Phil Zielke was diagnosed with Stage 4B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2004. He had been in the most advanced stage of the disease for nearly nine months. Following his diagnosis, Phil endured aggressive chemo...

Phil Zielke was diagnosed with Stage 4B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2004. He had been in the most advanced stage of the disease for nearly nine months. Following his diagnosis, Phil endured aggressive chemotherapy treatments at the University of Chicago Hospital. When he showed no more signs of cancer, he went on to begin his first year as a fourth grade teacher in the fall. In April 2005, three months away from his wedding to fiancée Carrie, Phil received the news that his cancer was back. He not only had to postpone his wedding, but also step away from his teaching job to begin treatment once again. At the height of those treatments he underwent several days of lethal chemotherapy followed by a stem-cell transplant. Going through the disease two times, there were moments that were blanketed by feelings of hopelessness. But as challenging and dark as these trials were, something hopeful and positive was birthed. Using his illness and what he had learned through that journey, God equipped him to help others in similar situations. It was on Phil’s hospital bed that the vision of Phil’s Friends was born. Phil was inspired by the thoughtfulness and selfless love of others when he received a care package, encouraging cards and an outpouring of prayerful support throughout his journey. These were simple reminders that brought the hope he needed. In November 2005 Phil was cancer-free; he then resumed teaching, shortly thereafter married his love Carrie, and began living out the calling God had placed on his life.

Philip De Courcy is the senior pastor of Kindred Community Church in Anaheim Hills, California, and speaker on the daily radio program, Know The Truth. Philip was born in Belfast, Ireland, to Chris...

Philip De Courcy is the senior pastor of Kindred Community Church in Anaheim Hills, California, and speaker on the daily radio program, Know The Truth. Philip was born in Belfast, Ireland, to Christian parents who instilled in him a love for the Lord, Jesus Christ. At sixteen years of age, Philip trusted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Growing up in a neighborhood where civil tension was commonplace, many of Philip’s friends became involved in acts of terrorism. As a result, Philip decided to serve as a part-time reserve police officer in the Royal Ulster Constabulary in North Belfast. Although some of his comrades were injured and even killed during that six-year period, Philip was unharmed. To this day, he believes God used this faith-building season to prepare him for pastoral ministry. After receiving pastoral training, Philip spent six years shepherding the congregation of Carr Baptist Church in Lisburn, a suburb of Belfast. Then, in 1994, Philip relocated his family to The United States, serving in churches in southern California and central Ohio. In 2007 Philip began his current ministry as senior pastor at Kindred Community Church. The daily radio broadcast, Know The Truth, was launched in March 2010, on three local radio stations in southern California. The program features Philip’s expository Bible teaching and is hosted by broadcast veteran, Wayne Shepherd. Philip and his wife, June, have three grown daughters and one son-in law.

Philip Graham Ryken is president of Wheaton College and the Bible teacher for the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. He speaks nationally on the radio program Every Last Word. Dr. Ryken was educated...

Philip Graham Ryken is president of Wheaton College and the Bible teacher for the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. He speaks nationally on the radio program Every Last Word. Dr. Ryken was educated at Wheaton College, Westminster Theological Seminary, and the University of Oxford, where he received his doctorate in historical theology. Dr. Ryken and his wife, Lisa, have five children.

Philip Haney studied Arabic culture and language while working as a scientist in the Middle East before becoming a founding member of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002 as a Customs & Border...

Philip Haney studied Arabic culture and language while working as a scientist in the Middle East before becoming a founding member of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002 as a Customs & Border Protection agriculture officer. After advancing to an armed CBP officer where he served several tours of duty at the National Targeting Center near Washington, DC, he was quickly was promoted to its Advanced Targeting Team, an unprecedented accomplishment for an agent on temporary duty assignment. Officer Haney won numerous awards and commendations from his superiors for meticulously compiling information and producing actionable reports that led to the identification of hundreds of terrorists. He has specialized in Islamic theology and the strategy and tactics of the global Islamic movement. He retired in July 2015.

Philip Ryall is an Australian Christian entrepreneur, husband, father, and the curator of Dear Unity. From his youngest years as a committed Catholic, Phil developed a passionate conviction to build b...

Philip Ryall is an Australian Christian entrepreneur, husband, father, and the curator of Dear Unity. From his youngest years as a committed Catholic, Phil developed a passionate conviction to build bridges of affectionate unity between the many expressions of the Christian faith. Phil’s heart today is deeply attuned to collaborative ecumenism, believing that the world is transformed when we make bold gestures of love towards each other for the sake of unity and embrace the beauty of our reconciled diversity as members of the one Body of Christ. Phil upholds numerous business, leadership, training and pastoral roles and, together with his wife Jennie, serve to build up the vibrancy of the Church by means of the grace of the Holy Spirit. Inspired by the early mission trips of their two sons to the Philippines, Phil and Jennie have purchased land and established a Mission Foundation in the most impoverished region of Manila where they plan to begin an entrepreneurial college to build up the Godly identity and purpose of the talented local Christian youth.

