BRYAN OSBORNE

Bryan Osborne is passionate about equipping believers with the truth of God’s Word to boldly defend the faith and proclaim the gospel! As an expert in the use of exciting, apologetics-based evangelism and chronological Bible teaching, this former athlete connects with audiences at a real-world level while demonstrating real evidence that confirms the truth of the Bible.

After graduating from Bryan College with a BA in Biblical Studies and minoring in Christian Education and Greek, he later received his Master’s degree in the Art of Teaching from Lee University. For 13 years, Bryan boldly and enthusiastically taught Bible history in a public school in Tennessee, and for over 20 years, he has helped Christians in the local church know and defend their faith.

He now speaks at conferences and in churches around the globe for Answers in Genesis. An in-demand speaker, he travels across the USA and worldwide, encouraging, challenging, and equipping believers to stand on biblical authority. He also serves as a writer and content specialist within the ministry. He is the author of the extremely popular books Quick Answers to Tough Questions and Quick Answers to Social Issues.

Bryan’s giftedness as a communicator, love of the gospel, and passion for revealing biblical truth are obvious and contagious. You will love his practical, engaging style, which equips believers with the answers they need to stand fast on God’s Word, champion the faith, and courageously declare the gospel of Jesus Christ!

NICOLAS ELLEN

Dr. Ellen is the Senior Pastor of Community of Faith Bible Church in Houston, Texas, and Senior Professor of Biblical Counseling at the College of Biblical Studies in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ellen is also a Visiting Professor and Co-Director of the MABC and D Min program at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Minnesota. In addition, Dr. Ellen has also developed a biblical counseling training center called Expository Counseling Training Center LLC.

He received his B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Houston, Houston, Texas, his M.A. in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas, his M.A. in Biblical Counseling from The Masters University, Santa Clarita, California, his Doctorate of Ministry with a concentration in Biblical Counseling from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, Kentucky and his PH.D in Biblical Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas.

Dr. Ellen is a certified Biblical Counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), a Fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), and travels nationwide, teaching biblical counseling principles. Dr. Ellen and his wife, Dr. Venessa Ellen, have two children and four grandchildren.

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Phil Tuttle

Phil Tuttle is the President and CEO of Walk Thru the Bible where he shares God’s Word in churches, Bible conferences, Christian education conventions, and corporate gatherings. Phil received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Education and Bible from Wheaton College and his Master of Theology degree in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the author of Raise Up a Child and Crucible: The Choices that Change Your Life Forever. Phil also serves as one of the teaching pastors in his home church, The Bridge, in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Phil and his wife, Ellen, have two grown children.

Mr. Chris Katulka

Chris Katulka joined The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry in 2004 and currently serves as Director of North American Ministries, helping guide the Jewish ministry outreach efforts of the Friends of Israel in the United States and Canada.

After graduating from the Institute of Jewish Studies, he received his B.A. in Bible from Cairn University and a Master’s of Theology in Old Testament studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.

With nearly two decades of Jewish ministry, Chris has become an in-demand church and conference speaker on Israel and the Jewish people. Since 2007, he has been leading tours through the Holy Land and serving the Israeli people to show them the love of Christ.

In 2015, Chris became the host and Bible teacher of The Friends of Israel Today radio program, heard on 500 stations in the United States and Canada. He also produces and hosts The Jew and Gentile Podcast. Both programs connect listeners to what the Scriptures teach about Israel and the Jewish people.

Chris serves as the editorial writer for Israel My Glory magazine, teacher of the Common Thread video Bible Study series, and author of the book Israel Always.

Chris lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife, Karen, and their 4 children.

DR. RAY PRITCHARD

Dr. Ray Pritchard serves as president of Keep Believing Ministries. He ministers extensively across the US and 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 a co-host of Today’s Issues on American Family Radio.

He has been married to Marlene for 49 years. They have three sons (all married) and eleven grandchildren. Dr. Pritchard’s hobbies include biking, surfing the Internet, 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 in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author, having written over seventy books, including the bestsellers We Will Not Be Silenced, One Minute After You Die, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning Hitler’s Cross. A renowned expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on Running To Win and Songs In The Night, with programs broadcast on a thousand outlets in the U.S. and in more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, reside in the Chicago area, and they are proud parents to three grown children and eight grandchildren.

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church, served as the Senior Pastor from 1980 to 2016. His educational background includes 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 Simon Greenleaf School of Law (now Trinity Law School).

As a distinguished Bible expositor, he speaks on two radio programs: Running to Win, a daily Bible-teaching broadcast, and Songs in the Night, an evening program that has been airing since 1943. Running To Win reaches audiences on a thousand outlets in the U.S. and in over fifty countries across seven languages. His speaking engagements span Bible conferences and seminars worldwide, including in Russia, Belarus, Germany, Scotland, Guatemala, and Japan. He has also led tours to Israel and cities significant to the Protestant Reformation in Europe.

A prolific author, Pastor Lutzer has published more than seventy books. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area, where they enjoy spending time with their three children and eight grandchildren. Connect with Pastor Lutzer on X (@ErwinLutzer) or visit moodymedia.org.

Phil Moser

Phil Moser is a pastor, writer, and conference speaker. He holds a Master’s of Divinity from The Master’s Seminary and has taught as an adjunct professor throughout Europe and Asia. His works have been translated into numerous languages and distributed worldwide. For 30 years, he has served as the teaching pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Sewell, New Jersey. He is happily married to his wife Kym. Together, they have raised four adult children and are blessed with three grandchildren.

Phil is the author behind the Biblical Strategies resources. Drawing help from the Scriptures, these books tackle relevant difficulties like anger, anxiety, procrastination, relationships, self-pity, sexual temptation, and spiritual growth. The accompanying small group videos were beautifully filmed at various National Parks. Since the Russian/Ukrainian war began, over 80,000 copies of Phil’s resources on anxiety have been distributed throughout Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, and Ukraine. Included in this distribution was his first children’s adventure story, Safe in the Storm: A Ukrainian Tale.

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MARK BAILEY

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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.