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About Summit Ministries

  • Mr. Chuck Asay

    Mr. Chuck Asay is the Editorial Cartoonist for the Colorado Springs Gazette, The Taos News, and The Colorado Springs Sun, and is syndicated through Creators Syndicate in more than 80 newspapers. Mr. Asay has degrees from Adams State College in Art and Education. Chuck has won the Best of the West Cartoon Award and is a two-time winner of the H.L. Mencken Award. He was raised on a farm, served in the Army in Europe, taught in public school, was a firefighter, and worked as a free-lance artist and caricaturist. Chuck enjoys competing in the marketplace of ideas. "I believe we live in a free country," Asay says, "where everyone is entitled to my opinion." Mr. Asay is the illustrator of the book Asay Doodles Goes to Town. He and his wife Marge have raised two children and live in Colorado Springs, CO.

  • Dr. Charles Asbell

    Dr. Charles (Chuck) Asbell is Professor Emeritus at Cal Poly in Pomona, CA, where he has taught for over 10 years in the fields of Botany, Plant Sciences, and Agriculture. Charles earned his B.S. in Soil Science at Oregon State University, M.S. in Plant Science, and Ph.D. in Botany from the University of California at Riverside. He and his wife Marilyn, who have been married for over 45 years, have three children and live in Black Forest, CO.

  • Dr. Michael Bauman

    Dr. Michael (Mike) Bauman is professor of Theology and Culture and Director of Christian Studies at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI. Michael is also the Resident-Scholar for Summit Semester, a Summit Ministries institute. Michael was once a member of the Editorial Department at Newsweek, a pastor in the Evangelical Free Church of America, and the President of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. He has published nearly 20 books and 50 articles and political editorials; his books include God and Man in the Twentieth Century, Man and Creation, and Are You Politically Correct?. Dr. Bauman's latest books are 90 Days in the Christian Classics, Christianity A to Z, and Pilgrim Theology. As a former World Champion in cycling, he is a contributing editor for Ultra Cycling magazine and co-editor of The Schwarz Report. You can learn more about Dr. Bauman at his webpage. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Francis J. Beckwith

    Dr. Francis (Frank) J. Beckwith is Professor of Philosophy and Jurisprudence at Baylor University in Waco, TX, where he teaches in the Departments of Philosophy and Political Science, and the Institute of Church-State Studies. He earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Fordham University and a M.J.S. from the Washington University School of Law, where he won the CALI Award for Excellence in Reproductive Control Seminar. He is a former President of the Evangelical Theological Society and presently serves as a member of the American Philosophical Association's Committee on Philosophy and Law. He has authored or edited over 15 books, including Law, Darwinism & Public Education, Do the Right Thing, The New Mormon Challenge, Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air, and the award-winning Politically Correct Death. His articles have been published in a number of academic journals including the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy, American Journal of Jurisprudence, Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly, Journal of Medical Ethics, The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology, Christian Bioethics, The Catholic Social Science Review, and Philosophia Christi. He and his wife Frankie currently reside in Woodway, TX. You can learn more about Dr. Beckwith at his webpage. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Calvin Beisner

    Dr. Calvin (Cal) Beisner is a Founder and the National Spokesman for the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation and serves on the pastoral staff of Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church in Broward County, FL. Dr. Beisner has a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Religion and Philosophy from the University of Southern California, a M.A. in Society with a Specialization in Economic Ethics from International College, and a Ph.D. in Scottish History from the University of St. Andrews. He is an author and speaker on the application of the biblical worldview to Economics, Government, and Environmental Stewardship, on which he has testified before Congress, lectured for the Vatican, and briefed the White House Council on Environmental Policy. Calvin has served as Associate Professor of Historical Theology and Social Ethics at Knox Theological Seminary, where he taught Church History, Logic, Apologetics, Comparative Religions, Ethics, and the History of Political Thought. Dr. Beisner was also an Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Covenant College. He is also a former Editor of Discipleship Journal, a Newspaper Reporter, and Radio Commentator. Calvin is a frequent guest on radio talk shows as well as a popular speaker at numerous churches, seminars, and other groups around the country. Dr. Beisner has published over 10 books, 100s of articles, and contributed to or edited many other books, including Where Garden Meets Wilderness: Evangelical Entry Into the Environmental Debate, Evangelical Heathenism: Examining Contemporary Revivalism, and Answers: For Atheists, Agnostics, and Other Thoughtful Skeptics. He and his wife Deborah, a portrait painter, live in Pembroke Pines, FL. They have seven children: David, Susan, Kilby, Rebekah, Peter, Arthur John, and Grace. You can learn more about Dr. Beisner at his webpage. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Paul Boling

    Dr. Paul Boling is Professor of Philosophy and Christian Thought, and the Chairman of the Christian Studies Division, at Bryan College in Dayton, TN. Dr. Boling holds a B.A. in Zoology from the University of California at Berkeley, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He has published book reviews in scholarly and popular journals, is active in several professional societies, and is a Medical Ethics Consultant at a local hospital. Dr. Boling is active in a disciplining ministry and he speaks at churches, conferences, and retreats. He and his wife Lauralee have five children and live in Dayton, TN.

