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My name is Todd William Elder and, at age 53, my focus in life is now on helping the poor. This is surprising because my degree is for a Conservation Biology major with a Geography minor. This is surprising because photography was both hobby and semi-professional business for a season of my life. This is surprising because a largely secular and liberal upbringing had me dreaming of so many other activities in my youth. You can read about this amazing transformation from my testimonies on Learning to Follow the Good Shepherd.

My Favorite Topics

Everybody has their own favorite topics to study, talk about, and share ... the following are the ones I enjoy and probably relate to the sections of this website that will grow the fastest.

Creation - being a scientist and having done my own original research in the field of Baraminology (the study of created kinds), I feel I have a deeper appreciation for some aspects of what the Eternal has made and allows me a rare form of worship and praise to give to our Creator.
The Wedding of the Lamb - the essence of this is captured in Mat 22:1-2. From the beginning of Scripture until the end is this long story arc that is prophetically told, symbolically illustrated, described in parables, and genuinely worked out through the pages of history.
The Priesthood - examining the High Priest, the Tabernacle, and the sacrifices is an amazing study into the work of our Savior, the Heavenly High Priest as well as the salvation, sanctification, and redemption of each believer.
Testimony - having grown up in a fictional world, I greatly appreciate hearing people's real life testimonies of how the Eternal has worked in their lives. Similarly, I have my own accounts to tell which might be encouraging to others.

Todd Elder is a conservative believer in the Messiah as Savior helping people to trust Scripture. He has a Bachelor of Science degree for a Conservation Biology major and a Geography minor. He uses that training to defend believers from the attacks of Evolutionism and to show the evidence for the Creation account in the book of Genesis. He enjoys photography, illustration, and games of logic and strategy.

Mission Statement

While I continue to personally explore creation to learn about the truth of both the physical and spiritual aspects of life, I now focus my attention on encouraging life by helping individuals build a closer relationship with the Eternal and by helping the next generations to trust the Bible and seek righteousness.

I find encouragement and inspiration in the many great examples we have of believers who have given their lives for the service of the Kingdom of Heaven. In particular, this includes the effective faith of George Muller, Gladys Aylward, Mary Slessor, and William Booth whose efforts to care for people, children, and orphans in difficult times and lands were rewarded with miraculous intervention.

My own knowledge and skill are not enough to accomplish these goals. It requires our Elohim's miraculous provision and power to make to this happen. The mission, the outreaches, the 'Path of the Righteous Warrior' curriculum, and even the creation science all rely on His direction and guidance.

The challenges to these projects are simply living in a post-truth world that is full of wickedness and the persecution that comes with being in a small minority, even among other belivers.

Projects

Encouraging Life Children's Mission

Genesis Children's Outreach

Scripture Advocate Publishing

Path of the Righteous Warrior

Zaqen Studio Graphics

Baraminology Quest

Think Creation

Creation Science League

Celebrating Salvation

Covenant Keepers

Self-Published

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+My name is Todd William Elder and, at age 53, my focus in life is now on helping the poor. This is surprising because my degree is for a Conservation Biology major with a Geography minor. This is surprising because photography was both hobby and semi-professional business for a season of my life. This is surprising because a largely secular and liberal upbringing had me dreaming of so many other activities in my youth. You can read about this amazing transformation from my testimonies on [[Learning to Follow the Good Shepherd]].
+== My Favorite Topics ==
+Everybody has their own favorite topics to study, talk about, and share ... the following are the ones I enjoy and probably relate to the sections of this website that will grow the fastest.
+*'''Creation''' - being a scientist and having done my own original research in the field of Baraminology (the study of created kinds), I feel I have a deeper appreciation for some aspects of what the Eternal has made and allows me a rare form of worship and praise to give to our Creator.
+*'''The Wedding of the Lamb''' - the essence of this is captured in Mat 22:1-2. From the beginning of Scripture until the end is this long story arc that is prophetically told, symbolically illustrated, described in parables, and genuinely worked out through the pages of history.
+*'''The Priesthood''' - examining the High Priest, the Tabernacle, and the sacrifices is an amazing study into the work of our Savior, the Heavenly High Priest as well as the salvation, sanctification, and redemption of each believer.
+*'''Testimony''' - having grown up in a fictional world, I greatly appreciate hearing people's real life testimonies of how the Eternal has worked in their lives. Similarly, I have my own accounts to tell which might be encouraging to others.
 Todd Elder is a conservative believer in the Messiah as Savior helping people to trust Scripture. He has a Bachelor of Science degree for a Conservation Biology major and a Geography minor. He uses that training to defend believers from the attacks of Evolutionism and to show the evidence for the Creation account in the book of Genesis. He enjoys photography, illustration, and games of logic and strategy.