pulpit of the Crystal Cathedral on the world's first and most-widely watched hour-long church service, the "Hour of Power." He is a pastor, speaker, motivator and author appreciated by countless millions worldwide for his ability to encourage and inspire. Dr. Schuller has authored 37 books, six of which have made the prestigious New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists.   www.crystalcathedral.org 
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He founded the Barna Research Group in 1984 (now The Barna Group) and helped it become the leading marketing research firm focused on the intersection of faith and culture. In 2005, Barna co-founded Good News Holdings,  partnering with a team of media and technology veterans to create and distribute feature films, Internet platforms, books, music, TV programming and other media content. As Chairman, he has led the company in pioneering a genre of media labeled “spiritainment.”  Barna is the bestselling author of Revolution, Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions, The Frog in the Kettle, and The Power of Vision. His most recent book is Revolutionary Parenting.  www.barna.org

 

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and is the pastor of West Angeles Church of God in Christ with a membership of over 24,000. As founder and CEO of Save Africa's Children, Bishop Blake oversees the support of more than 100 thousand children in 340 orphan care programs throughout more than 23 nations on the continent of Africa.  Bishop Blake was the founding Chairman of the Board of Directors for C.H. Mason Theological Seminary.  He serves as the Chairman and Founder of the Los Angeles Ecumenical Congress (LAEC), an interdenominational coalition of religious leaders and pastors. In April 2007, Bishop Blake received the Distinguished Leadership Award presented by the African Presidential Archives and Research Center at Boston University. In 2003, Bishop Blake was awarded the Harvard Foundation Humanitarian Medal for his work with Save Africa's Children. February 5, 2004 was designated as "Bishop Charles E. Blake Day" by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.  www.westa.org
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half-hour, daily one-minute, and weekly half-hour radio programs. His passion is communicating to adults and young people practical truths to help them live out their Christian lives. Jim is the author of many resources including his latest Confident Parenting book and Confident Parenting Kit; as well as Creating an Intimate Marriage, which is also available in audio CD, and Creating an Intimate Marriage Kit; The 10 Building Blocks for a Happy Family; Devotions on the Run; and Parenting Teens for Positive Results. Since 1985, HomeWord has been providing assistance to parents and churches worldwide, those who reach out to kids daily. He writes monthly columns for Ignite Your Faith magazine and Simply Youth Ministry newsletter and website.   www.HomeWord.com
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fighter pilot, Congressman, United States Ambassador of the United Nations, Ambassador to China, Vice President and President. Because of President Bush's sense of duty and service, millions have been raised up to heal hurt and disease as well as educate our young.  President Bush's leadership has proved critical to the resolution of some of the most daunting conflicts of our time.   (* Appearing live via satellite.)
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the author of three other bestselling books, Gifted Hands, Think Big and The Big Picture. A widely respected role model, he shares motivational insights with inner-city kids and corporate executives alike. He serves on the corporate boards of The Kellogg Company, Costco Wholesale Corp., and American's Promise among others, and is an Emeritus Fellow of the Yale Corporation. Dr. Carson holds more than 40 honorary doctorates and has been named by the Library of Congress as one of 89 Living Legends.  www.drbencarson.com
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A licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist, he currently serves as President of the nearly 50,000 member American Association of Christian Counselors – the largest faith-based counseling organization in the world. He is also Executive Director of the Center for Counseling and Family Studies and Professor of Counseling and Pastoral Care at Liberty University and Liberty Theological Seminary. An ordained minister, he lectures and has written extensively on counseling, marriage and family related issues.   www.aacc.net
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Drawing upon his broad range of experiences in private practice, leadership consulting, and media, he simplifies life’s issues and gives easy to understand, practical advice.  As president of Cloud-Townsend Resources, Dr. Cloud has produced and conducted hundreds of public seminars around the country, speaking on business and leadership development, as well as relationships of all kinds. In his consulting practice, he works with leaders in a wide range of organizations and corporations, from family held firms to Fortune 25 companies. Dr. Cloud has written or co-written more than twenty books, including the million-seller Boundaries and his most recent books, The Secret Things of God: Unlocking the Treasures Reserved for You and Integrity: The Courage to Meet the Demands of Reality.  www.cloudtownsend.com
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His radio broadcast, BreakPoint, airs daily to five million listeners. In the last thirty-three years, Chuck has visited more than 600 prisons in forty countries and, with the help of nearly 50,000 volunteers, has built Prison Fellowship into the world's largest prison outreach. He has written more than twenty books including Born Again, the contemporary spiritual classic Loving God, and (with coauthor Ellen Vaughn) the groundbreaking God and Government (originally released as Kingdoms in Conflict). Chuck's latest book, The Faith: What Christians Believe, Why They Believe It, and Why It Matters, will be released in February 2008.  www.breakpoint.org
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a Ph.D. in Theology. Through his company, Cooke Pictures, based in Santa Monica, California, Phil's team advises many of the largest and most effective non-profit and faith-based media organizations in the world. His popular online blog at philcooke.com features insight into issues of media and faith, and his new book, Branding Faith: Why Some Churches and Non-Profits Impact the Culture and Others Don't, will change the way non-profit and religious organizations use the media to tell their story.  www.philcooke.com
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Corner, George Foreman uses his celebrity to share how God has been with him every milestone in his life.