  • Mrs. Debbie Brezina

    Mrs. Debbie Brezina is an Author and Educator who serves on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Eagle Forum, the Board of Trustees of the President James Monroe Foundation, and the National Advisory Board of the Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge University. Mrs. Brezina holds a B.S. in Education from the University of Houston. She is a former Classroom Teacher, Textbook Evaluator, and Home Educator. She has campaign experience on the national, state, and local levels and has debated educators, professionals, and attorneys on constitutional issues. Debbie has appeared on syndicated radio and local television, as well as national programs including "The Oprah Winfrey Show", defending the Judeo-Christian ethic as the cornerstone of cultural stability and societal progress. She authored a high school curriculum based on the biblical worldview entitled A Legacy of Liberty, which chronicles the historical roots of government and law and traces the ancestral legacy of the liberty of men and nations. Her new book, The Spirit of Churchill, passes the legacy of Winston Churchill on to a new generation and delivers the lessons of history to a post-9/11 world. Debbie resides in Knoxville, TN with her husband, Mark. They have three grown children: Michael, Bonnie, and Zach. Please peruse her contributions to our store.

  • Dr. William Brown

    Dr. William (Bill) Brown is President of Cedarville University in Cedarville, OH. He is a graduate of the University of South Florida and holds a M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary. As a nationally recognized expert in worldview, Dr. Brown has authored three books, Making Sense of Your Faith, Where Have All the Dreamers Gone?, and Making Sense of Your World (co-authored with Gary Phillips), and has written more than 100 articles for journals, magazines, encyclopedias, and newspapers. He has also lectured internationally in Europe, the former Soviet Union, and South America. William and his wife Lynne are the parents of two children, April and Alex, and they reside in Cedarville, OH.

  • Dr. Michael Buratovich

    Dr. Michael Buratovich is Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, MI, where he has served for the last five years. Dr. Buratovich holds a degree in Bacteriology and Microbiology from UC Davis, as well as a Ph.D. in Cell and Developmental Biology from UC Irvine. While at SAU, he has overseen student research on pattern formation in the wing hinge of the common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, and the development of anthelmintic compounds for the third world. He is also an avid student of Scripture and History, and is a licensed lay preacher with the Baptist Union of Great Britain. Previously he worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and Sussex University in Brighton, UK. He is married to Carolyn and is the father of three adorable girls, Rachel, Anastasia, and Emily. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Mr. Kevin James Bywater

    Mr. Kevin James Bywater is a Researcher, Author, Lecturer, and Director of Summit Oxford, a Summit Ministries Institute. Mr. Bywater holds a B.A. in Philosophy, a M.A. in Theology, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D in New Testament Studies at the University of Durham, UK. As a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kevin is dedicated to helping Christians understand and effectively reach members of pseudo-Christian religions. He has published articles on cults, worldviews, and Islam, as well as co-authored Clergy in the Classroom (with David Noebel and J.F. Baldwin). He and his wife, Angela, and their four children currently live in both Colorado Springs, CO, and Durham, UK. You can learn more about Mr. Bywater at his webpage. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Paul Cleveland

    Dr. Paul Cleveland is part of the Economics Faculty at Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, AL and an an Adjunct Scholar with Acton Institute. Dr. Cleveland has a B.A. and M.A. from Auburn University and received his Ph.D. in Economics from Texas A&M University. He has taught at SUNY-Geneseo and the University of Central Florida. Paul's principal academic research is focused on the study of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Human Action. Paul's articles have been published in numerous places, including the Journal of Private Enterprise, Idaho's Economy, Religion and Liberty, and Ideas on Liberty. In addition to his writing, he has lectured on the free market in numerous places, including universities in Lithuania, Poland, and Taiwan. He is married and is the father of two children. When he is not working, he enjoys activities with his family and playing golf.

