Scott Phillips serves as the Executive Director of Passages. Prior to joining Passages, he was the Midwest Outreach Director for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Scott also lived for thre...

Scott Phillips serves as the Executive Director of Passages. Prior to joining Passages, he was the Midwest Outreach Director for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Scott also lived for three years in Israel with his wife Ashley, serving as the Christian travel brand manager for an Israeli travel company.

Scott Sauls serves as senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee where he lives with his wife Patti and two daughters, Abby and Ellie. Previously, he was a lead and preaching...

Scott Sauls serves as senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee where he lives with his wife Patti and two daughters, Abby and Ellie. Previously, he was a lead and preaching pastor for Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, where he worked alongside Dr. Timothy Keller. Scott has also planted churches in Kansas City and St. Louis and is a frequent speaker at conferences, leadership retreats, and to university students.

Scott A. Shay has had a successful business career spanning Wall Street, private equity, venture capital, and banking. He co-founded Signature Bank of New York and has served as its Chairman since its...

Scott A. Shay has had a successful business career spanning Wall Street, private equity, venture capital, and banking. He co-founded Signature Bank of New York and has served as its Chairman since its formation. He has been a provocative commentator on many financial issues, including among others, how the banking system should best function to help society, the implications of a cashless world, and tax reform. Scott called for the re-imposition of Glass-Steagall and breaking up the big banks at a TEDx talk at the NY Stock Exchange in 2012. Throughout his life, he has been a student of religion and how religion ought to apply to the world outside of the synagogue, church, or mosque. Having founded a Hebrew school, he has authored articles relating to the Jewish community and the bestselling Getting Our Groove Back: How to Energize American Jewry

Scott is a Euless native with roots running back over five generations. After majoring in Architecture at UTA and a career in the construction industry and sales, he joined the staff at First Euless i...

Scott is a Euless native with roots running back over five generations. After majoring in Architecture at UTA and a career in the construction industry and sales, he joined the staff at First Euless in 1998. In 2009, he was reassigned to launch 6 Stones. He is an ordinary guy getting to do extraordinary things.

Prior to becoming President & CEO of The Hope Center, Scott served as the President of Neltex Sports, a growing company that owns and operates various sports and entertainment-related properties. Befo...

Prior to becoming President & CEO of The Hope Center, Scott served as the President of Neltex Sports, a growing company that owns and operates various sports and entertainment-related properties. Before Neltex Sports, Scott served as longtime President of the Frisco RoughRiders (Double A – Texas Rangers), one of the most successful operations in Minor League Baseball. Scott earned his MBA at Northwestern’s J.L. Kellogg School of Management, where he quadruple majored. He also has a History degree from Texas A&M University. For five years he helped run a historic Christian family resort, CAMP-of-the-WOODS, in Upstate New York. While there he created the LIFT Program, a discipleship and leadership development ministry aimed at gap year students. Scott started his career at the Dallas Mavericks where he worked in the sales department for two years. Scott and his wife Amy have been married for 23 years and have four children: Autumn (19), Mason (17), Whitney (15) and Austin (10). He and his family are members of Trinity Presbyterian Church (PCA).

Scott Stripling is the Director of Excavations and Chief Archaeologist at Ancient Shiloh from 2017–present and previously directed the excavations at Khirbet el-Maqatir from 2013–2017. He also served...

Scott Stripling is the Director of Excavations and Chief Archaeologist at Ancient Shiloh from 2017–present and previously directed the excavations at Khirbet el-Maqatir from 2013–2017. He also served as a Director of the Mt. Ebal Dump Salvage, Field Supervisor at the Tall el-Hammam Excavation project, and Supervisor at the Temple Mount Sifting Project. Stripling earned master’s degrees from the University of Texas and the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Archaeology and Biblical History from Veritas International University. He serves as Provost and Director of the Archaeological Institute at The Bible Seminary in Katy, Texas. Stripling is a popular speaker and author and frequently appears as a scholar in documentaries and popular media programs. His geographical research focus lies in the Highlands of Israel, across multiple time periods, ranging from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Islamic period. Stripling’s academic articles appear regularly in peer-reviewed journals such as Levant, Palestine Exploration Quarterly, and Near East Archaeological Society Bulletin and popular magazines like Qadmoniot and Bible and Spade. Stripling contributed articles to The Harvest Handbook of Bible Lands (2019) and wrote chapters for Five Views on the Exodus (Zondervan 2021) and Archaeology, John, and Jesus (Eerdman’s 2023). The Trowel and the Truth (Vision 2017) serves as a textbook for several universities. Khirbet el-Maqatir, Volume 2, The Late Hellenistic, Early Roman, and Byzantine Periods (Final Publication) was recently published by Archaeopress. He is a professional member of ASOR and currently serves as president of the Near East Archaeological Society. Scott and his wife, Janet, have four children and five grandchildren.

