He also serves as an editor for philosophy textbooks and ethics curriculum. Alycia Wood graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College with a degree in Criminal Justice and from Marygrove College with a Master’s in Social Justice. Teens and Young Adults will learn – Why Worldview Matters – How to Understand Mormonism Dr. Kathy Koch (“cook”) is the Founder and President of Celebrate Kids, Inc., based in Fort Worth, TX, and the co-founder of Ignite the Family, based in Alpharetta, GA. She has influenced thousands of parents, teachers, and children in 30 countries through keynote messages, seminars, chapels, and other events. Before coming to the Colson Center in 2010, John served various leadership capacities with Summit Ministries, and was on the Biblical Studies faculty at Bryan College (TN). They have been a part of Summit Ministries for the last 17 years as students, staff, coordinators, heads of staff, assistant directors, and lecturers. and M.A. The 2020 Summit on Stepfamily Ministry is an online 2-day experience to help equip ministry leaders like you to minister to blended families. Mike has a B.A. Francis J. Beckwith is Professor of Philosophy & Church-State Studies, and Associate Director of the Graduate Program in Philosophy, Baylor University, as well as the 2016-2017 Visiting Professor in Conservative Thought & Policy at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The summit will take place on the evenings of April 19-22. He and his wife, Arlene, are the privileged parents of three adult sons and one brand new daughter-in-law and they divide their home base between Colorado Springs and Orlando. Prior to working at NCOSE, Haley wrote for Media Research Center. He consults with international corporations and ministries on employee development, cultural transitions and strategic planning. Prior to higher education, he worked for nearly a decade in the banking industry, serving as a market president in his last four years. Privacy Policy Login with your favorite social network . Previously, Haley served as Director of Communications for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation where she oversaw strategic messaging development, press outreach, email marketing, and social media marketing. Megan Almon, a former University of Georgia gymnast, was a part of UGA’s 2002 SEC Championship team. Prior to joining the River Foundation in 2008, Dan had a 21 year career with Young Life in NJ, FL and KY. Dan is also an adjunct professor at Asbury University at the Howard Dayton School of Business and an affiliate professor at Asbury Seminary in the Christian Leadership Department. He’s a sought-after author and speaker on areas of faith and culture, theology, worldview, education and apologetics. Kevin Brown is an Associate Professor of Business at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. Dr. Ellis is an assistant professor of Legal Studies and Communication at Colorado Christian University. He has served as a pastor to youth, students, and single adults, as well as Minister of Education. He graduated summa cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double Master’s degree in Theology and Philosophy. ), and Grace Theological Seminary (Th.D.). Raymond W. Gruender of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. Jay W. Richards, Ph.D., is an Assistant Research Professor in the School of Business and Economics at The Catholic University of America, Executive Editor of The Stream and a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute. Jesus started the Church two thousand years ago to become an expanding movement that would reach all nations. Dustin has been working with high school and college students in a variety of ways for the past thirteen years. Mt. He is a songwriter of some well-known worship songs ("Your Name", "My Savior Lives"), and the author of four books ("Discover the Mystery of Faith", "Lucky", "Secondhand Jesus", and "Butterfly in Brazil"). Dr. Kathy’s practical, relevant, and results-oriented concepts and engaging, honoring, and humorous speaking style draw enthusiastic raves from children, teens, parents, and educators. He has co-authored with his mother their memoir. Travis C. Barham, Esq., serves as legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role with the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. Langhofer is admitted to the bar in the states of Kansas and Arizona. Ricky has been involved in ministry in the church for over 30 years. Over the last decade, David has become a gifted communicator with the ability to connect to all age groups with his honesty, humor, and down-to-earth approach to teaching God’s Word. Because a lot of what she speaks about springs from a central question — “What does it mean to be human and valuable?” — her favorite thing about her job is teaching others to tell the world a better story about itself! He also serves as campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Mich. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. On Thursday-Friday, August 5-6, 2021, join hundreds of thousands of curious, growth-minded, change-driven men and women like you for the premier leadership event of 2021—The Global Leadership Summit. Alan received his master’s degree in apologetics from Biola University. He and his wife Lauralee have five children and live in Dayton, Tennessee. Dr. Erik Thoennes is amazed everyday that God saved him as a young boy in a small factory town in Connecticut and adopted him into his family. