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Michael Franzese was one of the most notorious mob bosses of the 80s. After 10 years in prison, this former “Prince of the Mafia” is now a man on a mission for the King of Kings. Michael’s amazing story and engaging delivery has brought record attendance to events all over the country.
Daniel Ritchie was born without arms and spent the majority of his life being told that he was a hopeless mistake and woefully insufficient to lead a full life.  But, God used a preacher to share with Daniel just how much God loved him.  The preacher explained that he was not a mistake, but rather “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139) and it was there, at the age of 15, that Daniel accepted Christ as his Lord & Savior.
Jack was recruited by the KGB and infiltrated into the US where he spent ten years spying for the Soviet Union. He “resigned” from the KGB and was eventually discovered by the FBI. Today, Jack is a law abiding patriotic American citizen who is taking advantage of one last chance to live a normal life. One of the most amazing features of Jack's life is his conversion from a hardcore communist and atheist to a firm believer in Jesus Christ.
Chris Swanson is a 4 time Ironman finisher, an author, college instructor, Sheriff in Flint Michigan, and a motivational speaker. He has a passion for changing lives and he has dedicated his life's work to doing so through passionate teaching and personal motivation.
Jase travels with his wife, Missy, to various hunting expeditions and speaking engagements all across the country. He is a very talented and entertaining speaker who touches the lives of many through his stories of hunting experiences, knowledge of ducks, and witty anecdotes about life – along with the hope he has found through his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Shawn Hennessy is the Senior Pastor of Life Church Green Bay, a speaker, an author, a blogger, Chaplain of The Green Bay Packers, co-founder of The Exchange, a proud parent to Aubree, Isaiah and Nicholas & a loving, committed husband to Sonny Hennessy.
A former NFL tackle, Shawn Harper now pours his life and resources into what he considers the most valuable investment of all: God’s children. Recovered from four learning disabilities, poverty, gang affiliation and drug addiction, Shawn changes lives and minds for the better wherever he goes, addressing faithful and secular audiences alike with his upbeat, interactive programs, and feats of strength.
Caleb Kaltenbach is the Lead Pastor of Discovery Church in Simi Valley, CA. He’s the author of Messy Grace and God of Tomorrow (2017 release).  In Messy Grace, Caleb writes about growing up in the LGBT community, finding Jesus, and learning that love doesn’t require a shift in theology.
Missy Robertson has learned to live life in the spotlight as she plays an important part in her family’s record-breaking reality television series, Duck Dynasty. Despite the increased publicity on her family, company and personal life, she has managed to become a strong voice for morality and virtue both locally and globally.
Born and raised in Vivian, Louisiana, Phil Robertson came from a large family with 7 children and little money. Because of the location of his family home in a rural setting near Shreveport, and the aforementioned scarcity of money, hunting became an important part of his formative years. Never satisfied with the duck calls on the market, Phil began to experiment with making a call that would produce the exact sound of a duck. A duck call for duck killers, not for, as Phil described, “world champion-style duck callers.” Phil stated, “No duck would even place in a duck calling contest.” In 1972, Phil Robertson gave up a coaching career for his love of duck hunting when he whittled a better duck call than any on the market, the first Duck Commander call. His first year, Robertson sold $8,000 worth of duck calls and his wife, Kay, somehow managed to feed four boys on that salary. The same year, he received a patent for this call and in 1973, formed the Duck Commander Company.
Nona Jones is recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts on building The Kingdom through social technology, motivating thousands of church leaders each year to reimagine social media as a strategic tool for ministry. She coined the term “Social Ministry” and helped build and lead Facebook’s global Faith-Based Partnerships strategy, coming alongside churches and pastors around the world to shift their thinking from church as “building” to church as “community.” She was licensed into the gospel ministry at the age of 17 and preaches the Gospel regularly around the world.
