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Worldview Biographies
Here are brief facts on some of the people who speak and perform
at our Worldview conferences. Check location for speakers list.
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- President of Probe Ministries
- Probe.org
- Author of numerous books including his most recent book,
Moral Dilemmas, written at the request of Chuck Swindoll
- Author of articles and editorials appearing in Dallas
Morning News, Miami Herald, San Jose Mercury, and Houston
Post
- Guest host of radio talk shows "Point of View"
and "Open Line"
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- President of Wallbuilders
- Wallbuilders.com
- Best-selling author
- One of America's most sought after convention speakers
- (1996/97) Two Thousand Notable American Men Hall of Fame
- Involved in several cases at the US Supreme Court
- Spoken in numerous state legislatures
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- Founder of Christian Ministries International
- RonCarlson.com
- International Speaker having spoken in 75 countries on
6 continents
- Author of numerous books including Fast Facts on False
Teaching.
- Spoken to over 30 major denominations.
- Frequent guest on D. James Kennedy's national radio broadcast
and numerous others.
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- Living Waters Publications
- RayComfort.com
- Ray Comfort co-hosts (with Kirk Cameron) the award-winning
television show “The Way of the Master.”
- People’s Choice award 2004, 2005
- NRB 2005 “Best Program Award.”
- Finalist 2005 Telly Awards.
The television show is on twenty-one major US Networks and
is aired in more than 70 countries. He is the author of
more than 40 books, including The Evidence Bible (a 2002
Gold Medallion Award finalist), Hell’s Best Kept
Secret, and 101 Things Husbands Do to Annoy Their Wives.
His ministry has been commended by Franklin Graham, David
Wilkerson,
Dr. D. James Kennedy, Ravi Zacharius, Joni Eareckson Tada,
John MacArthur, Josh McDowell, David Jeremiah, Dr. Jerry
Falwell, George Barna, Janet Parshall, and
many other Christian leaders. He and his wife live in
Southern California. They have three grown children.
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- President of Bible Archaeology Search and Exploration (BASE) Institute
- BaseInstitute.org
- International explorer and adventurer
- Featured on Dateline NBC
- Featured on the History Channel
- Featured on PAX TV
- Spoken for Chuck Swindoll's Insight for Living
- Discovered the real Mount Sinai
- Discovered the Anchors of Paul from his shipwreck
- Author of the 2005 best-seller "Ark Fever"
which documents what may very well be the discovery of Noah's
Ark by Bob on July 5th 2005 in the mountains of Iran. For
nineteen years Bob has looked for Noah's Ark. For many years
Bob searched with Jim Erwin, the eighth man to walk on the
moon.
- See the pictures, the video footage, hear the biblical,
historical and archeological evidence and decide for yourself
if this is Noah's Ark
- Bob Cornuke is a reallife Indiana Jones, searching for
evidence of biblical events and artifacts. In this presentation,
he tells the story of his search for the remains of Noah's
ark. Using investigative skills learned during his years
as a police officer, Bob investigates all the clues, from
ancient Scriptures to modernday eyewitness accounts. His
quest to learn the truth about Noah's ark leads him from
his safe home in the foothills of Colorado to the dangerous
mountain ranges in Turkey and Iran. Follow Bob as he risks
his life climbing icy peaks, dodging bullets, evading capture,
and much more. As you follow the trail of tantalizing clues
to the place where Noah's ark may lie.
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- President of American Vision
- AmericanVision.org
- Author of "Last Days Madness*
Obsession of the Modern Church",
"America's Christian History: The Untold Story"
and God and Government (Vol. 1, 2 and 3), and more.
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- President and Founder of Mayflower Institute
- MayflowerInstitute.org
- Marshall Foster is the founder and president of the Mayflower
Institute, a nonprofit educational and Christian worldview
foundation dedicated to teaching the biblical and historical
foundations of liberty. The Mayflower Institute’s purpose
from its conception in 1976, has been to proclaim Christ’s
gospel of liberty, as America’s founders envisioned;
to prepare Christians to defend the faith in all spheres of
culture; and to teach God’s biblical and historical
strategy for renewing a nation beginning with the individual
and overflowing into the family, church, city, and eventually
the entire nation.
- Dr. Marshall is the author of several books including a book
on the truth, application and success of a Biblical worldview
for all areas of life. Marshall is one of the most passionate,
effective and practical speakers you or your family will ever
hear. Brannon Howse, President of Worldview Weekend has said,
"Marshall Foster is truly one of my favorite speakers
because not only is Marshall extremely intelligent and filled
with Godly wisdom and historical perspectives, but Marshall
lives a truly disciplined Christian life. I have personally
watched Marshall walk through trials that would have destroyed
most men; but Marshall saw God's purpose and plan and did
not waiver in his faith nor faithfulness. I strongly and personally
commend Marshall Foster to you."
- Marshall Foster has spoken on numerous occasions for Dr.
D. James Kennedy and his church and ministry in Coral Ridge,
FL.
- Marshall graduated from the University of California at Santa
Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. His graduate
work was accomplished at Talbot Theological Seminary, the
California Graduate School of Theology, and Cathedral Bible
College, from which he earned his Doctorate of Divinity.
- Dr. Foster is a nationally recognized historian, best-selling
author, popular keynote speaker, and syndicated radio host.
Marshall speaks at business, church, and homeschool conventions,
retreats, and meetings. He has given over 400 seminars in
41 states, Canada, and Europe on such topics as building a
spiritual family dynasty, restoring America’s constitutional
republic, the history of the world from a biblical perspective,
and free enterprise: the engine of freedom. He has reached
millions more through radio and TV.
- As the author of three books, numerous syndicated articles,
audio and video seminars for home, church, and school study,
and the editor of the Mayflower Institute Journal, Marshall’s
teaching has reached millions with the hopeful message of
spiritual and cultural renewal. His best selling book, The
American Covenant – The Untold Story, now in its eighth
edition, is being used in thousands of study groups. This
book documents the biblically based personalities and principles
that formed the foundation for America’s economic, governmental,
legal, educational, and spiritual institutions.
- Marshall was the leader of the Los Angeles Rams chaplaincy
program, the founder of the Campus Crusade Ministry at the
University of Southern California, a Bible college professor,
and a speaker for Promise Keepers and for the nationwide Worldview
Weekend Conferences. He is currently the Director of Education
for American Christian Tours and leads exciting Christian
legacy teaching tours to America’s historic East Coast,
continental Europe, and the British Isles.
- Marshall and his wife, Trish, a UCLA graduate and ministry
partner of 36 years, have two adult children. Their family
resides in California and actively participate in the ministry
of the Mayflower Institute.