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. It truly is a program where one may study abroad with purpose! He has been hosting The Frank Sontag Show since the summer of 2013 and released his autobiography, Light the Way Home, in 2014. Most notably, she promotes corporate social responsibility by constructing annual activism campaigns like the Dirty Dozen List, which names 12 mainstream private companies that facilitate sexual exploitation. He has more than 25 years of experience working with junior high, high school, college students, and parents. Scott Klusendorf is President of Life Training Institute where he equips pro-life advocates to make a persuasive case for life. The Oxford Study Centre offers three terms of study that combine Oxford tutorials and a distinctive and advanced worldviews course. He and his wife Allyson have 3 children and live in Ft Collins, Colorado. John holds degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Bryan College. She speaks regularly at schools, churches, and pregnancy resource centers. Chad is passionate about and is active in speaking on issues ranging from American Christian history, free enterprise, and attitude, motivation and goal-setting and is in national demand as a motivational speaker. He is a graduate of Wheaton College and Reformed Theological Seminary, and also studied Pre-Law at Samford University and with Francis Schaeffer at L’Abri Fellowship in Huemoz, Switzerland. Tyson Charles Langhofer, Esq., serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role in the Center for Academic Freedom. Observations from a Biblical Worldview, and Making Sense of Your World, a book used by many colleges and universities as an introductory text to worldview/philosophical thinking. Before joining the Stand to Reason speaking team, Tim founded an apologetics-based speaking ministry. His website is francisbeckwith.com. GMI Solutions provided security consultation services, threat assessments, and designed pre-emptive security measures for entities around the world. He earned a Doctorate in Theology and Ministry from Durham University in the UK. A gifted communicator on areas of faith and culture, theology, worldview, education, and apologetics, John is a sought-after speaker, published author, and respected cultural commentator. For most of his life, Abdu was a proud Muslim who studied the Qur’an and Islam. Sean played college basketball at Biola University and was the captain his senior year on a team that went 30-7. Glenn Packiam – Glenn Packiam is the lead Pastor at New Life Downtown in Colorado Springs. Dr. Kathy is also a popular guest on Focus on the Family radio and other radio talk-shows. This event has already been held. I am a serial entrepreneur who also has been inspired to be a philanthropic impact investor to create sustainable jobs for the poor in many needy places around the world. Founder of Winter Summit Ministries, Inc., Author, Speaker, Mentor, Certified Life Coach. Brett Kunkle – Brett is the founder and president of MAVEN, a movement to equip the next generation to know truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty. Samuel D. Green, Esq., serves as legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. In addition to holding ministries in Texas, Kansas, and Missouri, Caleb was on staff for 11 years working in the areas of college ministry and discipleship at Shepherd of the Hills Church in Los Angeles. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. John Stonestreet – John Stonestreet serves as President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. Brown is married to Maria and they have three children: Cambel, Ada, and Oliver. His Amazon best-selling novel series is Chronicles of the Nephilim, an imaginative retelling of the primeval history of Genesis, the fallen Watchers, and the wars of the giants. Dr. Ellis also contributes to the Centennial Institute as a Fellow in Constitutional Law and Public Policy. Before coming to California he coached high school and college football and was a manager of a group home for developmentally disabled adults. He is also the Lead Pastor for New Life Downtown, one of the congregations of New Life Church. and Ph.D. degree in philosophy from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. A clear communicator with a heart for people, she finds great joy in sharing the deep truths of her Lord and Savior. Press Room J. Warner Wallace – J. Warner Wallace is a cold case homicide detective, adjunct professor of apologetics at Biola University, popular national speaker, and author of Cold-Case Christianity, God’s Crime Scene, and ALIVE. UPCOMING EVENTS. Whether addressing 30 world business leaders at the home of Harvard’s President, 3,000 farmers in Des Moines, or 7,000 members of the Million Dollar Round Table at Radio City Music Hall, Barry has the ability to package complex economic ideas in simple language, giving Americans a renewed sense of pride in their role as business people, in creating wealth, jobs and a higher standard of living. His oldest son graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and is a captain in the U.S. Air Force. Todd’s first book, Come and See, will be released Spring of 2017. He obtained a B.A. Josh shares the