SPEAKERS
Anita Agers-Brooks is a Business and Inspirational Coach, Certified Personality Trainer, Productivity Expert, Certified Training Facilitator, Communications Specialist, national speaker, and author of the soon-to-be released book, First Hired, Last Fired -- How to Become Irreplaceable in Any Job Market. She’s a partner in The Zenith Zone, a business coaching firm. Member of the Christian Writer’s Guild, client of WordServe Literary Group, graduate of... learn more
Leigh Ann Bryant, an award winning author, survived her marriage to a verbally, emotionally, sexually, and physically abusive man by killing him in self-defense. She was jailed and stood trial for capital murder. When Leigh Ann’s prince charming turned from the man of her dreams into the monster of her nightmares, she knew she had to do something to protect herself and her toddler... learn more
When best selling children's author Sue Buchanan thought her life was over, it was really just beginning. Diagnosed with breast cancer and saddled with a grim prognosis, conventional thinking would have told her she was as good as gone. However, Sue is anything but conventional! Now, after more than 22 years cancer-free, Sue spreads her crazy brand of hope, and humor wherever she... learn more
Jim Burns, Ph. D., President of HomeWord, is the host of the "HomeWord with Jim Burns" daily half-hour, daily one-minute, and weekly half-hour radio programs. His passion is communicating to adults and young people practical truths to help them live out their Christian lives. Jim is the author of many resources including his latest books: The Purity Code: God's Plan for Sex and Your... learn more
As a pioneer in the field of research, Dr. Arnie Cole has spent most of his professional life tracking trends of human behavior and developing programs that can help people achieve their full potential. In his current position as CEO of Back to the Bible and Director of R&D for the Center for Bible Engagement (CBE), Dr. Cole spearheads spiritual encouragement operations as... learn more
Wayne Cordeiro is Senior Pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Honolulu, Hawaii – one of the nation's fastest growing churches. New Hope, on the island of O'ahu, is Pastor Wayne's eleventh pioneer work, opening its doors in September of 1995. Since then New Hope has grown to over 13,000 in weekend attendance. New Hope is a Foursquare church. Pastor Wayne is an author,... learn more
Debora M. Coty is a speaker, newspaper columnist, and award-winning author of over one hundred articles and twelve books including More Beauty, Less Beast: Transforming Your Inner Ogre, Too Blessed to be Stressed, Everyday Hope, and Mom NEEDS Chocolate. Debora has worked as an occupational therapist specializing in orthopedic hand injuries for over thirty years, taught piano for twenty years, and is active in... learn more
Deb is an entrepreneur, and has owned her own leadership training and executive coaching practice for 15 years. She is an experienced speaker and most recently, an author. She is a featured writer for several online magazines and print articles with work appearing in WHOA Magazine and Dallas Family Magazine. Kregel will publish Deb’s latest book project, entitled Related by Chance, Family by... learn more
Steve Farrar’s mission is to equip men to rise up to biblical masculinity and become the spiritual leaders of their families. Steve is the founder and chairman of Men's Leadership Ministries. He is a graduate of California State University-Fullerton, where he majored in speech communication. He holds a Master's degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, and an earned doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary... learn more
Jo Ann Fore is an author, teacher, book-freak, and fun friend. She is passionate about making a difference in the lives of women. Her story is one of dysfunction and abuse, but it’s also a hope-filled story where God’s grace and mercy run deep. Jo Ann often writes about the tough issues facing Christian women today. She has written for Guideposts, Lifeway, Christianity Today’s Just Between... learn more