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worship leaders
Steve Fee
Steve has been featured at Passion and Catalyst conferences, at 7:22, and also as worship leader at North Point Community Church in Atlanta, one of the nation’s fastest growing churches. Steve is also the frontman for new INO Records signing, rock-worship band Fee, which releases its debut album We Shine this fall.
www.myspace.com/stevefee
www.independentbands.com/cd/fee/weshine.html
Steve Fee will be leading worship in Florida
Aaron Pelsue Band
The Aaron Pelsue Band is a high-energy praise and worship band based out of Indianapolis, IN. They bring a guitar driven, vocally pleasing, mix of songs that cry out praise to God and honor to Jesus Christ. Those who may not know Christ will be inspired and energized by the presence of God’s Spirit in their music. Followers of Christ will be drawn into the worship and adoration of the Lord.
Aaron Pelsue will be leading worship at Indiana 1, 2, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Tennessee 6
Matt Bayless
Matt Bayless is the worship leader at Northside Christian Church, in New Albany, Indiana.
In addition to that located ministry, he travels with the band to lead worship at various national conferences, events and ministries- for students and adults. With a passion for seeing people experience God in a real and relevant way, his music blends strong, yet simple lyrical content with rock music style- all wrapped up in the form of worship songs for the corporate setting.
The worship songs are all focused on the truth of who God is- His name, His honor, His renown. Less about what we can do for God… more about what God has done for us.
His songs are currently being sung in churches across the U.S. and will surely become favorites among worshippers and worship leaders as well. I am passionate about painting a huge picture of God and helping people develop their perception and understanding of who God is, Matt says. This is clearly seen as you listen and catch the depth of the lyrics found within the songs themselves.
Matt Bayless will be leading worship at Colorado 1, 2 and Illinois 1, 2, and 3
Moxie Davis
I have had a love for music all my life, but it was not until I hit my lowest point that I realized this love for music was really a God given talent. During my teenage years, I faced many difficult circumstances and ended up spending time in a juvenile detention center. Thro ugh God’s love and the support of my family and church family I turned my life around. Despite what I went through, I would not change one thing in my life, because I truly believe it was God’s way of preparing me to serve Him. In high school, I was the lead singer of the band Sundry and toured across the country from 1997 to 2002. In more recent years, I have been a worship leader for North Point Ministries and its campuses. Through these opportunities God has blessed me with the vision for the next chapter of my life, “Moxie Davis Worship”. We are a worship band that has the heart to reach all people. We feel that God has given each of us in the band gifts and talents to connect with people in a refreshing way through music, while showing the love of Jesus Christ.
Moxie Davis will be leading worship at Tennessee 3 and Tennessee 5
Greg Frazee
Greg is a worship leader at Connection Pointe in Indianapolis, IN. He is very passionate about using music to inspire and lead people to worship the amazing God. His partnership with Christ In Youth began while he worked as a musician for other worship leaders. Now, Greg is using his talent to craft musical experiences that support all the other elements that go into creating a memorable conference for your students.
You can read more about Greg by visiting his web site, www.gregfrazee.com
Greg Frazee will be leading worship at Michigan 1, 2 and Tennessee 4
Caleb Miller
Caleb Miller leads worship through powerful vocals and modern music, crafting services to propel believers into an experience of God. He has been leading worship for seven years in the local church and loves creating relevant music for God’s honor. He enjoys playing the guitar, drinking good coffee, and watching his son play the drums.
Caleb Miller will be leading worship at Tennessee 1 and 2
Jordan Howerton
Jordan Howerton is an artist from Joplin, MO. He has a passion for worshipping God with his life and through song; he is also passionate about encouraging others to do the same. Jordan and his band bring rock and roll as well as intimate times of worship for the experience of youth and college age students. He is also on staff at Christ’s Church of Oronogo serving with their creative arts ministry.
Another cool thing about Jordan is that he loves to hang out and get to know the students he leads into worship. So, introduce yourself to him and you’ll find out that he’s a lot more than just some guy behind a loud guitar!
www.jordanhowerton.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/jordanhowertonmusic
Jordan Howerton will be leading worship at Georgia and Missouri
Daniel Dabney
The Post Band leads worship for the college age/20-something ministry of Southeast Christian Church. Our hope is that we are completely committed to posting the road signs of God at every curve and corner of our lives. Whether at our home church or anywhere else, we feel blessed to join with others and glorify the one true God.