  • Mr. Carl Ellis

    Mr. Carl Ellis is the President of Project Joseph, a ministry devoted to equipping Christians to minister to Muslims. He is also the Dean of Intercultural Studies at Westminster Theological Seminary. Dr. Ellis holds a B.A. from Hampton University, a M.A. from Westminster Theological Seminary, and a D.Phil. from Oxford Graduate School in Crystal Springs, TN. Carl is a sought-after speaker on the subjects of Islam and Racial Reconciliation. He has pastored at the Friendship Community Church in Chattanooga, TN, taught seminars for Prison Fellowship Ministries, and has taught at the Center for Urban Theological Studies and Chesapeake Theological Seminary. He has authored several books including The Changing Face of Islam in America: Understanding and Reaching Your Muslim Neighbors and Free at Last?: The Gospel in the African-American Experience.

  • Rev. Jonathan Falwell

    Rev. Jonathan Falwell is the Senior Pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church (TRBC) in Lynchburg, Virginia. He served at TRBC under the leadership of his father and Founding Pastor, Dr. Jerry Falwell, from 1995 until his father's death in May 2007. Rev. Falwell serves as the Executive Vice President of Spiritual Affairs at Liberty University. Hel serves on the boards of several organizations including the Board of Trustees for Liberty University in Lynchburg. Rev. Falwell preaches on television weekly on numerous national television outlets as well as through satellite and internet delivery formats. Rev. Falwell has also appeared as a guest on numerous television and radio programs nationwide including Oprah (syndicated), CNN and the Fox News Network. He also writes a weekly column entitled the "Falwell Confidential" for WorldNetDaily and NewsMax.com. Rev. Falwell earned his B.S. degree from Liberty University in 1987. He earned his M.A. in Religion from the Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in 1996. He earned his law degree (Juris Doctor) in 2005 from William Howard Taft University in Santa Ana, California. Rev. Falwell and his wife, Shari, have four children; Jonathan Jr., Jessica, and Natalie, and Nicholas. They reside in Lynchburg, VA.

  • Dr. Darrell Furgason

    Dr. Darrell Furgason is currently the International Ministry Director for Summit Ministries. Dr Furgason has a B.A. from the Australian National University, and a M.A. in International Relations and a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of Sydney. He has been involved in Christian education for more than 20 years. He has taught in Christian high schools in Australia, the U.S., and Canada, and was Dean of the College of Humanities & International Studies at the University of the Nations, Canberra, Australia from 1994–1997. He has also taught in the Political Science department at Trinity Western University, Langley, BC. He also lectures extensively in seminars, schools, churches, and Christian organizations in North America and overseas on topics such as Worldview Comparison and Islam.

  • Dr. Norman L. Geisler

    Dr. Norman (Norm) L. Geisler is Chair of Christian Apologetics and President of Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Geisler has a B.A. in Philosophy from Wheaton College, a Th.B. from William Tyndale College, a M.A. in Theology from Wheaton Graduate School, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Loyola University. Norman has taught at the university and graduate level for 33 years at prestigious schools such as Trinity College and Dallas Theological Seminary. He has spoken or debated in all 50 states and in 25 countries. He is author or co-author of some 50 books and 100s of articles. Some of his works include When Skeptics Ask, Introduction to Philosophy, Christian Apologetics, Answering Islam, Come, Let Us Reason, and I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. He and his wife Barbara Jean have six children and twelve grandchildren. You can learn more about Dr. Geisler at his webpage. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Duane Gish

    Dr. Duan Gish is Senior Vice President at the Institute for Creation Research, where he works with Dr. Henry Morris. Dr. Gish received a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California at Los Angeles and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. He spent a total of 18 years in Biochemical Research; with three years at Cornell University Medical College, four years with the Virus Laboratory, University of California at Berkeley, and eleven years on the research staff of The Upjohn Company, a pharmaceutical firm in Kalamazoo, MI. He is the author of numerous articles and books on the subject of the Scientific Evidence for Creation. Dr. Gish is a popular speaker and debater, having participated in nearly 300 debates. He has lectured in 49 states, in most provinces of Canada, and in 35 foreign countries. Duane is a member of the American Chemical Society and is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists. Dr. Gish and his wife live in San Diego, CA. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Mr. Derwin Gray

    Mr. Derwin Gray and his wife Vicki are the founders of One Heart at a Time, a apolo-evangelism and discipleship ministry. Mr. Gray is a graduate of the Billy Graham Institute of Emerging Evangelists and a Seminary Student at Southern Evangelical Seminary, where he is being mentored by world-renowned theologian, philosopher, and apologist Norman Geisler. Mr. Gray formerly played six seasons in the UFL with a contagious passion that led to two Pro Bowl nominations. For the last nine years, he has communicated the gospel of grace around America and abroad. Derwin's passion is Evangelism, Discipleship, and Relational Apologetics. He is a highly sought-after national communicator who speaks in a variety of settings, including Billy Graham Evangelistic Association events, Franklin Graham Festivals, National Apologetics Conferences, as well as conferences for pastors, men, and youth.

