Speakers

Introducing the workshop faculty.

Aposhian, Nancy: Nancy is the missionary field worker for the Greater Long Beach Chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship.
Boggs, Ronda Dr.: Ronda is the Director for Global Outreach at Immanuel Baptist Church.
Bond, Bette Dr.: Nationally and internationally, Bette instructs local churches in how to reach and disciple unchurched people groups. God uses her in imparting radical evangelism back into the whole church.
Butler, Ron Dr.: Ron has been a pastor in local Southern California churches for the past 35 years. He is still active in Missions and presently serves as the Pastor to Seniors in his church.
Caddel, Bob: Bob is a staff member with Campus Crusade for Christ and is the Director of Educator Crosstalk which equips public school educators on how to have a ministry as a part of their job.
Chai, David: David has owned a pharmacy, has worked in various retail pharmacies and has worked in several hospitals both as an operating room pharmacist and a clinical pharmacist.He has also taught in pharmacy schools.
Chand, E. N. Dr.: Dr. Chand is a Professor at Loma Linda University.
Cochran, Brian: Brian has been in youth ministry for over 25 years and uses music to reach youth for Christ.
Daniel, Azmat: Azmat was educated in Pakistan and served for 14 years with Campus Crusade for Christ as an International Representative, ministering in 17 Southeast Asian countries.
Faust, David: David is a Registered Investment Advisor and has had 20 years of experience as a consultant.
Gabriel, Ginger Dr.: Ginger is a licensed family counselor, specializing in emotional and spiritual healing. She is on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ.
Gordon, Jeenie: Jeenie is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has been in private practice for more than 25 years. She is a speaker and the author of five books.
Green, Tonsinetta: Tonsinetta has her Masters in Social Work and serves at Patton State Hospital.
Hanaford, Sue: Sue is the Director of Children’s Ministries at the Evangelical Free Church in Fullerton.
Harbison, John Dr.: John serves as the Dean of Students and College Pastor at Community Christian College.
Heaberlin, Ted: Ted is a registered Marriage and Family Intern. He specializes in helping men of all ages overcome difficult childhoods and become more like God created them to be.
Heiden, Janelle: Janelle has worked with Child Evangelism Fellowship of Greater Riverside for the past five years.
Holmes, Brian: Brian is a registered Marriage and Family Intern. He counsels couples, individuals, teens and children.Brian teaches domestic violence intervention and holds parenting groups for parents of troubled teens.
Jackson-Williams, Toni: Toni has been a speaker, writer, trainer and workshop leader for the past 15 years. She has consulted with churches across the country developing leadership, administration and Sunday School skills.
Jefferson, Gary: Gary has been a pastor, has planted churches and is presently the Pastor of Maturity at Pathway Church in Redlands.
Knight, Keith and Toni: Keith and Toni are on the staff of Sunrise Church in Rialto.
Leinster, Luda: Luda has had 14 years of experience working with couples, individuals and families. She offers in-depth insights based on Biblical principles of spiritual and emotional health.
Linn, Walter Dr.: Walter founded Genesis Counseling Service in 1978.He has worked with couples and families for the past 35 years. He has also served on the faculties of several universities and has spoken at seminars and conferences in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia.
McCart, Ben: Ben has been a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice for the past 28 years.
Miller, Brad: Has been married to Tami for 21 years. Brad and Tami pastor a service at their church that consists mostly of high school and college students. Mentoring young adults has become their passion.
Miller, Tami: Tami is a registered Marriage and Family Intern. Her years as a youth director and a pastor’s wife have provided her with the passion and experience to help build healthy marriages and families.
Mitchell, Lisa: Lisa has worked with children for over 20 years. She has taught Bible clubs, directed summer camps, been a preschool teacher and ministered overseas.
Mullenix, Gail: Gail is the Executive Director of Pregnancy Support Centers. She has been active in youth work in her church and has led successful women’s ministries.
Mullenix, Jim: Jim is the Director of Pastor’s Information Resource Council, a non-profit organization committed to helping pastors and their churches stay informed about social issues and how to find creative measures to deal with them.
Obien, Leon Dr.: Leon is a cultural specialist in the science of human behavior. He specializes in missiological social issues worldwide.