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- President of Southern Evangelical Seminary
- NormGeisler.com
- President of Southern Evangelical Seminary, Charlotte, NC
- He has a B.A., M.A. from Wheaton College
- He has a Th.B. from William Tyndale College
- He has a Ph.D. from Loyola University
- He has been in full-time ministry for over forty-four years
Serving nine years as a pastor
Serving forty-four years as a professor, including--
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Dallas Theological Seminary
Southern Evangelical Seminary
- He has authored (or co-authored) some 67 books, including:
General Introduction to the Bible
Popular Survey of the Old Testament
When Critics Ask
When Skeptics Ask
Christian Ethics
Baker's Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics
Answering Islam
Why I Am A Christian
Battle for God
Systematic Theology, Vol. 1, 2, and 3
Who Made God? And Answers to Over 100 Other Tough Questions of Faith
Is Your Church Ready? Motivating Leaders to Live an Apologetic Life
I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist
- He has traveled in 26 countries on six continents and in all 50 states.
- He is married to wife Barbara for 49 years.
- They have six children and eleven grandchildren.
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- Senior Fellow of Trinity Forum
- Author of more than 20 books, including The American Hour,
The Call, Time for Truth, and Long Journey Home.
- National and Worldwide speaker
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- President of Institute for Christian Defense
- Gotlifeministries.com
- As a former atheist, Evangelist and Apologist Frank Harber
now speaks about the truthfulness of Christianity and the
author of the best-selling book Reasons for Believing
- Frank was converted to Christ after doing a historical
investigation to disprove Christianity.
- Personally invited by Bill Graham to speak at Amsterdam
2000 on "How to Use Apologetics As An Evangelist."
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- President of Answers in Genesis
- Answersingenesis.org
- One of the most in-demand Christian conference speakers
in the United States.
- Each year he gives dozens of faith-building talks to tens
of thousands of children and adults (he receives about 500
invitations to speak annually) on such topics as dinosaurs,
creation vs. evolution, the reliability of the Bible, the
origin of 'races' etc.
- Author of many books on Genesis, including the best-selling
"The Lie: Evolution" and a number of children's
books ("D is for Dinosaur", "A is for Adam",
etc). His most recent books are "One Blood--the Biblical
Answer to Racism" and "Dinosaurs of Eden",
and in 1999, he co-authored the updated and expanded "Answers
Book". Ken is also featured in the acclaimed film "The
Genesis Solution", which was nominated as 'Best Christian
Film - Documentary.'
- Ken is heard daily on the radio program "Answers...with
Ken Ham" (broadcast on more than 500 outlets worldwide),
and is a frequent guest on nationwide US talk show programs.
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- President of American Family Policy Institute
- WorldviewWeekend.com
- President and founder of American Family Policy Institute and Worldview Weekend. Worldview Weekend is America’s largest national Christian worldview conference series. Founded in January of 1993, Worldview Weekend is now held in approximately twenty states each year with an annual attendance of approximately twenty thousand.
- Worldview Weekend features nationally known speakers such as David Noebel, David Limbaugh, Kerby Anderson, David Barton, Kirk Cameron, Ray Comfort, David Jeremiah, Mark Star Parker, Erwin Lutzer and others. U.S. Majority Leader Tom DeLay has been a keynote speaker at Worldview Weekend as well as the Honorable Dick Armey when he was U.S. House Majority Leader.
- Brannon is the founder of Worldview Weekend Online Institute, www.worldviewtraining.com which is a 12 week online course. In its first year of opening, Worldview Weekend Online Institute had nearly 1,000 students. Due to the numerous requests by Pastors to teach this course as a class in their church, Brannon developed the online course into an in-class curriculum with leader's manual, student manual, DVDs, CDs, tests and final exams.
- Worldview Weekend features nationally known speakers such as Josh McDowell, David Limbaugh, David Barton, Kirk Cameron, David Jeremiah, Kerby Anderson, Star Parker, Al Denson, Erwin Lutzer and others. U.S. Majority Leader Tom DeLay has been a keynote speaker at Worldview Weekend as well as the Honorable Dick Armey when he was U.S. House Majority Leader.
- Brannon is a trained tenor soloist and has preformed in hundreds of American churches including that of Dr. D. James Kennedy and Dr. Chuck Swindoll as well as performing at the Anaheim Convention Center for the 10,000 delegates of the Association of Christian Schools International.
- Brannon is the host of the Worldview Weekend Family Reunion which is held in Branson, Missouri each spring and is attended by more than two thousand people. This three-day event features numerous nationally known speakers, comedians, musicians and plenty of free time to enjoy Branson. The Worldview Weekend Family Reunion is filmed each year and produced into an eight DVD set that has been one of Worldview Weekend's best selling productions.
- In 2002, Brannon received a phone call from the White House Office of Faith Based Ministries asking if he would conduct some research on their behalf. Brannon was honored to donate his time to conduct this research and serve the President and his initiative that Brannon feels is important.
- Brannon has also conducted book research on behalf of best-selling authors Michael Reagan, Josh McDowell and David Limbaugh.
- Brannon is president and founder of Howse Agency, a literary and marketing firm. Brannon served as the literary agent for Michael Reagan, son of President Reagan, for his book Twice Adopted which was released in October of 2004.
- Brannon has served as the education reporter for The Michael Reagan show since 1993 and serves as a frequent guest host. Brannon was honored to sit in and host Mike’s national radio show during the week that Mike was attending his father’s funeral and memorial services.
- Brannon is the author of four books on education, family issues, and Christian worldview topics. Brannon’s books include, An Educational Abduction, Reclaiming A Nation At Risk and One Nation Under Man? The Worldview War Between Christians and the secular, published by one of America’s largest publishers, Broadman and Holdman. Brannon's fourth book, Christian Worldview for the Student will be released in March of 2006.
- Brannon's is the president of Worldview Weekend Publishing which was founded in October of 2005. Worldview Weekend Publishing will publish a few select books each year as well as write, develop and publish Christian worldview curriculum.
- Brannon is the co-host of Christian Worldview This Week. This weekly radio broadcast is heard on more than 225 stations each week. Brannon has been a featured speaker at Dr. D. James Kennedy's "Reclaiming America Conference," and Beverly Lahaye’s “Concerned Women of America Conference” in Washington D.C.
- Due to his expertise in family issues, Brannon has been a guest on over 600 radio and television programs, including "The O'Reilly Factor" (Fox News); The News on MSNBC, "Truths That Transform" with Dr. D. James Kennedy; "The G. Gordon Liddy Show," "The Michael Reagan Show," "The Ken Hamblin Show," "The Oliver North Show," "Action Sixties," "Point of View," "Family News and Focus," "U.S.A. Radio News," "Standard News," and many others.