Founder of Sharis Berries, acclaimed inspirational speaker, and now author, Shari entertains audiences of all ages and backgrounds while sharing her down-to-earth, heartfelt business story. Appealing to anyone who has a dream, she’ll take your group on an emotional journey as she intertwines the successes in her life along with her mistakes. Shari’s book, “Berried in Chocolate,” points out the importance of family, faith and fearlessness while revealing how God became her best business partner and that faith and street smarts can be just as useful as a college degree.
"I'm not a Christian because it ‘works’ for me. I’m a Christian because it’s true." A retired cold case homicide detective, J. Warner Wallace was a vocal atheist for many years - until he applied his investigative training to the Gospels and determined that Christianity is demonstrably true. You may recognize him from NBC's Dateline, where he’s appeared more than any other detective in the country. 
A baseball legend, he was at the top of his MLB game in the 80s and 90s, winning a World Series with the New York Mets and three with with the New York Yankees. But life took a different turn after baseball. Drug abuse, house arrest, and rehab was just the beginning. Today Darryl is an ordained minister and Christian speaker. 
Vernon Fox played in the NFL for 8 years with 4 different teams including the San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins. He is now heavily involved in Christian ministry and speaking.
Charlie Ward, Jr. is a husband, father, mentor and coach who embodies the principles of integrity, hard work and faith in God. He inspires adults and youth alike in the way he carries himself and how he shows up in the world. Described as a once-in-a-lifetime athlete and a once-in-a-lifetime human being, Charlie’s character and his commitment to serve others are deeply respected in the sports community and far beyond. His calm demeanor and powerful leadership message of preparation, perseverance and patience set strong examples for business leaders, organizations, students and families.
Vince Miller inspires men to lead, mentor, and disciple others with his intelligent case for faith, inspiring presentation of the gospel, and stories of choices he made as a man, husband, and father.
Nancy Hicks (M. Theology) is a Bible teacher, speaker, and on-air talent (former on-air spokesperson with QVC). Her passion is to raise up women into their callings in Christ. She and her husband, Cam, live in the Greater Philadelphia Area. They have two grown sons and one daughter-in-law.
Sean McDowell challenges both young people and adults to deepen their walk with Christ. Sean mentored under his father, Josh McDowell, and is a popular speaker at churches, conferences, camps, and schools nationwide. 
Tim Byrne is an Urban Missionary/ Pastor and Itinerant Evangelist under the leadership of the original Skatechurch in Portland, OR. As a Pro Skateboarder since the early 2000's, Tim has used his skating to reach hundreds of thousands with the Gospel.
Raised in a Jewish home in New Jersey, Rabbi  "Times Roman";">Jason Sobel dedicated much of his life to finding truth. After years of seeking and studying, he encountered the Lord and found his true destiny as a Jewish follower of Jesus (Yeshua). Suddenly, all the traditions Rabbi Jason grew up with took on new depth and meaning as God connected ancient wisdom with the teachings of the Messiah.
A living example that “Good guys CAN finish first!!”, Scott Hamilton is an Olympic Champion, cancer survivor, television broadcaster, motivational speaker, author, husband/father and eternal optimist!
baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A.J. Swoboda (PhD, Birmingham) is assistant professor of Bible, theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University and lead mentor for the Doctor of Ministry Program at Fuller Theological Seminary on the Holy Spirit and Leadership. He is the author of many books, including After Doubt (Brazos). He lives, works, and raises chickens in Eugene, Oregon.
Daniel Fusco is the lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church, which has campuses in Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon. He is a conference speaker, a jazz musician, and published author of Ahead of the Curve, Honestly and Upward, Inward, Outward. He lives in Washington with his wife, Lynn, and their three children.
While growing up in San Jacinto, CA, Jeremy’s only goal in life was to leave home and join the Marine Corps. This dream was finally realized with an active duty commission in 1999. While in the Marine Corps, God was working in Jeremy’s life to turn his heart toward full-time ministry. Just one month after returning from Iraq, Jeremy became a staff member of his home church at Coastline Baptist in Oceanside, CA. After serving in the role of senior pastor for nearly seven years, the door leading to a full-time position with the Mighty Oaks Foundation opened.
