Climbing Mt. Ararat-Why Noah’s Ark and the Flood Still Matter Today

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By Joel Woodruff on November 13, 2026

Noah’s Ark has returned to the headlines as new research explores possible locations of the ancient Ark in eastern Turkey. Intrigued by these developments, and by the biblical and archaeological questions they raise, Dr. Joel Woodruff traveled to Turkey in September 2026 to climb Mt. Ararat, investigate proposed Ark sites, and consider the evidence in light of Scripture.

In this fascinating presentation, Joel will explore the biblical, historical, geographical, and archaeological evidence surrounding Noah’s Ark and the Flood. He’ll consider questions such as:

  • Have researchers actually discovered evidence of Noah’s Ark at the Durupınar site in eastern Turkey?
  • What did Joel discover during his own climb of Mt. Ararat?
  • How should Christians evaluate archaeological claims related to the Bible?
  • And most importantly, what does the account of Noah and the Flood reveal about God—and why does it still matter for us today?

Join us for a thought-provoking journey into one of the Bible’s most remarkable accounts, and a fresh look at Jesus’ own words: “Just as it was in the days of Noah…” (Luke 17:26).

This is a free event, but registration is required.

Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
Time:8:00 pm- 9:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar (Virtual)

Joel Woodruff

President, C.S. Lewis Institute

Joel Woodruff, President, C.S. Lewis Institute, has worked in higher education, “tent-making,” nonprofit administration, and pastoral ministries in Alaska, Israel, Hungary, France, and Northern Virginia. He served as Dean of Students, Chaplain, and Professor of Bible & Theology at European Bible Institute, where he helped train Europeans both for professional ministry and to be Christian leaders in the marketplace. Prior to joining the Institute, he was on the leadership team of Oakwood Services International, a nonprofit educational and humanitarian organization. He is a graduate of Wheaton College, earned his M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and has a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. As a Parish-Pulpit Fellow, he studied Biblical Backgrounds & Archaeology in Israel for a year.

 

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