Growing up in a strict, fundamentalist church in the southern USA, a young Philip Yancey tended to view God as “a scowling Supercop, searching for anyone who might be having a good time—in order to sq...

Growing up in a strict, fundamentalist church in the southern USA, a young Philip Yancey tended to view God as “a scowling Supercop, searching for anyone who might be having a good time—in order to squash them.” Yancey jokes today about being “in recovery” from a toxic church. “Of course, there were good qualities too. If a neighbor’s house burned down, the congregation would rally around and show charity—if, that is, the house belonged to a white person. I grew up confused by the contradictions. We heard about love and grace, but I didn’t experience much. And we were taught that God answers prayers, miraculously, but my father died of polio just after my first birthday, despite many prayers for his healing.”

Phillip Jauregui is a lawyer, prayer leader, and founder of Judicial Action Group (JAG), a ministry devoted to judicial renewal in America. For decades, he has combined intercessory prayer and constit...

Phillip Jauregui is a lawyer, prayer leader, and founder of Judicial Action Group (JAG), a ministry devoted to judicial renewal in America. For decades, he has combined intercessory prayer and constitutional advocacy, calling the United States Supreme Court back to its noble, God-given role. Phillip has served alongside national prayer leaders such as Dutch Sheets and has carried a father's heart to Washington, D.C., mobilizing believers to contend for the destiny of America.

Phillip W. Magness is a Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and the David J. Theroux Chair in Political Economy. He is the author of the new book The 1619 Project Myth. He has served as Senior...

Phillip W. Magness is a Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and the David J. Theroux Chair in Political Economy. He is the author of the new book The 1619 Project Myth. He has served as Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, and as Academic Program Director at the Institute for Humane Studies and Adjunct Professor of Public Policy in the School of Public Policy and Government at George Mason University. He received his Ph.D. from George Mason University’s School of Public Policy.

Phylicia Masonheimer teaches Christian women how to apply faith to the realities of life. She is a blogger, podcast host, and speaker. Her writing focuses on overcoming sin and difficulty by the power...

Phylicia Masonheimer teaches Christian women how to apply faith to the realities of life. She is a blogger, podcast host, and speaker. Her writing focuses on overcoming sin and difficulty by the power of a maturing personal relationship with God. Phylicia lives in northern Michigan with her husband and children. Her latest book, Stop Calling Me Beautiful: Finding a Deeper Spirituality in a Shallow World, is now in stores nationwide.

Preston Condra, an ordained Southern Baptist minister, is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a youth and adult singles minister for nearly...

Preston Condra, an ordained Southern Baptist minister, is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was a youth and adult singles minister for nearly 10 years before joining the staff of Watchman Fellowship in 2001. He has preached in churches across the United States, and served as an adjunct professor and guest lecturer at Christian colleges and seminaries. Preston was the author of "Universalism" in the Popular Encyclopedia of Apologetics (2008, Harvest House), Contending For The Faith: A Sourcebook on Apologetics (2001, Watchman Fellowship) and numerous articles before founding Sufficient Word Publishing. His passion for the Gospel and earnest desire to help and encourage churches are the hallmarks of his life in ministry. Preston and Kelly desire to support the Body of Christ in its evangelistic and other ministry efforts. They share a passion for a clear and thorough Gospel message, and are committed to serving the church through teaching, writing and prayer. Their mission is to facilitate church growth that brings glory to God. They believe this comes from obeying the call to share the Gospel of Christ, and from individual maturity through an increasing knowledge of Christ (Ephesians 1:16-19 & 4:12-13; 2 Peter 1:8 & 3:18).

Preston Sprinkle is a writer and a professor of Bible at Eternity Bible College in Simi Valley, CA. He received his Ph.D. in New Testament and Judaism from Aberdeen University, Scotland, and prior to...

Preston Sprinkle is a writer and a professor of Bible at Eternity Bible College in Simi Valley, CA. He received his Ph.D. in New Testament and Judaism from Aberdeen University, Scotland, and prior to teaching at Eternity Bible College, he taught Bible and Theology at Nottingham University and Cedarville University. Preston has written several books including Paul and Judaism Revisited (IVP 2013), Fight (David C. Cook 2013), and the New York Times bestselling Erasing Hell (David C. Cook 2011), which he co-authored with Francis Chan. Preston is married to Christine, and together they have four children.

Dr. Preston Sprinkle is a biblical scholar, speaker, podcaster, a New York Times bestselling author, and is the co-founder and presidentof The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender. He earned a Ph.D. i...

Dr. Preston Sprinkle is a biblical scholar, speaker, podcaster, a New York Times bestselling author, and is the co-founder and presidentof The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender. He earned a Ph.D. in New Testament from Aberdeen University in Scotland (2007), and has taught theology at Cedarville University (OH), Nottingham University (U.K.), and Eternity Bible College (CA). Preston is an international speaker who’s written over a dozen books including Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? and his most recent book: Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire. Preston currently serves as the president of The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender, an organization that equips Christians to engage questions about faith, sexuality and gender with theological faithfulness and courageous love. And he’s also the president of Theology in the Raw, which includes the popular “Theology in the Raw” podcast and the annual “Exiles in Babylon” conference.