Daniel Dabney will be leading worship in Pennsylvania
Go Deep
A passion for God is the driving force behind Go Deep’s music and ministry. They desire to glorify God through leading worship and sharing a message of total surrender to Him and to see others move beyond just knowing about God to experiencing His love and friendship firsthand. “Worship may begin with a song, but as we go deeper, it becomes a way of life.” Go Deep is the journey of five hearts that carry a similar ache: To challenge others to get past the facade and dig down to what’s real — living “lives of worship to God” and building an authentic relationship with Jesus Christ. Their ministry is fortified by John 4:23 (MSG): “It’s who you are and the way you live that count before God.”
www.godeep.org
www.myspace.com/godeepband
Go Deep will be leading worship at California 1 and 2
speakers
Scott Ancarrow
Scott Ancarrow, from Hagerstown, MD, graduated from Kentucky Christian University in 2002. Upon graduation, he became the Student Minister of Northview Christian Church in Danville, IN. He’s been there ever since. Scott has been married to his wife, Amber, for five years, and they have a daughter named Emery. Outside of Christ and family, Scott’s great loves are good coffee, chick fil-A breakfasts, music, the Indianapolis Colts, the Baltimore Ravens, traveling, any kind of international soccer, and University of Maryland basketball. Fear the Turtle.
Scott will be speaking at Illinois 1 and Illinois 2
Blake Bergstrom
Blake Bergstrom is a passionate guy who loves life! He has an incredible passion for Jesus and wants to make Him real with every breath that he is given. Blake and his wife have four girls and they live in Oklahoma. He has served in ministry for 11 years in TN, KY, CO, and Oklahoma. Blake is now speaking full time to serve churches across the nation. You can find him at www.blakebergstrom.com.
Blake Bergstrom will be speaking at Georgia
Steve Carter
Steve Carter is the student ministry pastor at Mars Hill. He works with a great team who are committed to helping students live the best kinds of lives for God. Steve lives with his wife Sarah and their dog Fenway in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Steve will be speaking at Colorado 1, Michigan 2, Missouri, and Illinois 3
Mark Christian
Mark Christian was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. He attended Great Lakes Bible College (now Great Lakes Christian College) in Lansing, Michigan with a Bachelors Degree in Religious Education with a Christian Ministries Major and a New Testament Minor. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a Master of Arts degree in Interpersonal and Public Communication. He has recently completed a 21 year ministry with the First Church of Christ in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He is teaching and serving at Great Lakes Christian College as Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Interpersonal and Organizational Communication. Mark is married to Heather for 20 years and they have two boys, Alex (14) and Braedan (3). His family teaches him more about God, ministry and life than any book or class.
Mark will be speaking at Indiana 1, Indiana 2, Tennessee 3, Tennessee 5 and Tennessee 6
Danny Curry
Danny Curry is a captivating speaker who teaches God’s truth with passion. He combines a straightforward style with humorous applications to real life. Danny and his wife Jen live in Greenfield, Indiana where they serve in student ministry at Park Chapel Christian Church. Together, they have two children, Katie Grace and Caleb Daniel. Danny enjoys watching sports of all kinds, golfing, his kids, and on a good day, golfing with his kids!
Danny will be speaking at Indiana 2, Michigan 1, and Pennsylvania
Chris Duncan
A passion for Christ, his Wife, and people who need Jesus describes Chris best. He loves to encourage, inspire, and tell the story of Jesus through humor, life stories and interpreting the best book ever known to man. Taking people on a journey through their own life stories and connecting them to the Greatest Story ever known is what excites Chris the most. When not talking to people about this Jewish Carpenter, Chris enjoys hanging out with his Wife, playing Golf, and hanging out with friends.
Chris will be speaking at Colorado 1, Colorado 2, and Oregon
Eric Epperson
Eric Epperson works with the folks at Christ in Youth where he serves on the programming team. A graduate of Ozark Christian College and the University of Oklahoma, Eric is passionate about faith, humor, and how the two play out in the Christian life. He lives in Missouri with his wife, Torrie.
Eric will be speaking at Georgia, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Oregon
Jayson French
Three passions define Jayson’s life: his Lord, his family and fly-fishing. Jayson has spent over 16 years in Youth Ministry. He and his wife Janice have been married since 1992, and they have two boys, Justin and Levi and one girl, Sydney. Jayson joined CIY in 2002 and is the Director of Conferences. He has survived an IRS audit, blew up his brothers car, and ran over his own dog!
Jayson will be speaking at Indiana 1, Michigan 1, Michigan 2, California 1, California 2, and Tennessee 6
Tim Gray
Tim was born in Michigan and lived there long enough to be a lifelong Wolverine, Tiger, Lions (rats), and Red Wing fan. He’s lived in Florida for the majority of his life, and loves anything outdoors, especially fishing and mountain biking. He’s a graduate of Florida Christian College and currently a student minister at Christ’s Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Tim’s passion is to simply show people the importance of loving God and loving others.
