Student Conferences: Colorado
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. 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. 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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
Dr. Mike Adams
Dr. Mike Adams is a criminology professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He obtained a Master’s degree in Psychology and PhD in criminology at Mississippi State. Upon getting his doctorate in 1993, Adams, then an atheist and a Democrat, was hired by UNC-Wilmington to teach in the criminal justice program. A few years later, Adams abandoned his atheism and also became a Republican. After his involvement in a well publicized free speech controversy in the wake of the 911 terror attacks, Adams became a vocal critic of the diversity movement in academia. After making appearances on shows like Hannity and Colmes, the O'Reilly Factor, and Scarborough Country, Adams was asked to write a column for Townhall.com. Today Mike Adams enjoys the privilege of expressing himself both as a teacher and a writer, but makes time to enjoy hunting and reading classic literature. Mike Adams is the author of the books Welcome to the Ivory Tower of Babel and Feminists Say the Darndest Things.






