About Us
The Apologetics Guild is a group of Central Oregon Christians who gather on a regular basis to hear presentations on topics related to Christian apologetics. The doctrinal comittments of the directors of the Apologetics Guild include beliefs in (1) the Trinity, (2) salvation by grace through faith and (3) the inerrancy of scripture. The Guild does not take a position on the age of the Earth at this time.
We host luncheon meetings approximately every six weeks. Check out our Lunch Calendar for information about upcoming presentations.
We also hold an annual apologetics conference. Information on this event can be found here.
The Apologetics Guild is organized by Mike Caba, Rick Gerhardt and Ken Wytsma.
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Mike Caba - Director
Mike Caba is a commercial real estate appraiser in Bend and is married to Kathy. Together they have raised two children, Josh and Janna. Recently Mike and Kathy became grandparents.
Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biblical Education from Multnomah School of Bible as well as a Masters in Philosophy and Religion from Harrison-Middleton University, has taught in various Evangelical churches for 30 years, and is currently as Adjunct Instructor at High Desert Christian College.
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Rick Gerhardt - Director
Rick Gerhardt is an avian ecologist, and founder and president of Sage Science, an ecological research and consulting firm. He has a B.A. in zoology (DePauw Univ.), an M.Sc. in raptor biology (Boise St. Univ.), and is completing an M.A. in Christian apologetics (BIOLA).
As an expert on owls and Neotropical birds of prey, Rick's research and speaking engagements have taken him throughout North and South America and the Caribbean.
He is a volunteer apologist for Reasons To Believe and has an apologetics blog, Peregrinations. He, his wife, and four kids attend Antioch Church in Bend, OR, where he is an elder and the Directory of the Apologetics Ministry, Acts 17.
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Ken Wytsma - Director
Ken is married to Tamara and has three daughters, Mary Joy, Esther and Sara.
Ken grew up all around the world because his father was a Navy pilot. He landed at Clemson University in South Carolina where he received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
Ken's love for philosophy was kindled at Clemson and led him to pursue a Master of Arts in Philosophy.
He received his second Master of Arts degree in Biblical Studies from Biola University.
Ken is a church planter and is the Planting Pastor / Lead Pastor of Antioch Church in Bend, Oregon.
His passions include history, skiing, movies, watching PBS documentaries and spending time with his wife and kids. |
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Rich Waller- Conference Coordinator
Rich and his wife of five years, Christen, are residents of Redmond and have lived in Central Oregon for four years.
They moved to Oregon from Southern California where Rich formerly worked for three years as a Graduate Admissions Counselor at Biola University while completing his Masters in Christian Apologetics at Biola's School of Professional Studies. He also completed his undergraduate studies with a BS in Psychology at Biola.
They moved here for the beauty, outdoor recreation, and potential of a smaller community, and are excited to see what God has in store for the local church. |
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Pete Chadwell - Website Manager
Pete is a commercial artist who lives in Bend with his wife, Aprille, and their two daughters Julia and Violet. Pete and Aprille also have a son named Conner who is already in heaven.
His education is in the art field, with an Associate of Applied Arts degree from the Art Institute of Seattle. He recently earned a Certificate in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, courtesy of the Apologetics Guild.
Pete has exercised his "artistic license" recently by creating some editorial-style cartoons relevant to Christian apologetics. Some of these cartoons have been featured on the Discovery Institute's "Evolution News & Views" blog.
Pete designed the Apologetics Guild logo and is responsible for maintaining the Apologetics Guild web site, recording Guild presentations, and helping out
with any print design needs that the Guild encounters. |
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5/6/2008 Kilns College, previously known as High Desert Christian College, will begin classes again in the Fall 2008. Stay tuned for further updates.
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