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  C.S. Lewis Institute

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C.S. Lewis Institute
Author
C.S. Lewis Institute, in the legacy of C.S. Lewis, works to develop wholehearted disciples of Jesus Christ who will articulate, defend, share, and live their faith in personal and public life. Founded in 1976 by Dr. James Houston and James R. Hiskey, the Institute provides leading teachers who address important issues of the day from the perspective of Biblical orthodoxy, while also providing discipleship for individuals in small groups.
 
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  Peter Toon

  Theologian
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Peter Toon
Theologian
Peter Toon, was an Anglican priest, theologian, and historian. He graduated from King's College, London, was ordained in the Church of England and earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Christ Church, Oxford. He served as parish priest and theology instructor in both England and America, and was in high demand as a visiting professor and guest lecturer at seminaries and universities around the world. In the last decade of his working life, he served as President and CEO of the Prayer Book Society of the USA. He published many essays and over thirty books, including God's Statesman: Life and Work of John Owen, Born Again: A Biblical and Theological Study of Regeneration and Neither Archaic nor Obsolete.
 
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  George Müller

  Evangelist
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George Müller
Evangelist
George Müller, Evangelist, 1805–1898 was a Christian evangelist and the director of the Ashley Down orphanage in Bristol, England. In the 1800's orphans had to beg for or steal food in order to survive. Müller began to pray about starting an orphan house. He dedicated his days to prayer for the needs of the orphans. During Müller's lifetime he gave away $700,000. He found seven acres at Ashley Down and over 21 years homes were built in which over 2,000 children would be cared for. In addition to caring for orphans George Müller also paid for the printing of Bibles and tracts. Müller gave away more than 250,000 Bibles and paid tuition for hundreds of children to go to school.
 
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  Charles Spurgeon

  Preacher
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Charles Spurgeon
Preacher
Charles Spurgeon, Preacher, (1834 – 1892) known by many as “The Prince of Preachers” was an English Baptist preacher at the historic Metropolitan Tabernacle in London for 38 years. He also wrote many timeless works, most notably sermons, commentaries, and devotionals. Two of his greatest works are All of Grace and Morning and Evening.
 
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  David Sherbino

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David Sherbino
Author
David Sherbino, Author, has been a faculty member at Tyndale Seminary since 1987, serving previously as Chair of the Pastoral Ministries Department, Coordinator of the Worship and Liturgy program, and Dean of the Chapel. He has served as the lead minister in several congregations in Canada and is presently Minister in Association with The Presbyterian Church in Canada. A popular speaker and church consultant, he regularly addresses various church and ministry groups in Canada and overseas. He has written many articles for church press publications and has published books such as, Foundations for Christian Living, The Marriage Preparation Manual, Re:Connect: Spiritual Exercises to Develop Intimacy with God and Renew: A Basic Guide for a Personal Retreat.
 
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  Thomas A. Tarrants

  Author, President Emeritus, CSLI
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Thomas A. Tarrants

Author, President Emeritus, CSLI

Thomas A. Tarrants is President Emeritus of the C.S. Lewis Institute. After serving twelve years as president and nine years as vice President, he retired from his position as Vice President for Ministry and Director, Washington Area Fellows Program, with CSLI in June 2019. He holds a Master's of Divinity Degree, as well as a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Christian Spirituality. Tom is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Church Alliance and a member of the Evangelical Theological Society. He spends his time writing, mentoring, consulting and traveling. His life story is told in Consumed by Hate, Redeemed by Love, published by Thomas Nelson Publishers.

 

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  Joel Woodruff

  President, C.S. Lewis Institute
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Joel Woodruff
President, C.S. Lewis Institute
Joel Woodruff, President, C.S. Lewis Institute, has worked in higher education, “tent-making,” nonprofit administration, and pastoral ministries in Alaska, Israel, Hungary, France, and Northern Virginia. He served as Dean of Students, Chaplain, and Professor of Bible & Theology at European Bible Institute, where he helped train Europeans both for professional ministry and to be Christian leaders in the marketplace. Prior to joining the Institute, he was on the leadership team of Oakwood Services International, a nonprofit educational and humanitarian organization. He is a graduate of Wheaton College, earned his M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and has a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. As a Parish-Pulpit Fellow, he studied Biblical Backgrounds & Archaeology in Israel for a year.
 
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  Kathy Klassen

  Reverend
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Kathy Klassen
Reverend
Kathy Klassen is a Director of Relational and Spiritual Vitality. She coaches churches in the areas of deeper Christian life and prayer. Kathy has served in discipleship with the navigators and then pastored at First Alliance.
 
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  Stuart McAlpine

  Pastor, Teaching Fellow, CSLI
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Stuart McAlpine
Pastor, Teaching Fellow, CSLIStuart McAlpine is a teaching fellow at the C.S. Lewis Institute and the founding pastor of Christ our Shepherd Church located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. He speaks at churches and conferences around the world and lectures for the C.S. Lewis Institute Fellows Program. His most recent book is: Here’s Hoping: Recovering Hope for Heaven and Earth. Stuart has a great knowledge of and love for the works of C.S. Lewis. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a Master’s degree in Theology from Cambridge University in Great Britain.  
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  Ho-Ming Tsui

  Pastor
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Ho-Ming Tsui
Pastor
Ho-Ming Tsui, Pastor, was born in Kingston, Ontario and moved to Toronto when he was 8. He grew up attending Richmond Hill Christian Community Church (RHCCC) with his family. God called him into ministry during his university years at Queen’s University. After graduation, he attended Tyndale Seminary (M. Div.) and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (D. Min.). After serving as a young adults and English pastor, he was appointed lead pastor in 2018. Pastor Ho-Ming heads up the strategic and teaching teams of RHCCC as well as the young life development ministries.