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- Christian Comedian for Morning Radio Personality and for American Family Radio
- JJJasper.com
- Christian Comedian/Storyteller
- AM On-Air Personality, American Family Radio
- Author of "Moses was a Basket Case"
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EARLY YEARS:
- Born February 13, 1941, Toledo, Ohio
- Dr. James T. Jeremiah (father) was pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Toledo, Ohio
- Moved to Dayton, Ohio, at age 11 when Dr. James Jeremiah became pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church
- In 1953 Dr. James Jeremiah became the president of Cedarville College
EDUCATION:
- B. A. from Cedarville College, Cedarville, Ohio, 1963
- Th. M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas, 1967
- Graduate work beyond Th. M. at Grace University
- Granted Doctor of Divinity degree from Cedarville, 1981
FAMILY:
- Married Donna Thompson in 1963
- They have four children
- Janice is married to John Dodge
- David Michael is married to Cami; they have four children
- Jennifer is married to Emmanuel Sanchez; they have one child
- Daniel is married to Merae; they have three children
PASTORAL
EXPERIENCE:
- Pastoral staff at Haddon Heights Baptist Church in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, two years
- 1969 began the Blackhawk Baptist Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- In 12 years grew from 7 families to 1300 members
- Developed Christian school (grades K through 12)
- 1981 became senior pastor at Scott Memorial Baptist Church in Southern California (now Shadow Mountain Community Church)
- Home of San Diego Christian College (formerly known as Christian Heritage College)
- Home of Christian Unified Schools -- 3 campuses in San Diego County
- Combined student body of schools: 1,800
RADIO AND
TELEVISION:
- Launched "The Bible Hour" television program in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Seen in 5 major markets
- Launched "Turning Point" television program in San Diego, California, in June 1982
- Received an Emmy from the San Diego Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding programming in the religious category in 1985
- Nationwide coverage achieved in April 2000
- Received the Pacific Southwest Emmy Award for outstanding achievement in the religious program category in October 2000
- Began broadcasting internationally in 2002
- "Turning Point" radio program began in 1982
- 30-minute program now has worldwide coverage
- Recipient of the Broadcaster of the Year Award for 1999 from National Religious Broadcasters
- Received Award of Excellence in Christian Radio Ministry by the North Carolina Christian Radio Stations in 2000
- Launched Turning Point’s Spanish Ministry, Momento Decisivo, in 2000
- Received the 2006 NRB Media Award for Best Radio Teaching Program
- Has served on the Board of Directors for National Religious Broadcasters since 1996
- Conducts Night of Encouragement radio rallies in conjunction with radio stations across the country
- Has conducted Turning Point sponsored 2-day Ministry Enrichment Conferences
- Received Award of Merit August 27, 2002 from the Western Chapter of National Religious Broadcasters for Excellence in Broadcasting and Faithfulness in Service
CONFERENCE
SPEAKER:
- Regular guest speaker at Moody Pastor's Conference, Alumni Week and Founder's Week
- Spoken several times at:
- Bibletown Conference in Boca Raton
- Cedarville College
- Dallas Seminary
- Moody Bible Institute
- Real Evangelism Conferences
- Billy Graham Training Center
- Walk Through The Bible Conferences
- Phil Waldrep’s Senior Adult Celebrations
- Also ministered at Gull Lake Bible Conference, Hume Lake Christian Conference, The First Bible Conference, Forest Home Conference Center, Northern Pines, Cannon Beach Bible Conference, Fair Havens Bible Conference, and Muskoka Bible Conference
AUTHOR:
- Escape the Coming Night, Word, Inc., 1990, 1997
- Turning Toward Joy, Victor Books, 1992
- The Handwriting on the Wall, Word, Inc., 1992
- Turning Toward Integrity, Victor Books, 1993
- Invasion of Other Gods, Word, Inc., 1995
- What the Bible Says About Angels, Multnomah Publishers, 1996
- The Power of Encouragement, Multnomah Publishers, 1997
- Prayer The Great Adventure, Multnomah Publishers, 1997
- Recipient of The Gold Medallion Award for 1998
- God In You, Multnomah Publishers, 1998
- Gifts From God, Chariot Victor Books, 1999
- Until I Come (previous title Jesus’ Final Warning), Word, Inc., 1999
- Nominated for The Gold Medallion Award for 1999
- Stories of Hope, J. Countryman, 2001
- Slaying the Giants in Your Life, Word, Inc., 2001
- My Heart's Desire, Integrity Publishers, 2002
- Recipient of The Gold Medallion Award for 2003
- Sanctuary, Integrity Publishers, 2002
- The Things That Matter, W Publishing Group, 2003
- Life Wide Open, Integrity Publishers, 2003
- The Prayer Matrix, Multnomah Publishers, 2004
- Searching for Heaven on Earth, Integrity Publishers, 2004
- When Your World Falls Apart (previous title A Bend in the Road), Word Publishing, 2004
- The Secret of the Light, Co-authored with Thomas Kinkade, J. Countryman, 2004
- Turning Points, Integrity Publishers, 2005
- Discover Paradise, J. Countryman, 2006
- Captured by Grace, Integrity Publishers, 2006
- Grace Givers, Integrity Publishers, 2006
- Why the Nativity? Tyndale House Publishers, 2006
SPECIAL
INTERESTS:
- Has been a regular speaker for professional basketball, baseball and football chapels
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- President of Back to the Bible
- BackToTheBible.org
- Dr. Woodrow Kroll is President and Senior Bible Teacher
for the international radio broadcast Back to the Bible.
- Back to the Bible is heard daily in North America on
approximately 1000 stations in the USA and another 100 stations
in Canada.
The broadcast is also heard in English just about everywhere
the English language is spoken.
- In addition to Dr. Kroll’s English broadcast, Back
to the Bible broadcasts in 25 other languages, including
the ten most-frequently spoken languages in the world.
With 14 offices around the world, Back to the Bible can
be heard by 3.6 billion people daily, more than half the
world’s population.
- In addition to his daily Bible teaching radio program,
Woodrow Kroll also is heard on the short-feature program,
The Bible Minute, which airs on more than 700 stations.
- As a leading spokesman for the campaign for Bible literacy
in America, Dr. Kroll is frequently called upon to speak
at conferences and symposiums relating to Bible illiteracy.
- Dr. Woodrow Kroll is author of more than 50 books including,
People in the Bible, Places in the Bible, An Interview with
God, and How to Find God in the Bible
- Woodrow Kroll holds the B.A., M.Div., Th.M. and Th.D.
degrees and has done post-graduate study at Harvard University,
Princeton University, the University of Virginia, the University
of Strasbourg (France), and elsewhere.
- Dr. Kroll served as chairman of the Division of Religion
at Liberty University (VA) and as president of Davis College
(NY) before becoming the president of Back to the Bible
in 1990
- Woodrow Kroll and his wife Linda live in Ashland, Nebraska,
near the international headquarters of Back to the Bible.
They have four married children and 12 grandchildren.
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- Sola Scriptura
- Solagroup.org/marquis.html
- Marquis is an actor whose life’s work is enabling his audiences to hear, see, and feel the God of the Bible, through the words of the Bible. His uniquely compelling dramatic solo-scripture presentations include; Genesis, Exodus, Ecclesiastes, Daniel, Acts of the Apostles, John’s Gospel, & Revelation, and have been presented all over the world. His voice can be heard as the narrator for Tyndale Publishing’s “Illumina ”, a best-selling interactive digitally animated Bible, and Good News Publishers “English Standard Version Bible” on CD.
