Featured Speakers
Bishop Wilke
BIO: Bishop Wilke and his wife Julia are the developers and authors of the Disciple Bible Study program with over 3 million participants throughout the world. Disciple is now moving into an online format for youth. Bishop Wilke teaches and preaches on the nature of the Bible and how Bible study is key to the… [Continue Reading]
Lane Gilbert
CONTACT INFO: Email: yplane (at) me (dot) com Twitter: @yplane Facebook: http://facebook.com/yplane Phone: (256) 458-0196 Lane Gilbert BIO: I am a UMC Youth Pastor in Fort Payne, Alabama. I didn’t grow up in church so I often refer to my faith story as “the long way around”. I have a passion toconnect kids with Christ and equip… [Continue Reading]
Jacob Fields
BIO: Jacob is a Young and Exciting speaker with a Fresh voice and perspective on the Gospel. With International speaking experience Jacob’s passion for young people and for the Gospel is evident to all who hear. That passion comes out through speaking in a way that is captivating and inspiring. Jacob strives to present the… [Continue Reading]
Edgar Bazan
BIO: The Rev. Edgar Bazan is a local pastor in the North Texas Annual Conference. He has been serving in the conference for 10 years supporting the development of Hispanic and multicultural ministries. He is currently leading Oak Cliff United Methodist Church, a church that is experiencing rapid growth through renewal and revival. His leadership… [Continue Reading]
Whitney Simpson
Whitney Simpson Contact Info: Email: whitney (at ) exploringpeace.com Website: http://exploringpeace.com Twitter: @justwhitney Bio: Whitney offers retreat leadership, workshops and spiritual direction for individuals and groups (of all ages) who seek to explore God’s peace in their lives through body, mind and spirit. As a survivor of multiple health crises including melanoma skin cancer, stroke… [Continue Reading]
Amy Valdez Barker
Amy Valdez Barker Contact Info: Email: amihanvb (at ) gmail (dot) com Website: http://amihanvb.wordpress.com Bio: Amy Valdez Barker is a PhD student at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary studying Christian Education and Congregational Studies. She has been in youth ministry for over 15 years and has enjoyed finding ways to engage biblical learning with young people…. [Continue Reading]
Eric Hendrickson
Eric Hendrickson Contact Info: Email: theuscerock (at) gmail (dot) com Website: http://www.uscerock.com Phone: (803) 794-8273 Twitter: @USCErock Facebook: http://facebook.com/uscerock Bio: Eric has served in youth ministry since 1997 beginning in part-time youth ministry and have been serving in Full-time Youth Ministry since 2002 in churches in the North Georgia, Western North Carolina, and South Carolina… [Continue Reading]
Jeremy Steele
BIO: I have spent the past fifteen years in professional ministry mainly focused in the areas of tweeners, youth, and young adults. I write for Group magazine, RETHINK Church, and other publications and am one of the featured trainers with Barefoot Online. I also travel as a speaker and ministry trainer. I serve as the… [Continue Reading]
Rev. Andy Stoker PhD.
BIO: Growing up in El Paso, Texas, Andy Stoker learned to appreciate people from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and passions. With his grandparents living just two blocks away and a supportive blended family, he felt the love of God through lots of humor, love, humor, differences, humor, grace and humor. As a lifelong United… [Continue Reading]
John Ellis
John Ellis Contact Info: Email: johnellis05 (at ) gmail.com Website: http://www.JohnWEllis.com Twitter: @johnwellis Facebook: http://facebook.com/johnellis Bio: John Ellis is CEO and Owner of Crescent Interactive, an online marketing agency specializing in search and social. John Ellis is a frequent search industry speaker and has spent most of his career as an “in-house” marketer. Working from… [Continue Reading]
Ed Simmons
Ed Simmons BIO: Rev. Ed. Simmons was named executive director of Mountain T.O.P. in 2006 after the retirement of founder and past executive director, George Bass. Simmons holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida, an MBA from the University of Houston, and received his pastoral training from Chandler School of Theology and Perkins… [Continue Reading]
Jay Clark
BIO: INTERESTING TO MOST: I believe in developing disciples through faith formation that allows young people to ask hard questions while caring adults travel with them on the journey. I also believe in Leadership Development. Big church or small church- young people are the same and deserve the chance to develop relationships with other youth… [Continue Reading]
Ricky Harrison
BIO: Native of Dallas, TX, Ricky Harrison is currently a religion student at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. Ricky has been actively involved in youth ministry previously as a student and currently as a young adult advocate for the past seven years. As a youth in high school, Ricky served on youth ministry boards at… [Continue Reading]
Steve Keaton
BIO: Steve Keaton is the minister of students at Mt. Tabor UMC in Winston-Salem, NC as well as the Founder & President of Tsunami Ministries, Inc. He has spoken at hundreds of youth events, conferences and gatherings around the country and with Tsunami has served youth ministries by providing youth spiritual growth experiences, youth worker… [Continue Reading]
Tim Eldred
BIO: Tim currently serves as the President of Christian Endeavor International, a 130-year-old youth movement regarded as the father of youth ministry in North America. He also directs the newest expression of the ministry simply called, Endeavor. For over twenty years, Tim has been working in the world of youth ministry with the approach that,… [Continue Reading]
