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  Robert Coleman

  Professor
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Robert Coleman
Professor
Robert Coleman is distinguished professor emeritus of evangelism and discipleship at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He also served as dean of the Billy Graham International Schools of Evangelism as well as director of the Billy Graham Center Institute of Evangelism at Wheaton College. Dr. Coleman is a graduate of Southwestern University, Asbury Theological Seminary, and Princeton Theological Seminary, and has a PhD from the University of Iowa. He has received honorary doctorates from Trinity International University and Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of The Master Plan of Evangelism, which has sold more than 3 million copies and has written twenty-four books and hundreds of articles.
 
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  Rob Norris

  Pastor
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Rob Norris
Pastor
Rob Norris, was Senior Pastor of Fourth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Maryland from 1984 until 2015. He then transitioned to the role of Teaching Pastor. Prior to coming to Fourth he was Executive Pastor of Programs at First Presbyterian Church, Hollywood, California, Assistant Minister at The City Temple, London, Chaplain to the City of London University, and also as Chaplain to St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.  Originally from Wales, he holds degrees from Kings College, (BA) London, and St. Andrews, Scotland (M.Th., Ph.D) and was ordained jointly by the Presbyterian Church of Wales and United Reformed Church of England and Wales.
 
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  William L. Kynes

  Pastor, Senior Fellow for Pastoral Theology, CSLI
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William L. Kynes
Pastor, Senior Fellow for Pastoral Theology, CSLI
William L. "Bill" Kynes is the Senior Fellow for Pastoral Theology at the C.S. Lewis Institute, and retired Senior Pastor of Cornerstone, an Evangelical Free Church, in Annandale, VA, where he served from 1986 - 2022. He majored in Philosophy at the University of Florida, where he also played quarterback and was later inducted into the university’s Athletic Hall of Fame. He attended Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, receiving an MA in theology. He received an MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, before returning to England for a PhD in New Testament from Cambridge University.
   
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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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  C.S. Lewis Institute

  Author
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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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  Greg Ogden

  Pastor
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Greg Ogden
Pastor
Greg Ogden, (D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary) served as Executive Pastor of Discipleship at Christ Church of Oak Brook, IL. From 1998-2002, Greg held the position of Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Fuller Theological Seminary. Prior to coming to Fuller, Greg enjoyed 24 years in pastoral ministry.  He is the author of six books: Essential Guide to Becoming a Disciple, Transforming Discipleship: Making Disciples a Few at a Time, The Essential Commandment: A Guide to Loving God and Others, Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ, Leadership Essentials: Shaping Vision, Multiplying Influence, Defining Character with coauthor, Daniel Meyer; and Unfinished Business: Returning the Ministry to the People of God.

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  Jonathan M. Lunde

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Jonathan M. Lunde
Professor
Jonathan M. Lunde, is professor of New Testament at Talbot School of Theology. He earned his MDiv at Lutheran Brethren Seminary, and ThM and PhD at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Prior to coming to Talbot, he taught for seven years at Trinity College in Deerfield, Illinois, and also has local church ministry experience. He is the author of Following Jesus, the Servant King: A Biblical Theology of Covenantal Discipleship. He has also authored various articles and book chapters.
 
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  John R.W. Stott

  Preacher
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John R.W. Stott
Preacher
John R.W. Stott, (1921 – 2011) is known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as Rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. A leader among evangelicals in Britain, the United States and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). His many books, including Why I Am a Christian and The Cross of Christ, have sold millions of copies around the world and in dozens of languages.