GUESTS
Kristen Soltis Anderson
Co-Founder — Echelon Insights
Kristen Soltis Anderson is the co-founder of Echelon Insights, a public opinion and data analytics firm that helps campaigns and companies design their message and strategy. She is a contributor at T...
Kristen Soltis Anderson is the co-founder of Echelon Insights, a public opinion and data analytics firm that helps campaigns and companies design their message and strategy. She is a contributor at The Daily Beast, is a frequent guest on programs such as ABC’s The Week, NBC’s Meet the Press, CNN’s State of the Union, Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor, and HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, and was named one of Time Magazine’s ’30 Under 30’ in 2013. Anderson is a graduate of John Hopkins University and the University of Florida and also served as a fellow at Harvard’s Institute of Politics. She lives in Washington, DC.
Kristi Krock
Director of Operations — Initiative Network
Kristi Krock is an avid fan of the city of Dallas who has helped develop and grow Initiative Network, where she now serves as Director of Operations. She's passionate about local politics, strategy de...
Kristi Krock is an avid fan of the city of Dallas who has helped develop and grow Initiative Network, where she now serves as Director of Operations. She's passionate about local politics, strategy development, and good design. Her hope is to see the Church (all Christians across all aspects of culture) step into their role of pushing back darkness– starting in individual hearts, then moving out to communities and the city. In Dallas as it is in Heaven.
Kristin Leman O’Reilly
Oversees Curriculum and the Leman Educational Philosophy — Leman Academy of Excellence
Kristin Leman O’Reilly oversees curriculum and the Leman educational philosophy at the Leman Academy of Excellence—a public, classical, charter school with nine campuses throughout Arizona and Colorad...
Kristin Leman O’Reilly oversees curriculum and the Leman educational philosophy at the Leman Academy of Excellence—a public, classical, charter school with nine campuses throughout Arizona and Colorado. She began her educational journey nearly three decades ago and has taught in both private and charter schools, holding various leadership roles as Curriculum Coordinator, Professional Development Administrator, and Vice Principal. Passionate about mentoring teachers and training them to be life long learners to inspire the next generation of leaders, Kristin annually trains nearly 400 teachers and supports them throughout the year with ongoing Professional Development workshops. Kristin, her husband, Dennis, and children, Conner and Adeline, reside in Arizona.
Kristina Rasmussen
Vice President of Federal Affairs — Foundation for Government Accountability
Kristina Rasmussen is vice president of federal affairs at the Foundation for Government Accountability. Before joining the FGA, she served as chief of staff to Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. Prior...
Kristina Rasmussen is vice president of federal affairs at the Foundation for Government Accountability. Before joining the FGA, she served as chief of staff to Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. Prior to that, Rasmussen was the president and chief operating officer of the Illinois Policy Institute. In 2015, Kristina accepted the Overton Award from the State Policy Network, which recognized her excellence in leadership at the Illinois Policy Institute. Kristina is frequently asked to comment on policy matters and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, the Economist and the Associated Press. Her television appearances include Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, and C-SPAN, and she has been a guest on numerous radio shows. Her opinion pieces have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, National Review Online, Investor’s Business Daily, The Hill, U.S. News & World Report, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and Crain’s Chicago Business, among others. Kristina completed her master’s degree in political management at George Washington University. She graduated summa cum laude from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Kristina and her husband are proud to be raising their three beautiful daughters in the Land of Lincoln. When she’s not improving public policy, she enjoys making heirloom quilts.
Kurt Bubna
Pastor, author — field_542d8190101fc
Kurt Bubna, has been in pastoral ministry since 1976 and now serves as the Senior Pastor of Eastpoint Church, a vibrant, growing, and community-focused congregation in Spokane Valley, Washington. K...
Kurt Bubna, has been in pastoral ministry since 1976 and now serves as the Senior Pastor of Eastpoint Church, a vibrant, growing, and community-focused congregation in Spokane Valley, Washington. Kurt's ministry experience includes being a marriage and family pastor, teaching pastor, church planter, and senior pastor for many years. He is a regular contributor to Rick Warren's Pastors.com, Life Notes: The Cafe Blog, an active blogger, an international speaker, and a recurring television and radio personality. Kurt married his high school sweetheart (Laura) in 1975 and they have four children and five grandchildren.
Kurt Nelson
President & CEO — East-West Ministries International
As President and Chief Executive Officer of East-West Ministries International, Donald “Kurt” Nelson provides leadership and oversight to all worldwide ministry endeavors in the 50+ countries in which...
