| Ark
Research Project Newsletter - May 2001
INTRODUCTION
ARP Selected by Ataturk University for
Expedition
On April 3, 2001 Ataturk University announced that Ark Research Project along with
one other Christian group, Arc Imaging, have been selected to work with Ataturk University
this summer in an expedition to Mt. Ararat. The goal is to search for the remains of
Noah's Ark. Over 20 teams applied for permission from Ataturk University and Ark
Research Project was selected.
ARP
Director, James Hall and team consultant John Bradley, met with Ataturk University
President, Dr. Yassar Sütbeyaz, and the Dean, Dr. Sabahatin Tüzemen, in Florida this
past February. They discussed the planned expedition for this August. The
meeting in Florida went very well. Critical issues were discussed, good relations
fostered, and agreement on most matters were reached. During the weekend meeting,
the Mayor of Ft. Lauderdale who is a Christian, gave the key to the city to the president.
The President has previously committed to interview one other team at that time
before making a final decision. You can read more in the "From the
Director" section below.
Team Member Passes Away
Fellow team member John Bradley, who was instrumental in the meeting in Turkey this past
October, passed away on February 10, 2001. The following is a brief description of
John by a fellow team member, Orhan Basher.
John had repeatedly asked me to visit Yosemite
since I moved to CA in 1994; but my work has not allowed me to do so. I climbed to top of
Mt. Ararat first with John and Danny Bass in 1992. John carried a plastic bottle of sherry
to celebrate our accomplishment on the summit for that climb. Next week, I will be doing a
three day winter backpacking with snowshoes in Yosemite. I will carry a bottle of sherry
with me and I will toss for John on the top of the wherever the highest hill we will climb
up.
John and I had a long and strong friendship. We visited each other
wherever we were since we met in 1982. This included Italy, Turkey, America, Canada, etc.
John sponsored me to come to America in 1992, when he lost his son. John came to CA to
visit with us for the ceremony of my family's citizenship ceremony to become American
citizens, in January 2000. When we were taking oath in the big hall, he was watching us
from the balcony of the same hall and crying. I have always found great deal of thinking
behind every action John took, every word John said. John demonstrated unconditional
friendship and support to me. I always considered him as my "American Father."
One of the first things I will do when my time comes up will be looking for John.
Orhan Basher, ARP Team Member |
Through the fantastic leadership of Glenn Pinson and his wonderful wife, Edith, ARP team
member completed a most extrodianary climb of two frozen waterfalls. It was a very fast
paced trip but was packed with several incredible learning experiences. And this
trip would not have been possible without the financial backing of our team from a great
sponsor in Florida. Thank you very much.
As indicated in previously, we will only produce a
newsletter when news becomes available. As you can see, the year 2001 has been
eventful. And we will keep you posted with any new developments.
Matthew Kneisler
YOUR THOUGHTS
Words of encouragement, shared interest and enthusiasm are great ways to share your
thoughts with us. However, due to the volume of email, it is nearly impossible to
"personally" respond to all letters. If you would like a response from
your email, please let us know and we will try our best to do so accordingly. Here
are a few letters straight and mostly unedited from you:
->Thank you for sharing your travels to Mt. Ararat. I am too old for that sort of thing
and this will have to do. I know it is up there because of Genesis and also Jesus spoke of
it. There is no error in His Word. God Bless and Thanks for the Rainbows! No answer
necessary. I will see you someday. G
->First of let me start by saying great site. This is a
very interesting topic to me. I whole heartedly agree with the fact that if the ark is
found God should be given the glory. I would like to help find the Ark if I can just 1
problem i'm only in 6 grade. I am doing a web search for info on the Ark and if I find any
info that might help I'll e-mail you the URL or something. Good luck and may God let man
find Noah's Ark while we're still alive. X
->My feeling is that the story is not to be taken literally, but it
is, as was the custom then, a way to explain something in a way people could understand.
It is the story of the decline of our environment. In fact, it is a story of our future,
not something that happend in the past. We could say that it is a story put into our
folklore perhaps by God himself, her or itself, long before the actual text was written.
Perhaps warning us that we must take care of this planet and what can happen if we don't.
E
->Your web site is great. Keep up the search as my prayers are with you. J
->Are you making money doing this? CBT
->I was truly happy when
I stumbled upon your web site as I search for information on the Flood incident as my Old
Testament teacher calls it. I am currently attending New York Theological Seminary
certificate program in NYC. I am writing a paper on teaching the Flood Incident.
This information was very helpful. thank you and God blessing in continue
success. H
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FROM THE DIRECTOR
It has been 10 years this June that the Lord gave me a burden to
find Noah's Ark. I did not realize, at the time, what a mammoth project this would become.
We are a now the Ark Research Project (ARP) a fully tax-exempt association and a team of
dedicated Christian scientists and technicians.