Tim loves spending time with his wife, Heather, and their 3 kids more than anything else. When asked what they liked best about their dad, Caleb (8) replied, “He teaches me how to play catch, fish, and ride a bike.” Kiara (7) replied, “He’s a youth minister and teaches people about God.” Jude (3) said, “French fries!”
Tim will be speaking at Tennessee 1, Tennessee 3, and Tennessee 4
Kevin Greer
Kevin Greer serves as Campus Minister and Professor of Student Ministries at Ozark Christian College. He began his work at OCC in August 2007 after spending the previous 12 years at Christ In Youth, serving as Associate Director with Summer Conferences and directing Discipleship Retreats and Wilderness (an annual retreat for youth ministers). Prior to CIY, he served as youth minister in Longmont, CO for 7 years and Tulsa, OK for 10 years.
Kevin and his wife, Debbie, have been married for 28 years and have three sons: Jay, Levi and Ethan and two daughters in law, Caitlin and Eden.
Favorite stuff: hanging out with my family, basketball, volleyball, movies, books, Flight of the Concords, and Brian Regan.
Kevin will be speaking at Tennessee 1, Tennessee 2, and Missouri
Bryce Hansen
Bryce Hansen is the High School Minister at Southland Christian Church in Lexington, KY where he has served since February of 2007. He graduated from Ozark Christian College in 2001 and served as the Minister of Youth at his home church, Christ’s Church of Oronogo, in Missouri, for the next six years before moving to Kentucky. He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Julie, for 9 years and they have two beautiful children, Parker and Ella. Bryce LOVES spending time with his family! If he’s not doing that, he’s hanging out with High School students, working out, or sleeping.
He is a big fan of the Michigan Wolverines, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Pistons and St. Louis Cardinals.
Bryce has never been to Iceland and can’t stand the taste of tea.
Bryce will be speaking at Tennessee 1, Tennessee 3, Illinois 2, and Tennessee 6
Anthony Inchaustegui
Anthony Inchaustegui was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. He graduated from Manhattan Christian College in 2003. For five years, he was a youth minister in the Kansas City area. He is currently living in Los Angeles, serving at a church called Mosaic as a part of Mosaic’s two-year Protégé program. Through this program, he is receiving intense, hands-on leadership training with Mosaic, as well as pursuing a master’s degree from Golden Gate Seminary. Anthony and his wife Mandy have two sons, Alexander and Elijah. Together, they are seeking to live by faith, to be known by love and to be voice of hope to the world around them.
Anthony will be speaking at Tennessee 1 and Wisconsin
Kevin Ingram
Kevin and Lisa have been married since 1983 and spent their first three years married living in Manhattan, KS. They have two children, Lauren and Tyler. They are both college students at Manhattan Christian College. Lauren is a senior majoring in Youth Ministry and Tyler is a sophomore and will also pursue a degree from KSU. In 2002 Kevin become the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Manhattan Christian College. That same year he also received a Masters degree in New Testament from Johnson Bible College. Ingram became President in 2006, when he also began teaching in the MCC classrooms as an Adjunct Professor. He has discipled small groups of MCC students as a FAST group leader ever since he joined the college staff in 1999. Kevin’s wife, Lisa, is also a graduate of MCC. She, too, has led a discipleship group at MCC for the past seven years and she is a frequent speaker for women’s ministry events.
Kevin will be speaking at Tennessee 2 and Tennessee 6
Jim Johnson
Jim has served as Lead Minister for Sunnybrook Christian Church for the past 4 years. Before coming to Sunnybrook, Jim served as a Professor of Preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO. God has created Jim with a passion for people and teaching. Along with preaching the majority of Sundays he meets with smaller groups throughout the weeks and months to further challenge their understanding of God.
Jim and his wife Andrea have been married for 19 years and have three boys, Matt, Mac and Max.
Jim will be speaking at Colorado 1, Tennessee 2, Tennessee 3, Illinois 1, California 2 and Oregon
Dr. Gary Johnson
He is known for his relevant, practical, and insightful biblical preaching/teaching. Gary has been in leadership at The Creek since 1990, and he enjoys serving with people. He has an MA from Lincoln Christian Seminary, a Master of Ministry and Master of Divinity degrees from Cincinnati Bible Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Grace Theological Seminary. An avid supporter of missions, Gary travels to a number of countries to teach ministers in third world nations. He and his wife, Leah, are the parents of two grown sons, and are proud grandparents.
