About The Ankerbergs.
John and Darlene Ankerberg grew up under the influence of parents deeply involved in evangelism. Both came to faith in Christ at a young age, and they were barely teenagers when they began to use their God-given talents to share the gospel among their peers and around the world. Over fifty years of marriage and ministry, the Ankerbergs have traveled and worked together to bring God’s Good News to the world.


Dr. John Ankerberg is an internationally recognized author, evangelist, and apologist. He is the host of the award-winning John Ankerberg Show. Dr. Ankerberg has three earned graduate degrees: a Master of Arts in church history and the philosophy of Christian thought, a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary.
Darlene Ankerberg graduated from Bob Jones University with a BA in Speech and Education and an MA in Interpretive Speech. After working as a teacher in Chicago, Darlene joined John to begin evangelistic work in the US and overseas before the Lord called them to defend the faith through the work of Ankerberg Theological Research Institute (ATRI). Darlene serves as CEO of ATRI, providing strategic direction and operational leadership.
Our Story.


1978-79
John began hosting debate style apologetics programming on KYFC, a Christian television station in Kansas City.
1980
The John Ankerberg Show began airing on the Christian Broadcast Network, KYFC (Kansas City) and WCFC (Chicago). The Ankerberg family moved to Chattanooga, TN.
1982
The John Ankerberg Show grew into a full-time job for John, leading him and his staff to rent ministry office space in Chattanooga, TN.
1991
Banquets and TV productions were hosted around the country, including a large Apologetics Conference in Orlando, FL in 1991.
1996-97

2001


2008
John and a team traveled to Israel for three weeks to film on-site programs with Dr. Jimmy DeYoung.

2016

2016-17
Our free online discipleship course was filmed and developed, which has since been translated into 10 languages.
2020 - Future
Our next prayer is that God would help us continue to reach people through audio Bible listening groups.
This movement has grown far beyond our original plans and has become a work of God touching lives all over the world.
You can serve as a missionary right where you are today through your prayers and gifts to the unreached.
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