CPRC was founded by Dr. John R. Lott, Jr., an economist and a world recognized expert on guns and crime. Lott has held research or teaching positions at various academic institutions including the Uni...

CPRC was founded by Dr. John R. Lott, Jr., an economist and a world recognized expert on guns and crime. Lott has held research or teaching positions at various academic institutions including the University of Chicago, Yale University, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University, and Rice University, and was the chief economist at the United States Sentencing Commission during 1988-1989. He is currently a Fox News columnist. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from UCLA. Lott is a prolific author for both academic and popular publications. He has published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed academic journals and written eight books, including “More Guns, Less Crime,” “The Bias Against Guns,” and “Freedomnomics.” His most recent book is “Dumbing Down the Courts: How politics keeps the smartest judges off the bench.” Nobel laureate Milton Friedman noted: “John Lott has few equals as a perceptive analyst of controversial public policy issues.” He has been one of the most productive and cited economists in the world (during 1969 to 2000 he ranked 26th worldwide in terms of quality adjusted total academic journal output, 4th in terms of total research output, and 86th in terms of citations). Among economics, business and law professors his research is currently the 25th most downloaded in the world. He is also a frequent writer of op-eds.

A first-time author, John Ringenberg is retired from 42 years in newspaper management. His book, Illuminated: Help for Your Thought Life by Understanding How You Can Think, is an elaboration of chapte...

A first-time author, John Ringenberg is retired from 42 years in newspaper management. His book, Illuminated: Help for Your Thought Life by Understanding How You Can Think, is an elaboration of chapter 3 of Miracles by CS Lewis. John earned a B.A. from the University of Illinois in 1975. He is a member of The Chapel, Sandusky/Norwalk/Port Clinton Ohio. He has been a member of the Gideons for 18 years. He resides in Monroeville, Ohio with Shelley, his wife of 46 years. They are the parents of five adult sons and four daughters-in-law, and have 12 beautiful grandchildren. He is a Christ Follower and avid reader of CS Lewis.

John Siebeling and his wife Leslie are the Founders and Senior Pastors of The Life Church original location in Memphis, Tennessee, and have grown it into a thriving, multi-campus church with locations...

John Siebeling and his wife Leslie are the Founders and Senior Pastors of The Life Church original location in Memphis, Tennessee, and have grown it into a thriving, multi-campus church with locations in various cities throughout the United States and internationally. Siebeling’s passions are to reach people with the message of Jesus, to develop pastors and leaders and to help people move forward in life. He has authored several books and resources designed to do just that, including “Moving Forward,” “Momentum,” “Fresh Start with God,” “The Holy Spirit Today,” and “Worry Free Finances.”

John Smith’s true story inspired the film BREAKTHROUGH. Born in Guatemala, John was adopted by Brian and Joyce Smith at 5 months and moved with them to St. Charles, Missouri, where he currently attend...

John Smith’s true story inspired the film BREAKTHROUGH. Born in Guatemala, John was adopted by Brian and Joyce Smith at 5 months and moved with them to St. Charles, Missouri, where he currently attends high school. When John isn't at school, he enjoys spending time with his parents, three brothers and friends. Following high school, John plans to attend a local Christian university and train to become a pastor. After the events recounted in BREAKTHROUGH, John knows God has a purpose for saving his life and wants to share the message of God's love to the world.

John J. Smithbaker is an author, speaker, and founder of Fathers in the Field. His passion and focus are to help men recapture their divinely assigned roles of Pastor, Provider and Protector in the ho...

John J. Smithbaker is an author, speaker, and founder of Fathers in the Field. His passion and focus are to help men recapture their divinely assigned roles of Pastor, Provider and Protector in the home, as well as in the Church. Standing in the gap for the fatherless and challenging men to defend those under their care is a call on his life from the Heavenly Father. As a gifted leader, Smithbaker combines his personal experience and straightforward style to connect with men impacted by the wounds of fatherlessness, helping them recognize their God-given, mission-oriented purpose in life. Before entering full-time ministry, Smithbaker served for 15 years as president and CEO of Brunton Outdoor Group, a leading manufacturer of outdoor adventure products. In 2005, Smithbaker launched the Fathers in the Field ministry to share God’s abiding love with fatherless boys through mentorship with godly men in their local church. His desire is to be a catalyst for the Kingdom by “defending the cause of the fatherless,” pointing others to the Heavenly Father’s eternal power, forgiveness and faithfulness. Smithbaker is the author of “Man Enough to Forgive: Healing the Wounds of Fatherhood Abandonment” and “The Great American Rescue Mission: Reaching and Healing the Fatherless,” which clearly makes the connection between the destruction of families, the eroding roles of men in the home, and the ills of American culture – and charts a path to restoration by coming alongside the wounded fatherlessness across the country. He is happily married to his wife, Tracey, and together they have three adult children.

Author Dr. John I. Snyder is a pastor and conference speaker. Down-to-earth and with a great sense of humor, John has the ability to take the most highbrow theological concepts and present them in eve...

