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Greetings! November is the month we often focus on gratitude and blessings. Here at the ASA, we are very thankful for you and for God's faithful provision to our organization. Whether you are a student, a professional, an educator, or a retiree, we value and appreciate each one of you. Our student membership drive has been extended through December 31. If you haven't already, kindly encourage the students in your life to take advantage of a free ASA membership. Please take a moment to read about the many notable ASA news items taking place around the world. Wishing you a meaningful Thanksgiving week, Leslie and Vicki
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| | New Executive Council Members Welcome to incoming 2020 Executive Council Members Janel Curry, Se Kim, and Effat Zeidan. Their terms begin April 1, 2020. |
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| | Student Membership Drive Want a travel refund to and from the annual meeting in San Diego (up to $500) or 2 free annual meeting registrations? Or how about $500 for your local chapter? Sign up students at your institution for free ASA student memberships and you could win one of these prizes! Share Link |
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| | Annual Fund Campaign $160,000 Goal $ 30,388 Gifts Received $129,612 Balance to Fundraise In this season of giving, we are grateful for every gift - no matter the size. More important to us is participation, and we are seeking 100% participation. Would you consider a gift or pledge and donate here? | | IRA Charitable Rollover If you are over 70 1/2, please note that Congress has extended the IRA Contribution Rollover permanently. Take advantage of this great opportunity to make a tax-free withdrawal by donating it to the ASA. Stock Gifts Please consider the great tax advantages of a gift of appreciated stocks or mutual funds. We would be glad to accept donations of securities or speak with you about this opportunity. Legacy Giving If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of legacy giving through your will, trust, retirement accounts, or life insurance, please contact me directly at vicki@asa3.org. | | |
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| | Upcoming Chapter Events DC Area Chapter
December 14, 2019, 7–9 pm — Rockville United Methodist Church, Rockville, MD — Sy Garte will be speaking about his new book The Work of His Hands. See more information in the next segment. Rocky Mountain Chapter
January 16, 2020, 6:00 pm — Colorado Christian University — video and live Q&A session with James Sherley on his experience as an African American scientist with a strong Christian faith. |
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$12.99 | | Members' Corner – Sy Garte's New Book Raised in a militant atheist family, Sy Garte fell in love with the factual world of science. That is, until the very science he loved led him to question the validity of an atheistic worldview. For those who have been told that the realities of science call for a rejection of God–but can't quite get rid of the feeling that this shouldn't be true–The Works of His Hands is an ideal reminder that the two don't have to be bitter enemies. Instead, this transformative book shares the beauty of the marriage between science and faith–and how, together, they can bring even the most unlikely to salvation. You can purchase a copy of this book here. |
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| | Leslie on the Radio On this episode of apologetics.com, "What Does the Bible Say About the Environment,"
radio hosts Jon Noyes and Leslie Wickman discuss the importance of protecting the environment. Join them as they pursue a biblical understanding of this important and popular topic. Listen to this episode here. |
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| | God and Nature Highlight Check out this thought-provoking article "Are We Alone in the Universe?" by Kennell Touryan. You can read the full text here. |
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| | PSCF Highlight Check out this article "The Table of Nations and the Spread of Human Civilization: New Genetic Evidence" by Alan Dickin published in the December 2019 issue of PSCF. Sign in to ASA and read the full text here. |
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| | ASA 2020 Call for Abstracts The call for abstracts is out! Please note that the submission deadline is a month earlier this year, so don't forget to send in your abstract by January 15, 2020. Read the requirements and guidelines and submit your abstract here. |
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| | Holiday Shopping Ideas Gift ASA Memberships Available through December If you are looking for a great gift idea, give a one-year ASA membership to a family member, friend, or colleague. For only $20, signed-in ASA members can buy a promotional code for a free membership to give to someone. Click here to purchase your gift now. Amazon Smile Will you be shopping on Amazon this holiday season? Be sure to start with
smile.amazon.com and designate American Scientific as your charitable organization. Amazon will donate 0.5% of each sale to the ASA! |
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| | Issachar Fund Opportunity The Issachar Fund is now accepting applications for the fall 2020/2021 Scholar's Retreat. For more information or to apply, click here. |
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| | New and Improved Homepage! Take a moment to check out our new homepage layout and find new resources here. |
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| | ASA Prayer Committee
The ASA prayer committee is holding their quarterly prayer meeting on Wednesday, December 5. Please feel free to submit prayer requests at prayer@asa3.org. If you want to join the prayer committee
and pray for your fellow members,
click here. |
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| | Virtual Bookstore Check out our online bookstore in partnership with Christian Book Distributors (CBD). This bookstore
expands our available online resources, gives our website greater visibility, and allows us to offer books recommended by ASA readers at a discount to members and visitors alike. And the best part is the ASA receives a 10% sales commission on all purchases made through the CBD virtual bookstore. |
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| | See You on Facebook Connect with ASA members on Facebook. We would love to see you there. Like our page and
you will find many interesting and educational posts in your newsfeed.
Each is an opportunity to interact with
other ASA members. |
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