DWIGHT PETERSON

Dwight & Bonnie have been married since June of 1980. They have four married children and 11 grandchildren. They served in local church youth ministry for almost 20 years and as a University Professor for 20 years. They are presently on the Pastoral staff of The Capital Church, a recent church plant with the Salt Network in Columbus Ohio.

H.B. CHARLES, JR.

H.B. Charles is the pastor and teacher at Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church
of Jacksonville and Orange Park, Florida, where he has served since 2008. He is primarily responsible for preaching, teaching, vision casting, and leadership development. Outside of his ministry with his congregation, he regularly speaks at churches, conferences, and conventions across the country. Pastor Charles is the author of It Happens After Prayer, On Preaching, On Praying, On Worship, The Difference Jesus Makes, Getting Right with God, and Reaching God’s Goals for Your Life. He and his wife, Crystal, have three children: H.B. Charles III, Natalie, and Hailey.

TODD ADAMS

Todd Adams has been in full-time ministry for nearly 30 years. He began his pastoral ministry by working as an Associate Pastor in England at a church for the US Military. He and his family transitioned from England in 2007, and he has been serving as the senior pastor of Faith Baptist Church in New Port Richey, Florida, since June of 2008.

Pastor Todd has a Graduate Degree in Theology, a BA in Ministry, and a MA in Pastoral Theology. He has also taken extensive training in Biblical Counseling. Pastor Todd has a passion for teaching God’s Word and a desire to reach people locally and globally. He and his wife, Angela, have two adult sons: Michael (married to Raechel) and Nathan (married to Dawn).

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RICHARD BLACKABY

Richard Blackaby is the oldest child of Henry and Marilyn, and he serves as the president of Blackaby Ministries International (www.blackaby.org) Richard has a Ph.D. in Church History from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served as a senior pastor and as a seminary president. Richard travels extensively and speaks internationally on experiencing God, God in the marketplace, revival, and spiritual leadership. He regularly works with Christian CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. Richard and his wife Lisa live in Atlanta. Their three children all serve in ministry. They also have eight grandchildren, five boys and three girls!

Richard has co-authored numerous books with his father, including Experiencing God, Experiencing God: Day by Day, Fresh Encounter, Spiritual Leadership, Hearing God’s Voice, Called To Be God’s Leader: Lessons from the Life of Joshua, God in the Marketplace, Being Still with God, When God Speaks, and Flickering Lamps: Christ and His Church. Richard has also written: The Seasons of God, The Inspired Leader, Unlimiting God, Putting a Face on Grace, Living Out of the Overflow, Rebellious Parenting, Experiencing God at Home, Spiritual Leadership Coaching, and Developing a Powerful Praying Church.

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DR. RAY PRITCHARD

Dr. Ray Pritchard serves as president of Keep Believing Ministries. He ministers extensively across the United States and in South Korea, Ukraine, Uganda, Kenya, China, and the Philippines. He has written 31 books, including Stealth Attack, The Healing Power of Forgiveness, and An Anchor for the Soul. For 26 years, he pastored churches in Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago. He is currently the co-host of Today’s Issues on American Family Radio.

He has been married to Marlene for 49 years. They have three adult sons and eleven grandchildren. Dr. Pritchard’s hobbies include biking, research, and anything related to the Civil War. He recently hit the 50,000-mile mark on his bicycle riding.

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ERWIN LUTZER

Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church where he served as the Senior Pastor for 36 years. He earned a B.Th. from Winnipeg Bible College, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, a M.A. in Philosophy from Loyola University, and an honorary LL.D. from the Simon Greenleaf School of Law.

A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on three radio programs that are heard on more than 1,000 outlets in the United States around the world. Rev. Lutzer is also an award-winning author of numerous books, including: No Reason to Hide; We Will Not Be Silenced; Pandemics, Plagues, and Natural Disasters; The Church in Babylon; Rescuing the Gospel; He Will Be the Preacher; The Cross in the Shadow of the Crescent; One Minute After You Die; When A Nation Forgets God; and Christian Bookseller’s Gold Medallion Award winner, Hitler’s Cross. He and his wife Rebecca have co-written the books, Life-Changing Bible Verses You Should Know, and Jesus, Lover of a Woman’s Soul.

Rev. Lutzer’s speaking engagements include Bible conferences and seminars worldwide. He has also led tours to Israel and the cities of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. He and Rebecca live in the Chicago area; they have three grown children and eight grandchildren.

JOSEPH STOWELL

Joe Stowell held pastorates in the Midwest before serving as President of Moody Bible Institute and, most recently, as President of Cornerstone University. He is an author and an international conference speaker. He also serves on the boards of CURE International, and International Aid. He and his wife, Martie, enjoy the friendship of three children and ten grandchildren.

DR. COREY ABNEY

Dr. Corey Abney serves as the lead pastor of Bell Shoals Church in Tampa, Florida, one of the fastest-growing churches in the country with four campuses and over 4,000 active members. He graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div, Ph.D) and Cedarville University (B.A.), where he currently serves on the Board of Trustees. Previously, he served as a professor of preaching and leadership at two seminaries: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Gateway Seminary.

Dr. Abney is a renowned conference speaker and published author, writing for organizations like Answers in Genesis, Word of Life, and The North American Mission Board. He is married to Christina, and they have four children.

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DR. JOHN BARNETT

Dr. John Barnett is a seminary professor whose teaching on Scripture, church history, and global cultures continues to encourage believers worldwide. He studied at Michigan State University, Bob Jones University (B.S., B.A., M.A., M. Div.), The Master’s Seminary (faculty and Th. M. work), Dallas Theological Seminary (Dr. of Biblical Ministry), and L’Abri Fellowship.

John has served various congregations during his 30-plus years of ministry. He was an Associate Pastor to Dr. John MacArthur at Grace Community Church for five years overseeing the Shepherding Ministries. He has also served on the faculty of the Master’s College & Seminary. During graduate school, John served as the Assistant Dean of Men at Bob Jones University.

John is passionate about the teaching the Word of God around the world. Since 1978, in conjunction with Land of the Book Tours, John has led dozens of study tours, retreats, and pilgrimages on five continents. His organization called Discover the Book Ministry provides online access to his audio, video, and text studies free of charge. He also has a daily radio program featured on a growing number of stations in the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean.

As a home educating family, John and his wife Bonnie are dedicated to teaching children and teens with enthusiasm and love.