Ron Jones is a pastor, author, and radio Bible teacher. He has served churches as lead pastor in Texas, Oklahoma and Virginia, ranging in size from 300 to over 3,000 in weekly attendance. He currently...

Ron Jones is a pastor, author, and radio Bible teacher. He has served churches as lead pastor in Texas, Oklahoma and Virginia, ranging in size from 300 to over 3,000 in weekly attendance. He currently serves as lead pastor of Atlantic Shores Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In 2011, Ron launched Something Good Radio as a broadcast outreach and extension of his pulpit ministry. What started in Washington DC as a weekly half-hour Bible-teaching program on Sunday night grew quickly to a daily (M-F) broadcast in the Nation’s Capital and then to national syndication on more than 100 radio outlets across the United States. In addition, Something Good Cares, the missionary outreach of Ron Jones Ministries, brings humanitarian relief, the gospel, and the compassion of Jesus Christ to thousands each month through strategic missionary partnerships. Ron is also anticipating the publication of his first book in January 2016 called Mysteries of the Afterlife: Exploring the Amazing Secrets. Dr. Jones has earned degrees from Purdue University, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Ron is passionate about introducing people to Jesus Christ through anointed biblical teaching that transforms lives. He and his wife Cathryn have been married for 21 years. They have two children.

Ron Kelley has been a Plano, Texas resident since 1996. The nearly two decades in Plano have been an incredible experience for his entire family as they have enjoyed the excellence the city has to off...

Ron Kelley has been a Plano, Texas resident since 1996. The nearly two decades in Plano have been an incredible experience for his entire family as they have enjoyed the excellence the city has to offer with great neighborhoods, parks, walking trails, libraries and economic opportunities. Ron’s business expertise includes a 19-year career serving in various sales and marketing roles within Corning, Alcatel, Fujitsu Network Communications, and several high tech start-up companies. He spent the majority of his business career at Fujitsu where he last served as Vice President - Sales and was responsible for $1.2 billion in annual revenue. Ron left the business environment in 2004 as he sought to make a tangible difference in the lives of people. Today, Ron serves as Executive Director of the Prestonwood Foundation, providing biblical guidance and training in the area of personal finances and career transition. For more than a decade, Ron has been assisting people in search of employment through teaching networking strategies, resume writing, and providing job leads. He also assists families with developing spending plans, debt reduction and saving plans. Ron graduated in 1986 from Appalachian State University in North Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. He also was a member of the golf team. In 2009, Ron earned a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Liberty University Baptist Theological Seminary. Ron and his wife, Gwen, have been married for 24 years and have two children, Meaghan, a recent Texas A&M University graduate who is now studying at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, and Matthew, an accounting major at Baylor University.

Ron Luce is the President and Founder of Teen Mania Ministries. He passionately declares the truth of the Gospel without compromise, challenging teenagers to take a stand for Christ in their schools,...

Ron Luce is the President and Founder of Teen Mania Ministries. He passionately declares the truth of the Gospel without compromise, challenging teenagers to take a stand for Christ in their schools, communities, and throughout the world. Raised in a broken home, Ron ran away at the age of 15 and became involved in drug and alcohol abuse. He found Jesus at age 16, and the life-transforming impact of Christ inspired Ron to dedicate his life to reaching young people. After receiving both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in counseling and psychology, Ron and his wife, Katie, started Teen Mania in 1986. They had nothing more than a hatchback car and a dream to raise up an army of young people who would change the world. The ministry has expanded world-wide and reaches hundreds of thousands each year with the life-transforming message of the gospel. Ron is a sought-after expert on teen issues and the influence of pop culture. Ron speaks around the world and has authored or co-authored 36 books helping parents and pastors understand the plight of today’s youth, showing them how all of us can be part of the solution. Recognized as a national voice on teen issues, Ron leads Acquire The Fire conferences speaking face-to-face with 3 million teens over the past 28 years. Through Global Expeditions, he has commissioned 71,800 teen missionaries to take the gospel around the world. Ron has appeared on CNN, Nightline, Hannity, and The O’Reilly Factor and in the New York Times, and has also made numerous media appearances on programs such as Dr. James Dobson’s Focus on the Family radio broadcast and The 700 Club. Ron and Katie live in Garden Valley, Texas and have three adult children, Hannah, Charity, and Cameron.