Olson, Wendy: Wendy and her daughter, Sandy, have worked with the homeless, abuse shelters, schools, churches, military and other major events around the U.S. in sharing God’s love and creativity.
Pankratz, Jay: Jay is the Senior Pastor of Sunrise Type Church in Rialto where he has served for the past 18 years.
Peters, Bill and Candy: Bill and Candy have been members of First Baptist Church of Upland for 15 years. Bill has been the Bible Study teacher trainer for 12 years and Candy has taught Bible Study for 13 years. Together they have taught middle adults for the last seven years.
Powell, Jim: Jim is the Mental Health Services Supervisor for the Riverside County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Program where he has served for the past 22 years.
Purdue, Kenny: Kenny is the Associate Pastor at Abundant Living Family Church in Rancho Cucamonga.
Reynolds, Wayne: Wayne has been on staff at Immanuel Baptist Church for 18 years, first as Minister of Education and most recently as Minister of Pastoral Care.
Rodden, Randy: Randy is a popular speaker on apologetics and worldview issues. He is President of Answers International Ministries and teaches apologetics and philosophy as an adjunct professor. He is also the teaching pastor of Valley of the Falls Community Church in Type Forest Falls.
Runyan, Jim: Jim is an ordained Pastor, having served as a Senior Pastor for 13 years. He is a certified senior advisor, specializing in senior financial concerns for over 15 years.
Schaufler, Mark: Mark is an author, camp and conference speaker, public school presenter and trainer. He is busy worldwide focusing on raising up youth, youth leadership and working in a variety of evangelistic endeavors.
Simpson, Andy: Andy has been the Director for Child Evangelism Fellowship in Greater San Bernardino for the past six years.
Tacklind, Norm: Norm is the Southern California Regional Director for CSB Ministries which helps local churches reach and disciple youth for Christ through gender specific ministries and opportunities.
Teachout, Jack Dr.: Jack has served for 45 years as a Senior Pastor and as a Missionary Teacher. He is presently the Pastor of Senior Ministries at the First Baptist Church of Yucaipa.
Tichy, Nancy: Nancy is a regional representative for the U. S. Center for World Mission in Pasadena. Her primary focus is on children’s missions education.
Tillman, Julie: Julie has served in ministry for 20 years at First Baptist Church of Upland where she currently serves as the Minister of Education and Missions.
Valadez, Art: Art is the Associate Pastor at Sunrise Church in Rialto.
Varro, Steve: Steve has been active in the Fellowship of Christian Magicians for many years. He has performed at conventions, churches and schools throughout the U.S. as a gospel illusionist.
Vincent, Kathy: Kathy is the director of the children’s performing ministry, The Scripture Lady, and has been traveling around Southern California the past 10 years ministering to preschoolers and elementary aged children with the Word of God.
Walters, Rachael: Rachael is the Administrative Assistant of Disabilities Ministries at Trinity Church in Redlands.

Dr. Rob Zinn, Keynote Speaker

Dr. Rob Zinn has served as Senior Pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Highland, California, since 1977. He has seen the membership increase from 730 to 8100+ and helped lead the church to move to a 40-acre property site, and build a 2000 seat Worship Center and three Education buildings, plus an Administration and Education combination building including a chapel and bookstore with many ministries to serve the people of the community. The church has led the state in baptisms and mission giving for several years.

He earned his B.S. Degree at Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ, and he obtained his Masters and Ph.D. in Theology from California Graduate School of Theology, Glendale, California.

He presently serves as the Southern Baptist Convention, Chairman of the Executive Committee; in 2003 he served as the First Vice-President for the Southern Baptist Convention. Currently he serves on the Executive Board for the California Southern Baptist Convention and the Board of Trustees for Heritage College. He has served as Vice-President of the Pastor’s conference, Chairman of Golden Gate Theological Seminary Board of Trustees and served on the SBC Baptist Foundation Board.

He has served Inland Empire (Calvary-Arrowhead) Southern Baptist Association as President, Moderator, Youth camp pastor and on many committees. He has also served as President, Chairman of Executive Board of the California Southern Baptist Convention and received the Award of Excellence from the California Baptist Foundation Board.