Prior to East-West, Mario Zandstra served as Regional Director for Redeemer City to City and spent 17 years as President and CEO of Pine Cove, Inc. Before transitioning to vocational ministry, he work...

Prior to East-West, Mario Zandstra served as Regional Director for Redeemer City to City and spent 17 years as President and CEO of Pine Cove, Inc. Before transitioning to vocational ministry, he worked in the Dallas real estate market for over 15 years. Mario is an evangelist who is committed to disciple making; a visionary who thinks outside of the box; a keen, strategic thinker who factors in all possibilities; and a collaborative leader who considers long-term impact. His heart’s passion is for a revival in the United States and around the world and believes it is possible because of the everlasting power of the Gospel. As President of East-West, Mario overseas the development of the ministry, marketing and communications, and prayerfully casts vision for the future of East-West’s work in the spiritually darkest areas of the world. Mario was born in The Hague, Netherlands and grew up in southern California. He graduated from the business school at The University of Southern California before moving to Texas. Mario and his wife, Lynelle, live in the Dallas area and have seven children and two grand babies. Together, Mario and Lynelle frequently speak on the topic of marriage at conferences across the United States.

Marjorie Dannenfelser is the president and an original organizer of the Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List), a national pro-life group dedicated to pursuing policies and electing candidates to reduce and...

Marjorie Dannenfelser is the president and an original organizer of the Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List), a national pro-life group dedicated to pursuing policies and electing candidates to reduce and ultimately end abortion. Under Marjorie’s leadership, the SBA List has grown to more than 365,000 members nationwide. Since its founding, the SBA List has helped elect more than 100 pro-life candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives, 19 to the U.S. Senate, and 16 to other statewide offices across the country. Marjorie has argued that pro-life electoral politics hinges on the ability to reach voters personally. That’s why in the 2014 election cycle the SBA List and its partners, the SBA List Candidate Fund and Women Speak Out PAC, spent more than $15 million to counterstrike the “war on women” – exposing pro-abortion incumbents and turning out voters through an unprecedented ground campaign. Having helped elect a new Senate majority, the SBA List now continues its efforts to protect unborn children, mothers, and pro-life taxpayers though the advancement of lifesaving federal legislation. In addition to ending taxpayer funding of abortion in Obamacare, the SBA List’s top legislative priority is the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act – a popular initiative to protect unborn children after five months, more than halfway through pregnancy. This bill, which is supported by the new Senate Majority Leader, would save more than 18,000 lives a year. At the urging of the SBA List and top congressional leaders, the five-month abortion ban has also been endorsed by several likely 2016 GOP presidential candidates including Governor Jeb Bush, Governor Mike Huckabee, Governor Mike Pence, Governor Bobby Jindal, and Senator Ted Cruz.

Mark Atteberry is a multiple award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction. He’s spent his life in high-impact positions where every word matters. He’s been a pastor, teacher, counselor, and spe...

Mark Atteberry is a multiple award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction. He’s spent his life in high-impact positions where every word matters. He’s been a pastor, teacher, counselor, and speaker. In 2020, Mark retired after 46 years of preaching and devoted himself completely to writing and coaching aspiring preachers at Advance Center for Ministry Training. Mark lives in Florida with his wife, Marilyn. They have one daughter and two granddaughters that rank among the greatest the world has ever known.

Dr. Mark W. Baker has received a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and a master’s degree in theology, as well as a certificate in psychodynamic psychotherapy. He serves as the executive director of the La...

Dr. Mark W. Baker has received a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and a master’s degree in theology, as well as a certificate in psychodynamic psychotherapy. He serves as the executive director of the La Vie Counseling Centers in Pasadena and Santa Monica, CA. He is the author of several books, including Jesus, The Greatest Therapist Who Ever Lived (Harper One), which has more than two million copies in print

Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author and pastor of the National Community Church in Washington, D.C. will discuss his new book, Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children. Praying...

Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author and pastor of the National Community Church in Washington, D.C. will discuss his new book, Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children. Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children shares the surprising secret weapon to parenting: prayer. Batterson shares a perfect blend of biblical yet practical advice that will revolutionize parents' prayer lives by giving them a guide describing seven important ways to pray for their children. Mark Batterson serves as the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D. C. Mark's blog and webcast also reach a virtual congregation around the world. Mark is the author of several bestselling books, including New York Times Bestseller - The Circle Maker and In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day. Mark holds a doctorate degree from Regent University and lives on Capitol Hill with this wife, Lora, and their three children.