Gary will be speaking at Tennessee 4
Nate Karnes
Nate Karnes is an Associate Director for MOVE at Christ in Youth. Nate has been at CIY since September of 2003. He grew up in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee, lived for five years in the plains of West Texas where he met his wife Erin. He and Erin have two children – Libby Jo who is two, and Libby’s new little brother, Gus. Nate loves fly fishing, bird hunting, sweet tea, basketball, and good coffee!
Nate will be speaking at Colorado 2, Tennessee 4, Tennessee 5, and Tennessee 6
Johnathan Mast
Johnathan Mast is the family ministry team leader at Hillside Christian Church in Amarillo, TX and is on the board of Casas por Cristo. Johnathan loves to teach about Jesus and has been a speaker for CIY events, camps, training events, and retreats to both students and adult across the country. His passion for God and challenging approach is seen not only in his teaching but in his life.
Johnathan and his wife Amanda have been married for over six years and have one daughter named Makensie and a son on the way.
Johnathan will be speaking at Georgia, Michigan 2, and Missouri
Rob Maupin
Rob grew up in a strong farming family in Western Nebraska. After surrendering to Jesus at age 18, Rob attended Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO. Near the end of college, Rob married Shannon Daugherty. They worked for 9 years in Youth Ministry serving in churches in Carterville, MO, Amarillo, TX and Wheaton, IL. After graduate work at Wheaton College Graduate School they moved with a team to Mexico where they served with Mission Mexico City for five years. Their main emphases there were Leadership Development and Youth Discipleship.
They moved to Lincoln Christian College and Seminary in Spring of 2007 where Rob teaches in the Missions / Intercultural Studies department.
They have two children, Garrett and Kate and they all love music, good books and spending lots of time together.
Rob will be speaking at Wisconsin and Oregon
Brian Mills
As VP of Student Development for Lincoln Christian College, Brian Mills cultivates the Student Life culture for LCC students.
Brian brings many gifts and skills to this role on campus. He is a passionate communicator and strategic thinker. He is a pastor to students, challenging them into mature Christian leaders.
While studying at Dallas Christian College, he served in the inner city of Dallas for 4 years and Denton Christian Church for 2 years. After graduating, he served at Valley View Christian in Dallas for 6 years as Associate Minister. In 2002, he moved his family to Lincoln to finish his M.Div. and to serve LCC’s campus.
He loves being Chantell’s husband (13 yrs) & the dad of Ryder (11), Rylee (9), and Regan (6). He enjoys motorcycle riding. And he’s excited by the power of the Word of God to transform people and culture.
Mark Moore
Mark did his undergraduate work at Ozark Christian College. He went on to earn a Masters in Education from Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, TX while Pastoring a bi-lingual church there. Later he earned a Masters in Religious Studies from Southwest Missouri State University.
He returned to Ozark to teach in the fall of 1990 in the areas of Life of Christ, Acts and Bible Interpretation. He is the author of a number of books, including a two-volume work on the Gospels, The Chronological Life of Christ, a devotional reading of Revelation, How to Dodge a Dragon, and a piece of historical fiction on Acts, My Witnesses. Mark is a popular speaker for both adults and youth conferences. But his favorite place is with his wife, Barbara, and two teenage children who both know and honor the Lord.
Mark will be speaking at Florida, California 1, and Illinois 2
Rachel Oblon
Rachel Oblon was born and raised in Indiana. She is a graduate of Johnson Bible College where she majored in Youth Ministry/Preaching and Bible. After 6 years of working in some aspect of youth ministry, she recently resigned her position as a H.S. youth pastor in order to move to Uganda for 3 months and work at a baby orphanage. The life-changing trip has led to more changes as she finds herself currently living in Southern California and serving as a live-in nanny. She is passionate about purity and teaching the Word of God. She bleeds blue for the Indianapolis Colts and although looks can be deceiving, she has freakish upper arm strength.
Rachel will be speaking at Indiana 2, Michigan 1, Pennsylvania, and California 1
Matt Proctor
Matt Proctor grew up planning to be a preacher. After high school he got sidetracked chasing his own intentions. But God’s call persisted, and eventually Matt listened. He transferred to Bible college to prepare for ministry and never looked back. He’s served as a youth minister, preaching minister, Bible college professor and is now president of Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri. He’s a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan, likes Lucky Charms, loves spending time with his wife Katie and their six kids, and is grateful to be a child of God.