essentials of the Christian faith in everyday language so that youth, families, churches, leaders and individuals of all ages are prepared for the life of faith and the work of the ministry. summa cum laude at Pepperdine University School of Law in 2011, where he graduated first in his class and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. We are striving to change the lives of our community. Summit Semester (18+) Summit Semester trains students to live well by worshipping God with their head, heart, and hands. Gary and Betsy have three children and five grandchildren. Additionally, she is a visiting scholar at the Bernard Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy. Kevin James Bywater is a Director and the Resident Scholar of the Oxford Study Centre (oxfordstudycentre.org) in Oxford, England. 2005). She was a tenured associate professor of education at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, a teacher of second graders, a middle school coach, and a school board member prior to becoming a full-time conference and keynote speaker in 1991. Haley McNamara – Haley is the Vice President of Advocacy and Outreach at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation where she develops and executes national campaigns to change policies and raise awareness. Follow the dialogue with Sean as he blogs regularly at seanmcdowell.org. A graduate of George Mason University’s renowned free-market economics program, Boccia is originally from Germany and enjoys hiking, climbing, and skiing in the mountains. He and his family love the outdoors and adventure sports, particularly off-road motorcycling. Abdu lives in the Detroit, Michigan area with his wife and their three children. He spends a lot of his free time coaching young missional leaders throughout central Kentucky and resourcing them through his website www.next2lead.com. Privacy Policy About Ministries Next Steps Resources Events Bulletin Locations Give ... *The views and opinions expressed in these series reflect that of the individual speaker and not necessarily those of Summit Church. She joined Life Training Institute in 2009 and was awarded an M.A. Sean is the author, co-author, or editor of over seventeen books. 3C Church Johannesburg. Tim lives with his wife and three children in Ontario, Canada. He then attended law school and received the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. We are honored to gather like-faith churches around the Word and welcome fresh moves of the Holy Spirit. Following his re-election, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus tapped him to serve as the Republican National Committee’s First-ever National Director of Faith Engagement. She is a member of the Washington DC Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, September 2018-2019. David J. Hacker, serves as senior counsel and director of the Center for Academic Freedom with Alliance Defending Freedom. She brings knowledge and experience of the judicial system and constitutional law on both the state and federal levels. He also became the engineer of the highly successful Mark & Brian Show on KLOS, heard weekday mornings. Dr. Craig J. Hazen is a Professor of Comparative Religion and Christian Apologetics at Biola University and Founder and Director of the Christian Apologetics Program. He is a member of the Society for Developmental Biology (SDB) and the International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology (ISHPSSB). Dan is from South Jersey originally, lived in Florida for 9 years as well, but has reached Colonel Status after living in Kentucky for 15 years! His love of investing in others and athletics lead him to coach at the collegiate level for 2 years before he started pouring his life into others on and off the playing field. He has been featured in such prominent media venues as the BBC, Fox, MSNBC, Nightline, NBC’s The Today Show, American Family Radio CBN, and TBN, as an expert in a wide variety of areas. Sean is an Assistant Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University. Chad Connelly earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Clemson University in 1985, where he also was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army. Before transitioning to a career in ministry, Warren spent more than 15 years in the corporate world, including seven years as the Marketing Director for a major division of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the global accounting and consulting firm. Alan Shlemon is a public speaker and author for Stand to Reason, an organization that trains Christians to share their convictions in a persuasive, yet gracious and friendly way. Prior to joining ADF, Green worked as an associate at Jenner & Block, LLP. She is married to a local pastor and has two young children whose sense of wonder for God’s world is a daily delight. Frank is widely featured guest in the media as a leading apologetics expert and cultural commentator. We are striving to change the lives of our community. His oldest daughter graduated from Grove City College. He has spoken, written bestselling books, and most recently, been a co-host on his father’s radio show, Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk. Tolkien Got and the West Forgot. I get to teach God’s Word, serve alongside a wonderful staff, spend time with great friends, and minister to one another through times of pain and brokenness as well as times of joy.”