In 1977 after losing only his second fight he had what he described as a near death experience. At that point he became a born again Christian and eventually an ordained minister at a small church in Houston Texas.
He is now a successful businessman, creator of the George Foreman Grill and dedicated to his children and his youth center, The George Foreman Youth and Community Center, which he opened 1984.  www.georgeforeman.com
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With his positive spirit and simple, transformative message, Jon empowers audiences and readers to live and work with more vision, positive energy and purpose—and cultivate positive work environments where individuals and teams create more success and enjoy the ride of their life.

Jon’s most recent book The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel your Life, Work and Team with Positive Energy recently became an international best seller and has captured the hearts of readers world-wide.

NFL coaches such as Jack Del Rio, the PGA Tour and the FBI have called on Jon to inspire and benefit their teams. He has appeared on CNN and co-hosted a 4 week series on NBC’s Today Show and coached Ann Curry in the process. Clients such as Dial Corporation, Wells Fargo, Burger King, Dell, and Chubb Insurance also call on Jon to get their team on “the bus” and get them moving in the right direction.  www.jongordon.com
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Guillen is known by millions as the ABC News Science Editor, a post he filled for fourteen years (1988-2002). In that capacity, he appeared regularly on "Good Morning America," "20/20," "Nightline" and "World News Tonight." He is currently host of "Where Did It Come From?," a popular, weekly, one-hour primetime series for The History Channel that debuted in Fall 2006. Additionally, he has brought his skills as a consultant and technical advisor to movie studios such as MGM, Fox, and Buena Vista, as well as Walt Disney's Epcot Center. He is the best-selling author of two critically acclaimed books for the general public about mathematics: Bridges to Infinity: the Human Side of Mathematics and Five Equations that Changed the World: the Power and Poetry of Mathematics. His latest book, Can a Smart Person Believe in God?, tells of his lifelong attempt to reconcile his scientific career with his deeply religious upbringing.  www.michaelguillen.com
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eleven seasons as Head Coach at Notre Dame. Holtz is the only coach in the history of college football to take six different teams to bowl games, win five bowl games with different teams, and have four different college teams ranked in the final Top 20 poll. Holtz has a 243-127-7 career record that ranked him third in victories among active coaches. Currently, Holtz serves as a college football studio analyst on ESPN. He appears on ESPNEWS', ESPN College GameDay programs, and SportsCenter. He also serves as an onsite analyst for college football games. A best-selling author, Holtz's latest book is Wins, Losses and Lessons. Additionally, he has produced three highly acclaimed motivational videos: "Do Right", "Do Right II", and "If Enough People Care". He recently released his latest video, "Do Right 20 Years Later." Holtz has twice been named "Man of the Year" by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. 
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entrepreneur, Jason is a sought-after speaker and gifted author with experience in institutional finance, private equity, leadership development, and interpersonal relationships. He has published two books (Undressed: The Naked Truth About Love, Sex, and Dating and MySpace, MyKids: A Parent's Guide to Protecting Your Kids and Navigating MySpace.com), has written a screenplay, and has two projects in development. A former Rhodes Scholarship finalist, NCAA Academic All-American, and captain of the TCU football team, Jason has appeared on ABC, The Tyra Banks Show, and numerous other television and radio shows.   www.GodTube.com
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design firm dedicated to "…finding solutions for families, especially busy moms." Founded by Kathy in 1993, KIWW includes a wide array of products such as apparel, jewelry, bed linens, flooring, rugs, home furnishings, lighting, decorative accessories, candles, and hand painted porcelain. Forbes Magazine reports that KIWW is a "design empire which grosses over one billion dollars annually in retail sales." In 2000, KIWW began expanding its mission with the addition of specialty brands, presenting "Design Ambassadors" ACafe' by Chef Andre for food and entertaining, Jardin du Jour by Nicholas Walker for outdoor living and garden inspirations, and The Quilts of Gee's Bend, offering unique designs for the home based on the original Gee's Bend Quilts from rural Alabama.  www.kathyireland.com
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the church in 2004 to reach a new generation of people in a post-Christian culture. Dan is adjunct faculty with George Fox Evangelical Seminary, and is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree there.  As a leading voice in the Emerging Church discussions, Kimball's writings are often focused on interfacing with culture and the church. Dan's books include They Like Jesus, But Not the Church, The Emerging Church, and Emerging Worship.  www.dankimball.com
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show on television, now the highest-rated talk show on air as well as the highest-rated program on CNN. King frequently interviews high-profile guests who represent a variety of cultural perspectives. King has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame of Broadcasting Magazine and the National Association of Broadcasters. His books include Tell It to the King, Anything Goes!: What I've Learned From Pundits, Politicians, and Presidents, and How To Talk To Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere.  www.lkcf.org
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privilege of being the first investor and business partner in companies that make-up 10% of the NASDAQ's value, including YouTube, Google, Apple Computer, Oracle, and Yahoo! . Prior to joining Sequoia Capital in 1999, Mark was Chairman of USWeb/CKS and Chairman and CEO of CKS Group prior to the merger with USWeb. Earlier in his career, Mark was a Director of International Marketing for Wyse Technology, the President and CEO of International Solutions, and was a founding member of Apple France. Mark has a BA in French Economics and Literature from the University of California at Berkeley.  www.sequoiacap.com
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minister who pastored for 31 years before joining forces with Focus on the Family where his role has been described as a "pastor to pastors." London regularly communicates with thousands of pastors and church leaders each week through "The Pastor's Weekly Briefing" (a fax network) and produces a bi-monthly "Pastor to Pastor" cassette and newsletter. With Neil B. Wiseman, London has co-authored Pastors at Risk, The Heart of a Great Pastor, It Takes a Church Within a Village, and Becoming Your Favorite Church. London is also the author of Refresh, Renew, Revive and The Minister's Little Devotional Book.  www.focusonthefamily.com
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McPherson stands at the forefront of ministry mobilization, using his progressive means to motivate the Rock' Church's unusually contemporary, young and diverse 10,000 member congregation in just seven years.