Married in 1984, the Parrotts bring real-life examples to their speaking platform. Their professional training – Leslie as a marriage and family therapist, and Les as a clinical psychologist – ensures a presentation that is grounded, insightful and cutting-edge. ??
From a Major General in the US Army, to the Campaign Chairman for Dr Ben Carson, there isn't much Robert "Bob" Dees hasn't done. Throughout his career, he has maintained focus and integrity while moving and motivating the men and women that surround him.  A natural leader, Bob Dees will speak to your audience on a number of topics that will leave them motivated and wanting more for their lives. 
Perhaps best known as the lovable teen heartthrob Mike Seaver on ‘Growing Pains,’ (1985 – 1992), Kirk also played Buck Williams in the ‘Left Behind’ movies, based on the best-selling novels of the same name. He starred in the 2008 movie ‘Fireproof’ and has been noted for his work in the best-selling documentary ‘Monumental.’
Michael McDowell is the driver of NASCAR’s #95 Sprint Cup Chevy owned by Circle Sports/ LFR and sponsored by KLOVE Radio and Thrivent Financial.  He is a passionate race car driver, husband, father, and speaker.
Whether it’s through speaking at “Lead Me Live” men’s conferences and events, at Family Life’s “Weekend To Remember” events, speaking on Kirk Cameron’s “Living Room Reset”, having his songs played on the radio, or writing books, Matt Hammitt’s heart and message is to help men and women everywhere move from ‘having good intentions to taking action’ in their marriages and families.    
Author of the New York Times best-selling book The Case For Christ. Before becoming a Christian, Lee was an award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune. He is the author of nearly twenty books and has been interviewed on numerous national television programs, including ABC's 20/20, Fox News, and CNN.
Christian Speaker and author Alex McFarland is an advocate for Christian apologetics. He has taught everywhere from churches and university campuses to schools and prisons. Alex arms his audiences with the tools to defend their faith while empowering the unchurched to find out the truth for themselves. 
Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries, a highly respected worldview training program whose tens of thousands of graduates are making a difference in politics, law, academics, medicine, science, and business. In the last 20 years Dr. Myers has become one of America’s most respected authorities on youth leadership development. Focus on the Family founder James Dobson referred to him as “a very gifted and inspirational young leader.” 
Chrystal Evans Hurst is an encourager who teaches people to love God, to love others, and to love themselves. Chrystal is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of 2. She is also a speaker and the best-selling author of She's Still There and Kingdom Woman, Show Up for Your Life and the newly released 28 Days of Prayer. 
 
Dr. Wess Stafford is President Emeritus of Compassion International, one of the world’s largest Christian child development organizations, partnering with more than 60 denominations and 7,000 local churches to serve nearly 2 million children in 26 countries. Wess is an internationally recognized advocate for children in poverty, speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Son of Dr. Tony Evans and a former NFL fullback, Jonathan Evans now serves as the chaplain for the Dallas Cowboys.
Award-winning journalist for ESPN. Published author. Founder of The K.I.N.G. Christian Men’s Movement. On-air NBA thought leader (ESPN, ABC). Chris is a game changer, fueling audiences with exciting new ideas, mindsets, attitudes and solutions.
Christian Hollywood Producer, Founder of Skip1.org, and Passionate Speaker
Jay Kim serves on staff at Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, California, overseeing leadership and teaching. He also serves on the core leadership team at The ReGeneration Project, a collective of theologians, church leaders, and creatives working to help new generations engage Biblical theology and follow Jesus.
David Eaton founded Axis because of his passion to see the good news about Jesus transform students, families, culture, and the beautiful-but-broken world that we live in!