Author Dr. John I. Snyder is a pastor and conference speaker. Down-to-earth and with a great sense of humor, John has the ability to take the most highbrow theological concepts and present them in everyday language, and he addresses readers with compassion and empathy. He has taught New Testament Studies at New College Berkeley, California, and has pastored and planted churches in California, New York, and Switzerland. As a counselor, he has walked with many through their times of heartbreak. As an ordained pastor of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), John has served congregations in the United States and Europe. He is the advisor and lead author for theology and culture blog Theology Mix. Dr. Snyder has spoken at many conferences, churches, and retreats in the United States as well as Europe, and he has been involved in missions in Far East. Currently, John serves as a pastor, church planter, and speaker in Germany, Switzerland, and other countries in continental Europe. He and his family (wife Shirin and daughters Sarah and Stephanie) share their time between California and Europe.

John Stemberger attended Florida State University where he studied political science and philosophy before obtaining a Juris Doctorate of Law at the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. Af...

John Stemberger attended Florida State University where he studied political science and philosophy before obtaining a Juris Doctorate of Law at the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. After legislative internships in both the Florida House and Senate, Stemberger worked with attorney Ken Connor in Tallahassee for several years and then served as the lobbyist for Florida Right to Life with Connor in 1989. In 1992, he was appointed as the Political Director of the Republican Party of Florida during the final campaign of former President George H. W. Bush. Stemberger has been quoted in news and media sources as an expert on law, policy, culture, and politics including in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time, The Economist and National Public Radio. Starting in 2001, Florida Governor Jeb Bush twice appointed Stemberger to the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, where he served for eight years screening and recommending new judge candidates in Central Florida. In addition to the private practice of law, in 2004Stemberger became the President of the Florida Family Policy Council(FFPC). Since starting the FFPC he served as Chairman of the campaign to amend Florida’s Constitution to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman which was adopted by 61.9% of Florida voters in 2008. He has also launched Strong Marriages Florida, a statewide coalition campaign, to reduce the divorce rate and strengthen marriages across Florida. Most recently, as an Eagle Scout and former Scoutmaster, John was one of the primary founders for Trail Life USA. Most importantly, he has been married to his wife Olivia for twenty-seven years and they have four children Joseph, Benjamin, Hannah, and Rachel.

In 2011, at the age of 42, John was divorced 3 times, a failure professionally, and was sick of life. Just 2 weeks before his 43rd birthday, John experienced a massive heart attack. In the throes of d...

In 2011, at the age of 42, John was divorced 3 times, a failure professionally, and was sick of life. Just 2 weeks before his 43rd birthday, John experienced a massive heart attack. In the throes of death, he realized he still had a purpose. With no education, money, or experience, John went on to create a successful company, The Good Contractors List, Inc., and won the coveted Entrepreneur of Excellence Award from Fort Worth Inc. Magazine for 2017. At age 50, John became a bodybuilder and fitness model, in spite of qualifying for a heart transplant. John is now a published author, public speaker, and humorously shares how he reconditioned his life from scratch in all areas of life...mind, body, and spirit.

John Stonestreet is a Speaker and Fellow of the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is a gifted communicator on areas of faith and culture, theology, worldview, education, and apologetics,...

John Stonestreet is a Speaker and Fellow of the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is a gifted communicator on areas of faith and culture, theology, worldview, education, and apologetics, and is a sought-after speaker at conferences, colleges, churches, schools, and other various gatherings each year. He is the co-host with Eric Metaxas of BreakPoint, the Christian worldview radio program founded by the late Chuck Colson, and the voice of The Point, a daily national radio feature on worldview, apologetics and cultural issues. He also serves as a Senior Content Advisor for Summit Ministries in Manitou Springs, Colorado.

John Tamny is the Political Economy editor at Forbes, editor of RealClearMarkets.com, plus a senior economic advisor to Toreador Research & Trading. He writes a weekly column on Mondays at Forbes.com...

John Tamny is the Political Economy editor at Forbes, editor of RealClearMarkets.com, plus a senior economic advisor to Toreador Research & Trading. He writes a weekly column on Mondays at Forbes.com.

John Trent, Ph.D., is President and Founder of StrongFamilies.com, a ministry committed to building strong relationships in these stressful times. In addition to building family teams, Dr. Trent regul...

John Trent, Ph.D., is President and Founder of StrongFamilies.com, a ministry committed to building strong relationships in these stressful times. In addition to building family teams, Dr. Trent regularly speaks to corporate America on teambuilding, recruiting and retaining outstanding employees. He has written numerous articles and has authored and co-authored more than a dozen books for both adults and children, including Love For All Seasons, The Language of Love, and The Blessing. He and his wife, Cynthia, live in Scottsdale, Ariz., and have two grown daughters.

John H. Walton (Ph.D. Hebrew Union College) is Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College and Graduate School where he has taught for twenty years. Dr. Walton has published nearly 30 books, among t...

John H. Walton (Ph.D. Hebrew Union College) is Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College and Graduate School where he has taught for twenty years. Dr. Walton has published nearly 30 books, among them commentaries, reference works, text books, scholarly monographs, and popular academic works. He was the Old Testament general editor for the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (NIV, NKJV, NRSV), and is perhaps most widely known for the “Lost World” books (including The Lost World of Genesis One, The Lost World of Adam and Eve, and The Lost World of the Flood). His areas of expertise include the importance of the ancient Near East for interpreting the Old Testament as well as the dialogue between science and faith.