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Co-Chair JESUS GLOBAL YOUTH DAY General Secretary World Evangelical Alliance
Bishop Efraim Manguiat Tendero is the secretary general / CEO of the World Evangelical Alliance. He’s initiated a number of national interfaith dialogues on issues like climate change, anti-human trafficking, clean and honest elections, peace process, and poverty alleviation. He actively represented the Philippines in several interfaith dialogues in Asia, Europe, and the United Nations.
Co-Chair JESUS GLOBAL YOUTH DAY Generation Next Global Youth Strategist
For over 30 years, Ron Luce has helped lead our youngest generation on the journey to the cross. In addition to helping prepare the next generation of spiritual leaders, Ron also works to help other global leaders engage the 1.8 billion youth of the world. He has written 30 books for youth and their parents; hosts a weekly TV program/YouTube channel; and has spent 22,000 hours face to face with more than 3 million youth at conferences. He has dedicated his life to helping parents and leaders in the church reach the youngest hearts in our communities.
Gateway Church, Southlake, TX
Robert Morris is the founding senior pastor of Gateway Church, a multi-campus church in Dallas/Fort Worth. Since it began in 2000, the church has grown to more than 39,000 active members. Robert serves as chairman of the board of The King’s University and is the bestselling author of 14 books.
Former President of The King’s University in Los Angeles, Dean of The King’s At Oxford Current Presiding Bishop over Macedonia International Bible Fellowship based in Johannesburg, South Africa
Dr. Ulmer was consecrated Bishop of Christian Education of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, where he served as a founding member on the Bishops Council. He is the former President of The King’s University in Los Angeles, where he also served as a founding board member, adjunct professor, and Dean of The King’s At Oxford.
National Hispanic Leadership Conference
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez is the president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, National Association of Evangelicals, Empowered21, PCCNA, and Christianity Today.
CEO Trinity Broadcasting Network
Matt Crouch is the next-generation leadership of the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks. As a visionary of creative video content, Matt has introduced cutting-edge technology and broadcast platforms that are extending the impact of faith-and-family television to new generations and global demographics.
Pulse Ministries
Nick Hall is the visionary of Together, author of the book Reset, and the Founder and Chief Communicator for PULSE. As an evangelistic voice to the next generation, Nick Hall has shared the Gospel at hundreds of events to nearly four million students and is regularly featured as a speaker for pastors’ gatherings, student conferences, training events, and festivals around the world.
Senior Pastor of Word of Life Church in Moscow, Russia
Mats-Ola Ishoel is the senior pastor of the Word of Life megachurch in Moscow. He's a fluent Russian speaker but prefers to speak English and have his sermon translated to Russian to the all-Russian congregation.
Russian Orthodox Church Moscow, Russia
Hilarion Alfeyev is a Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church. At present, he is the Metropolitan of Volokolamsk, the chairman of the Department of External Church Relations, and a permanent member of the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Moscow. He is also a noted theologian, church historian, composer, and published author.
Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Father Alexander Karloutsos is the assistant to Archbishop Demetrios of America, the spiritual advisor to the Order of Saint Andrew Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America, and the spiritual advisor to Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism.
Senior Pastor of Central Church in Las Vegas, Nevada
Jud Wilhite serves as senior pastor of Central Church. Central is dedicated to introducing people to Jesus and helping them follow Him. Jud is a best-selling author who has written several books. His teaching segments are heard nationally on KLOVE radio.
President of the Foursquare Church
Glenn Burris Jr. graduated from Mount Vernon Bible College in 1976. He served as youth pastor in Concord, N.C., for a year and, in 1977, became a senior pastor in Macon, Ga. He later pastored a Foursquare church in Cornelius, N.C., and has served as a divisional superintendent and a member of the Foursquare cabinet. He currently serves on the Foursquare board of directors, Foursquare Foundation board and the Life Pacific College board of trustees. He also has served as global chair and is currently co-chair of the Foursquare Global Council.
Presiding Bishop of the International Pentecostal Holiness Denomination
Dr. A.D. (Doug) Beacham is the general superintendent and 19th presiding Bishop of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. He is an accomplished leader, writer, teacher, and speaker. He has published six books.
Co-founder of Liberty University
Dr. Elmer Towns is a college and seminary professor, an author of popular and scholarly works (the editor of two encyclopedias), a popular seminar lecturer, and dedicated worker in Sunday school. He is also the 1995 recipient of the coveted Gold Medallion Award awarded by the Christian Booksellers Association.
Pastor Calvary Church, Orlando, FL President and founder of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC)
The Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero is the president and founder of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC). NaLEC is a coalition of Hispanic evangelical churches and non-profits committed to Gospel-centered advocacy. He has served on the White House Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Advisory Council and the board of the National Association of Evangelicals. He is a pastor at Calvario City Church, a Latino-led Assemblies of God multicultural church of about 4,000 people in Orlando, Florida.
