• Fri. 6:30 pm - Ron Cooper will give an introduction to this weekend program and how a Biblical worldview fits into our health. His full presentation will be on Saturday morning.
• Fri. 7:00 pm - A Christian Doctor will give a medical and Biblical view on diet. - Dr Van D Merkle, DC. Dr. Merkle has a regular program on WHIO radio each Saturday at 11:30 am. on health issues. The medical data on health and the Biblical compliment each other. The Bible is very clear on the most important things like Jesus and salvation but leaves some mysteries. Probably the biggest two areas have to do with the how we were designed in the beginning and how we end.
• Fri. 7:50 pm - Break, speakers will be available at their tables.
• Fri. 8:00 pm - Ricki Pepin will give an introduction to her book, God's Health Plan. how a Biblical worldview fits into our health. Her full presentation will be on Saturday morning.
• Fri. 8:20 - A Sports Trainer/nutritionist/fitness viewpoint - Jeff Reep is the Assistant Director of Career Services and Adjunct Professor in the Exercise and Sport Science Department at Cedarville University in Ohio. He coached collegiate men's basketball for 22 years, 12 of which were at the NCAA Division I level (of those, 5 consecutive years involved NCAA Tournament appearances and 1 year was a Sweet 16 team). In addition, he has taught as an Associate and Adjunct Professor at the collegiate level for 13 years. Jeff is a gifted teacher with the ability to make the complex simple.
• Fri.. 9:15 pm - Q&A of speakers and open tables to talk with them individually.

May 10: 9:30 am until 12:30 pm. God's Health Plan Conference, part 2 of 2 with Ricki Pepin/Ron Cooper at Belmont Church of Christ, 3003 S Smithville Rd, just north of Patterson road, 2 miles south of US 35, Dayton, OH. Ph: (937) 256-ARKY. Desc: Conference Flyer - During this conference, you can learn ALL of God's Basic Options for Good Health. Learn about Good Health and What You Can Do to Achieve It! A Full lineup of speakers will give you five aspects to work with: How to think Biblically; How medicine and the Bible match up; How to have good fitness; and How a real person solved major medical issues in her family. In this conference, we will focus on key principles of fitness and dieting, consumer health questions you need to ask about health and nutritional product, the science behind whole food based products, including a capsule consisting of fruits & veggies.

• Sat. 9:30 am - 9 Simple Steps, in this introductory DVD, Dr. Sears addresses families and how to shop for and prepare really good food for families.
• Sat. 9:55 am - Ricki Pepin is an informed, experienced, practicing teacher and published author. Her presentation, based on her book, God's Health Plan, gives the under girding principles for all of this conference and the medical choices as well. This information makes for a really great event with MUCH PRACTICAL APPLICATION for you to go away with. It is solid ideas of what you can do today to begin making healthier choices, so you can walk out your God-ordained destiny in health and vigor! Her viewpoint is broadly based on real personal experience and some hard knocks in her family that were resolved when she tryed God's way to health for her family.
• Sat. 11:00 am - Break and visit speaker tables
• Sat. 11:20 am - A Biblical Worldview presentation - Mr. Ron Cooper. The Biblical design goes beyond Creation - it is built into each of us. Too often, we have confused salvation requirements with worthwhile heath rules designed to give us a healthier life. This presentation will focus on giving us an understandable worldview on our health potential. That includes how we think and act in our everyday lives.
• Sat. 12:15 am - Q&A session with speakers

*May 12: 7:00 pm until 8:35 pm. Business Meeting with ARK monthly meeting at ARKY's, ARKY's House 2002 S Smithville Rd [1 mi South of US 35, just past Wayne Ave], Dayton, OH. Ph: (937) 256-ARKY. Desc: The ARK monthly meeting is every 2nd Monday. This meeting will introduce you to a dynamic new subject. This will be our annual business meeting also.

May 15: 8:00 am until 4:45 pm. Bus Tour to AIG Creation Museum with Biblical Tour at Creation Museum, 2800 Bullittsburgh Church Rd, Petersburg, OH. Ph: (937) 256-ARKY. Desc: Arrive by 7:45 to load up bus. This is ARK's 2nd sponsored bus trip to Creation museum. Pay one fee and get a complete day at the world's best museum, and it's a Biblical one. Leave the driving to our bus driver, saving hassle, expense, and wear and tear on your vehicle. $18/seat ($30/person value, but we need a full bus) round trip + tickets if you need them. See first showing of day in Planetarium at 10:00 am.
We will leave Dayton at 8 am on Saturday, the 15th. We will leave museum at 3:15 pm and should be back by 4:45 pm.

We will leave from the Belmont Church of Christ, 3003 S Smithville Rd, Dayton Oh (and can have another pickup location if it is on the route South). and return to there. Plenty of safe parking at church; no parking hassle at museum.

Our first trip was successful, so please express interest in this trip or future ones to continue them. The group rate is available even if you drive yourself, but I need your payment NLT 3 days prior. We can give some financial assistance in some cases, if we have large group. Wheel chair access can be made available. Wheel chairs available at museum for $10 ($5 returned at end of day). We would like to do this regularly and from other cities.

• This $18 rate is a Family or group discount (full bus) on $per/seat bus fare. Children (3 or less) must be accompanied by one adult or both parents/guardians for large families.
• We will start with a 20 passenger bus and add if needed.
• If you have a museum membership, you pay nothing extra to get in
• Group rates on tickets at museum (Planetarium $7 extra all ages, unless child on your lap)
  • Adults (13-59) $16.95, save $3.00 [$23.95 with planetarium]
  • Seniors (60+) 12.95, save $2.00 [$19.95 with planetarium]
  • Children (5-12), 8.95 save $1.00 [$15.95 with planetarium]
  • Children (<5), Free
• Free coupon given to you on bus to upgrade your day to an annual family pass at 20% off regular price.
• Meals are on your own time table in the Noah's Cafe or you can bring a sack lunch.