. He is admitted to the bar in Minnesota, Virginia, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Supreme Court, and multiple federal appellate and district courts. Romina Boccia – Romina Boccia [Ro-Meena Bot-Cha] is a leading fiscal and economic expert at the Heritage Foundation. He has a keen interest in comparative religions and apologetics, as well as how we might best have a persuasive Christian witness within post-Christian cultures. Your student will be challenged to think deeper about their personal faith and convictions. After serving as a Tank Officer, he entered the private sector and worked for a national engineering firm for 8 years, managing over 100 employees and over $4 million in revenues before starting his own business. Summit Christian Center San Antonio. He is an AV Preeminent® attorney. Matt is a Teaching Pastor for Northland Church in Orlando, a conference speaker, consultant to various ministries and leaders, and a writer – he is the author of Life with a Capital L: Embracing Your God-Given Humanity. VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/12/21)— We are excited to announce the keynote speakers for the 2021 Biennial Mission Summit. Alan has a unique ability to make complex issues accessible to anyone and is known for teaching on some of the most controversial issues of our time like abortion, evolution, homosexuality, bioethics, and Islam. Josh Bales is equal parts singer/songwriter, pastor, and private practice mental health therapist. Tripp is also a rally car co-driver with Almon Brothers Racing Team — 2017 champions of the NASA Rally Atlantic Cup Series. The CMCA 2021 Summit offers 3 plenary sessions. A graduate of Fordham University (Ph.D. and M.A., philosophy) and the Washington University School of Law, St. Louis (Master of Juridical Studies), he is the author of many books including Taking Rites Seriously: Law, Politics, and the Reasonableness of Faith (Cambridge University Press, 2015), Politics For Christians: Statecraft As Soulcraft (InterVarsity Press, 2010), Defending Life: A Moral and Legal Case Against Abortion Choice (Cambridge University Press, 2007), and (with Greg Koukl) Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air (Baker Book House, 1998). They live in Prosperity, SC. He has served as the President of two Christian universities and spoken in over two dozen countries. summa cum laude in political science from the University of California, Green is a member of the state bars of Arizona and California. He has taught at Bryan since 2011. Traveling throughout the United States and abroad, Sean speaks at camps, churches, schools, universities, and conferences. His work has been instrumental in securing several strategic appellate court victories. A late-in-life conversion experience as well as the end of the Mark & Brian Show in 2012, after twenty-five years on the air, led him to KKLA, where he succeeded the late Frank Pastore as the afternoon drive-time talk show host. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah and Sophia. He holds a B.A. Scott is a graduate of UCLA and holds a Master’s degree in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Josh and his wife, Dottie, are quick to acknowledge that after their love for the Lord, family is their greatest joy and top priority. Summit Student Conferences challenge students, ages 16-25, to think deeper about their personal faith and convictions. Tim has worked as a professional teacher since 2008, employed in both the private and public sector. Matthew Lee Anderson is the Founder and Lead Writer at Mere Orthodoxy. Kenny has personally reached over two million men through his ministry at live events, through his books, and digital downloads of his podcasts. Prior to joining ADF, Langhofer worked as a commercial litigation attorney with Stinson Leonard Street, LLP. At the practical level, Scott helps non-profit organizations raise money to assist women facing unplanned pregnancies. My passion is as a global Christian who is committed to the poor, needy and those that cannot help themselves — motivated by my commitment to Jesus Christ through the divine scriptures of James 1:27. Jordan Lorence, Esq., serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom. Follow the dialogue with Sean as he blogs regularly at seanmcdowell.org. He is the author of Messy Grace: How a Pastor With Gay Parents Learned to Love Others Without Sacrificing Conviction. Press Room 2005) and Isaac (b. He has spoken for organizations including Focus on the Family, the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, Cru, Youth Specialties, Hume Lake Christian Camps, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Association of Christian Schools International. He is also the voice of The Point, a daily one minute radio feature on worldview, apologetics and cultural issues. Previously, she has taught at Charles University, Prague, and she has served as the Associate Director for the Program in Economics, Politics, and the Law at the James M. Buchanan Center at George Mason University. in Religion and a Masters of Divinity with a concentration in Apologetics from Luther Rice Seminary and is currently doing post-grad work in the area of New Testament Ethics. David lives in the Colorado Springs area with his beautiful wife, Sarah and their two