  • Mr. Peter Greer

    Peter Greer works with HOPE International in the field of microfinance. Peter received a B.S. degree in International Business from Messiah College and he earned an M.P.P. with a concentration in Political and Economic Development from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Prior to his education at Harvard, Peter served as Managing Director for URWEGO Community Banking in Kigali, Rwanda for three years. He also served as a technical advisor for Self-Help Development Foundation (CARE Zimbabwe) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and he worked as a microfinance advisor in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Dr. Gary Habermas

    Dr. Gary Habermas acts as Distinguished Research Professor and Chair in the Department of Philosophy and Theology at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, where he has taught for over 25 years. Dr. Habermas holds a M.A. in Philosophical Theology from the University of Detroit and a Ph.D. in History and Philosophy of Religion from Michigan State University. His main areas of research include the Philosophical Study of Miracles, Near-death Experiences, the Historical Jesus, and the Historicity of the Resurrection of Jesus. He is the author or co-author of over 100 articles and 30 books, including In Defense of Miracles, The Historical Jesus, and The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus. In the last 12 years he has given over 1,500 lectures in about 100 universities, seminaries, and colleges. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Mr. Mike Haley

    Mr. Mike Haley is the Youth and Gender Specialist for Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, CO. Having been involved in the homosexual community as a teen and young adult, Mike offers tremendous insight into this culture and how it affects today's youth. Mike speaks throughout the nation with Focus' "Love Won Out" conferences, providing accurate information on how today's Christian leaders and public school officials can effectively address homosexuality's toll on youth. Mike's latest book is Straight Answers: Exposing the Myths and Facts about Homosexuality. Mike and his wife Angie are the proud parents of two sons. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Mr. Christian Hidalgo

    Mr. Christian Hidalgo is the owner and creative director of Navigation Advertising in Murfreesboro, TN. Christian has spent 25+ years in the advertising, publishing and media industries. He received his commercial arts training at the Art Institute of Atlanta, his Bible Education at Tennessee Temple University and his fine arts degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Additionally, Christian has filmed and produced documentaries ranging in subject matter from the development of the English Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Creation vs. Evolution debate in England, Israel, Liberia, China, Haiti and throughout the US. Mr. Hidalgo has won five International Film Festival Awards including one Telly, three WorldFest awards and one Best of Category at the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival. Christian, his wife Jennifer and their son Jack enjoy life in the South.

  • Dr. H. Wayne House

    Dr. Wayne House is President of Oregon Theological Seminary in Salem, OR, Distinguished Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Faith Evangelical Seminary in Tacoma, WA, and an Adjunct Professor of Law at Trinity Law School in Santa Ana, CA. Dr. House has three Masters degrees, a Ph.D. of Theology from Concordia Seminary, and a J.D. from Regent University School of Law. Dr. House is on the board of various groups dealing with apologetics, including Evangelical Ministries to New Religions and Intelligent Design and Evolution Awareness Center, and is a former president of the national Evangelical Theological Society. He has edited, co-authored, or authored nearly 30 books, and over 100 articles on Law, Ethics, Theology, and Biblical Studies. Some of his books include Christian and American Law, Living Wisely in a Foolish World, and Christian Ministries and the Law. He has been married to Leta McConnell for 35 years, has two grown children, and several grandchildren. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Beth Impson

    Dr. Beth Impson s Professor of English at Bryan College in Dayton, TN. Dr. Impson earned her Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. degrees in English from the University of Kansas (home of the Kansas Jayhawks, not to be confused with the purple cats that live at the "other" university). She has published reviews and articles in World Magazine and Touchstone, as well as a book, Called to Womanhood. Beth taught at Missouri State, Tabor College, and Belhaven College before coming to Bryan. She and her husband have four grown children, thirteen grandchildren, and one teenager still at home.