Whether addressing live audiences in packed stadiums or producing an Emmy-winning documentaries, McPherson's message resonates with audiences, due to the appeal of his relevant and insightful messages.  Few who hear a message from Miles McPherson are likely to soon forget it - or him.  His bold and humorous style cuts across a wide swath of American culture, with messages that challenge both the young and the young-minded, often providing the catalyst for life transformations.  www.milesmcpherson.com

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pioneering enterprise whose primary focus is to serve the post-modern, post-Western, and post-Christian world. He is the author of such books as An Unstoppable Force (a Gold Medallion Award finalist), Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul, The Barbarian Way, and Soul Cravings. McManus is widely known as a thought-provoking communicator, engaging such issues as culture, creativity, change, and leadership. He also partners with Bethel University as a distinguished lecturer and futurist.  www.erwinmcmanus.com
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and evangelism. He is the author of Building a Contagious Church: Revolutionizing the Way We View and Do Evangelism, co-author (with Bill Hybels) of the bestselling Becoming a Contagious Christian, contributing editor of The Journey, a Bible for spiritual seekers; and the primary author of the celebrated Becoming a Contagious Christian Training Course, which has been translated into twenty languages and taught to more than a million people around the globe.
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musical efforts. Don is also the Executive Vice President of Integrity Media and President of Integrity Label Group. In both roles, Don is realizing a dream of reaching thousands worldwide with tools to bring them into the manifest presence of God. He has received Gospel Music Association Dove Award nominations for his song "God Will Make A Way" and for the album, Worship with Don Moen. In 1994, he won a Dove Award for the musical God With Us.
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which publishes 175 newspapers, including the New York Post, The Times of London, and the newly acquired Wall Street Journal. In recent years, Murdoch has become a leading investor in satellite television, the film industry, the Internet, and other forms of media. In the U.S., Murdoch owns the Twentieth Century Fox Studio, Fox Network, and 35 TV stations that reach more than 40% of the country. In all, as many as one in five American homes at any given time will be tuned into a show News Corporation either produced or delivered.  www.newscorp.com  (** Appearance by taped interview)
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twenty-five years. He has worked with both individuals and organizations — from personal coaching of NFL players and Silicon Valley executives, to developing programs for private schools, to conducting small-group classes for children and homemakers. Coach Nava developed "The Totally Fit Life" program after years of research, study, and observation about the underlying psychological, emotional, and directional qualities that create successful, sustainable results. In addition, Coach Nava has taught high performance team-building for companies in Australia and Europe as well as the United States, including Cisco Systems, NIKE, Silicon Graphics, and ATT. He has trained corporate senior executives in how to be highly effective leaders by modeling and tapping into the power of Servant Leadership. He is the author of Fit After 40.   www.teamof3.com
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served as teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church. He is the bestselling author of Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them, If You Want to walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat, and Love Beyond Reason. His latest book is When the Game is Over, Everything Goes Back in the Box. Ortberg has written for Christianity Today and is a frequent contributor to Leadership Journal.  www.mppcfamily.org
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Ortberg is a founding partner of Teamworx2, a consulting firm that works with organizations to help leaders overcome team dysfunctions that are obstacles to high performance and work enjoyment.  www.mppcfamily.org
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sought after speaker to Fortune 500 companies and holds relationship seminars across North America. He is the bestselling author of High-Maintenance Relationships, Love the Life You Live (with Neil Clark Warren), Love Talk (with Leslie Parrott), and 25 Ways to Win with People (with John C. Maxwell). Parrott has been featured in USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and on The View, O'Reilly Factor, CNN, Good Morning America, and Oprah.  www.realrelationships.com
