About Christian Worldview Concepts
Our Beliefs:
Biblical Integrity – The Bible in its entirety is the inspired, inerrant
and authoritative Word of God, therefore, we endeavor to correctly
interpret and apply its teachings to every area of life.
Theological Fidelity – We subscribe to the doctrines of historic Biblical
Christianity.
About Mark Blocher
The ministry is led by Mark Blocher, President. He is also an Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary
Studies at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Previous Positions:
- Director of Curriculum and Assessment, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Adjunct Instructor of Medical Ethics, Western Michigan University
- Adjunct Professor of Professional Studies, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan
- Founding Executive Director, Baptists for Life
- Founding Executive Director, Alpha Women's Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Founding Executive Director of Health Intervention Services, an inner city medical clinic in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Founder, Center for Biblical Bioethics, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Senior Pastor, Corvallis Community Church (IFCA), Corvallis, MT
- Pastor of Youth and Education, Highland Hills Baptist Church (GARBC), Grand Rapids, MI
Education:
- Cornerstone University (BA)
- Dallas Theological Seminary (MABS)
- Western Michigan University (MA – Philosophy and Bioethics)
- Kennedy-Western University (Ph D ABD) –Higher Adult and Lifelong Education)
Publications:
Numerous magazine, newspaper and journal articles on bioethics topics.
Publications of note:
- Vital Signs: Decisions That Determine the Quality of Life and Health (Chicago: Moody Press, 1992)
- The Right to Die? Caring Alternatives to Euthanasia (Chicago: Moody Press, 1999)
- Questions and Answers about Organ Transplants (CBB, 1998)
Professional Activities:
- Served on a citizen's advisory subcommittee for the ELSI Division of the Human Genome Project,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Contributor, Religious Traditions and Prenatal Genetic Counseling, a project of the Munroe-Meyer
Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
- Member, American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics
- Nationally known speaker and lecturer in the area of bioethics, Christian worldview and apologetics.
- Captain, Michigan State Police Chaplains Corps.
- Member, International Council of Police Chaplains