  • Dr. Whit Jones

    Dr. Whit Jones is a professor of English at Bryan College, teaching Introduction to Literary Criticism (Theory), Shakespeare, Southern Literature, Lewis and Tolkien: Imaginative Apologists, the English (British) literature survey, and World Literature I, along with freshman and sophomore composition and literature. He has published reviews, articles, and literary dictionary entries and given a number of conference papers as a member of both Christian and secular professional societies. His dissertation on Southern novelist Walker Percy won the William Dougald MacMillan Award for the best English-Department dissertation of the year in 1997 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received his M.A. and Ph.D. He is currently finishing the rewriting of the dissertation as a book to be published by Louisiana State University Press, a major U.S. press for scholarly works on Southern literature. He is also under contract with a Christian home-school textbook publishing company, Apologia, to write high school texts for courses in American, British, and world literature and an introduction to literature course. He has served as an elder in his church and taught Sunday School classes on the Christian imagination, marriage, and parenting. His wife Amy has her Master’s degree in Special Education and home-schools their four children, the oldest of whom will be attending Bryan in the fall. The Joneses live in Dayton, Tennessee.

  • Dr. Doug Kennard

    Dr. Doug Kennard has a Th.D. in Biblical Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, a M.A. in Philosophy of Religion from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and post-doctoral study at Vanderbilt. He taught for 15 years at Moody Bible Institute and has published several works, including The Classical Christian God, Deliverance Now and Not Yet (co-authored with Marv Pate), and The Relationship Between Epistemology, Hermeneutics, Biblical Theology and Contextualization.

  • Mr. J. R. Kerr

    Mr. J.R. Kerr is a Teaching Pastor at North Way Christian Community Church in Wexford, PA. Mr. Kerr received a B.A. in Christian Education from Taylor University, a Th.D. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a M.A. in Communication & Cultural Engagement from Trinity International University. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D in Strategic Leadership at Regent University. His vision for leadership is to help bring the Church into a relationship with culture that is both prophetic and missional. The three movements that Mr. Kerr is currently engaged in to accomplish this vision are: the proclaiming of the biblical narrative that gives meaning to life, the development of the next generation of leaders for the church within society, and the development of avenues of communication between culture and the church. The unrelenting passions of his life are his beautiful wife Rachel and his two daughters, Madeline Rose and Claire Lane.

  • Mr. Scott Klusendorf

    Mr. Scott Klusendorf is the Founder and President of the Life Training Institute, which allows him to travel throughout the United States and Canada training pro-life advocates to persuasively defend their views in the public square. Mr. Klusendorf is an honors' graduate of UCLA. He has appeared on nationally syndicated programs like "Focus on the Family," "Hour of Decision," "The Bible Answer Man," "For Faith and Family," "Faith Under Fire," and "American Family Radio." As a guest speaker in bio-ethics, Scott has taught pro-life apologetics at Biola University, Trinity International University Law School, and Orange Coast College. He has lectured to student groups at over 70 colleges and universities, including Stanford, USC, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, Loyola Marymount Law School, West Virginia Medical School, MIT, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Cal-Tech, and the University of North Carolina. Mr. Klusendorf is the author of Pro-Life 101: A Step by Step Guide to Making Your Case Persuasively and The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture. Scott has also published articles on Pro-life Apologetics in The Christian Research Journal, Clear Thinking, Citizen, and The Conservative Theological Journal. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Robert Linden

    Dr. Robert (Bob) Linden is a former Production Manager for Agilent Technologies, as well as President of his own firm, Peak Management Consulting and Training. Dr. Linden holds B.A. and M.S. degrees in Experimental/Clinical Psychology from Florida State University and Oklahoma State University and has an honorary J.D. from American Christian College. He retired from an Air Force personnel and teaching career in 1984 as a Lieutenant Colonel. While in the Air Force, Dr. Linden taught at the Academic Instructor's School and the Air Force Academy. Dr. Linden has taught Organization Management for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and Regis College. He has spoken throughout the world on a number of topics, including leadership and attitudes. He has extensive involvement with the Navigators and has worked with Dallas Theological Seminary on a Leadership Training Institute.

  • Dr. Tom Metallo

    Dr. Tom Metallo is a Professor in the Jesse Helms School of Government at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, where he teaches courses on a Biblical View of Politics, Western Intellectual History, and International Relations. Dr. Metallo has an A.B. in Political Science, History, and Mathematics from Indiana Wesleyan University, a M.A. in Public Policy at Regent University, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Florida. He has had extensive involvement in missions in South American, and is an expert on the nature, role, and vision of Marxism.