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- Author & Champion of Beyond Belief Campaign
- BeyondBelief.com
- Josh McDowell is an internationally known speaker and author.
- Josh has spoken to more than ten million people in at least 84 countries, including 700 university & college campuses.
- He has authored or coauthored more than 90 books, including Evidence That Demands A Verdict and More Than A Carpenter.
- Josh McDowell's current Beyond Belief campaign message provides a revolutionary blueprint to raise up a generation of transformed followers of Christ who know why they believe and how to live what they believe.
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- Summit Ministries
- Summit.org
- From 1989 to the present, Jeff has worked with Summit
Ministries as leadership curriculum developer and trainer.
- Jeff is the President of the Myers Leadership Institute
where he writes and speaks on how to be an effective Christian
leader that imparts a Christian worldview regardless of
age or occupation.
- He directed the project team which created the Understanding
the Times Curriculum.
- Author of Of Knights and Fair Maidens: A Radical New Way
to Develop Old-Fashioned Relationships; From Playpen to
Podium: How to Give Your Children the Communication Advantage
in Every Area of Life; For Such a Time as This: Being a
Millennial Leader and others.
- Released a six-part video series entitled Secrets of the
World-Changers: How to Achieve Lasting Influence as a Leader.
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- President of Summit Ministries
- Summit.org
- President of Summit Ministries
- Author: Understanding The Times, Clergy in the Classroom
and the NY Times Best-Seller Mind Siege
- Regular guest of Focus on the Family
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- Trial lawyer in Virginia
- Argues cases on religious and civil liberties and pro-family
issues
- Has represented clients before the U. S. Supreme Court
and numerous state and Federal courts of appeal
- Testified before congress on Constitutional rights
- Co-author of Tough Faith: Trusting God in Troubled Times,
and The Light in the City: Why Christians Must Advance and
Not Retreat.
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- Host of Janet Parshall's America
- JPAmerica.com
- Host of national radio program, Janet Parshall's America
- Chief spokesperson for the Family ResearchCouncil
- Regular guest on numerous national news programs and
television networks
- Co-Author of Tough Faith: Trusting God in Troubled Times,
and The Light in the City: Why Christians Must Advance and
Not Retreat.
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- Vice-President of American Family Association
- AFA.net
- Vice-president, American Family Radio Network.
- Author of "I Wonder What Noah Did with The Woodpeckers"
and "My Life as a Half-baked Christian"
- Frequent op-ed writer for WorldNetDaily, USA Today on
issues defending Christian Civil Liberties.
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- Rick and Mick Vigneulle Ministries
- RickandMick.com
- Internationally known Christian comedy and contemporary
music team.
- These identical "twin towers" (combined height
totaling 10ft. 8in.) have been featured on America's Funniest
People, have performed at the White House, and have recorded
numerous music and entertainment albums.
- Appeared on CBS 60 Minutes, performed for the Republican
Convention, conducted chapels for several professional baseball
teams including the LA Dodgers, Houston Astros, and the
Atlanta Braves. They have been featured in Life Magazine's
Century Catalog of pictures along with Jerry Falwell.
- Performed concerts at hundreds of churches, large and
small, including the churches of some of the most respected
Christian leaders in the US: Dr. Adrian Rogers, Dr. Charles
Blair, Rev. John Maxwell and Dr. David Jeremiah.
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- Pastor/Teacher of Leading The Way
- Leadingtheway.org
- He founded The Church of The Apostles in 1987 with fewer
than 40 adults with the mission to "Equip the Saints
and Seek the Lost.", which has grown to a congregation
of nearly 2000.
- Leading the Way's international broadcasting ministry
is heard by millions.
- Authored 13 books including, "The Prayer That God
Answers," an examination of the power and fullness
of The Lord's Prayer,
- Also produced numerous teaching cassette series and booklets
on a variety of important subjects to assist believers in
their spiritual growth and maturity on their journey of
faith.
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- Author/Columnist of New York Times Best-Selling Author of the book "Persecution"
- Weekly column in the Washington Times Weekly
- Regular Guest on Fox News Channel
- Author of New York Times Best-Seller
- National Conference Speaker
- Brother of Rush Limbaugh
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- Pastor/Teacher of Leading The Way
- Scott is a popular conference speaker for over 50 conferences
per year.
- Josh McDowell said - "Scott's session absolutely
blew my socks off! He has the ability to take the sometimes
arduous subject of technology and break it down to the level
where most of us are. Have him teach at your ministry or
conference, and you will witness first-hand why his presentation,
'Technology & Bible Study' is requested around the world!"
- Scott spend 8 years in the USAF, is a member of the VFW
and has a degree in avionics. He also graduated top of his
class with a second degree in Business/Marketing. He is
currently enrolled in an MBA program.
Scott trains key ministries on how to use technology to
more effectively study and present God's word.
- Scott has personally taught for some of the largest ministries
in the world to include:
David Jeremiah, Chuck Swindoll, Josh McDowell, Jack Hayford,
Dennis Rainey, John Eldridge, Bruce Wilkinson, John MacArthur,
Bill Bright, Jack Hayford, Greg Laurie, Tim Clinton, RC
Sproul, Kay Arthur, and many more.
- Scott has been married to his sweetheart Michelle for
13 years and is the father of four beautiful children: Tayler
(11), Beau (8), Autumn (3), and Chase (1).
- Brannon has been told numerous times by people that attend
the weekend that Scott was their favorite speaker.
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- Author/Conference Speaker
- Sean McDowell graduated summa cum laude
from Talbot Theological School with two Master's degrees in
Theology and Philosophy & Ethics. He received the Charles
Feinberg award, the highest honor given to a Talbot graduate
in 2003. Sean teaches philosophy and literature at Capistrano
Valley Christian High School, in San Juan Capistrano, California.
- Before attending seminary Sean spent a year being a personal
assistant for his father, was a youth pastor in the inner
city Los Angeles, and pioneered the skateboard ministry, Higher
Ground. He also spent two years coaching basketball as
an assistant at Biola University where his teams went 27-6
and 29-5.
- Sean compiled a book with his father on youth ministry called
The Youth Ministry Handbook, and recently finished
updating his father's book The Resurrection Factor,
which gives a historical defense of the resurrection of Jesus
Christ. Sean has also contributed chapters to The New Evidence,
and publications by the Worldview Weekends.
- Audiences worldwide have appreciated Sean's candor and compelling
stories as he challenges young people and adults to deepen
their walk with Christ. In April, 2000 Sean married his high
school sweetheart, Stephanie, who also teaches high school
in southern California.