Matt will be speaking at Indiana 1, Colorado 2, Tennessee 4, and California 2
Danny Schaffner
Danny Schaffner is a husband, father, and urban church planter. He has been married to the love of his life, Kristi, for the last 12 years and they have 4 boys. Together as a family, the Schaffners love to go to pro sporting events, watch movies, play air guitar, and hang out at the beach. For the last 15 years, Danny has pursued his passion for students as a youth minister and speaker. In August of 2006, he resigned from youth ministry to accept the call to move to the city of Tampa, FL and start an urban, multi-ethnic church. On Sept, 9, 2007 Common Ground was started to “pursue life as family through Jesus.” Common Ground reflects a neighborhood that is 30% Hispanic, 30% African American, 30% Caucasian, and 10% Asian and south pacific. Because of Tampa’s diversity, God is raising up a church to be the picture of heaven - where all can belong.
Danny will be speaking at Tennessee 2 and Michigan 2
Dr. Mark Scott
Mark presently serves as Academic Dean at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri. He has taught New Testament and Preaching at OCC since 1983. He attended and graduated Ozark Christian College, Lincoln Christian Seminary, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and Denver Seminary. He speaks outside the teaching ministry of OCC 35-50 times per year, and regularly teaches at CIY summer and winter conferences. He and his wife Carla have four children and five grandchildren.
Mark will be speaking at Michigan 1 and Illinois 1
Robin Sigars
After 17 years as an Associate Director at Christ In Youth, Robin is now the Senior Minister at the Carterville Christian Church in Carterville, MO. Robin has had the opportunity to travel all over the world to speak to students and adults alike. Robin uses humor and tears to bring home the message of grace and peace through Jesus Christ. Robin is married to Jayme and as a blended family they have 7 children with 2 son-in-laws. Robin is an avid Webb City & St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Robin will be speaking at Tennessee 2, Illinois 1, Illinois 2, and Illinois 3
Damien Spikereit
Damien was born and raised in the great state of South Carolina living mostly in Myrtle Beach. Currently he resides in Joplin, MO where he is a professor of preaching and ministry at Ozark Christian College as well as the Director of the Preaching Department. He is married to Stacey and father to three kids with one on the way. Damien enjoys reading, watching and playing basketball, and spending time with his family. He is also an avid fan of the North Carolina Tarheels, the New York Mets and the Washington Redskins.
Damien will be speaking at South Carolina and Missouri
Jeff Walling
Jeff Walling is a teenager trapped inside an adult body! He loves Jesus and loves to talk about Him. The son of a preacher, Jeff was born and raised in Southern California. A sought-after Bible teacher and preacher for 30 years, Jeff has preached for the last decade for the Providence Rd. Church of Christ in Charlotte, North Carolina. Every year God blesses him to speak to tens of thousands of teens at conferences and Christian colleges in this and other countries. He is the father of three boys and the husband of Cathryn. (He likes to brag that she ran the Boston Marathon this year!) Find out more and get his resources at WallingOnDVD.com.
Jeff will be speaking at South Carolina, California 1, and Tennessee 6
Shawn Williams
Shawn Williams is the Director of Student Ministry at Community Christian Church in Naperville, IL. Originally growing up in Texas, Shawn moved to Illinois about 7 years ago to attend Wheaton College and began working at the church. He is incredibly passionate about God and loves serving with students. Shawn is also an avid Cubs fan and loves to spend the day with his wife at Wrigley Field. He and his wife Lindsay recently had their first child, Levi.
Shawn will be speaking at Indiana 1, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Illinois 3
comedians
daren streblow
Streblow’s unique style of observational stand-up comedy has been called “funny” by nationally known comedian Mark Lowry. “Not kinda funny. Not sorta funny. But, cough-up-a-lung, can’t-catch-your-breath, throw-your-headback- and-guffaw funny.” Daren has been featured in the nationwide “Funny People of Faith Tour,” and he’s a regular performer at the National Pastor’s Conventions and Youth Specialties Conventions. His unique brand of comedy can be heard nightly on the wildly popular evening drive time “Pure Comedy Radio Show.”
“Daren is the best comedian I have ever heard.” –Daren’s Mom
Taylor Mason
Taylor Mason makes audiences laugh, very hard, in every imaginable venue the world over. A throwback and an original at the same time, he is a wildly popular “G”-rated comedian in an “X”-rated world, entertaining the broad sensibilities of people from every background there is, touching on what we have in common, and the issues that bind us as families, neighbors, friends, communities and as a nation.
His awards range from winning the $100,000 STAR SEARCH grand prize in 1991, to an Emmy for his TV pilot “BANANAS” in 2004.
He has headlined every major comedy club in the USA. He is regularly featured on The Disney Cruise Line. His childrens television show, TAYLORS ATTIC has been renewed for another season, and he will appear in an upcoming motion picture: THOU SHALT LAUGH.