  • Dr. Terry Moffitt

    Dr. Terry Moffitt is the Board Chief for Family Policy Network, a socially-conservative Christian organization that works to inform Christians and confront the culture on the important moral issues of the day. Dr. Moffitt played basketball and received his B.A. in Education from the University of North Carolina, his M.Ed from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, and his Th.D. from Jacksonville Theological Seminary. Over the years he has found himself in the middle of wars in eight countries, had a contract put out on his life by organized crime, received death threats from radical Islamic groups, and been bitten by a very nasty spider in Australia. Terry is an internationally known speaker who has traveled and spoken on every continent, been an educator for more than 25 years, and currently teaches Education Law in the graduate school at Columbia International University. He has been featured in prominent media venues such as BBC, CBN, TBN, "Fox and Friends," "MSNBC, Nightline," "The Today Show," and "American Family Radio." Dr. Moffitt has also been interviewed for articles in publications such as The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Palestinian Chronicle, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, The Malaysian National News, and The London Telegraph. He is currently completing work on two books: Soft Targets in a Hard World: Christian Schools, Security and Terrorism and Was it Something I Said? How to be an Uncompromising Christian in a Compromising World. Terry lives in High Point, NC with his wife Cindy and their neurotic little dog Scottie.

  • Dr. J.P. Moreland

    Dr. J.P. Moreland is a Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, CA. Dr. Moreland has a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Missouri, a Th.M. in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, a M.A. in Philosophy from the University of California-Riverside, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Southern California. He has been involved in planting churches, debated on over 200 college campuses around the country, and has served with Campus Crusade for Christ for over 10 years, as well as authoring and co-authoring numerous books, including Does God Exist?, Christianity and the Nature of Science, Jesus under Fire, Love Your God With All Your Mind, and Scaling the Secular City. He has also published over 40 articles in journals including Philosophy and Phenomenalogical Research, American Philosophical Quarterly, Australian Journal of Philosophy, Metaphilosophy, and Faith and Philosophy. He, his wife Hope, and daughters Allison and Ashley live in Yorba Linda, CA. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Jeff Myers

    Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries. He also serves as Distinquished Service Professor and Senior Fellow for Leadership Studies at Bryan College in Dayton, TN. Dr. Myers speaks to more than 50,000 people each year in corporations, schools, homeschool conferences, parent groups, and youth-serving organizations. Over the last decade, Dr. Myers has worked with Summit Ministries to develop cutting-edge leadership experiences in Colorado, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Alberta, Canada. Dr. Myers’ many books and video courses include Of Knights and Fair Maidens, Playpen to Podium, Secrets of Great Communicators, Secrets of the World-Changers, Secrets of Everyday Leaders, For Such a Time as This, Handoff, and Cultivate. Dr. Myers earned a Ph.D. in Communications from the University of Denver. He and his wife Danielle have four children—Graham, Emma, Cate, and Stuart—and live in Manitou Springs, CO. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. David A. Noebel

    Dr. David A. Noebel is founder and former president of Summit Ministries. Dr. Noebel has been a college professor, college president, and candidate for the U.S. Congress. Dr. Noebel has a B.A. from Hope College in Holland, a M.A. from the University of Tulsa, and was a Ph.D. candidate in Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin. He is an Author, Editor, Public Speaker, and Ordained Minister. He is recognized as an expert on worldview analysis and the decline of morality and spirituality in Western Civilization. He travels worldwide lecturing in high schools, universities, and churches. David has been a guest on numerous national radio and television programs. He has authored a number of books and has written extensively on the subject of Western Civilization's moral and spiritual decline. His most popular works include Understanding the Times (which has sold over 500,000 copies), the New York Times' best selling Mind Siege (co-authored with Tim LaHaye), and Clergy in the Classroom (co-authored with Kevin Bywater and J.F. Baldwin). He and his wife Alice live in Manitou Springs, CO. They have two children and five grandchildren. You can learn more about Dr. Noebel at his blog From the President's Desk. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Gary Phillips

    Dr. Gary Phillips is Pastor of Signal Mountain Bible Church in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Phillips has a B.A. from Vanderbilt University, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Th.D. from Grace Theological Seminary. He was Chairman of Biblical Studies at Bryan College, where he taught for twenty-four years, and was named by the trustees "Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies." He has received six teaching awards, has published several articles and books, including Making Sense of Your World (co-authored with William Brown and nominated for Christianity Today's Reader's Choice Book of the Year). Gary has also served as an officer in both the Evangelical Theological Society and the Evangelical Philosophical Society. Most recently he contributed several articles for The Encyclopedia of Theology and wrote a commentary entitled Judges and Ruth. He and his wife Betsy have three grown children and live in Chattanooga, TN.