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- AIG board member and speaker
- Answersingenesis.org
- Carl Kerby, one of the founding board members of Answers
in Genesis and one of its most dynamic speakers, became
a Christian in 1987 after attending a crusade in Salt Lake
City, Utah. Because Carl had grown up in a very liberal
church and in a family that was involved in the wild world
of professional wrestling (Carl's father was known as Luke
Brown the "Kentuckian," and professionally wrestled from
1958-1974), he did not take the Bible and its teachings
seriously. In fact, even as a new Christian, Carl's very
first Sunday school teacher taught him that evolution and
the Bible could mix!
- As an air traffic controller in the military in the late
1980s and a "baby Christian," Carl happened to take a flight
to Portland, Oregon to visit his father. He rode in the
cockpit of this civilian airline. During a conversation
with the pilots, the creation/evolution issue came up. Carl
indicated that you could take evolution and add it to the
Bible and there wouldn't be a problem. Well, the co-pilot
sat up straight and looked over at the pilot and then looked
back at Carl and said: "I'm sorry Carl, but that's incorrect!"
- Now, the pilot wasn't trying to shove his opinion down
Carl's throat. He simply showed him from the Bible that
evolution was a completely different worldview and could
not be found in Scripture. He introduced Carl to Ken Ham's
book "The Lie: Evolution." After reading it, Carl's faith
was totally changed. He now knew that God's Word is true
from the beginning (Psalm 119:160).
- Since 1996, Carl has been an air traffic controller at
O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, one of the busiest
airports in the world, and in a position that is perhaps
the most demanding in air traffic control today.
- Carl has a burden to reach the people of Japan. As an
air traffic controller in Japan during the early 1980s,
he met his wife there (they now have two children, Alisa
and Carl Jr.). Carl reports that Japan is "a very anti-Christian
nation, although they have a wonderful culture and a beautiful
land." He believes that the AiG message "will have a profound
effect on the Japanese."
- Carl says that the Answers in Genesis ministry "is not
just about creation/evolution. It is all about being able
to trust God and His Word without reservation."
- Ken Ham calls Carl: "One of the most dynamic, easy-to-understand
speakers on the Book of Genesis in America today."
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- Kirk is best known as the lovable teen heartthrob Mike
Seaver, of the award winning series Growing Pains. He entertained
audiences worldwide as the charming troublemaker. He is
also known to every Christian as "Buck Williams" from Left
Behind: The Movie -- based on the NY Times runaway best
selling novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins.
- But much more noteworthy than his acting career was his
conversion to Christianity. Kirk was not raised in a church-going
home and describes himself as a staunch atheist from a very
young age. By the age of 8 he was so convinced there was
no God that he laughed at those who thought there was. But
that all changed one afternoon as he sat in his sports car
pondering the first Gospel message he had ever heard.
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- Dr. Erwin Lutzer was born and reared near Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. His educational background includes a B.Th fro Winnipeg Bible College, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, an MA from Loyola University, an honorary LL.D. from Simon Greenleaf School of Law, and an honorary Doctorate from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary.
- For five years Dr. Lutzer was the Pastor of Edgewater Baptist Church in Chicago and later became and assistant professor of Bible and Theology at the Moody Bible Institute. On January 1, 1980 he became the Senior Pastor of the Moody Church in Chicago. From this vantage point he has provided leadership to Chicago pastors in the discipline of prayer and fasting.
- Dr. Lutzer is the author of numerous books among which are: Failure, The Back Door to Success, How to Say No to a Stubborn habit, and Christ Among Other Gods. Hitler's Cross(April 1995), was awarded the Christian Booksellers Gold Medallion Award and One Minute After You Die(January 1997), was on their Best Sellers List. Recent releases include: Seven Reasons Why You Can Trust The Bible(November 1998), Why The Cross Can Do What Politics Can't(January 1999), Seven Convincing Miracles, and Understanding the Claims of Christ in Today's Culture(October 1999).
- Dr. Lutzer is the featured speaker on "The Moody Church Hour" and the popular evening program "Songs in the Night," as well as the fifteen-minute daily broadcast called "Running to Win," available on the Moody Broadcasting Network and many Christian radio stations around the country. His speaking engagements outside the pulpit of the Moody Church include Bible conferences and seminars, both domestically and in other parts of the world.
- Dr. Lutzer and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area and are the parents of three children.
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- Mark Cahill Ministries
- www.markcahill.org
- Mark Cahill is the author of the popular books One Thing You Can't Do in Heaven, commended by Bill Bright & David Noebel, and One Heartbeat Away: Your Journey Into Eternity.
- After receiving a business degree from Auburn University, where he was an honorable mention Academic All-American in basketball, he spent several years in management and teaching before becoming a highly motivational communicator. As one of the Ambassador Agency's most requested speakers, Mark addresses over 45,000 people annually, equipping and challenging the saved to go out and reach the lost. His ministry has been commended by Dr. Bill Bright, Ray Comfort, Dr. David Noebel of Summit Ministries, and many other Christian leaders.
- Called by Ray Comfort "the only man on earth who makes me feel lukewarm," Mark's greatest passion is for the entire world to know Jesus Christ, leading him to boldly witness to everyone he encounters-including Tigers Woods, Michael Jordan, Vanilla Ice, and Geraldo Rivera.
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- Education Week named Mike one of the most significant "100 Faces of a Century".
- In September 2000, Farris was inaugurated as the first President of Patrick Henry College. PHC is a Christian college blending classical instruction with apprenticeship methodology.
- Farris is a constitutional lawyer, a published author of six non-fiction works and three novels, an ordained minister, and a leading pro-family activist on Capitol Hill. He and his wife Vickie were married in 1971. They have ten children, six grandchildren, and have been home schooling since 1982.
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- The stunning story of how Star Parker left her life of drugs, abortions, and welfare abuse to become a leading advocate for the family because of her transformation in Jesus Christ will challenge and inspire you. Star's story reveals the power of Jesus Christ to change lives. Star's story demonstrates how thousands of lives can be changed through one person that rejects the humanist worldview and puts into practice a Christian worldview.
- With the firm belief that faith and free market principles are key to curing poverty, Star Parker founded the Coalition on Urban Renewal & Education (CURE) in 1995 to jump start national dialogue on issues of race and poverty.
- Parker learned firsthand that the free market can help people more than state subsidies. Before dedicating herself to social activism, she was a single welfare mother in Los Angeles.
- Although the 1992 Los Angeles riots destroyed her business, the loss fueled her focus on faith-based and free market alternatives to empower the poor.
- More than just a founder, Parker is an active social policy consultant and the leading public presence representing CURE’s core belief that the answer to poverty is freedom and personal responsibility – not the welfare state.
- CURE’s influence is proven. The nonprofit organization was instrumental in developing and passing the 1996 Federal Welfare Reform bill, and Parker used her testimony of faith and entrepreneurism to make time limits and work requirements part of national law. As a social policy consultant, Star Parker gives regular testimony before the US Congress, and is a national expert on major television and radio shows across the country.