Revival Fire Church Hong Kong
Dennis Balcombe received Jesus Christ as his personal savior in 1961. He has lived in Hong Kong for the past 40+ years. God has greatly used him to bless and strengthen the Chinese church; a church that now has well over one hundred million believers. He speaks fluent Mandarin and Cantonese.
CEO Medi-Share
Ted Squires has spent the past 30 years as a leader in Christian publishing and ministry development. Known in the Christian publishing world as the man for ministries, Ted has developed worldwide Christian products for pastors and ministries that continue to impact lives for Jesus.
Culture Christian Center Brooklyn, New York
Rev. Bernard is a visionary whose teachings have lifted his church, the Christian Cultural Center (CCC), to become New York’s largest house of worship. With more than 45,000 active, engaged members, CCC has emerged as one of America’s fastest growing churches that nurtures and embraces members from all walks of life.
General Secretary, Pentecostal World Fellowship
Dr. Prince Guneratnam is the senior pastor of Calvary Church, a strong missions church that meets at the Calvary Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He serves on various ministries and advisory boards both nationally and internationally. In recognition for his meritorious service, he was conferred with an honorific title of “Tan Sri” by the King of Malaysia in 2008.
The Chairman, The Church of Pentecost
Kwadwo Nimfour Opoku Onyinah is a Ghanaian theologian, a minister and televangelist, who chairs a renowned Pentecostal church, the Church of Pentecost in Ghana. [source: wikipedia]
Senior Bishop of Russian Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith
Senior Bishop of Russian Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith
Senior Pastor of Iglesia Vision De Futuro, Argentina
Rev. Omar Cabrera Jr. works tirelessly on his mission to bring all of Argentina to Christ’s feet. His church’s ministry takes him all around the world as he spreads the word of God. In addition to being a successful interpreter for international speakers, Omar is also the co-author of the book What About Home?, which teaches fundamental Christian principles for a successful family life.
Chairman & Founder of Isaac TV and Eternal Life Television Network, Pakistan
Pastor Anwar Fazal began a church years ago with his family and four other members. Today, Anwar’s congregation is the largest in Pakistan with more than 15,000 people attending Sunday services. Anwar also launched the first Christian satellite television show in 2006 called ISSAC TELEVISION, and it is now broadcast in over 70 countries. Following the show’s success, Anwar then created a powerful English television network, Eternal Life Television Network, which features worship hours, children’s programs, and spiritual messages.
President of Christian Research Institute, Charlotte, North Carolina
Hank Hanegraaff is a Christian author and radio talk-show host. As the president of the Christian Research Institute, Hank works to equip Christians worldwide with carefully researched information that will encourage them in their walk with God. He shares his research on faith through insightful and inspiring videos, articles, and podcasts.
President & Founder of Student Leadership University, Orlando, Florida
Dr. Jay Strack is the president and founder of Student Leadership University, the premiere global leadership training for students, and the author of several highly acclaimed books, including: The Three Success Secrets of Shamgar. As a volunteer and international speaker, Jay believes that giving students the right tools allows them to overcome difficult pasts to create an inspiring future built on faith and love for Christ.
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Bishop Efraim Manguiat Tendero is the secretary general / CEO of the World Evangelical Alliance. He’s initiated a number of national interfaith dialogues on issues like climate change, anti-human trafficking, clean and honest elections, peace process, and poverty alleviation. He actively represented the Philippines in several interfaith dialogues in Asia, Europe, and the United Nations.
For over 30 years, Ron Luce has helped lead our youngest generation on the journey to the cross. In addition to helping prepare the next generation of spiritual leaders, Ron also works to help other global leaders engage the 1.8 billion youth of the world. He has written 30 books for youth and their parents; hosts a weekly TV program/YouTube channel; and has spent 22,000 hours face to face with more than 3 million youth at conferences. He has dedicated his life to helping parents and leaders in the church reach the youngest hearts in our communities.
Robert Morris is the founding senior pastor of Gateway Church, a multi-campus church in Dallas/Fort Worth. Since it began in 2000, the church has grown to more than 39,000 active members. Robert serves as chairman of the board of The King’s University and is the bestselling author of 14 books.
Dr. Ulmer was consecrated Bishop of Christian Education of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, where he served as a founding member on the Bishops Council. He is the former President of The King’s University in Los Angeles, where he also served as a founding board member, adjunct professor, and Dean of The King’s At Oxford.
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez is the president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, National Association of Evangelicals, Empowered21, PCCNA, and Christianity Today.
Matt Crouch is the next-generation leadership of the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks. As a visionary of creative video content, Matt has introduced cutting-edge technology and broadcast platforms that are extending the impact of faith-and-family television to new generations and global demographics.