  • Dr. Mark Schmidt

    Dr. Mark Schmidt is Professor of English at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Dr. Schmidt has a B.S. from Dallas Bible College, a M.A. from the University of Texas at Dallas, a M.A. from Wheaton College Graduate School, and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington. His interests are in Intellectual History, Comparative Literature, and Biblical Studies. Mark has taught English, History, and Philosophy at various schools. He has edited three books: Constructing a Life Philosophy: Opposing Viewpoints, Human Nature: Opposing Viewpoints, and The 1970s: American Decades. He and his wife, Linda, have six children and enjoy camping and hiking near their home in Lynchburg, VA.

  • Mr. Eric Smith

    Mr. Eric Smith loves to help students know God through a thorough understanding of the Bible. Since joining Summit in 2000, Eric has spoken to numerous groups on worldview, Bible, and Christian living topics. He teaches the Bible course at Summit’s Colorado Student Conferences and Summit Semester. In addition to teaching, Eric enjoys his role in program and staff development. He launched and led Summit Semester from 2006 to 2010, and has been on the leadership team of Summit’s Colorado Student Conferences since he joined the Summit. Currently Eric serves as the Summer Program Director for Summit’s Colorado Conferences and is a member of the Adjunct Faculty at Bryan College, Dayton, TN. He holds a Masters of Divinity degree from Denver Seminary, and a B.S. in Business Administration from Miami University (OH). Eric and his wife Sara, along with their four children, Elsie, Alden, Liam, and Evelyn live in Manitou Springs, Colorado.

  • Warren Smith

    Warren Cole Smith has over 20 years of experience as a writer, editor, marketing professional, and entrepreneur. Warren is the associate publisher of WORLD Magazine, the nation’s largest Christian news magazine. He has also served as the publisher and editor of the Evangelical Press News Service, a “wire service” for approximately 100 Christian newspapers with a combined print-run of more than 1-million each month. Before launching a career in Christian journalism, Warren spent over seven years as the Marketing Director for a major division of PricewaterhouseCoopers, a “Big Five” accounting firm. Warren honed his story-telling skills by writing outdoor and adventure stories — both fiction and non-fiction — for such magazines as Alaska, High Country, High Adventure, and Sports Afield. His essays, reviews, interviews, and articles have also been included in various books, including Public Relations, one of the most widely used college journalism textbooks in the world. Professional and civic honors include selection to Outstanding Young Men In America and Who’s Who Among American Executives. In 1997 The Business Journal of Charlotte chose him as one of Charlotte’s “40 Under 40,” an annual list of the city’s business and civic leaders under the age of 40. His monthly editorial column won the Evangelical Press Association’s top prize as “Column of the Year” in 2006. A series of articles he did on AIDS in India won the Evangelical Press Association’s top prize for feature reporting in 2004. During his time as publisher and editor of “The Charlotte World,” that paper won more awards from the Evangelical Press Association than any other paper, including twice being named “Newspaper of the Year.” Smith’s column was named “Column Of The Year” by the EPA and the Fellowship of Christian Newspapers. Warren has been an active supporter of the Boy Scouts for more than 30 years. He is an Eagle Scout, and he served for seven years on the staff at Philmont Scout Ranch. He served two terms as president of the Philmont Staff Association, and he has contributed to or edited four books about Philmont. His education includes a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in English, both from the University of Georgia. He and his wife Missy have been married for 26 years, and they have four children. His oldest is a graduate of Grove City College. He has a son at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Warren and Missy and their two younger children live in Charlotte, N.C. He speaks often at churches, conferences, and other Christian and political events. These speeches have included presentations at the national conferences of the Gospel Music Association and the Evangelical Press Association, in addition to hundreds of speeches at local and regional events.

  • Mr. John Stonestreet

    John Stonestreet's passion is to illuminate a biblical worldview for today's culture. He's a speaker, writer, cultural commentator, and collaborator of worldview initiatives. In his shared role with the Colson Center and Summit Ministries, John directs conferences and curriculum projects, speaks to groups nationally and internationally, consults on worldview education for schools and churches, and appears frequently on web and radio broadcasts. As the host of The Point, a daily national radio program, John provides thought-provoking commentaries on current events and life issues from a biblical worldview. John holds degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (IL) and Bryan College (TN), and is the co-author of Making Sense of Your World: A Biblical Worldview. He and his wife Sarah have three daughters and a dog, and live in Colorado Springs, CO. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Del Tackett