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Dr. Cloud is a clinical psychologist, leadership consultant, best-selling author, and speaker. He has written and co-written more than twenty books, including the two-million-seller Boundaries, Necessary Endings, Integrity, The One Life Solution, The Law of Happiness, and 9 Things You Simply Must Do.
With more than 25 years of Pastoral and Church Ministry experience, and over 40 trips to the Holy Land where he worked with several Archaeologists at Biblical sites, Joe Amaral is an expert of First Century Culture during the time of Jesus. His passion and knowledge of the Scriptures, set within their intended context, will both inform and inspire your audience.
Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is a professor and dean at Wheaton College where he also serves as Executive Director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center
Mark Mittelberg is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, leading outreach strategist, and the Executive Director of the Center for Strategic Evangelism, in partnership with Houston Baptist University.  Mark’s passion for equipping people to defend their faith is uniquely approachable, humorous, and always very practical.
Nathan Kistler has been working in Christian ministry in Washington DC for over 14 years.  Throughout those years of ministry, he and his wife (Amber) have had the great privilege of serving the most powerful people on the planet.  This opportunity to serve has given Nathan an acute understanding of the needs of Congress and the ability to share Jesus with these highly stressed Individuals.  Part of Nathan’s work has been to educate the church on how we can be known in the halls of power for our encouragement.  Nathan would be honored to come share in your church or event about the work his team is doing to share Jesus with lawmakers.
Josh McDowell’s cutting-edge ministry has been reaching the spiritually skeptical for almost four decades, and he has touched the lives of more than seven million young people in 84 countries. Josh has written or co-written over 138 books on topics ranging from Christian apologetics to common problems facing youth.
Christian Speaker Frank Turek is a dynamic speaker, explorer and co-author of award-winning books, I Don’t have Enough Faith to be an Atheist and Legislating Morality. A dynamic and engaging speaker, Frank persuades audiences of the truth of Christianity with his unique blend of logic, humor and hard evidence.
Todd Gerelds, son of Legendary Alabama high school coach Tandy Gerelds, witnessed God’s transforming grace at Woodlawn and throughout his dad’s life. Todd is honored to tell the amazing story of redemption that happened at Woodlawn and changed countless lives forever.
The Benham brothers, David and Jason, are identical twins, former professional baseball players, entrepreneurs, and international business leaders. Most recently they were catapulted onto the national scene when their upcoming HGTV show was abruptly cancelled due to their commitment to traditional values. 
George Barna’s work in faith-based statistics and leadership (The Barna Group) is frequently cited as an authoritative source by the media. He is widely considered one of the nation’s most influential Christian leaders. George has written 48 books, including best-sellers Revolution, Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions, and The Power of Vision.
David Boudia won a gold medal for diving at the 2012 London Olympic games in the 10m platform, and a bronze medal with his team-mate Nick McCroy in the 10m synchronized diving platform.
Dr. Craig Hazen is the Director of Christian Apologetics at Biola University. He is also an author, professor, and frequent church and conference speaker. Craig has spoken in the biggest churches in the country, the White House, the US Capitol, and on national television. 
Retired WCW and WWE Wrestling Champion, motivational speaker, and a Champion of Choices! Marc shares what his life was like as wrestler, working to become a champion yet abusing steroids and facing the loss of more than 30 friends and family members - mostly due to lifestyle choices and negative behaviors. God took Marc from tragedy to triumph. He now dedicates his life to sharing his story worldwide in order to inspire others to make positive choices and find true happiness through Jesus Christ.
Bob Goff is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Love Does, as well as an attorney who founded Restore International, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda and India.
Wayne Cordeiro is the Senior Pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship O’ahu, in Honolulu, Hawaii. His approachable style and innovation prowess makes him a widely sought speaker and leadership consultant; he often speaks at pastoral conferences across the country. 
American author, speaker, and counselor, Steve Arterburn is the radio talk-show host of New Life Live, and founder of New Life Ministries and Women of Faith.
