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  Randy Newman

  Senior Fellow for Apologetics and Evangelism, CSLI
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Randy Newman
Senior Fellow for Apologetics and Evangelism, CSLI
Randy Newman (1956-2024) was the Senior Fellow for Apologetics and Evangelism at the C.S. Lewis Institute. He taught at several evangelical seminaries. After serving for over 30 years with Campus Crusade for Christ, he established Connection Points, a ministry to help Christians engage people’s hearts the way Jesus did. He has written seven books, Questioning Evangelism, Corner Conversations, Bringing the Gospel Home, Engaging with Jewish People, Unlikely Converts: Improbable Stories of Faith and What They Teach Us About Evangelism, Mere Evangelism. and his most recent, Questioning Faith: Indirect Journeys of Belief through Terrains of Doubt. Randy has also written numerous articles about evangelism and other ways our lives intertwine with God’s creation. He earned his MDiv and PhD in Intercultural Studies from Trinity International University. Randy went home to be with the Lord in May 2024.
 
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  Mike McKinley

  Pastor
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Mike McKinley

Pastor

Mike McKinley, Pastor, was raised in suburban Philadelphia. He received a B.A. in Religion and Classics from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and an M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. In 2004, Mike was brought onto the pastoral staff at Capitol Hill Baptist Church as a church planter. He now serves as the senior pastor of Sterling Park Baptist Church in Sterling, Virginia. He is the author of Church Planting Is for Wimps, Am I Really a Christian?, Did the Devil Make Me Do It?, Passion, The Resurrection in Your Life and his most recent publication, Friendship with God: A Path to Deeper Fellowship with the Father, Son, and Spirit. Mike also co-authored with Mark Dever, 90 Days in Ruth, Jeremiah and 1 Corinthians.
 

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  Ben Hein

  Church Planting Pastor
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Ben Hein

Church Planting Pastor

Ben Hein grew up in Alexandria, VA before earning his B.S. in Computer Science from James Madison University (2009) and working for five years in the Northern Virginia area as a software developer and analyst. In 2017 he earned his M.Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, before serving as an assistant pastor at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church. Ben now lives in Indianapolis, IN with his family where he has the privilege of serving as the Church Planting Pastor for Redeemer Presbyterian Church. As the church planting resident, Ben is focused on building a vision and team for a future church plant on the Near Westside of the city that aligns with God’s deep love for the people there.

 

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  Rebecca McLaughlin

  Author
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Rebecca McLaughlin
Author
Rebecca McLaughlin, Author, grew up in the UK and holds a Ph.D. in English literature from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill College in London. In 2008, she moved to America and spent 9 years with The Veritas Forum. In September 2017, she co-founded Vocable Communications. Rebecca is the author of Confronting Christianity; 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion and 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity. She continues her writing and speaking as one of the world’s leading Christian apologists while enjoying her family life with her husband and three children.
 
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  Rico Tice

  Speaker
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Rico Tice
SpeakerRico Tice is a passionate evangelist and former Senior Minister of Evangelism at All Souls, Langham Place in London. With the support of John Stott, he co-founded Christianity Explored Ministries, and is a regular speaker at missions and evangelistic events around the world. Rico is the author of two books about understanding the gospel and sharing it with others — Honest Evangelism and Capturing God. His life's work is to inspire others to share their faith in Jesus.  
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  Tim Thornborough

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Tim Thornborough
Speaker
Tim Thornborough, Founder, The Good Book Company, studied Philosophy and Theology at Bristol University in the 1970s, and then trained as a journalist, working on a wide variety of magazines, newspapers and journals which took him regularly to the Middle East. Tim founded The Good Book Company in 1991. Today his role includes working on editorial projects, with a team of eight writers, editors and designers to create books and resources that clearly and carefully express the core truths of the Christian faith from the Bible. His chief passion is to explore in writing about the big life issues of God, meaning, and eternity. Tim’s written works include, A Very Noisy Christmas, Deborah and the Very Big Battle and How to Have a Happy Christmas.
 
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  Katy Morgan

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Katy Morgan
Author
Katy Morgan, is an editor for The Good Book Company in the very south-western edge of London. She also has enjoyed writing blogs for Christian Websites such as The Gospel Coalition, The Good Book Company, Unlocking the Bible and Risen Motherhood. She is the author of The Promise and the Light.  Katy studied ancient Greek Literature at Cambridge University earning an MPhil.  Prior to her studies at Cambridge University, she worked as a chaplain’s assistant.
 
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  Max McLean

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Max McLean
Author
Max McLean, Author and Actor, is President and Artistic Director of Fellowship for the Performing Arts, lead actor/director and author of the theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters, narrator for the Listener’s Bible audio line. McLean is co-author with Warren Bird of the book Unleashing the Word: Rediscovering the Public Reading of Scripture, The Journey of Jesus. He is the narrator of the audio version of The Valley of Vision. Max adapted for the stage The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert, The Great Divorce, Genesis, Mark’s Gospel and Martin Luther on Trial. His latest work was bringing to the movie screen “The Most Reluctant Convert”, an adaptation of the successful one-man stage play.
 
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  Callom Harkrader

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Callom Harkrader
Author
Callom Harkrader, Author, earned a degree in Psychology from Lynchburg College, double minoring in History and Theater, before graduating from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. Callom worked as the Development Worker for The Mark Drama, a drama of Mark’s gospel produced around the world, and also has spent significant time doing mission work in Romania and Uganda as well as serving as president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Lynchburg College.
 
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  Simon Edwards

  Speaker
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Simon Edwards
Speaker
Simon Edwards, Speaker, is a Senior Tutor at The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA) and speaks regularly in the UK and abroad at conferences, churches and universities. Simon has undergraduate degrees in law and economics, and post-graduate qualifications in law, education, and theology.  He worked as a lawyer in Australia before moving to the UK to study at OCCA and later Oxford University. Simon has spoken on university campuses, including Oxford, Cambridge, Hong Kong, Oslo, and Queensland; in banks, businesses, and government institutions, as well as in debates and at churches and conferences. He is the author of The Sanity of Belief: Why Faith Makes Sense.