kids, David Jr. and Ashleigh. Brian Godawa is the screenwriter for the award-winning feature film, To End All Wars, starring Kiefer Sutherland. Clay was the CEO of Simon Greenleaf University (now Trinity Law and Graduate Schools) and was on the pastoral staff of two large churches. She is a visiting professor at Georgetown University, and she also teaches at The Institute for World Politics and George Mason University. The truthXchange appointed him Senior Fellow in 2014. in 2006 from Washington and Lee University School of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude. He is also the author of a number of articles and essays away from Mere Orthodoxy, of which there is a selection below. He is also the author of Giving a Voice to the Voiceless. Bobby Conway is lead pastor of LIFE Fellowship Church near Charlotte, NC. Ricky has a BA in Political Science/Pre-Law, a Master in Religious Education, has taught on the college and seminary level, and is an ordained minister. They married in 1972. W. Gary Phillips grew up in Chattanooga, went to Baylor School, and then earned degrees from Vanderbilt University (B.A. Disciple Making Summit The Vision. Dr. Ventrella and his wife, Heather, have four grown sons and one young daughter. He has published book reviews in scholarly and popular journals; he is also active in several professional societies, as well as being a published musical composer. Haley has appeared on or been quoted in many well-known news sources, written op-eds for several, and has been published in the Journal of Internet Law and the journal Dignity: A Journal on Sexual Exploitation and Violence. Abdu holds a B.A. Hacker earned his J.D. After a nine year investigation into the historical, philosophical, and scientific underpinnings of the major world religions and views, Abdu discovered that the historic Christian faith alone can answer the questions of the mind and the longings of the heart. Richards’ articles and essays have been published in The Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Washington Post, Forbes, Fox News, National Review Online, Investor’s Business Daily, Washington Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Huffington Post, The Federalist, The American Spectator, The Daily Caller, The Imaginative Conservative, and many other publications. He holds an M.Div. Brett Kunkle is the Student Impact Director at Stand to Reason. Erik’s undergraduate degree was in philosophy from Central Connecticut State University, and he has graduate degrees in biblical studies and evangelism from Wheaton College and a PhD. Brown’s formal education includes an undergraduate degree and an MBA from the University of Indianapolis along with two degrees from institutions in Scotland—an MA of Letters from St. Andrews University and a PhD from the University of Glasgow. He planted a church on Signal Mountain in Chattanooga with two businessmen, and was a bi-vocational pastor for several years, until he went full time in 2001. He and his wife Stephanie have been married since 1985 and have four children. Dr. Frank Turek is a dynamic speaker and award-winning author or coauthor of four books: Stealing from God: Why Atheists Need God to Make Their Case, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist, Correct, Not Politically Correct, and Legislating Morality. Paul and his wife, Jacqueline, have six children, and they reside in West Palm Beach, Florida. in 2014. A vice president of The Heritage Foundation, Jennifer A. Marshall runs the think tank’s Institute for Family, Community, and Opportunity. Follow Anne on Twitter at @Anne_R_Bradley. He, his wife, and family live in Southern California. She now holds a Masters in Christian Apologetics from Biola University and is the first woman to become a Certified Apologetics Instructor through the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. I have been a regular speaker at Summit’s summer programs for the past decade. He is the author of 14 books, including Understanding the Faith, Understanding the Times, and Understanding the Culture textbooks which are studied by tens of thousands of students. David’s role has been to conceptualize, develop and lead this new initiative to reach those far from God and lead them into what it means to #LiveSecond. He is also the primary author of the Becoming a Contagious Christian training course, which has been translated into more than 20 languages and helped nearly two million people around the world learn to share their faith in natural ways. He also is completing a Doctorate in Theology at Durham University in the UK. Jeremy Tedesco, Esq., serves as senior legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is director of the Center for Conscience Initiatives. He has written, co-written, or edited more than 10 books, including Restoring All Things: God’s Audacious Plan To Change The World Through Everyday People (with John Stonestreet, 2015), Prodigal Press: Confronting The Anti-Christian Bias of the American News Media (with Marvin Olasky, 2013), and A Lover’s Quarrel with the Evangelical Church (2009). Through his network and the EveryManMinistries.com website, churches and denominations of all sizes can find on demand resources and materials to launch, cultivate, sustain and renew their men’s ministry to engage with the vision of the pastor.
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