- Currently, Star is a regular commentator on CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News. She debated Jesse Jackson on BET; fought for school choice on Larry King Live; and defended welfare reform on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
- Nationwide, Star shares her story and policy suggestions through college and church lectures, community outreaches, and empowerment conferences for inner city pastors. She has hosted radio talk shows in Christian and secular markets, and currently is a regular guest editorialist for USA Today.
- Star Parker's personal transformation from welfare fraud to conservative Christian crusader has been chronicled by ABC's 20/20; Rush Limbaugh; Readers Digest; Dr. James Dobson; The 700 Club; Dr. George Grant; the Washington Times; Christianity Today; Charisma, and World Magazine. Star has been a guest on The O'Reilly Factor, Hannity and Colmes, Politically Incorrect and many other national broadcast programs. Star's testimony has been featured on Focus on the Family and recently one of her speeches was aired several times on C-SPAN. Articles and quotes by Star have appeared in major publications including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the New York Times.
After speaking for Worldview Weekend for the first time we knew Star had to be a keynote speaker for our Branson Worldview Weekend Family Reunion. Not only did Star receive a standing ovation at the first Worldview Weekend she spoke for, but we received an incredible amount of e-mails thanking us for presenting Star as a keynote speaker and telling us of the powerful impact Star's testimony and worldview talk had on their life. You have never heard a speaker like Star Parker because few people are qualified to speak as she does and few people can say the things she can say. After hearing where Star has come from and where she is going and what she has accomplished all you can say is; to God be the glory, great things He has done.
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- Jason Carlson is the Vice President of Christian Ministries International, an organization which trains and equips the local church to deal with the challenges of the cults, world religions, and Christian apologetic issues. His ministry has taken him to 28 countries on 6 continents, speaking and teaching in numerous churches, high schools, universities, and seminaries. In the past year alone, Jason’s ministry has taken him to Russia and Cuba; and this April he will be teaching for 2 weeks in the Ukraine. Jason also teaches courses on cults and world religions for Bethel Seminary and Northwestern College, both in St. Paul, MN. He has also served full-time for the past five years as the Student Ministries Pastor of Salem Baptist Church in New Brighton, MN. Jason is 29 years old and has been married to his wife Kim for just over a year, they live in the Minneapolis area.
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- Eric Holmberg is the founder and director of Reel to Real Ministries, Inc. and The Apologetics Group. As an ordained minister, author, speaker and video documentarian, his creative use of multi-media and a vibrant Christian worldview in analyzing some of the key issues of our time has brought him before audiences at churches, schools, college campuses, conferences and on television and radio around the world. Among the shows Eric or his works have appeared on are: The 700 Club, 48 Hours Investigates, John Ankerberg, Beverly LaHaye Live, Point of View, Wake Up America, Mother Angelica Live, Truths That Transform, Heart to Heart, Talk Back, Praise the Lord!, Action 60's, 100 Huntley Street and The Christian Channel in Europe, Focus on the Family Magazine, Time Magazine, the American Family Association's Journal, the Family Research Association's Citizen, the Christian Film and Television Commission's Movie Guide, and the New American.
- Along with speaking and ministering live, Eric has written and produced over thirty videos and live multi-media seminars on issues ranging from revival to rap music; science to sex. Hundreds of thousands of these award-winning videos have been distributed worldwide, reaching and helping to transform the lives of millions.
- As an experienced writer and expert on cultural apologetics, Eric has also consulted on a number of book projects, providing a keen eye and ear both stylistically as well as in laying "the axe to the root" concerning many of the most critical issues of our day.
- Eric and his wife Ronda live in the Nashville area along with five children ranging in age from twenty-two to six.
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- Rick Green seems to have always been in a hurry. He finished a four-year college degree in just two years, started law school at the age of 20, started his first company while still in law school, married at 23, became a father at 25, and launched his first political campaign at the age of 26 challenging a powerful incumbent.
- On election night in 1998, he went to bed losing by a mere 20 votes out of over 30,000 cast. After a recount three weeks later, he was declared the winner by 36 votes and entered the Texas House of Representatives as the youngest freshman.
- Representative Green served a second term after winning by a twenty percent margin in November 2000. As a result of his service to the people of the great State of Texas, Rick has been recognized by the United States of America Non Commissioned Officers Association with the "State Legislature Vanguard Award" for passage of the Teach Freedom Act, House Bill 1776. In addition, he has received Free Market Foundation's "Leader of Excellence Award" and Eagle Forum's "Freedom and Family Award"
- Rick now travels the nation speaking for David Barton’s WallBuilders organization, educating and inspiring audiences to do their part to preserve and protect freedom for future generations. He is an outspoken advocate for returning prayer to our schools and promoting in-depth study of the founding fathers and founding documents. He is a husband, a father of three sons and a daughter, and a Texas leader dedicated to renewing America's passion for life and freedom by restoring her foundational values. Please help me welcome the Honorable Rick Green.
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- David Wheaton is an author,
speaker, and radio talk show host. His
first book, University of Destruction -- Your Game Plan for Spiritual Victory
on Campus, was released in April 2005 by Bethany House and has reached as
high as #25 on Amazon. He is also the host of the weekly radio program, The
David Wheaton Show, which offers a biblical perspective on current events,
culture, and faith.
Before becoming a Christian
commentator, David was a top professional tennis player. During
his 13-year career, he won the Grand Slam Cup, attained a world ranking of #12,
and reached the final four or better in singles or doubles of every Grand Slam
tournament. In 2004, he won the Over 35 Doubles Championship at
Wimbledon.
David was born in Minnesota in
1969 as the youngest of four children. He cherishes his faith, family, and
living in the same area where he grew up—on Lake Minnetonka near Minneapolis.
He still plays ice hockey—a sport he began at age two—and spends time
pheasant hunting in the fall with his yellow Lab.
You can find out more and
contact David through his website at www.davidwheaton.com.
The David Wheaton Show—A
Christian Worldview on Current Events, Culture, and Faith.
David is producer and host of The
David Wheaton Show, a live call-in talk radio program that offers a biblical
worldview on current events, culture, and faith.
David strives not only to
sharpen the worldview of Christians, but also to persuade non-Christians that
Jesus Christ is who He claimed to be--"the way, the truth, and the
life"--and that the Bible is sufficient and relevant to understanding and
living in the modern world.
Differing
worldviews, such as Biblical Christian, Secular Humanism, and Religious
Humanism, are compared and contrasted as they relate to the personal and
national issues we face.
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- Born and raised in South America by missionary parents, Steve was just 5 years old when his father, Nate Saint, and four of his friends, Jim Elliot, Pete Fleming, Ed Mc Cully and Roger Youdarian, were killed by a primitive tribe of Amazon warriors, known as the “Aucas”, in 1956.
- Miraculously, two years after the killings, Steve’s aunt, Rachel Saint and Elizabeth Elliot were invited by the Waodani,(as they called themselves, not Aucas) to live with them. When the Waodani heard the gospel, many believed and began to “walk God’s trail”. Steve grew up knowing the men who had killed his father and came to love them, regard them as family and at the age of 13 was baptized in the same river where his father was killed, by the very men who had done the killing.