Nick Hall is the visionary of Together, author of the book Reset, and the Founder and Chief Communicator for PULSE. As an evangelistic voice to the next generation, Nick Hall has shared the Gospel at hundreds of events to nearly four million students and is regularly featured as a speaker for pastors’ gatherings, student conferences, training events, and festivals around the world.
Mats-Ola Ishoel is the senior pastor of the Word of Life megachurch in Moscow. He's a fluent Russian speaker but prefers to speak English and have his sermon translated to Russian to the all-Russian congregation.
Hilarion Alfeyev is a Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church. At present, he is the Metropolitan of Volokolamsk, the chairman of the Department of External Church Relations, and a permanent member of the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Moscow. He is also a noted theologian, church historian, composer, and published author.
Father Alexander Karloutsos is the assistant to Archbishop Demetrios of America, the spiritual advisor to the Order of Saint Andrew Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America, and the spiritual advisor to Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism.
Jud Wilhite serves as senior pastor of Central Church. Central is dedicated to introducing people to Jesus and helping them follow Him. Jud is a best-selling author who has written several books. His teaching segments are heard nationally on KLOVE radio.
Glenn Burris Jr. graduated from Mount Vernon Bible College in 1976. He served as youth pastor in Concord, N.C., for a year and, in 1977, became a senior pastor in Macon, Ga. He later pastored a Foursquare church in Cornelius, N.C., and has served as a divisional superintendent and a member of the Foursquare cabinet. He currently serves on the Foursquare board of directors, Foursquare Foundation board and the Life Pacific College board of trustees. He also has served as global chair and is currently co-chair of the Foursquare Global Council.
Dr. A.D. (Doug) Beacham is the general superintendent and 19th presiding Bishop of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. He is an accomplished leader, writer, teacher, and speaker. He has published six books.
Dr. Elmer Towns is a college and seminary professor, an author of popular and scholarly works (the editor of two encyclopedias), a popular seminar lecturer, and dedicated worker in Sunday school. He is also the 1995 recipient of the coveted Gold Medallion Award awarded by the Christian Booksellers Association.
The Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero is the president and founder of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC). NaLEC is a coalition of Hispanic evangelical churches and non-profits committed to Gospel-centered advocacy. He has served on the White House Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Advisory Council and the board of the National Association of Evangelicals. He is a pastor at Calvario City Church, a Latino-led Assemblies of God multicultural church of about 4,000 people in Orlando, Florida.
Dennis Balcombe received Jesus Christ as his personal savior in 1961. He has lived in Hong Kong for the past 40+ years. God has greatly used him to bless and strengthen the Chinese church; a church that now has well over one hundred million believers. He speaks fluent Mandarin and Cantonese.
Ted Squires has spent the past 30 years as a leader in Christian publishing and ministry development. Known in the Christian publishing world as the man for ministries, Ted has developed worldwide Christian products for pastors and ministries that continue to impact lives for Jesus.
Rev. Bernard is a visionary whose teachings have lifted his church, the Christian Cultural Center (CCC), to become New York’s largest house of worship. With more than 45,000 active, engaged members, CCC has emerged as one of America’s fastest growing churches that nurtures and embraces members from all walks of life.
Dr. Prince Guneratnam is the senior pastor of Calvary Church, a strong missions church that meets at the Calvary Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He serves on various ministries and advisory boards both nationally and internationally. In recognition for his meritorious service, he was conferred with an honorific title of “Tan Sri” by the King of Malaysia in 2008.
Kwadwo Nimfour Opoku Onyinah is a Ghanaian theologian, a minister and televangelist, who chairs a renowned Pentecostal church, the Church of Pentecost in Ghana. [source: wikipedia]
Senior Bishop of Russian Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith
Rev. Omar Cabrera Jr. works tirelessly on his mission to bring all of Argentina to Christ’s feet. His church’s ministry takes him all around the world as he spreads the word of God. In addition to being a successful interpreter for international speakers, Omar is also the co-author of the book What About Home?, which teaches fundamental Christian principles for a successful family life.
Pastor Anwar Fazal began a church years ago with his family and four other members. Today, Anwar’s congregation is the largest in Pakistan with more than 15,000 people attending Sunday services. Anwar also launched the first Christian satellite television show in 2006 called ISSAC TELEVISION, and it is now broadcast in over 70 countries. Following the show’s success, Anwar then created a powerful English television network, Eternal Life Television Network, which features worship hours, children’s programs, and spiritual messages.
Hank Hanegraaff is a Christian author and radio talk-show host. As the president of the Christian Research Institute, Hank works to equip Christians worldwide with carefully researched information that will encourage them in their walk with God. He shares his research on faith through insightful and inspiring videos, articles, and podcasts.
Dr. Jay Strack is the president and founder of Student Leadership University, the premiere global leadership training for students, and the author of several highly acclaimed books, including: The Three Success Secrets of Shamgar. As a volunteer and international speaker, Jay believes that giving students the right tools allows them to overcome difficult pasts to create an inspiring future built on faith and love for Christ.
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