →
From August 8-18 at the Iowa State Fair, a group of volunteers gathers to share the gospel message through a booth in the Varied Industries Building. With over 1.2 million people visiting the Iowa State Fair each year, this is a great opportunity to reach unbelievers with the gospel and encourage fellow Christians from all... Continue Reading →
It was two o'clock in the morning; Lisa and I were traveling back to my parents from the shore and were inside a secluded section of the Garden State Parkway when all of a sudden, I heard and felt something fall off the car and my battery was quickly dying. I later found that the... Continue Reading →
For most, the Iowa State Fair brings those who are hungry for food on a stick. Whether it’s corn dogs, deep fried Twinkies, giant turkey legs, or even a deep-fried stick of butter – people will come from all over to find that one thing they’ve been craving all year for, that they can’t get... Continue Reading →
Almost every time someone comes late into the AiG booth at the Iowa State Fair, you can be assured that they want to talk and have some deep concerns. This 2023 season was no exception and happened several times. One such time was a gentleman by the name of Nathan. As my fellow team members... Continue Reading →
The Iowa State Fair outreach with the Answers in Genesis and Gideon booths have been amazing. So many people wanting help, needing questions answered, and not knowing they need the blood of Christ to cleanse them from sin until coming in and checking us out. It is going to be difficult to capture every conversation... Continue Reading →
The first morning of the Iowa State Fair, I bounced into the Answers In Genesis booth with a brand new cup of joe, excited and full of life and energy ready as ever to take on any question that was asked of me from any atheist or unbeliever in the area. I was so pumped... Continue Reading →
The last Saturday of the fair. I was so happy when I had finally gotten through it without physical injury unlike last year blowing out my knee. This year I took more breaks and sat down trying like crazy not to have that happen again. I succeeded, and I'm very thankful. This year went very... Continue Reading →
For the past few days things have been going really well. In the first few days I was mostly putting dinosaur tattoos on kids, which I really enjoy. But I was wanting to get into some deep conversations. In my last post, I did get into a really deep discussion with a man named, Angel.... Continue Reading →
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