Dennis taught in a Nigerian Bible College for 11 years and married Coletta in 1988. They’ve since served together in two Nigerian Bible Colleges, the second being ECWA Theological Seminary in Kagoro (...

Dennis taught in a Nigerian Bible College for 11 years and married Coletta in 1988. They’ve since served together in two Nigerian Bible Colleges, the second being ECWA Theological Seminary in Kagoro (ETSK), Kaduna State, Nigeria. “ECWA” stands for the “Evangelical Church Winning All,” the national church of SIM in Nigeria. They now serve from the US as FIM Missions Advocates. ETSK is in the Middle Belt, where many Christians have faced continuous attacks by Fulani herdsmen militia and Boko Haram militants. Despite homes and churches being destroyed, family members and property being lost, and crops and livestock destroyed or stolen, many believers are still standing strong for the Lord!

Denyse O’Leary is a freelance journalist based in Victoria, Canada. Specializing in faith and science issues, she is co-author, with neuroscientist Mario Beauregard, of The Spiritual Brain: A Neurosci...

Denyse O’Leary is a freelance journalist based in Victoria, Canada. Specializing in faith and science issues, she is co-author, with neuroscientist Mario Beauregard, of The Spiritual Brain: A Neuroscientist's Case for the Existence of the Soul; and with neurosurgeon Michael Egnor of the forthcoming The Immortal Mind: A Neurosurgeon’s Case for the Existence of the Soul (Worthy, 2025). She received her degree in honors English language and literature.

Derek Dienner is the founder and executive producer of MAKE/FILMS, a full-service video production company based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Established in 2014, MAKE/FILMS specializes in creating com...

Derek Dienner is the founder and executive producer of MAKE/FILMS, a full-service video production company based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Established in 2014, MAKE/FILMS specializes in creating commercials for local, regional, and international brands, as well as producing Emmy-nominated documentaries and feature films. Derek's passion for storytelling and entrepreneurship has led to notable projects, including the production of the feature film "Brave the Dark," starring acclaimed actor Jared Harris. At the age of 31, Derek was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer, a life-altering experience that he chose to document in the award-winning short documentary "The Day I Became Alive." This film chronicles his journey through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, highlighting his resilience and determination to inspire others facing similar challenges. Beyond filmmaking, Derek is the host and executive producer of the MAKE/IMPACT podcast, where he fosters conversations aimed at creating positive change within communities and beyond. Derek's commitment to improving the world through connection, love, and acceptance is evident in both his professional endeavors and personal life, as he continues to lead his family of four, and his company while producing meaningful films.

Derek Grier is the founding pastor of Grace Church in Dumfries, Virginia, which began with twelve people and currently has more than five thousand members. His radio and television ministry reach mill...

Derek Grier is the founding pastor of Grace Church in Dumfries, Virginia, which began with twelve people and currently has more than five thousand members. His radio and television ministry reach millions around the globe. He is also the founder of several educational training and outreach programs, including Virginia Bible College, Renaissance Leadership Network, Derek Grier E-Class, and Project Promise.

DeVon Franklin is the President of Franklin Entertainment and a producer for the upcoming Miracles from Heaven starring Jennifer Garner. As the former Senior VP of Columbia Pictures, Devon worked on s...

DeVon Franklin is the President of Franklin Entertainment and a producer for the upcoming Miracles from Heaven starring Jennifer Garner. As the former Senior VP of Columbia Pictures, Devon worked on several successful films including Annie, Heaven is for Real, The Karate Kid, The Pursuit of Happiness, and Jumping the Broom.

Devon Herrick, Ph.D., is a preeminent expert on 21st century medicine, including the evolution of Internet-based medicine, consumer driven health care and key changes in the global health market. He w...

Devon Herrick, Ph.D., is a preeminent expert on 21st century medicine, including the evolution of Internet-based medicine, consumer driven health care and key changes in the global health market. He was among the first health policy analysts to identify and publish in-depth policy reports on consumerism in health care, including: medical tourism, telemedicine, retail clinics, concierge medical practices, cosmetic medicine, "shopping for drugs" strategies and value-based health plan design. He has researched personal technology and medical aps that empowers patients to better manage their medical needs. Dr. Herrick’s expertise includes a variety of critical health care issues, such as health insurance and the uninsured, patient empowerment, and trends in federal and state health policy reform. He has conducted about 100 cutting-edge research projects for the NCPA. As a health care economist, Dr. Herrick speaks on health policy issues nationwide. His comments have appeared in hundreds of media outlets. He writes regularly on health policy for the NCPA and other research organizations, and is a contributing editor of Health Care News. He served two terms as the chair of the Health Economics Roundtable of the National Association for Business Economics. Dr. Herrick has testified before the U.S. Congress and before state legislatures. He began his career in health care financial management for a large health care system. Dr. Herrick received a Master of Public Affairs and a Ph.D. in Political Economy from the University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Herrick's dissertation research examined patient empowerment through empirical analysis of the Internet and disease advocacy. He also holds advanced degrees in business and finance

Dewey Wilson, Ph.D., is founder and CEO of Strong Marriages. In addition to public speaking and teaching, he is a contributing author for Focus on the Family in Jim Daly's book entitled, The Best Advi...