Mark Bauerlein is an editor at First Things and professor emeritus of English at Emory University, where he began teaching in 1989. From 2003-05 he was Director of the Office of Research and Analysis...

Mark Bauerlein is an editor at First Things and professor emeritus of English at Emory University, where he began teaching in 1989. From 2003-05 he was Director of the Office of Research and Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts. He is the author or editor of ten books, including Negrophobia: A Race Riot in Atlanta, 1906, The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don’t Trust Anyone under 30), and The Dumbest Generation Grows Up: From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults. His commentaries and reviews have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, New York Times, Weekly Standard, Commentary, The New Criterion, Chronicle of Higher Education, New York Post, Partisan Review, Yale Review, and many other periodicals. He home schools his son.

Mark Bradley is a senior researcher focusing on Middle Eastern Christianity who has taught the Bible to Iranians for over 30 years in both Europe and the Iran region. in recent years, he has authored...

Mark Bradley is a senior researcher focusing on Middle Eastern Christianity who has taught the Bible to Iranians for over 30 years in both Europe and the Iran region. in recent years, he has authored three books on Iran, Christianity, and the remarkable growth of the church among Iranians.

Mark has been witnessing to Mormons for over 30 years and is the author of Speaking the Truth in Love to Mormons. He is a graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and has pastored congregations in Colo...

Mark has been witnessing to Mormons for over 30 years and is the author of Speaking the Truth in Love to Mormons. He is a graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and has pastored congregations in Colorado and Idaho. He and his wife Bonnie have enjoyed close to 40 years of marriage. The Lord has blessed them with five children and ten grandchildren.

Executive Director of Global Faith and Vice President of Arabs for Israel, Dr. Mark Christian is a devout Christian dedicated to the founding principles of America and speaks on the dangers of 'Civil...

Executive Director of Global Faith and Vice President of Arabs for Israel, Dr. Mark Christian is a devout Christian dedicated to the founding principles of America and speaks on the dangers of 'Civilizational Jihad'—a war on American values coordinated by the Muslim Brotherhood. Mark is a Christian convert who abandoned Islam as an adult and fled his country of birth, Egypt.

Mark Clark is the founding pastor of Village Church in Vancouver, Canada, one of the fastest growing multi-site churches in North America. Mark combines frank and challenging biblical preaching with r...

Mark Clark is the founding pastor of Village Church in Vancouver, Canada, one of the fastest growing multi-site churches in North America. Mark combines frank and challenging biblical preaching with real-world application and apologetics to speak to both Christians and skeptics alike, confronting questions, doubts, and assumptions about Christianity. His sermons have millions of downloads per year from over 120 different countries.

Dr. Mark Dance is the Director of Pastoral Wellness for GuideStone. Dance previously served as a senior pastor for 28 years in churches in Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee before joining Lifeway Christia...

Dr. Mark Dance is the Director of Pastoral Wellness for GuideStone. Dance previously served as a senior pastor for 28 years in churches in Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee before joining Lifeway Christian Resources in 2014. He is the co-founder of Care4Pastors. Most recently, he has served as Director of Pastoral Development for Oklahoma Baptists.

Mark David Hall has been at George Fox University since 2001. He received a BA in political science from Wheaton College and a PhD in Government from the University of Virginia. In addition to teachin...

Mark David Hall has been at George Fox University since 2001. He received a BA in political science from Wheaton College and a PhD in Government from the University of Virginia. In addition to teaching politics and honors, he is director of the John Dickinson Forum for the Study of America's Founding Principles. Mark’s primary research and writing interests are American political theory and the relationship between religion and politics. In addition to having written and edited twelve books, he has also penned more than 100 journal articles, book chapters, reviews, and sundry pieces. His essay, Did America have a Christian Founding? has been downloaded more than 300,000 times. Mark’s expert’s report for the Alliance Defending Freedom in the Barronelle Stutzman case was published by the Heritage Foundation as “Religious Accommodations and the Common Good.” Mark regularly contributes to Law & Liberty and The Intercollegiate Review. In addition to teaching at George Fox University, Mark is Associated Faculty at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University, Senior Fellow at Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion, and an Affiliate Scholar at the John Jay Institute.