My last communication with you was last November. We have made some
significant progress towards initiating the project for this August. In my last
communication to you, I mentioned that we had a signed preliminary agreement with Ataturk
University in Turkey. They have been designated by the Turkish Government as the permit
issuing authority.
The President of the university was hosted by ARP in Ft. Lauderdale, as
he met with our sponsors and consultants. Out of this meeting, came a decision to select 2
teams from a group of 20-25 teams competing for permits. ARP is one of those teams
selected. We thank the Lord for this honor to represent Him.
Remember our overriding purpose for our existence. It is to solely find
the Ark, document its discovery as professionally and scientifically as possible. Compile
a video documentary of the discovery and use it in crusade evangelism world-wide. We are
hoping that this discovery will be an instrument in winning souls for our Lord.
If one reflects on this one question, why would the Lord preserve the
Ark all of this time? What possible use would the Lord have in revealing it to the world?
It is obvious to me that the discovery would be for evangelistic purposes. Not for men to
get fame and fortune. To warn the world of His soon return ( Rapture) and the reality of
His written Word (Matt. 24:37-39). This discovery would show and demonstrate to the word
that there was a real Noah and a real flood. The world today originated with Noah and his
descendants.
To summarize, if our permits are forthcoming and all of our funding is
secured in the very near future, then we will initiate a joint expedition with Ataturk
University in August of this year.
We are adding some photos to our web-site. They include our training
session last summer in the Sierra Nevada Mt. range and meetings in Florida with the
Turkish president.
If you would like to donate funds to our project, your support would be
greatly appreciated.
1. Make checks out to: Ark Research Project
2. Send to:
Ark Research Project
107 Buckingham Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24502 |
A tax-exempt receipt will be mailed to you by our
business manager.
Respectfully,
Prof. James L. Hall, Director
Ark Research Project
OTHER NEWS
The History Channel has produced documentary on The
Search for Noah's Ark will be aired at the following dates and times:
Tuesday, May 01, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM
Wednesday, May 02, 12:00 AM-1:00 AM
Wednesday, May 02, 4:00 AM-5:00 AM
| "The great flood that destroyed the
world except for Noah, his family, and herd would probably be dismissed as legend--if not
for other ancient evidence suggesting the presence of a once-massive flood. Instead, the
search for Noah's Ark continues to this day--one of the most controversial searches for
one of the largest items described in the Bible. We'll examine evidence of those who claim
to have found proof of the Ark, and visit Mt. Ararat and other targeted sites for the
landing of the Ark. TV G" Consult the History
Channel at http://www.historychannel.com/ontv/index.html
to get more accurate times in your area. |
And if you are interested in becoming one of our Prayer Partners, please
email John McIntosh
and express your interest in helping us through prayer.
THE WEB
Ark Research Project
The Search For Noah's Ark :
Matthew Kneisler
Noah's Ark Research :
Rex Geissler
Mission
Noah : Michael Holt
The Genesis Flood :
Tom Pickett
ArcImaging
The Noah's Ark Project :
Douglas Peterson
Noah's Ark Website And Shipyard :
David O'Neil
Detailed Research on the Logistics
of Noah's Ark : John Woodmorappe
THE PURPOSE
Ark Research Project was an officially recognized United States organization in February
1998, when it received non-profit tax-exempt status from the IRS. The organizational
purpose is to, "conduct research into locating the legendary Noah's Ark of the
Bible. The revelation of the existence of such an archaeological and religious
object would be of utmost scientific, religious, and educational value to the people of
the United States and the World."
The Ark Research Project team is planning an expedition to Mount Ararat in northeastern
Turkey in 2001. Ark Research Team members
are listed below.
1. James Hall : Director
2. Tim Mills : Mountaineer & Financial Consultant
3. Tom Engleman : Director Media and Video
4. Michael Holt : Mountaineer
5. Troy Thomas : Media and Video
6. John T. McIntosh : Director Mountain Research
7. Matthew Kneisler : Remote Sensing Coordinator & Mountaineer
8. James Lee : Business Manager
9. Rick Hatch : Director of Photography Operations
10. Dr. Emidio Novembre : Physician
11. Orhan Baser : Consultant & Mountaineer
12. Ian Shirey : Mountaineer
13-14. Glen and Edith Pinson : Director of Mountaineering Team
15. Olcay Balitatli : Permit Coordinator
16. Zachary Smith: Mountaineer
17. Yavuz Konca: Codirector of Mountain Research
There are others who have contributed as consultants. Their invaluable help and
service are greatly appreciated. Special thanks to: Dr. John Morris (Geologist), Rex
Geissler (Publisher), Ray Anderson (Researcher), Dr. Salih Baraktutan (Geologist), BJ
Corbin (Researcher), and others.
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