Ron Rhodes is president of Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries, a teaching and resource ministry that specializes in defending Christianity against atheists, agnostics, skeptics, the cults, world...

Ron Rhodes is president of Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries, a teaching and resource ministry that specializes in defending Christianity against atheists, agnostics, skeptics, the cults, world religions, and any Rhodes has authored more than 70 books, including The End Times in Chronological Order, 40 Days through Revelation, Unmasking the Antichrist, Conversations with Jehovah’s Witnesses, The Big Book of Bible Answers, and What Happens After Life?, all from Harvest House.

Dr. Ron Rhodes is the author of more than 70 books, including The End Times in Chronological Order, Bible Prophecy Answer Book, Unmasking the Antichrist, The 8 Great Debates of Bible Prophecy, 40 Days...

Dr. Ron Rhodes is the author of more than 70 books, including The End Times in Chronological Order, Bible Prophecy Answer Book, Unmasking the Antichrist, The 8 Great Debates of Bible Prophecy, 40 Days through Revelation, 40 Days through Daniel, and Northern Storm Rising: Russia, Iran, and the Emerging End-Times Military Coalition Against Israel. Soon to be released are two more books: End-Times Super Trends and Israel on High Alert. His books, with millions in print, have been translated into many languages around the world, including German, Finish, Korean, Portuguese, Indonesian, and Russian. In addition to his writing, Rhodes regularly keynotes conferences across the country and, as time permits, teaches at Veritas Evangelical Seminary (Murrieta, CA), Dallas Theological Seminary, Talbot Seminary, and Biola University (La Mirada, CA), as well as other well-known seminaries. A frequent media guest, Rhodes has appeared multiple hundreds of times on national media outlets, both radio and television. Rhodes holds ThM and ThD degrees in systematic theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Kerri, live in Texas and have two grown children.

Ron Simmons is the son of two Arkansas public school teachers. He and his wife of 39 years, Lisa, have three adult children and two grandsons. Ron is a distinguished alumnus of Dallas Baptist Universi...

Ron Simmons is the son of two Arkansas public school teachers. He and his wife of 39 years, Lisa, have three adult children and two grandsons. Ron is a distinguished alumnus of Dallas Baptist University and the co-founder and former Chairman of Retirement Advisors of America (RAA) a $2.5 billion wealth management firm. He and Lisa are active members at Prestonwood Church in Plano. From January 2013 to January 2019 Ron served as the State Representative for House District 65 in Denton County. In his three terms in office, Representative Simmons proved to be a leader in policy areas such as transportation, disability rights, first amendment protections and tax reduction. Ron was appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, to serve on the board of Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the largest provider of Workers Compensation Insurance in Texas. In February 2019, he joined the renowned public policy think tank, Texas Public Policy Foundation, where he serves as the Senior Distinguished Fellow for their Right on Work initiative.

Pastor Ron Smedley was born in Dallas Texas and has pastored churches in Mississippi, Iowa and Texas. He has been happily married to Kathy for 39 years. Ron and Kathy are the proud parents of four adu...

Pastor Ron Smedley was born in Dallas Texas and has pastored churches in Mississippi, Iowa and Texas. He has been happily married to Kathy for 39 years. Ron and Kathy are the proud parents of four adult children, two grandchildren and another one expected in May. Ron is currently pastoring a church in Hopkins County Texas and has served the community most of his adult life in various capacities. He is a currently a trustee of his local school district and sit on boards of several non -profit ministries and agencies. He has been a minister for over 30 years and has also worked as a parole officer for the State of Texas and a caseworker for Child Protective Services. Because Pastor Smedley has been both a pastor, parole officer and a caseworker, he has a very distinctive and unique perspective on recovery. Having experience in both secular and faith treatment, has led to a perspective that brings a diverse and balanced approach. Not only is his experience unique, it is advantageous to Mission Recovery’s mission because he had the experience and training to take the successful processes of both worlds and use then to empower the faith community as well as likewise, address the system about the benefit, value and results of faith-based recovery. Out of this dual perspective, he has first-hand experience to see both the magnitude and pervasiveness of the problem in our nation, and the many facets of the problem.

Ronald Olivier served twenty-seven summers in the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary, known as Angola. He was released in 2018 and became a client of the Louisiana Parole Project. In 2020, less th...