As President and Chief Executive Officer of East-West Ministries International, Donald “Kurt” Nelson provides leadership and oversight to all worldwide ministry endeavors in the 50+ countries in which East-West currently operates. After serving with East-West for 15 years, Nelson became President and CEO in June 2010 and has served with East-West for a total of 21 years. He assisted in launching the Institutes for Emerging Itinerant Evangelists in Russia, Central Asia, and India, and he currently serves on the Board of Directors, the Executive Leadership Team, and the StratOps Team. Nelson also personally leads East-West short-term trips to Russia, Latin America, South Asia, Central Asia, and East Asia. Prior to East-West, he served as Vice President of Global Missions Fellowship (GMF - now E3 Partners), where he directed the Russia Field and the Marketing / Communications Department. Also while at GMF, he led evangelism teams to many countries including Russia, Haiti, the Ukraine, Latvia, Japan, and Latin America. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina, his Master’s degree of Theology in World Missions from Dallas Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of Ministry degree in Missions Leadership from Columbia International University. Nelson and his wife, Pat, have been married for 30 years and have nine children (three of whom were adopted from Russia), six grandsons and one granddaughter.
Kurt Parsons
CEO — No Greater Commission
A retired Naval Aviator and Navy Diver with 21 years of military experience, Kurt has received 41 different awards including the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Air Medal and Combat Act...
A retired Naval Aviator and Navy Diver with 21 years of military experience, Kurt has received 41 different awards including the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Air Medal and Combat Action Ribbon. While defending the United States all over the world, his service has included both ground and aerial war-fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. Additionally, Kurt is an ordained pastor, and is passionate about sharing the love of Christ.
Kurt Ver Beek, PhD
Author | Professor Emeritus | Co-Founder — Association for a More Just Society
Kurt Ver Beek is the co-founder of the Association for a More Just Society (ASJ). He taught as a professor of Sociology for Calvin University, where he directed the Honduras Justice Studies semester w...
Kurt Ver Beek is the co-founder of the Association for a More Just Society (ASJ). He taught as a professor of Sociology for Calvin University, where he directed the Honduras Justice Studies semester with his wife Jo Ann for 20 years. He is the author of Call for Justice, co-written with Christian philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff.
Kyle Drennen
News Analyst — Media Research Center
For nearly a decade, Kyle Drennen has served as a News Analyst at the Media Research Center and a contributing writer to NewsBusters. He is the co-author of the 2014 Media Reality Check study, TV News...
For nearly a decade, Kyle Drennen has served as a News Analyst at the Media Research Center and a contributing writer to NewsBusters. He is the co-author of the 2014 Media Reality Check study, TV News Blacks Out This Year’s Bad Election News for Democrats. His media analysis has been routinely cited by nationally syndicated radio hosts Rush Limbaugh and Mark Levin, as well as on Fox News and The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ.com website. He joined the MRC in 2007 after graduating from Providence College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science.
Kyle Duncan
Writer | Publisher | New York Times Bestselling Ghostwriter — field_542d8190101fc
Kyle Duncan is a 35-year publishing veteran and a New York Times bestselling ghostwriter. He's worked with scores of bestselling authors, including John Wooden, Dr. Gary Chapman, Voice of the Martyrs,...
Kyle Duncan is a 35-year publishing veteran and a New York Times bestselling ghostwriter. He's worked with scores of bestselling authors, including John Wooden, Dr. Gary Chapman, Voice of the Martyrs, and Toby Mac. Kyle has an English Literature degree from UCLA and writes full-time from his home in San Diego, California. He and his wife, Suzanne, have three biological daughters and an adopted son, Cory Jhenya, who is from Mariupol, Ukraine.
Kyle Idleman
Pastor and Author — field_542d8190101fc
Kyle Idleman is the Teaching Pastor at Southeast Christian Church located in Louisville, Ky. with over 22,000 in attendance every weekend. He is the best-selling author of Not a Fan, Gods at War and A...
Kyle Idleman is the Teaching Pastor at Southeast Christian Church located in Louisville, Ky. with over 22,000 in attendance every weekend. He is the best-selling author of Not a Fan, Gods at War and AHA, as well as author and presenter of numerous video curriculum. Kyle’s favorite thing to do is hang out with the love of his life, DesiRae. They have been married for 18 years and have four children: MacKenzie, Morgan, Macy and Kael.
Kyle Mann
Author, Head Writer — The Babylon Bee
THE BABYLON BEE is today’s most popular source of Christian satire, with more than 500,000 social media followers since its launch in March 2016. This trusted fountain of humor consistently shines a s...
THE BABYLON BEE is today’s most popular source of Christian satire, with more than 500,000 social media followers since its launch in March 2016. This trusted fountain of humor consistently shines a spotlight on modern Christian cultural quirks. As it pokes fun at all-too-familiar trends and traditions, it calls each of us to a truer understanding of real biblical faith. With legions of Facebook fans and loyal website visitors, The Babylon Bee spreads laughter across denominational lines to all generations.
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Empty School Desks
Kerby AndersonThe school year has ended, and we will soon find out how many students were missing and how many school desks were empty. I was unaware of the problem until I read the op-ed warning, “Th...
Losing Church Members
Carey Nieuwhof has been producing a podcast for church leaders and has been on my radio program. A few months ago, I quoted him because he documented that the current percentages for church attendance...
Rethinking the SAT
Penna DexterSix years ago, in the thick of COVID, regents at the University of California voted that applicants to their prestigious school system would no longer be required to submit SAT or ACT scor...
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