    Dr. Del Tackett is an Executive Vice President of Focus on the Family, and is the Chairman of Academic Affairs, Director of Distance Learning, and an Adjunct Professor of Religion and Society at New Geneva Theological Seminary. He received his B.S. in Computer Science with post-graduate studies in Artificial Intelligence at Kansas State University, a M.S. in Software Engineering from Auburn University, as well as an honorary J.D. from American Christian College. Del is a former White House staff member of the Senior Bush Administration as Director of Technical Planning in the National Security Council. Del is a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel with over 20 years active service duty. You can learn more about Dr. Tackett at his website. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Frank S. Turek

    Dr. Frank S. Turek is President of Cross Examined, an organization which exists to help stem the mass exodus of Christian youth from the faith. Dr. Turek has a M.A. in Public Administration from George Washington University and a Ph.D. in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary. He co-wrote two award-winning books: Legislating Morality, and I Don't have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. Frank is a sought-after speaker who has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs including "The O'Reilly Factor," "Hannity and Colmes," "Faith under Fire," "Politically Incorrect," "Focus on the Family," and "The Bible Answerman." He is an eight-year veteran of the United States Navy, having served as a Naval Aviator in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf. In addition to his work defending Christianity and moral truths, Frank also helps businesses and organizations improve their leadership and sales results. He and his wife Stephanie reside near Charlotte, NC, and are blessed with three incredible boys. You can learn more about Dr. Turek at his website. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Kenneth Turner

    Dr. Kenneth Turner is Associate Professor of Bible at Bryan College in Dayton, TN, where he teaches courses in Old Testament and Hebrew. Dr. Turner has a Ph.D. in Old Testament Theology from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and has done foreign studies at Jerusalem University College. He has taught at Southern Seminary, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Boyce College. Kenneth also has a passion for the local church, having served several years in church staff positions, including Teaching Pastor and Minister to Youth and Families. He believes his spiritual gift is sarcasm (but he's working on it!). His much better half is his wife, Raegan, and they have two daughters, Sydney and Piper. Ken's twin brother, Keith, who is a Major and F-15 pilot in the U.S. Air Force, is currently deployed in Baghdad, Iraq.

  • Dr. Charles Van Eaton

    Dr. Charles Van Eaton is Distinguished Professor at Large at Bryan College in Dayton, TN. Dr. Van Eaton holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Tulane University and was a student of Biblical Studies at Freed-Hardeman University and Harding University before entering the study of Economics at the University of Memphis. He served as the Chair of Economics at Hillsdale College and has taught at Pepperdine University, where he was the John M. Ohlin Professor of Economics and Public Policy in the Graduate School of Public Policy. He currently resides in Dayton, TN.

  • Dr. Charles White

    Dr. Charles (Chuck) White is a Professor of Christian Thought and History at Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, MI. Dr. White has degrees from Harvard, Gordon-Conwell, and Boston University. He has written two books and published nearly 50 articles. Charles has taught in the United States, England, Mexico, Australia, the Philippines, and Nigeria. He and his wife, Carol, have three daughters, one son, and one and a half sons-in-law. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Mel Wilhoit

    Dr. Mel Wilhoit is a Professor of Music at Bryan College in Dayton, TN. Dr. Wilhoit earned a B.S. in Music Education from Bob Jones University, a M.M. in Music History and Literature from Mankato State University, and a D.M.A. in Church Music from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has taught at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Boyce Bible School, and Pillsbury Baptist Bible College. Mel has been the recipient of many awards and his list of publications is equally impressive. He and his wife, Susan, live in Dayton, TN.

  • Dr. Kurt Wise

    Dr. Kurt Wise is a Professor of Science and Theology and the Director of the Center for Theology and Science at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Dr. Wise earned his B.A. in Geology from the University of Chicago and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Paleontology from Harvard University. Dr. Wise is working to develop a young-age creation model that fits both the data of Scripture and the data of creation. To that end he has published videos, notes, letters, reviews, abstracts, and articles in the area of creation science and is active member of a number of creation organizations. His latest book is Faith, Form, and Time. He and his wife Marie, and their two daughters reside in Dayton, TN. Please peruse his contributions to our store.

  • Dr. Todd Charles Wood

    Dr. Todd Charles Wood is a Professor for the Center for Origins Research at Bryan College in Dayton, TN. Dr. Wood graduated from Liberty University with a B.S. in Biology and received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Virginia. His research interests include Comparative Genomics, Biosystematics, the History of Comparative Anatomy, and the Early History of Young-age Creationist Biology. He has authored numerous articles in both scientific and popular journals, and is the author of Understanding the Patterns of Life: Origins and Organization of the Species.