Evangelical Ministry Leaders & Counselors

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Everett L. Worthington Jr.

Christian Psychologist & Forgiveness Researcher

Everett L. Worthington Jr., Ph.D., is a pioneering forgiveness researcher and Commonwealth Professor Emeritus at…

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Jay Adams

Biblical Counseling Pioneer

Jay Edward Adams (1929-2020) was an American Reformed pastor, professor, and author whose 1970 book Competent to…

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Michael Anthony Adams

Author & Christian Thought Leader

Michael Anthony Adams is a Christian author and thought leader whose work explores faith, culture, and discipleship for…

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Richard Luscombe and agency

Content Curator & Agency Leader

Richard Luscombe is a Christian content creator and agency leader dedicated to helping churches and ministries…

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Kristian Andersen

Researcher & Science Writer

Kristian Andersen is a researcher and scientist who has contributed to discussions on faith, science, and origins…

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Gage Arnold

Ministry Leader & Writer

Gage Arnold is a ministry leader and communications professional based in the Nashville area who serves on staff at…

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Sara Atske

Researcher & Writer

Sara Atske is a researcher and writer focused on faith, culture, and social trends. Her work explores how Christian…

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John Baker

Founder of Celebrate Recovery (1949–2021)

John Baker (1948-2021) was the founder of Celebrate Recovery, a revolutionary Christ-centered 12-step program that…

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Richard Blackaby

Author, Speaker & Ministry Leader

Richard Blackaby is a respected Christian author and speaker known for his work on spiritual leadership and God's…

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Josh Burnett

Writer & Ministry Practitioner

Josh Burnett is a writer and ministry practitioner contributing to the Carey Nieuwhof platform, where he addresses…

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Miranda Carls

Author & Leadership Coach

Miranda Carls is a Christian author, speaker, and leadership coach specializing in faith-and-work integration,…

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William Conley

Religious philanthropist and organizational leader

William Henry Conley (1840-1897) was a Pittsburgh philanthropist and industrialist who provided organizational and…

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John Currie

Author & Ministry Leader

John Currie is a respected voice in Christian ministry and leadership. With a passion for equipping believers to live…

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Brian Daniel

Ministry Leader & Writer

Brian Daniel serves at Lifeway Christian Resources in Nashville, where he leads a team resourcing and training…

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Ryan Denton

Evangelist & Author

Ryan Denton is a Reformed evangelist and director of Christ in the Wild Ministries, which he founded in 2016 after…

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PJ Dunn

Ministry Founder & Author

PJ Dunn is founder and president of Table for One Ministries, launched in 2013 to disciple single adults, and serves in…

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Richard Foster

Author & Founder of Renovaré

Richard J. Foster (born May 11, 1942) is a Quaker theologian and author whose 1978 book Celebration of Discipline…

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John Freeman

Ministry Founder & Author

John Freeman is the founder of Harvest USA, a ministry begun in 1983 through Philadelphia's Tenth Presbyterian Church…

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Abigail Geiger

Senior Researcher & Writer

Abigail Geiger is a researcher and writer known for her work on religious trends and demographic studies within…

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Daniel Hames

Vice President & Lecturer

Daniel Hames is Vice President of Union (Union School of Theology) in the UK, where he lectures in systematic and…

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Collin Hansen

Author, Editor & Ministry Leader

Collin Hansen is a respected evangelical author and editor known for his work on church history, theology, and…

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Chad Higgins

Ministry Specialist & Author

Chad Higgins is the parent ministry specialist for Lifeway Students and co-founder of Youth Ministry Booster. A…

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Chris Hutchinson

Leadership Coach & Author

Chris Hutchinson is a leadership coach and author dedicated to helping Christians develop character and competence in…

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Reggie Joiner

Ministry Leader & Author

Reggie Joiner is the founder and former CEO of Orange (reThink Group, Inc.), a nonprofit organization dedicated to…

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Kathy Keller

Writer & Ministry Leader

Kathy Keller is a writer, speaker, and co-founder of Redeemer City to City, an organization dedicated to planting and…

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Diane Langberg

Christian Psychologist & Trauma Expert

Diane Langberg is a clinical psychologist who has spent nearly five decades caring for trauma survivors and equipping…

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Sara Lansford

Writer & Researcher

Sara Lansford is a writer and researcher with Lifeway Research, contributing to evangelical conversations about…

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Leo Sands and Michael Levenson

Authors & Researchers

Leo Sands and Michael Levenson are collaborative writers and researchers known for their work in Christian apologetics…

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Isaiah Marshall

Ministry Leader & Author

Isaiah Marshall is an evangelical spoken word artist, author, and speaker who communicates the gospel through creative…

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Jim McCarthy

Author & Evangelist

Jim (James G.) McCarthy is an evangelical author and evangelist who came to faith out of a Roman Catholic background…

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Scott McConnell

Christian Writer & Content Leader

Scott McConnell is a respected voice in Christian media and leadership development. He has contributed significantly to…

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Mark McMinn

Christian Psychologist

Mark R. McMinn is professor of psychology at George Fox University, where he serves as director of faith integration in…

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Ligonier Ministries

Christian Teaching Ministry & Content Platform

Ligonier Ministries is a leading Christian organization dedicated to equipping believers with biblical truth through…

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Walt Mueller

Founder & Youth Culture Expert

Walt Mueller is a youth culture expert and founder of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, dedicated to helping…

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Dan Vander Plaats

Christian Activist & Political Leader

Dan Vander Plaats is a Christian political and cultural leader known for his work advocating traditional values in the…

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Lou Priolo

Biblical Counselor (1954-2023)

Lou Priolo (1954-2023) was an American biblical counselor, author, and conference speaker who served full-time in…

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Reagan Rose

Author & Founder

Reagan Rose (MDiv, The Master's Seminary) is the founder of Redeeming Productivity, a media ministry devoted to a…

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Ken Sande

Peacemaking Ministry Founder & Author

Ken Sande is a lawyer, engineer, mediator, and founder of Peacemaker Ministries (now Relational Wisdom 360), who has…

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Mark E. Shaw

Biblical Counselor & Author

Dr. Mark E. Shaw is founder of The Addiction Connection, a certified biblical counselor since 2002, and pastor of…

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Christy Nockels Smith

Worship Leader & Discipleship Coach

Christy Lynette Nockels (born November 17, 1973) is an accomplished worship artist, singer-songwriter, and worship…

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Brian Smith

Writer & Sports Ministry Leader

Brian Smith is founder of The Christian Athlete and has served on staff with Athletes in Action since 2008. A Wake…

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Mathew Santhosh Thomas

Physician & Ministry Writer

Dr. Mathew Santhosh Thomas is a physician who works part-time in a mission hospital and with the International…

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Paul David Tripp

Counselor & Author

Paul David Tripp (born November 12, 1950) is an American pastor, author, biblical counselor, and international…

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Matthew Vines

Author & Founder of The Reformation Project

Matthew Vines is the founder and executive director of The Reformation Project, an organization that advocates for the…

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Virgil Walker

VP of Ministry Relations & Podcast Host

Virgil L. Walker is vice president of ministry relations for G3 Ministries, an author, and a conference speaker. He…

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Ed Welch

Counselor & CCEF Faculty

Ed Welch is a faculty member and counselor at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) where he has…