Ronald Olivier served twenty-seven summers in the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary, known as Angola. He was released in 2018 and became a client of the Louisiana Parole Project. In 2020, less than two years after leaving Angola, Ronald was hired as the director of chaplaincy at the Mississippi State Penitentiary. In 2023 Ronald returned to the Louisiana Parole Project as a client advocate, using his experience to guide other formerly incarcerated people toward successful careers and lives. He lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with his wife and son.

Ronni Kurtz (PhD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is an Assistant Professor of Theology at Cedarville University. Before moving to Ohio, Ronni was a pastor in Kansas City, Missouri for seven...

Ronni Kurtz (PhD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is an Assistant Professor of Theology at Cedarville University. Before moving to Ohio, Ronni was a pastor in Kansas City, Missouri for seven years where he also taught theology at Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College. He is also the author of No Shadow of Turning: Divine Immutability and the Economy of Redemption.

Dr. Ronnie Floyd has been a pastor since he was twenty years old. His experience, wisdom, and passion for God make him a powerful proclaimer of God’s Word and an inspiring leader. Since 1986, Past...

Dr. Ronnie Floyd has been a pastor since he was twenty years old. His experience, wisdom, and passion for God make him a powerful proclaimer of God’s Word and an inspiring leader. Since 1986, Pastor Floyd has served as the Senior Pastor of Cross Church, Northwest Arkansas. He’s also the founder of The Summit, a businesspersons’ luncheon which hosts national guest speakers who share their insights on business, leadership and life principles and values. Dr. Floyd has been a strategic leader in the Southern Baptist Convention for decades, serving throughout the denomination in keeping with his commitment to invest in others to win the world for Christ. In June 2016, he completed a two-year elected term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. He continues to lead in the advancement of racial unity and championing spiritual awakening in America. In August 2017, Dr. Floyd was named the president of the National Day of Prayer Task Force, which mobilizes millions of Americans to observe the National Day of Prayer. The National Day of Prayer was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the amended law designating the first Thursday of May as a day of national prayer. Every year, millions of Americans, in tens of thousands of meetings across all 50 states, come together for unified public prayer for America. Pastor Floyd has authored 20 books including The Power of Prayer and Fasting and FORWARD: 7 Distinguishing Marks For Future Leaders. His most recent book Living Fit: Make Your Life Count By Pursuing A Healthy You will release June 2018. In March of 2017, Dr. Floyd began a weekly podcast entitled Ronnie Floyd on Life and Leadership Today. He received his bachelor’s degree from Howard Payne University and his master’s and doctoral degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Pastor Floyd’s proudest accomplishments stem from his personal life. He and his wife, Jeana, have been married for 40 years. They have two sons, Josh and Nick and seven grandchildren.

Ronnie Floyd is a speaker, author, and encourager to business leaders. He is the founder of the Summit, a weekly luncheon in northwest Arkansas that has been attended by more than one hundred thousand...

Ronnie Floyd is a speaker, author, and encourager to business leaders. He is the founder of the Summit, a weekly luncheon in northwest Arkansas that has been attended by more than one hundred thousand business leaders since 2001. For over thirty-two years, Ronnie served as the senior pastor of Cross Church in northwest Arkansas. During this time, the church grew over twenty thousand members and expanded to three campuses. Ronnie has served as the former president of the National Day of Prayer Task Force, the president of the Southern Baptist Convention (2014–2016), and the president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee (2019–2021). Ronnie holds degrees from Howard Payne University and the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Jeana, have two married sons and seven grandchildren. He is the host of the weekly podcast the For Leaders Podcast with Ronnie Floyd.

Ronnie Martin is the founder and lead pastor of Substance Church in Ashland, Ohio. Before pastoring, he recorded eleven full-length albums as part of the influential Tooth and Nail roster. As a speake...

Ronnie Martin is the founder and lead pastor of Substance Church in Ashland, Ohio. Before pastoring, he recorded eleven full-length albums as part of the influential Tooth and Nail roster. As a speaker, Ronnie has spoken at several conferences, and he co-hosts the Happy Rant Podcast and The Art of Pastoring Podcast. Ronnie has written or co-written several other books, including Finding God in the Dark, Stop Your Complaining, The Bridezilla of Christ, and The Best Gift Ever Given.