WHY WE ARE HERE

Reflecting the Creator was created to be a hub where you can ask questions about the Bible and theology (the study of the nature of God and religious beliefs). We want to give you answers and real-life applications from trusted biblical sources. We strive to bring in wise voices who will speak practically to the questions no matter who is asking or what they are about.

Not everyone has a close, intimate relationship with a pastor where they can freely ask them any question and get the attention and answers they need. We are here not to judge for the type of questions you ask, but to be understanding and receptive to the real wonderings of your mind and heart.

God’s Word is the baseline for all truth. It is itself, truth. There is no higher authority, and it is where we will forever turn to for guidance and truth. We believe the Holy Spirit has been given to help us understand the truth God has breathed into His Word (2 Timothy 2:16-17, John 16:13). We are not here to supersede God’s Spirit, but through His guidance, speak and bring practical light to your questions.

The ultimate goal is to train and encourage you to dig into God’s Word for yourself. As helpful as a mentor is, there is no replacement for personal time in God’s Word. The best way to grow your walk with Jesus is to spend time in His Word each day. We want to be an outlet for your questions and a resource for practical ways to put the truth of God’s Word into action in your day-to-day lives.

As you do dig in and study His Word, there will be times when you need someone to help you understand what is happening or how it applies. We are not ultimate authorities or theological doctors. But rather we are a place where you can ask your questions freely without being fearful of what others may think about you.

One of the principles we want each person to grasp is that we study God’s Word primarily to understand who He is. Far too often we get wrapped up in reading the Bible for how it applies without ever stopping to wonder at who God is revealing Himself to be. Our goal at RTC is not just to give answers to specific situations, though we hope to do so. Our goal is to teach you how to learn more about God Himself through His Word. The more we can come to know God for who He is, the more His Word will influence our lives.

Our Director, Brian Craft, holds a degree in Practical Theology from Southeastern University. While Brian is the director of this ministry, the goal is to bring credible and wise voices who can speak to topics as they arise. We will not have answers to every situation but we will do our best to be faithful to the opportunities God allows us to have and seek His Word for application in life in authentic and genuine ways.

HOW WE GOT HERE

The name Reflecting the Creator was first created as a blog page in 2012 after a very rough experience in full-time ministry. Brian Craft began using the written word to get his thoughts out. God used writing to bring healing to his soul. After 3 children were born and years of not writing, God very clearly spoke and challenged Brian to begin writing again in May of 2022. He began the manuscript of his first book. From this process, God birthed in him the idea of this ministry.

Brian has always had a passion for helping believers understand and fall in love with God’s Word for themselves. After completing the first draft of his first book, Brian began to feel God was calling him to do more than just write a book or blog. While there are a plethora of resources for Christians to grow in their walk with God, there seems to be a gap in a place to ask real questions and get authentic answers. RTC’s goal is to pull together men and women who have been walking with the Lord for many years to address and bring practical wisdom to questions facing people living in today’s culture.

If you have been in church for very long, you have probably gotten a “churchy” answer to a question a time or two. The goal of RTC is to give people a place to ask their questions about God, the Bible, and God’s view on current events without feeling fear of judgment or ridicule. Through time in prayer and speaking to mentors around him, Brian came up with the idea to use ReflectingtheCreator.com as a hub and outlet for Q&A and practical discipleship to take place.

The goal is to bring in other authors, voices, and Christian leaders to speak to answer the questions as people submit them through our site. No one person can answer every question but with many voices, we have a great chance to get things right. We need each other to learn and grow in wisdom. But all of us draw back to a single source of wisdom: God’s Spirit speaking through God’s Word, the Bible. Our baseline will forever be the Bible, the North Star which guides all of our answers.