- Steve had gone on to be a successful businessman, missionary, pilot, builder, designer, certified financial planner, speaker and writer. While having numerous articles published in such magazines as Christianity Today and Guide Post, Steve contributed to several books, before writing “ The Great Omission”, a book on evangelism and mission philosophies and strategies.
- While helping the Waodani bury his Aunt Rachel in 1994, Steve was asked by the tribe to bring his family to live with them as he had as a boy. He, his wife Ginny, and their four children left their home in Florida to live among the tribe in the Amazon jungle. It was this experience that spurred him to found the Indigenous People’s Technology and Education Center(I-TEC). The ministries purpose is to train and equip “God Followers” around the world with tools that will enable them to reach their own people and fulfill Christ’s Great Commission.
- In 2000, Steve and Mincaye, his tribal father, were featured speakers at Amsterdam 2000 and later traveled with Christian music artist Stephen Curtis Chapman as part of the “Live Out Loud” tour. Steve speaks to over 250,000 people each year in churches, youth conferences, colleges, retreats and mission conferences, around the world.
- A 2004 release of , Beyond the Gates, an award winning documentary about the tribe, the fateful martyrdom and the incredible events that followed, is planned.
- Steve’s unique life experiences have given him a perspective on forgiveness, reconciliation and the Great Commission, that is vital to the Body of Christ.
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- Todd studied to be a pastor for four years but neglected to actually get saved.
He abandoned church ministry plans and did secular TV, radio and stand-up comedy for 6 years.
Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres, Air Supply, David Sanborn, and Bill Maher have all closed for Todd.
Gratefully, God saved Todd (from hell and stand-up comedy). Since then, Todd has combined his pastoral training and media skills to host The Way of the Master Radio with Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron.
His first book was originally titled, "See, I Can String a Sentence Together," but ultimately it was titled, "Don't Stub Your Toe." He is presently working on "Read it Right," a hermeneutics primer. Todd has one wife and three children.
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You know Candace Cameron Bure best as the lovable sister D.J. Tanner on ABC’s hit sitcom Full House. Acting since the age of five, Candace has grown up in front of the camera working on numerous television commercials, films, primetime hits and critically acclaimed made for T.V. movies. Candace’s testimony includes coming to the Lord at age 12, but not having a spiritual awakening until several years later. At that time, she began a self-imposed hiatus from acting to stay at home and raise her three children with husband, NHL star, Valeri Bure. Married for 10 years, Candace shares how learning to be the wife God intended ultimately brought her husband to the Lord and changed her good marriage to a God centered, purpose-filled one. Her passions include sharing the importance of being the wife God created her to be as well as presenting the gospel message in the same way that changed her walk with the Lord forever. It’s been said, “Everywhere Candace goes it’s as if a huge light is shining all around her. She brightens every room and every life she enters. No matter how down or discouraged a person might be before she arrives, they’ll be lifted up and feeling the love only Jesus can bring in a person surrendered to Him.”
Candace Would be an ideal speaker for:
-Outreach events
-Youth conferences
-Events for young wives and mothers
-Woman’s retreats
Candace has been greatly influenced by the ministry of her brother Kirk Cameron and her friend Ray Comfort. Candace has joined Kirk and Ray in their cause to teach and proclaim the need to return to Biblical evangelism and to reject the man-centered evangelism strategies that are producing false-converts. You will be encouraged, inspired and equipped as you hear the testimony and keynote presentation of Candace.
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Brian Flynn, Director of One Truth Ministries based in Minneapolis MN is a captivating speaker and quickly becoming a sought after authority on the New Age and the mystical practices that are entering the church. Brian shares his testimony and seminars at conferences, churches and for various Christian groups around the country.
- He has appeared on several local Christian television programs, a frequent guest on KKMS Christian talk radio in the the Twin Cities on the programs of Joyce Harley, Jan Markell and Todd Friel.
- He has also appeared on national radio programs such as Ingrid Schlueter's Crosstalk on WVCY America Milwaukee, WI,* Kim Kajer's Clear Talk on FOX radio; WMET in Washington D.C., and SonLife radio WJFM in Baton Rouge.
- He is the author of Running Against the Wind-The Transformation of a New Age Medium and His Warning to the Church. Brian is currently seeking his degree in Biblical Studies at the Masters Graduate School of Divinity.
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- Dr. Chuck Herring was a high school football coach and teacher when God called him to preach at the age of 30. Chuck and his wife prayed through this matter of God’s call and felt impressed that this was God’s will for their lives. Chuck resigned his coaching and teaching job and moved his family to New Orleans where he pursued a Master of Divinity degree. Since that pivotal day in 1984 Chuck has served as Pastor of four churches. Pastor Chuck writes, "every day presents exciting, new opportunities to serve the Lord Jesus Christ. I love what I am doing, because I am living out God’s purpose for my life. My goal is to serve Jesus faithfully until the day I die or He comes again!"
- Pastor Chuck is a frequent conference and church speaker in addition to serving as the senior pastor of a church of 1,200 outside of Memphis, TN. Pastor Chuck's radio ministry can be heard on the Bott Radio Network station, 640AM WCRV in Memphis, TN on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
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- Michael Reagan
Eldest Son of President Ronald Reagan,
Bestselling Author and Radio Talk Show Host
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of Ronald Reagan, is heard daily by over 5 million listeners via his nationally syndicated talk radio program, “The Michael Reagan Show.” The show airs on over 200 stations in the U.S. and for the world at www.radioamerica.com. His show has turned conventional radio wisdom upside-down, earning stellar ratings by concentrating on substantive national issues, albeit with a healthy dose of Mike's biting humor, wit and warmth. Listeners count on Mike to pierce the public relations veil that shrouds government and distorts the dominant media's coverage of social and cultural issues.
- Michael’s radio career began with an appearance as a guest host on Michael Jackson’s program from KABC in Los Angeles. He was then host of a top-rated local radio program on San Diego’s KSDO before launching his national program in 1992. Prior to launching the national program, Michael set world records in power-boat racing. His racing raised more than $1.5 million for charities like the United States Olympic Team, Cystic Fibrosis and Juvenile Diabetes Foundations and the Statue of Liberty Restoration Fund. His efforts were recognized when he became a recipient of the “Victor Award” for outstanding sports and humanitarian achievement.
- Michael also serves on the board for The John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation and has authored many successful books including his best-selling autobiography, "On the Outside Looking In," and "The Common Sense of An Uncommon Man: The Wit, Wisdom and Eternal Optimism of Ronald Reagan." His latest book "Twice Adopted" is based on his personal story. He and his wife, Colleen, have two children and reside in Sherman Oaks, California.
