Kai Nilsen (Lutheran) — For almost 20 years Kai has served as a pastor to larger Lutheran congregations and has a deep desire for ministry partnerships across denominational lines. He is the co-author, with his family, of For Everything a Season: 75 Blessings for Daily Life, a book that reflects his passion for encouraging families to speak and live the faith with one another. Kai and Patti, his wife, live in Gahanna, Ohio.
	Juanita Rasmus (United Methodist) — Inspirational speaker, motivational teacher, author, and seminar/retreat facilitator describe Juanita. With Rudy, her husband, she co-pastors Saint John’s United Methodist Church while juggling the calling of marriage and motherhood. She has helped the church grow from 9 members in 1992 to over 8,000 and is a founding Board Member of the Bread of Life Homeless Project that serves over 6,000 meals each month at their inner city facility in Houston, Texas.
	George Skramstad (Church of God [Anderson, IN]) — As worship leader, practitioner, composer, and clinician, George has built worship ministries within local churches in Toledo, Ohio; Phoenix, Arizona; and Wichita, Kansas. He has also taught undergraduate and graduate courses. George and Pat, his wife, live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he is Pastor of Worship Ministries at Crossings Community Church.
	James Bryan Smith (United Methodist) — With an abiding concern for the message of John Wesley, Jim's specialty is spirituality with an emphasis in small groups. He is Chair of the Religion and Humanities Department at Friends University. Jim has written A Spiritual Formation Workbook, Embracing the Love of God, Room of Marvels, and Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing To Heaven, and co-edited Devotional Classics. Jim and Meghan, his wife, live in Wichita, Kansas.
	Siang-Yang Tan (Independent/Nondenominational) — Siang-Yang is Professor of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, and Senior Pastor at First Evangelical Church, Glendale. He has published over 70 articles, co-authored six books, and written Lay Counseling, Managing Chronic Pain, and Rest: Experiencing God's Peace in a Restless World, and speaks at gatherings around the world. Siang-Yang and Angela, his wife, live in Arcadia, California.
	Donn Thomas (Church of God in Christ) — An ordained minister, Donn is a self-described "musicianary" (musician, composer, and missionary). He has recorded several albums including Live Wires, Urban Hope, Real People, and Psalms Alive.On the Promise Keepers worship team, Donn also speaks before groups worldwide. He and LaVoughn, his wife, live in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
	William Vaswig (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) — Bill is the Founder and President of Preaching and Prayer Ministries, a ministry dedicated to emotional and physical healing. An ordained Lutheran minister, he is designated as an evangelist and is the author of I Prayed, He Answered and At Your Word, Lord. Bill and Philip, his son, whose story he tells in I Prayed, He Answered, live in Issaquah, Washington.
	Chris Webb (Anglican Church in Wales) — Chris is the recently appointed President of RENOVARÉ. He graduated from the University of Wales and received his theological training from Trinity College in Bristol, England. He has served as an Anglican Vicar in various churches in Wales and held several administrative posts including serving in the office of Rowan Williams who is now the Archbishop of Canterbury. Chris, his wife Sally, and their four children live in Castle Rock, Colorado.
	Dallas Willard (Southern Baptist) — Dallas is Professor of Philosophy at The University of Southern California. As an ordained minister, he is effective in teaching and preaching ministries in churches, denominational structures, and Christian organizations throughout the world. He has written several books including Renovation of the Heart, his newest, and a trilogy on the spiritual life—Hearing God, The Spirit of the Disciplines, and The Divine Conspiracy. Dallas and Jane, his wife, live in Chatsworth, California. For more information about Dallas and to download a number of his talk texts and magazine and journal articles please go to www.dwillard.org.
	Gayle Withnell (Christian Missionary Alliance) — Trained as an educator, Gayle has taught English, served as a substitute teacher, and written radio advertisements. She is well-known in her church and surrounding community for leading women’s Bible studies and retreats. In addition, Gayle has the gift of intercessory prayer which she uses in giving guidance to our intercessors. Gayle and Dick, her husband, live in Salem, Oregon.

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