After an award-winning career in advertising, an accident brought Michelle McKinney Hammond to a spiritual turning point—a wake-up call that drove her to pursue her life’s purpose. While rehabilitating, Michelle wrote her first book, “What To Do Until Love Finds You”. 40 books, hundreds of speaking engagements and millions of television viewers later, she is still fully pursuing that purpose—sharing the message of the Good News with men and women from all walks of life.
Orator, author and artist Eric Samuel Timm captivates audiences with his unique teaching and preaching style enhanced by unforgettable live art performances.
Christian Speaker Rod Hairston served as  chaplain and life-coach for the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens for more than twelve seasons. He is also the senior and founding pastor of Messiah Community Church in Maryland, a church dedicated to developing a culture where families of any size, with any challenges, can become salt and light in a society of decaying family life.
Erwin Raphael McManus is the lead pastor at Mosaic in Los Angeles, CA. He is an iconoclast known as a cultural pioneer for his integration of creativity and spirituality. He is also the author of Soul Cravings, Chasing Daylight, and other leading books on spirituality and creativity. His newest book, The Artisan Soul, is a Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller and is now available.
Christian Speaker Clayton King grew up in the country and learned the value of honesty, hard work, and keeping your word. God saved him when he was 14 years old, and that same night he felt God call him into the ministry. He surrendered to that call, and since then he has preached to almost two million people in 25 countries and 45 states.
Dave Dravecky is a former MLB player for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. When his pitching arm was amputated in 1991, Dave began a grueling journey to search for a new identity and sense of value. Dave’s riveting story addresses loss, suffering, hope, reaching out to others and saying goodbye to the past.
As a former pastor, Matt Heard escorts us on a journey of discovery: that Jesus didn't come to save us from our humanity- Christ instead yearns to restore it to what God originally intended.  Matt seeks to articulate- in a comfortable, clear and compelling manner- truth that doesn't just inform but fuels and motivates transformation in practical ways.
Former NFL quarterback, author, featured speaker at Iron Sharpens Iron men’s conferences who is passionate about marriage, family and leadership.
Nationally recognized Christian writer, blogger, and speaker. Matt is known through his writing and his speeches as a fierce and articulate defender of truth, moral values, and the Christian faith.

Axis is 3 teams of 4 people each whose mission is to empower the next generation to think clearly and critically about what they believe and take ownership of their faith. Their work does not outsource parents, but rather resource them to disciple and transfer legacy to their children as they face life’s questions and challenges. Axis also supports faith leaders in churches and schools by providing content and facilitators who effectively introduce and address life’s toughest topics.

Think he's just another pastor? Think again. Bill Rieser was once destined for the NBA with a 44-inch vertical leap. But his bad attitude, drug and alcohol abuse, and philandering lifestyle derailed that dream. It wasn't until God's amazing grace intervened that Bill found his real identity in Christ. Today he serves as Director of Recovery Ministries at Real Life Church in Santa Clarita, CA
Chad M. Robichaux first burst onto the scene when he became a professional MMA World Champion. Prior to his Mixed Martial Arts career, he served in the military as a Special Operations Force Recon Marine. Chad now focuses his time on helping veterans recover from PTSD through the Mighty Oaks Foundation, which he founded. 
Christian Speaker Mark Batterson serves as Lead Pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., named one of the most influential and innovative churches in the nation. He authored the best-selling book, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day and is a widely read blogger.
Christian Speaker Brad Mitchell is the Senior Pastor of The River Church in Cincinnati, OH; previously he served on staff at Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago. Brad draws on a wealth of talent and experience in communicating to a wide variety of audiences.
Christian Speaker Bill Butterworth’s wit, warmth and realism bring love, laughter and hope to audiences all over North America. Bill served as Director of Counseling Ministries with Chuck Swindoll’s radio ministry, Insight for Living, for eight years. He’s addressed corporate clients such as Disney, Chrysler and American Express and great churches like Willow Creek Community Church and Saddleback Community Church.
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