Dewey Wilson, Ph.D., is founder and CEO of Strong Marriages. In addition to public speaking and teaching, he is a contributing author for Focus on the Family in Jim Daly's book entitled, The Best Advice I Ever Got On Marriage, and co-authored their latest book on parenting entitled, The Relationally Intelligent Child with Dr. John Trent, published by Northfield Publishing. Dr. Wilson has also written the majority of resources for Strong Marriages, along with creating an extensive online personality assessment entitled, "The Connect Assessment." He and his wife Lynne live in Dallas, TX and have two married daughters, one grandchild and another grandbaby on the way.

Diane Medved, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and a columnist for USA Today, is the author of five previous books. Her groundbreaking The Case Against Divorce (1989) challenged the consensus that divor...

Diane Medved, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and a columnist for USA Today, is the author of five previous books. Her groundbreaking The Case Against Divorce (1989) challenged the consensus that divorce is a healthy remedy for troubled marriages. The mother of three grown children, she has been married for thirty years to the nationally syndicated radio talk show host Michael Medved and lives in Seattle.

Diane Paddison, 4word Founder and President, is a Harvard MBA graduate, former global executive of two Fortune 500 companies and one Fortune 1000 company, and serves as an independent director for two...

Diane Paddison, 4word Founder and President, is a Harvard MBA graduate, former global executive of two Fortune 500 companies and one Fortune 1000 company, and serves as an independent director for two corporations and four not-for-profits. But her life’s passion is mentoring professional women. The leading advocate for the professional Christian women community, Paddison published Work, Love, Pray in 2011 while laying the foundation for 4word. The book cast a vision for women of faith who represent a growing share of the fulltime workforce, yet are underserved in resources compared to the men around them. Featuring 15 women leaders who found personal and business success while keeping faith at their core, Work, Love, Pray affirms and challenges women who feel uniquely called to the workplace. Diane’s heart for encouraging professional women took root in her early in her commercial real estate career, an industry where few women held mid-level roles, and were virtually absent in senior leadership. Crossing lines of tradition, Diane approached the top company executive – a man – to express her professional goals and ask for mentoring. He agreed, and since then, Diane has been purposeful in supporting women around her with the lessons she learned. Mentorship is a lifestyle: even when traveling to a regional office on business, she often reserves a lunch hour to gather women company-wide to foster relationships. She led the development of the CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) “Bridging the C-Suite Gap” mentoring program, credited with the advancement of many participants to senior executive ranks since it launched. Diane Paddison speaks on life/work balance, mentoring/sponsorship, and impactful leadership at events across the country. She authors weekly posts at 4wordwomen.org, and is a featured columnist for Today’s Christian Women – a Christianity Today digital magazine. Diane serves on the board for the Harvard Business School Christian Fellowship Alumni Association. Diane and her husband, Chris, have four children and live in Dallas, Texas.

Richard Keith (Dick) Armey was born in Cando, ND on July 7, 1940. He is an American economist and politician. He was a U.S. Representative from Texas's 26th congressional district (1985–2003) and Hous...

Richard Keith (Dick) Armey was born in Cando, ND on July 7, 1940. He is an American economist and politician. He was a U.S. Representative from Texas's 26th congressional district (1985–2003) and House Majority Leader (1995–2003). He was one of the engineers of the "Republican Revolution" of the 1990s, in which Republicans were elected to majorities of both houses of Congress for the first time in four decades. Armey was one of the chief authors of the Contract with America. Armey is also an author and former economics professor. After his retirement from Congress, he has worked as a consultant, advisor, and lobbyist.

Diederik was born and raised in the Netherlands, before settling in New York for school and his early career, then migrating to Los Angeles. As he spent time as a journalist writing about America, he...

Diederik was born and raised in the Netherlands, before settling in New York for school and his early career, then migrating to Los Angeles. As he spent time as a journalist writing about America, he fell in love with the country and became a proud U.S. citizen. He also began covering entertainment when he moved to Los Angeles as a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press and was active with the Golden Globes. Being in Hollywood also inspired an interest in screenwriting. Most recently, Diederik was honored to write the script forYoung Washington with his writing partner Tom Provost and film visionary Jon Erwin. Diederik has several upcoming projects, and a taste of his work can be viewed at Fuelbreak Road Productions. Diederik lives in Austin, TX with his wife and three children.

Dillon Burroughs is a best-selling author and coauthor of more than thirty books on issues of spirituality and culture. Known for his collaborative efforts with faith-based leaders, his works range fr...

Dillon Burroughs is a best-selling author and coauthor of more than thirty books on issues of spirituality and culture. Known for his collaborative efforts with faith-based leaders, his works range from editing The Apologetics Study Bible for Students to serving behind the scenes for some of today’s New York Times best-selling authors. In addition to his writing and editing, he currently serves as a board member and on-site pastor of a “homeless church” movement in Chattanooga. He is the co-founder of Relevant Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the poor and homeless. He fulfills his pastoral role through preaching and teaching at several homeless camps on a weekly basis. He disciples and mentors individuals who participate in the church services and networks with like-minded ministries and churches nationwide who serve the homeless population.