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- Dr. D. James Kennedy is the Senior Minister of the nearly 10,000 member Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is Founder and President of Evangelism Explosion International, which is the first ministry to be established in every nation on earth. He is Chancellor of Knox Theological Seminary, Founder of the Center for Christian Statesmanship in Washington, D. C., which endeavors to bring the Gospel of Christ to those who hold the reins of power in our government. He is founder of The Center for Reclaiming America, which seeks to equip men and women to work in their communities to transform our culture. He is President of Creation Studies Institute, a national ministry reaching the world with the truths of God’s creation, and Founder of Westminster Academy to help meet Fort Lauderdale’s need for quality Christian education. He is the author of more than 60 books.
His messages are broadcast by television and radio to over 40,000 cities and towns in America and 202 foreign countries, making him the most listened to Presbyterian minister in the world.
Dr. Kennedy is a summa cum laude graduate and holds nine degrees, including the Ph.D. He is listed in several dozen registries, including "1000 Leaders of World Influence by the American Biographical Institute"; "2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the Twenty-First Century"; "International Academic Of The Year 2004" by the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England. He was inducted into the National Religious Broadcasters 2005 Hall of Fame.
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- Christian music artist, Steve Camp, has been a dynamic voice to the Church for more than two decades. Over 50 top ten songs and 21 number ones spanning AC, CHR and INSP charts.
- The Christian faith his parents taught him as a child led him to make a confession of faith at the age of five and which came to fruition in the form of a commitment to serve the Lord Jesus Christ when he was seventeen. As a product of the Jesus movement, he developed a special friendship with Larry Norman, Contemporary Christian Music's founding father, who helped give Steve direction in the craft of songwriting and purpose in his music. Meeting and fellowshipping with the late Keith Green also challenged him to deepen his commitment to the Lord and in turn to ministry.
- In addition to his on-going music ministry, in the fall of 1998 Steve joined the pastoral staff at Grace Community Church where he served a one-year position as Associate Pastor of Adult Single Ministries and Evangelism, alongside his long-term friend and mentor, John MacArthur, spearheading a mid-week, nondenominational outreach called The GraceBridge.
- After completing that year in ministry at Grace, Steve and his family moved back to Tennessee where they currently reside. He has been blessed with five wonderful children: Maxfield (17); Johnston (16); Jordan Ruth (15); Marshall (13); and Mary Morris (11) all who have made a profession of faith in Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior of their lives.
- Although Steve has studied Music Composition and Theory at Roosevelt University under Professor Dodds, protégé to George Gershwin and studied Business Law/Music at the College of DuPage, his first passion is to communicate the gospel. In the tradition of Charles H. Spurgeon, A.W. Tozer, D.L. Moody, and others, Steve has not gone through the conventional academic circles for his theological or musical training. He has, however, obtained an immense working knowledge of Scripture and theology; reading an average of 3-4 books a week, has an effective working knowledge of the Greek language, and has accumulated a diversified-thorough library of historical and theological works. Steve holds solidly to an orthodox, historical, reformed, Biblical theology, in the tradition of John Owen, Jeremiah Burroughs, Thomas Watson, and contemporary authors (all of whom are mentors and friends) such as Dr. John F. MacArthur, Dr. D.A. Carson, Dr. R.C. Sproul and the late Dr. Stephen Olford.
- As a gifted expositor of God's Word, Steve has conducted numerous lectures around the country on such subjects as Biblical Foundations for Music Ministry; the Purpose/Role of Music; the Character of Christian Leadership; and Reformation: the Need in Christian Music Today. In addition, for over twenty years he had been a featured artist and speaker at the Christian Artists Seminar in Estes Park, Colorado. He has been a guest lecturer for Trinity Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary in their chapel services. He was a featured presenter in March of 1997 for the Summit on Church Music Ministry held at Cedarville College, Ohio, contending for sound Biblical theology in Christian Music. He was one of one hundred invitees for the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals (ACE) Conference 1996 where The Cambridge Document was drafted. He has also written several articles for leading Christian publications as well as granted numerous interviews for tomes such as the Christian Booksellers Association Journal, Christianity Today, World Magazine, CCM, CCM Update, Release, etc. Mr. Camp is also a frequent guest on radio and television stations around the world. From July of 1995 to January of 1997, he had his own weekly radio talk show heard on the Salem Radio Network entitled, "No Compromise with Steve Camp". Other notable radio programs Mr. Camp has had the privilege to be on are the BBC; Hank Henegraff’s "The Bible Answer Man"; the Dick Staub Show; the Janet Parchel Show; PrimeTime America with Jim Warren; Iron Sharpens Iron with Chris Arnzen; and Issues, Etc. with Don Matzat. Steve is also a prolific writer on his blog CampOnThis and the AudienceONE Ministries website. He is a guest contributor at Slice of Laodicea, Christian Research Net and most recently, Christian Worldview Network.
- Steve's first musical release was a single recording in 1975 on Mums/CBS Records, but Steve soon decided to dedicate his talents to the Lord and use them for His glory. He signed with Myrrh records in 1977 on the strength of a self-produced collection of songs. He went on to make five albums for that label. He then signed with Sparrow records in 1983, releasing nine powerful albums. In 1993, Steve signed with Warner Alliance and has recorded two projects - Taking Heaven By Storm and Mercy in the Wilderness. In late 1999 he released “Abandoned to God” and in the fall of 2002 released his latest album based on the writings of Dr. John Piper entitled, “Desiring God.” He has released eighteen albums to date.
- Along with a string of number-one songs and top selling projects, in October of 1997 released an unprecedented document entitled, The 107 THESES: A Call to Reformation for the Contemporary Christian Music Industry. This document serves today as a clarion call for all in the contemporary Christian music industry (CCMI) to reformation in returning to the authority of Scripture; the accountability of the local church; the ascendancy of the glory of God; and not being unequally yoked with an unbelieving world. What sparked such a manifesto is virtually all of Christian music today is owned by three secular multinational corporations. “Think of it, all of God’s music owned by the world; who would have thought money would have such hold over ministry.” Today, Steve addresses this issue today in a five part teaching/seminar series called, “The Worship Centered Life.”
- The past three years Steve has begun a new ministry called, “AudienceONE Ministries.” This is a new web-based ministry founded for three key reasons: 1.) To reclaim, recapture, and reform Christian music and ministry for the church; 2.) To equip other believers with the truth of God’s Word to be faithful Bereans in this post-modern culture we live in; 3.) and to call all men to repentance with the gospel of grace given any opportunity. One key distinctive with this new ministry is to make all of our ministry resources available for whatever people can afford. It is Steve’s firm conviction that money should never be a prerequisite for ministry. As our Lord has instructed, “Freely we have received; freely we should give.” And as the Apostle John has so wonderfully said, “Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the brethren, and especially when they are strangers; and they bear witness to your love before the church; and you will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the [unbelievers]. Therefore we ought to support such men, that we may be fellow workers with the truth” (3 John 5-8).
- You may log on to this website at www.A1M.org.
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