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Bryan and Katie Torwalt are artists, songwriters, and worship leaders.
The Torwalts and their beautiful daughter Indigo reside in Sacramento, California, where they have been part of the Jesus Culture Music since 2010.
Bryan and Katie are passionate about writing songs for the church as they live to see the earth transformed to Heavens likeness. The Torwalts debut album Here on Earth featured their Grammy-winning original song Holy Spirit which opened the doors for many to experience worship in a powerful way.
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Rick Warren
Rick Warren was named in a Time magazine cover article the most influential spiritual leader in America and one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Tens of millions of copies of Pastor Rick’s books have been published in 200 languages. His best known books, The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church, were named three times in national surveys of pastors (by Gallup, Barna, and Lifeway) as the two most helpful books in print.
Rick and his wife Kay founded Saddleback Church, the Purpose Driven Network, the PEACE Plan and Hope for Mental Health. He is cofounder of Celebrate Recovery with John Baker. He has spoken in 165 nations, at the United Nations, US Congress, numerous parliaments, the World Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and other universities.
Rick is executive director of Finishing the Task, a global movement of denominations, organizations, churches, and individuals working together on the Great Commission goals of ensuring that everyone everywhere has access to a Bible, a believer and a local body of Christ.
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Kay Warren
Kay Warren cofounded Saddleback Church with her husband, Rick Warren, in Lake Forest, California in 1980, serving there until Rick’s retirement from senior leadership in September 2022.
After the death of her son Matthew, who lived with serious mental illness most of his life, she founded Saddleback’s Hope for Mental Health Initiative to support individuals and family members of loved ones with mental illness and suicidal ideation. In 2019, Kay launched BREATHE, a ministry specifically to support parents of children living with serious mental illness. BREATHE events include weekend respite retreats, online retreats, and regular Zoom calls for parents with mental health professionals.
Kay was a board member of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention for 8 years and is active in mental health/suicide prevention efforts in Orange County, CA. Her books include Sacred Privilege: Your Life and Ministry as a Pastor's Wife; Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough; and Say Yes to God: A Call to Courageous Surrender. Kay also coauthored Foundations, a popular systematic theology course used by churches worldwide. Her children are Amy, Josh, and Matthew (who is in heaven), and she has five grandchildren.
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Radmar Jao, S.J.
Fr. Radmar Jao, SJ is currently Vocation Director for the USA West Province of the Society of Jesus (the “Jesuits”), based in Los Angeles, CA. Before entering the Jesuits in 2001, Fr. Radmar enjoyed a successful and blossoming acting career, appearing on film, TV, and stage. He now uses his acting skills to witness to his faith and vocation as a Jesuit priest.
Fr. Radmar’s MA in Applied Philosophy from Loyola University of Chicago and his MDiv from the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley has nurtured his passion for the intersection of Ignatian spirituality and the performing arts, as well as ministering to young adults in their 20's and 30's. He has been a spiritual director for nearly 20 years, and has led retreats and given presentations on Ignatian Spirituality and discernment since 2006.
During his free time, Radmar enjoys running, hiking, cooking, watching movies, good conversations, and people who make him laugh.
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Megan Fate Marshman*
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*Also speaking at HIM Youth 2O24*
Megan Fate Marshman is determined to use her life to spread hope, share truth, and celebrate others. She is finishing her Doctorate of Ministry while serving as a teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church and Director of Women’s Ministries at Hume Lake Christian Camps. She also shepherds women at Arbor Road Church in Long Beach, California.
Megan invests her time in people, writing books and Bible studies, and exploring all over the globe sharing the love of Jesus.
She recently released the Beautiful Word Bible Study: John (2022, Harper Collins). Other books include Meant for Good (2020, Zondervan), SelfLess (2017, David C Cook), and 7 Family Ministry Essentials with Dr. Michelle Anthony (2015, David C Cook).
Megan lives in Lakewood, California with her two boys, Foster and Jedidiah.
John Jenkins
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Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr.’s life calling is to see the lost come to Christ and spiritually mature disciples. Since his installation as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Glenarden (FBCG) in 1989, the church has grown from 500 to more than 10,000 members served by 300 full- and part-time staff. FBCG is recognized as a community pillar with 100+ ministries meeting diverse needs throughout the Washington, D.C. area, nation, and abroad. Pastor Jenkins serves on the board of many organizations including Bethel University, Project Bridges, Skinner Leadership Institute, and the National Association of Evangelicals. He also sits as chairman emeritus of SHABACH! Ministries, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization he founded in 1996 to provide food, clothing, educational and employment opportunities in the Maryland area. Pastor Jenkins has an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Southern California School of Ministry. A licensed pilot in 2002, he takes great delight in flying. He and his wife Trina are the proud parents of six children and five grandchildren.
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Jason Ballard*
*Also speaking at HIM Youth 2O24*
Jason is a church planter and pastor of The Way Church in Vancouver, Canada. A few years ago, he helped create and host the Alpha Youth Series. Jason also leads the Canadian Church Leaders Network (CCLN). He is married to Rachael. They have three kids, Hudson (10), Mary (8), and Millie (6).