Joe Dillard
As a young child, Joe and his family lived for several years in Accra, Ghana, West Africa as missionaries. His dad built a platform on the back of their motor home and preached all over West Africa. His mother interpreted his messages in french. Now, forty years later, there are almost 500 churches that have sprung up from their time as missionaries in west africa. Returning to the states, his dad pioneered a church in Indiana where Joe grew up in a pastor's home. Yet, there was a period of time when Joe struggled to know whether God had any purpose for him, when God's mission for his life was lying dormant. But Joe encountered the love of God and it spurred him to rise up from that place of aimlessness into the unique purpose that God had for his life.
Joe knows from experience that God will never change His mind about what He has called and assigned for you to do. Romans 11:29--God's gifts and God's call are under full warranty - never canceled, never rescinded. His desire is to empower men to take hold of God's plan and purpose for their life and to become the influencers and pacesetters in their business and home for the kingdom of God. God's men are carriers of his anointing -- they have great power to change their world for the glory of God.
John Smithwick
John and his wife Martine Smithwick have traveled the world preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the unreached as well as believers. They have carried God’s healing power to over 30 nations and have seen God perform many notable miracles.
Since JSMI/Global Ventures was founded in 1998, they have seen over 1.9 million people won to Christ face to face through mass crusade evangelism and strategic outreaches, as well as potential millions through broadcasted evangelistic gatherings. In many unreached areas of the world, Global Ventures has planted churches and trained new believers to reach out to their communities. They also launched the Global Ventures reality television show in 2011, which contained 3 seasons and is still airing on networks that broadcast all over the world.
It is their heart to not only reach the unreached masses, but also to train a remnant of people passionate about doing the same. In 2002, they began organizing missions teams, and have mobilized thousands of short-term missionaries to over 20 countries around the world. They also host an intensive internship program, training individuals in every aspect of missions ministry.
Dr. Jim burkett
With 34 years of pastoral ministry in university communities, Dr. Jim Burkett presents the intellectual dimensions for Biblical Christianity in a fast-paced manner using media, student involvement, and captivating visuals to maximize this learning and motivating experience. He has presented APOLOGETICS-on-FIRE Conferences throughout the nation as well as Africa, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Great Britain. He is the founder and director of the Oklahoma School of Apologetics & Practical Theology as well as an Adjunct Scholar for the Josh McDowell Institute of Christian Apologetics and Adjunct Professor with Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
Dr. Burkett's ministry focus is designed to equip pastors, Christian leaders, and believers in making the intellectual case for Truth, understanding the claims of Biblical Christianity and training believers to defend their faith.
Paul Daugherty
Paul daugherty, along with his wife Ashley, serve as the Lead Pastors of Victory in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Paul speaks weekly at Victory's services ministering to audiences through tv and podcast; reaching thousands of people with God's Word. They have two little boys, Liam and Benaiah. He and Ashley also travel around the world speaking at churches, conferences and crusades. His style of preaching is described as refreshingly transparent, encouraging, and practical. Paul's desire is that people feel empowered and challenged to step out and fulfill God’s purpose for their lives.
Paul is the author of the mini book titled, “The Fourth Quarter” which encourages you to finish strong no matter what season of life you are in. He has written worship songs that are featured on several albums, and has also released two personal albums, which have appeared on TBN and Daystar Global Television on the 360 Life Television Series. Paul is a graduate of Oral Roberts University, with a bachelor’s degree in Theology, and is currently working on his master’s degree at Oral Roberts University.
Riley Stephenson
Riley Stephenson has shared the love of Jesus with thousands of people over the last 15 years. As Minister of Evangelism for Kenneth Copeland Ministries, his mission is threefold: Win the lost, Mobilize the Body of Christ and Bring in the Harvest! Riley accomplishes this mission through instruction, training and raising teams who are then equipped to go into their world and bring in a harvest of souls into the Kingdom. Discipleship is the key to effective evangelism. Jesus said in Matthew 28 “Go…make disciples…and teach.” Through training materials, tracts and personal witnessing tools, Riley will lead you into a journey where your confidence will build, souls will be won and Jesus will turn and say. “Well done thy good and faithful servant.”
Riley and his wife Kim reside in Fort Worth, TX with their two daughters, Kiley and Katie Grace.
Brant aTkinson
Brant Atkinson is a husband, father and brother. Brant is a trusted leader and has held roles such as children's pastor, youth pastor, administrator, and associate pastor within the local church for over 15 years. He motivates men to take up their God-given roles as husbands and fathers, ministers on building strong families, and encourages men to step in to their Kingdom assignments.