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Reserve University, where he has served since 1988. He is recognized internationally for his work on the unselfish compassionate love at the interface of science, ethics, religious thought, and behavioral medicine.  In addition, he is a recognized expert on the spiritual and ethical aspects of caring for persons with dementia.  His most recent book is Why Good Things Happen to Good People: The Exciting New Science That Proves the Link Between Doing Good and Living a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life (co-authored with Jill Neimark).  Dr. Post was selected by Sir John Templeton as Founding President of the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love - Altruism, Compassion, Service, which was founded in 2001 with a generous grant from the Templeton Foundation.  Dr. Post has written seven scholarly books on love and is editor-in-chief of the definitive, five-volume Encyclopedia of Bioethics.  www.stephengpost.com
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in daily ministry.  She is involved in numerous charitable fundraising and mission outreach efforts.  Donna is a certified nutritional consultant whose passion is helping people discover how to live healthier, more productive lives through her evening workshops and individual nutritional counseling sessions.  www.crystalcathedral.org
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and its “Hour of Power” television program, watched worldwide by more than 20 million people each week. Based in the USA, the internationally televised ministry has offices all over the world and it has been estimated that Robert A. Schuller and his father, are the two most listened to orators in the world.  www.crystalcathedral.org
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generation Baptist pastor. He was the founding pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, one of the earliest examples of generational church planting. Currently, Chris is the president of Ecclesia Bible Society where he is orchestrating a scripture project known as "The Voice" that seeks to retell the biblical narrative with the literary beauty of great poetry and story as well as historical and timeless truth. As Pastor of Ecclesia Houston, Chris leads a unique congregation that is living out the gospel faithfully in an urban environment. He is also the author of seven books including The Gospel According to Tony Soprano, The Gospel Reloaded, and The Last Eyewitness. www.hearthevoice.com
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best-known authors and speakers on family relationships. He is the author and co-author of 28 award-winning books along with several popular films and videos. Gary's books The Blessing and The Two Sides of Love both have won the Gold Medallion Award for excellence in Christian literature. He has more than 30 years of teaching and counseling experience, and has spoken to more than two million people via live conferences.  www.smalleyonline.com
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Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage (co-authored with his wife, Leslie) and Inside the Mind of Unchurched Harry and Mary. Formerly an award-winning legal editor at the Chicago Tribune, Lee has served as a Teaching Pastor at two of the country's largest and most-influential churches: Willow Creek and Saddleback. His latest book is The Case for the Real Jesus.  www.leestrobel.com
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author of Hiding from Love, and co-author of the Boundaries series, 12 "Christian" Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy, Safe People, The Mom Factor, Raising Great Kids, and How People Grow. Dr. Townsend is a specialist on such topics as biblical models of personality and character growth, and spiritual issues of psychopathology.  www.cloudtownsend.com
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performance in the Broadway musical Pippin, and an Emmy-nominated portrayal as Chicken George in Roots, to his most recent appearances on the hit TV shows Grey’s Anatomy and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Ben has seemingly done it all. Now, Ben has found a new calling in life as a minister. As Founding Senior Minister of The Art of Living Church for All People, Rev. Vereen's goal is for a church that evolves and reveals the Art of Living through the teachings of the universal principles of love. Says, Vereen,“My desire is that our church will be united with others, spreading the message of love for global change.”
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husband Rick Warren began Saddleback Church in their home in 1980 with seven people. Together with Tom Holladay, Kay Warren developed the Foundations curriculum to teach in-depth doctrine to the largely unchurched congregation.  www.purposedriven.com
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