Conference Speakers
Greg Koukl
Founder and President, Stand to Reason
Greg started out thinking he was too smart to become a Christian and ended up giving his life for the defense of the Christian faith. A central theme of Greg's speaking and writing is that Christianity can compete in the marketplace of ideas when it's properly understood and properly articulated.
Greg's teaching has been featured on Focus on the Family radio, he’s been interviewed for CBN and the BBC, and did a one-hour national television debate with Deepak Chopra on Lee Strobel's “Faith Under Fire.” Greg has been quoted in U.S. News & World Report and the L.A. Times. An award-winning writer, Greg is author of Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air with Francis J. Beckwith, and Precious Unborn Human Persons. Greg has published more than 145 articles and has spoken on more than 40 university and college campuses both in the U.S. and abroad.
Greg received his Masters in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, graduating with high honors, and his Masters in Christian Apologetics from Simon Greenleaf University. He is an adjunct professor in Christian apologetics at Biola University. He hosts his own radio talk show advocating clear-thinking Christianity and defending the Christian worldview.
http://www.str.org
Greg's teaching has been featured on Focus on the Family radio, he’s been interviewed for CBN and the BBC, and did a one-hour national television debate with Deepak Chopra on Lee Strobel's “Faith Under Fire.” Greg has been quoted in U.S. News & World Report and the L.A. Times. An award-winning writer, Greg is author of Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air with Francis J. Beckwith, and Precious Unborn Human Persons. Greg has published more than 145 articles and has spoken on more than 40 university and college campuses both in the U.S. and abroad.
Greg received his Masters in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, graduating with high honors, and his Masters in Christian Apologetics from Simon Greenleaf University. He is an adjunct professor in Christian apologetics at Biola University. He hosts his own radio talk show advocating clear-thinking Christianity and defending the Christian worldview.
http://www.str.org
Rev. Arnold M. Culbreath
Rev. Arnold M. Culbreath is the Urban Outreach Director of Life Issues Institute, Inc., an organization established to serve the educational needs of the pro-life movement, internationally headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. He oversees its Urban Outreach Initiative, Protecting Black Life, with a primary objective of reaching the black community with the pro-life message.
Holding degrees in Architectural Engineering and Theology, Arnold has worked simultaneously in both fields for many years. Throughout his life, he has been intentional in promoting racial reconciliation and developing cross-racial relationships, positively impacting lives on many different levels. He was the Kroger Company’s first African-American draftsman, and also designed and managed construction projects for The City of Cincinnati. He is an ordained minister with 23 years experience, having served as Senior Pastor of the Tryed Stone Baptist Church and the First Liberty Baptist Church, both located in Cincinnati, OH. He also served as Urban Youth and Family Pastor of the University Christian Church (Cincinnati, OH), and was the first African-American on their pastoral team. He attends the Heirs Covenant Church of Cincinnati and serves as one of the associate pastors, as well as a member of the board of directors.
Arnold is dedicated to protecting unborn babies and their parents from abortion. He frequently travels, educating audiences about abortion’s devastating effects on both mother and child. As he extends Life Issues Institute’s urban outreach efforts, he is partnering with pro-life leaders across the country to multiply the number of baby’s lives saved. As Urban Outreach Director, Arnold carries out this mission by:
http://www.protectingblacklife.org
Holding degrees in Architectural Engineering and Theology, Arnold has worked simultaneously in both fields for many years. Throughout his life, he has been intentional in promoting racial reconciliation and developing cross-racial relationships, positively impacting lives on many different levels. He was the Kroger Company’s first African-American draftsman, and also designed and managed construction projects for The City of Cincinnati. He is an ordained minister with 23 years experience, having served as Senior Pastor of the Tryed Stone Baptist Church and the First Liberty Baptist Church, both located in Cincinnati, OH. He also served as Urban Youth and Family Pastor of the University Christian Church (Cincinnati, OH), and was the first African-American on their pastoral team. He attends the Heirs Covenant Church of Cincinnati and serves as one of the associate pastors, as well as a member of the board of directors.
Arnold is dedicated to protecting unborn babies and their parents from abortion. He frequently travels, educating audiences about abortion’s devastating effects on both mother and child. As he extends Life Issues Institute’s urban outreach efforts, he is partnering with pro-life leaders across the country to multiply the number of baby’s lives saved. As Urban Outreach Director, Arnold carries out this mission by:
- Developing pro-life educational literature exclusively for the black community.
- Speaking at local and national gatherings.
- Operating educational booths at key events.
- Organizing educational groups and events.
- Collaborating with pastors and community leaders in the development of life-affirming strategies to reduce and eventually eliminate abortion.
- Encouraging and inspiring people to choose life.
http://www.protectingblacklife.org
Carl Hayes
High Impact Leadership Coalition
Carl Hayes is a national spokesperson for the High Impact Leadership Coalition led by Bishop Harry Jackson. Carl, an ordained minister and excellent communicator speaks about marriage, the right to life, family life, and other moral issues of our day. Carl also serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Hope Christian Church in Beltsville, MD.
Prior to joining the Hope Christian Church staff, Carl had extensive management prior experience with Fortune 500 companies, including IBM and GE. Carl has a BS Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. Carl is often called upon to speak on issues of Leadership and Management. Carl resides in the Washington, DC area and is married with two daughters.
Prior to joining the Hope Christian Church staff, Carl had extensive management prior experience with Fortune 500 companies, including IBM and GE. Carl has a BS Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University. Carl is often called upon to speak on issues of Leadership and Management. Carl resides in the Washington, DC area and is married with two daughters.
