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SCRANTON,
KS, STATS
The population
of Scranton is approximately 674.
The approximate
number of families is 272.
The amount
of land area in Scranton is 2.684 sq. kilometers.
The amount
of surface water is 0.019 sq kilometers.
The distance
from Scranton to Washington DC is 1,062 miles.
The distance
between Scranton and the Kansas state capital of Topeka is 17 miles (as
the crow flies).
Scranton
is positioned 38.77 degrees north of the equator and 95.74 degrees west
of the prime meridian.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
| Randall Birtell, Director |
| Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc. |
| P.O. Box 201 |
| Scranton, KS 66537 |
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| PHONE:
(785) 793-2143 |
| EMAIL: mcoscranton@usa.net |
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DIRECTOR
PROFILE
| BRANCH
DIRECTOR SINCE: |
August 2000. |
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| HOME CHURCH: |
Randy attends Scranton Evangelical
Covenant Church with his wife, Rovonne, and their five children.
He serves the church as Sunday School teacher, youth leader, and worship
leader. |
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| FULL-TIME OCCUPATION: |
Manager of Network Administration (computers) at an office supply manufacturing
company. |
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| SPECIAL APOLOGETIC
INTERESTS: |
The Word of Faith Movement
Prosperity Gospel teachings
Deliverance Ministries
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| OTHER INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES: |
Music
Sports
Playing with his children
Pursuing graduate studies via distance learning through Southern Evangelical
Seminary, Charlotte, NC
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| FAVORITE WEB LINKS: |
The Biblical Studies Foundation
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
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| AVAILABLE TO SPEAK
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The Need for Apologetics
Creationism vs. Evolution
Mormonism
Jehovah’s Witnesses
(Available most evenings
and weekends in the greater Scranton, KS, area.)
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Q
& A with
Randy
Birtell,
MCO
Branch Director,
Scranton,
Kansas
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| Where in the name of MTV and the World Wide Web is Scranton,
Kansas? |
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| Scranton’s situated about 20 miles south of Topeka. We’re a small
community of around 700 people, and within a 100 miles of four major universities:
Washburn U. in Topeka, Emporia State in Emporia, Kansas, State University
in Manhattan, and the University of Kansas in Lawrence. |
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 What’s
the closest major metropolitan area?
That woud be Kansas City, about 80 miles away. Topeka does have
some extra influence since it’s the state capitol. For instance, the Creation-Evolution
School Board decision took place in Topeka. So for the average person
on the street, Topeka is the city that provides more of a sense of local
identity.
| How did you become a Christian? |
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| How did you become interested in apologetics? |
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| I got tired of the answer “Just have faith...” whenever difficult questions
were asked. As I listened to men like Ravi Zacharias and Hank Hanegraaff
I began to understand that Christianity was more than just a giant leap
of faith. Our faith is based on events, people, and ideas that are
historically and philosopically accurate. Further, the unbelieving
world needs good answers to difficult questions. As I talk to unbelievers
I find that without reasonable answers to their objections they will disengage
from conversation and not be persuaded by Christianity. |
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Randy Ming
Current SES Student
Good grasp of Creation vs. Evolution
Science background
Jerry McIntosh
Current SES Student
Good grasp of philosopy and first principles
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