1998

• Graduates from Jackson Hole Bible College in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

1999

• Attends Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, Tennessee to further studies in Evangelism

• Begins full-time service in Creation Apologetics ministry performing a myriad of ministry duties including: maintenance, construction, video production, traveling and speaking

• Marries Tanya Protsyuk, the love of his life

2000

• Serves as Facilitator and Teacher for Marcus Pointe Christian University

2004

• Repents and trusts Christ as Savior after hearing Ray Comfort speak and watching “Hell’s Best Kept Secret” four times

2005

• Plans and hosts Creation Boot Camp with over 900 in attendance

2007

• Founds God Quest Ministries (Creation Today) at 30 years old

2008

• Ordained at Harbor Baptist Church, Orange Park, Florida

2009

• Produces Beginnings Small Group Curriculum

2010

• Opens The Creation Store

• Produces creation apologetics material translated into 26 languages

2011

• Partners with WHBR of Pensacola, Florida and begins producing The Creation Today Show

• Develops and launches new website, CreationToday.org

• Expands translations to 31 languages

• Launches production of history-making, feature film—Genesis: Paradise Lost—in 3D!

2012

• Expands translations to 37 languages

• Appears on TBN program that shatters all previous records for online viewership by over 60,000, broadcast in 190 countries

• Holds first Proof of God Conference signaling new level of partnership between other creation ministries

• Completes year two of production for Genesis: Paradise Lost

2013

• Expands translations to 42 languages

• Preached to atheists at the dedication of the first Monument to Atheism in Stark, Florida, much like the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill

• Expands broadcast of The Creation Today Show to 7 networks airing on 3 continents

• Leads first Grand Canyon Tour with Russ Miller

• Lectures as a Keynote Speaker at the Answers in Genesis Mega Conference

• Completes DVD project God’s Glory!

• Produces DVD curriculum, Don’t Miss The Boat

• Releases the Godonomics Series Small Group Curriculum with Book

• Films two new Debates: Portland Oregon & Alabama

• Partners with creation ministries for year three of Genesis: Paradise Lost

2014

• Produces the Live Pre and Post Debate Show for the Ken Ham and Bill Nye Debate with viewing audience in the millions

• Completes Season Three of The Creation Today Show with 108 episodes

• Completes Season Four of The Creation Today Show, BattleSHIP Apologetics, with 125 episode

• Produces 13-week Series, “Creation Today ASKS The Experts”

• Produces The Mind of the Skeptic DVD.

• Builds and launches the first branch of the Creation Network, CreationEvents.org – Interactive map detailing hundreds of Creation Events

• Leads second Grand Canyon Tour with Russ Miller

• Completes year four of production for Genesis: Paradise Lost

2015

• Translates the first five Creation Minutes into 23 languages

• Produces Extreme Apologetics 400-Level Course Work

• Creates Super Scientific Rubber Band Launch Bookmark and Game

• Produces Season Five of The Creation Today Show, BattleSHIP Apologetics giving Creation Today 133 episodes

• Films “The Nephthalim Series” with Tim Chaffey

• Releases Eric’s third debate: Mr. Smith of LaGrange, Georgia with added Commentary

• Builds and launches the second branch of the Creation Network, VisitCreation.org – Interactive map and listings for 70+ creation destinations around the world

• Builds and launches third branch of the Creation Network, SearchCreation.org – Searches top apologetics websites for answers. It’s Google for Apologetics without all the junk!

• Leads third Grand Canyon Tour with Russ Miller

• Completes year five of production for Genesis: Paradise Lost

2016

• Completes building of new online learning platform and moves online classes from Udemy Platform to CT’s with the new title Unshakable

• Writes curriculum for Semester One of Unshakable

• Enrolls approximately 2,000 students in the test pilots for Unshakable

• Produces new Small Group Curriculum, Risen Without a Doubt with Tim Chaffey

• Leads fourth Grand Canyon Tour with Russ Miller

• Completes year six of production for Genesis: Paradise Lost

2017

• Eric Hovind becomes published author, writing the final chapter on Salvation for Answers in Genesis’ trilogy work, World Religions

• Leads fifth Grand Canyon Tour with Russ Miller

• Begins first year of recording and editing work in preparation for The Grand Canyon Movie—Relive the Experience, as an evangelistic outreach to the world.

• Completes year seven of production for Genesis: Paradise Lost releasing in theaters on over 1,200 screens with approximately 160,000 viewing the riveting film

2018

• Releases First Edition Blu-ray and DVDs of GENESIS: Paradise Lost with subtitles in 12 languages.

• Releases Second Edition of GENESIS: Paradise Lost with 27 languages representing 4.4 billion first and second language speakers

• Partners with Jeff Borders to distribute his College Prep America courses

• Leads sixth Grand Canyon Tour with Russ Miller

• Continues second year of recording and editing work in preparation for The Grand Canyon Movie, as an evangelistic outreach to the world.

• Launchs fourth arm of The Creation Network with CreationSpeakers.org

• Genesis: Paradise Lost earns astounding accolades:

★Thousands of Testimonies of Changed Lives!

★Best Documentary

★Best Cinematography

★Best Visual Effects

★Best Director

★National Homeschool Org, Teach Them Diligently’s Movie of the Year

★Christian Cinema’s 2018 Bestseller of the Year

★27 Subtitled Languages Representing 4.4 BILLION First and Second Language Speakers

★Dove Seal of Approval for All Ages

★Movie Guide “4 out of 4 stars! Exemplary!”

★4D Theatrical Release: August 2018 at Answers in Genesis’ Creation Museum, the only 4D Christian Theater in the World with a 22-Minute Excerpt of GENESIS: Paradise Lost entitled, In Six Days playing daily.

2019

• After earning the GuideStar Gold Star Rating five years for financial transparency and accountability, Creation Today earns eligibility to apply for their highest Seal of Endorsement—Platinum

• After Genesis is awarded “Teach Them Diligently’s Movie of the Year,” Eric speaks at their 2019 National Conventions and is invited back as a must-hear speaker for 2020

• Launches updated Creation Today’s own Online Educational platform with three eCourses already enrolling students

• Releases Vol. 1 of new series, Merging Science & Scripture, with Mini Curriculum both as DVD, download, and eCourse

• Leads seventh Grand Canyon Tour with Russ Miller and tests effectiveness of The Grand Canyon Movie Postcard, Scarred Earth

• Continues third year of recording and editing work, producing the first rough draft of The Grand Canyon Movie, as an evangelistic outreach to the world

• Genesis: Paradise Lost begins releasing in theaters internationally

• As of 2019, Eric has traveled to all 50 states and 8 foreign countries sharing the Gospel and Creation Apologetics

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