Dr. Scott T. Bottoms serves as the Representative for Colorado House District 15 in El Paso County and is currently in his second term. He is also the Lead Pastor of Church at Briargatein Colorado Spr...

Dr. Scott T. Bottoms serves as the Representative for Colorado House District 15 in El Paso County and is currently in his second term. He is also the Lead Pastor of Church at Briargatein Colorado Springs, where he has faithfully led for over 13 years. Prior to this role, Dr. Bottoms served in Strasburg and Rocky Ford, Colorado. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministries from Southwestern Assemblies of God University (2002), a Master of Arts in Urban and Intercultural Ministries (2006), and a Doctorate of Ministry in Intercultural Spiritual Leadership (2011). A proud veteran, Dr. Bottoms served eight years in the United States Navy. His leadership extends beyond the church, having served on executive boards with the Assemblies of God, Nelson University, and Strong Cross Ministries, where he also chaired Sarah’s Home. Dr. Bottoms has been married to his wife, Linda, for 35 years. Together, they are proud parents of three children, two daughters-in-law, and grandparents to three grandchildren. Dr. Scott Bottoms is running for Governor of Colorado for the 2026 General Election. You can find out more about Scott at www.scottbottoms.com.

Scotty Smith, DMin, planted and pastored Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN, for twenty-six years. He worked on the pastoral staff of West End Community Church as teacher-in-residence and also se...

Scotty Smith, DMin, planted and pastored Christ Community Church in Franklin, TN, for twenty-six years. He worked on the pastoral staff of West End Community Church as teacher-in-residence and also served as adjunct faculty for Covenant Seminary, Westminster (Philadelphia), Reformed (Orlando), and Western Seminary (Portland). He is the author of several books and he also writes a daily blog, Heavenward on The Gospel Coalition. Smith and his wife of more than forty-five years, Darlene, live in Franklin, TN.

Sean Dunn loves Jesus with all his heart and has been serving him in full-time ministry for the past 32 years. As the founder and President of Groundwire, Sean has combined his calling as an evangeli...

Sean Dunn loves Jesus with all his heart and has been serving him in full-time ministry for the past 32 years. As the founder and President of Groundwire, Sean has combined his calling as an evangelist with his gifting as an innovative entrepreneur. He is focused on creatively and effectively communicating God’s Word, Love, and Purpose to every student. Through his leadership, Groundwire has grown to one of the most influential and efficient evangelistic outreaches in the US seeing tens of thousands of Millennials place their trust in Jesus every year.

Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible w...

Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. Sean is an Assistant Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University. Sean still teaches one high school Bible class, which helps give him exceptional insight into the prevailing culture so he can impart his observations poignantly to fellow educators, pastors, and parents alike. In 2008 he received the Educator of the Year award for San Juan Capistrano, California. The Association of Christian Schools International awarded Exemplary Status to his apologetics training. Sean is listed among the top 100 apologists. He graduated summa cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double Master’s degree in Theology and Philosophy. He earned a Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2014. Traveling throughout the United States and abroad, Sean speaks at camps, churches, schools, universities, and conferences. He has spoken for organizations including Focus on the Family, the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, Cru, Youth Specialties, Hume Lake Christian Camps, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Association of Christian Schools International. Sean has also appeared as a guest on radio shows such as Focus on the Family, Point of View, Converse with Scholars, Stand to Reason, Family Life as well as shows hosted by Hugh Hewitt, Michael Reagan, and others. Sean is the author, co-author, or editor of over fifteen books including Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage, with John Stonestreet, Is God Just a Human Invention? with Jonathan Morrow, and Understanding Intelligent Design along with William A. Dembski. Sean has also written multiple books with his father, Josh McDowell, including The Unshakable Truth and More Than A Carpenter. Sean is the General Editor for Apologetics for a New Generation and The Apologetics Study Bible for Students. He has also written for YouthWorker Journal, Decision Magazine, and the Christian Research Journal. In April, 2000, Sean married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie. They have three children and live in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible w...

Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. Sean is Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University. He graduated summa cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double Master’s degree in Theology and Philosophy. He earned a Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2014. Sean is the author, co-author, or editor of over seventeen books including Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage, with John Stonestreet, Is God Just a Human Invention? with Jonathan Morrow, and Understanding Intelligent Design along with William A. Dembski. Sean has also written multiple books with his father, Josh McDowell, including The Beauty of Intolerance, The Unshakable Truth and More Than A Carpenter.

Sean McGever (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is an area director for Young Life in Phoenix, Arizona, and adjunct faculty at Grand Canyon University. He is the author of several books, including Born Aga...

Sean McGever (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is an area director for Young Life in Phoenix, Arizona, and adjunct faculty at Grand Canyon University. He is the author of several books, including Born Again, The Evangelical Theology of Conversion in John Wesley and George Whitefield, and Evangelism: For the Care of Souls.