Our regular bloggers here at Emerging Evangelists are from all walks of life. Theses leaders have one thing in common - a passion for spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Take some time to get to know our authors. Let their stories encourage you as you live out God's love to the world.
Amitabh Singh was born in Calcutta, India into a Hindu family. Since he could remember, his mother and father taught him to appreciate India’s varied traditions, and more importantly, to respect people of all faiths. His father worked as a successful businessman and his hard work and honest example inspired Amitabh from an early age to a career in management.
Brandon Crouch is an international speaker, host and personality. He loves his wife, Marley Crouch and the home they share in Santa Monica, CA. He is currently planting a new church in Santa Monica and travels frequently to preach Gods word.
Chris preached his first sermon at the age of 14 and saw the Lord use him to turn hearts back to his son Jesus Christ. He has been doing so ever since. In 2001, as a senior in high school, Chris began conducting meetings in the basement of a local home on Sunday evenings.
Dave is a veteran campus minister who has pioneered campus groups in Texas and throughout Illinois. He has also traveled extensively in and outside of the United States working with various churches and university ministries. He served as a national resource specialist for Chi Alpha Campus Ministries for two years before accepting his present role as National Director of Campus Alpha, a ministry of Alpha USA and the Alpha Course.
Dave Sterrett is a professional speaker, university educator, pro-life advocate and marketing consultant. Dave has authored or coauthored six books including his latest, I Am Second (Thomas Nelson, 2012). Through Liberty University, Dave instructs as an online professor of Theology and Philosophy. His other books include: Why Trust Jesus? (Moody, 2010), and also several books coauthored with Josh McDowell, “O” God, A Dialogue on Truth and Oprah’s Spirituality (WNDBooks, 2009), Is the Bible True…Really?, (Moody, 2011), Did the Resurrection Happen…Really?, and Who is Jesus…Really? His books have been mentioned in major news sources including CNN and USAToday.
At the young age of 20, Dominic Russo began holding city-wide outreaches in stadiums across Latin America. The large campaigns include multifaceted humanitarian projects and have involved influential political leaders and national presidents. Since then, he has been able to lead nearly one million people in the prayer of salvation.
He’s part artist, speaker, author and all passion – this is what gives the Rev. Eric Samuel Timm relevance in today’s changing landscape. As he speaks, paints and performs, Eric captivates his audiences with his unique style and unforgettable one-of-a-kind live art performances.
Erik Willits, youth pastor, speaker and writer finds his calling in coming alongside people on a journey of faith and spiritual formation. After traveling full-time proclaiming the good news of Jesus Erik is now privileged to spend the majority of his time doing that locally as he leads a thriving student ministry at Christ Church Anglican in Plano, Texas.
At an age when many young people are still searching for meaning in life, Jacob Jester is helping countless people find their purpose in Christ. And while his youth helps him connect with teens and young adults, his passion for the gospel appeals to audiences of all ages.
At an age when many young people are still searching for meaning in life, Jacob Jester is helping countless people find their purpose in Christ. And while his youth helps him connect with teens and young adults, his passion for the gospel appeals to audiences of all ages.
Jason Betler is passionate about bringing people to Jesus. He is the founding evangelist of The Nations Hope; an evangelism ministry that is “winning the lost and equipping others to do the same.” The ministry is based in Singapore and focuses on reaching the eastern parts of Asia with the good news of Jesus Christ. Jason’s journey into ministry came during his time working with Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke.
Jason Frenn was born in Los Angeles, CA and lived in Southern California until the age of 24. He and his wife Cindee moved to Costa Rica in 1991. After dedicating a year to learn Spanish in language school, Jason began preaching Holy Spirit Conferences throughout the country.
Raised in a home where his father was abusive, by the age of nine, Jason had become suicidal. With his mother diagnosed with Lupus and his brother on a downward spiral of drug and alcohol abuse, Jason bought into the lie that his own life was worth nothing.
It was in a mental institution that caused Jeremy Donovan to encounter God, and he began the healing process. Jeremy Donovan has gone on to become the youth pastor of Destiny Life church, a multi-campus church in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area. He has a mission to help save a Generation from the hurt and choices he made in his life and to help them find and live out their dreams through Jesus Christ. He has served as a guest host on “Praise The Lord, Tulsa” on the TBN Network.
Joey Furjanic is an international speaker, worship leader, author, and strategist. Having been a youth pastor in Dallas, living and traveling as a missionary evangelist in Europe, overseeing church revitalization projects in the Northeast, and resourcing youth pastors throughout the world.
Jon and Mindy Hirst, the founders of Generous Mind, have a passion to help others be generous with their ideas. Graduates of Judson College with degrees in Communications, Jon and Mindy began their careers when digital content was in its infancy, working together to build a strong suite of interactive youth and children’s products.
Jonathan Hulton is the Co-founder and Evangelist at GroundBreakers in the UK. Jonathan came to know Jesus at the age of 14 and has since travelled in Africa, Eastern Europe, the USA, Canada and the UK sharing the Gospel message. Based from a strong local Church in the north of England, Jonathan works across denominations in the UK, equipping Churches, ministries and organisations to reach people with the life changing message of Christ.
Jose Lattu serves as an Associate Pastor at Templo de Fey, a bi-lingual church in the Twin Cities and travels as an evangelist across the Midwest and to several countries in Latin America preaching the Good News.
Josh Holland is a minister of the Gospel and has served at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association setting up citywide outreaches for both Franklin and Will Graham since 2005. Josh has a Bachelor of Science in Pastoral Ministry from Lee University in Cleveland, TN and a Masters of Arts in Religion degree from Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, NC.
Laurie Fortunak Nichols currently oversees communications at the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton, a center devoted to accelerating global evangelism. She also loves working as managing editor for Evangelical Missions Quarterly (EMQ), one of the oldest and most esteemed mission journals produced in the West.
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