Kay Arthur

Kay Arthur’s passion to establish people in God’s Word by teaching them to discover the Bible’s Truth for themselves began in 1970 when she and husband Jack founded Precept Ministries International. What started as a fledgling ministry to teens is now a worldwide outreach with Inductive Bible Studies in nearly 150 countries and 70 languages. Arthur has written 100-plus books and Bible studies, of which four received the Gold Medallion Award. Her newest books available are an expanded edition of Lord, Teach Me to Study the Bible in 28 Days, Return to the Garden: Embracing God’s Design for Sexuality,and Youniquely Woman-Becoming Who God Designed You To Be. Arthur reaches over 90 million viewers and listeners through Precepts for Life (half-hour television program), and Precepts from God’s Word (one-minute radio feature), aired on nearly 1000 radio and television stations worldwide and online at www.preceptsforlife.com. Kay received the National Religious Broadcasters “Best Television Teaching Program” award in 2009 for Precepts For Life, Precept Ministries’ half-hour television program. She holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Tennessee Temple University.

For more information about Kay Arthur and Precept Ministries International, visit www.precept.org.

Lisa McClendon

Vocalist and songwriter, Lisa McClendon, brings a mix of jazz, soul, and funk to her thoroughly contemporary brand of praise & worship. With 3 projects under her belt, her name has become synonymous with soulful music and cutting edge, heart penetrating lyrics. She is a Stellar and Dove award nominee and has just released her 4th album, REALITY, which she wrote and co-produced. The album touches on subjects such as learning from decisions made and being overwhelmed by responsibilities of life. It truly captures the essence of who Lisa is personally and musically. In addition to her music, she started a non-profit organization S.I.I.N.G. (Saving Individuals In Need through Giving) in 2006, an organization designed to give back to the community.

For more information about Lisa McClendon, visit www.lisamcclendon.com/

Dr. René Rochester

Dr. René Rochester is passionate about the Word of God and the God of the Word. She is the CEO of Urban SET Inc. and the designer of the government patent PHAT STAR™ Preventive Holistic Adolescent Training: Serving Teens At Risk Model. Dr. Rochester is a published author; her most recent book Models, Mentors and Messages published by Zondervan speaks to the many years of lessons learned in and out of the classroom. René serves as an adjunct professor at several Colleges, Universities and Seminaries. She is a highly sought after speaker and workshop facilitator. Her integration of faith, humor and passion for academic excellence captures the hearts of her audience. She currently resides in Franklin, TN and teaches at a local high school.

Carolyn McCulley

Carolyn McCulley is the author of two books, Radical Womanhood: Feminine Faith in a Feminist World (Moody Publishers, 2008) and Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye? Trusting God with a Hope Deferred (Crossway, 2004). Carolyn is also a contributor to Sex and the Supremacy of Christ, edited by John Piper and Justin Taylor (Crossway, 2005), and to Focus on the Family’s Boundless webzine. She is a frequent conference speaker for women’s ministry events and also maintains a blog, Radical Womanhood. For ten years, Carolyn served as the media specialist for Sovereign Grace Ministries, based in Gaithersburg, MD. Now she is the founder of a documentary company, Citygate Films. She is a member of Covenant Life Church, and is the proud aunt of six nieces and nephews.

For more information about Carolyn McCulley, visit www.carolynmcculley.com.

Donna Gaines

Donna Gaines is known as a woman of prayer and a devoted student of God’s Word. She is married to Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. There she teaches a weekly Bible Fellowship class for college women and leads Bible studies through Women’s Ministry as well as leads the Staff Wives’ Ministry. A gifted and passionate spokesman for the Lord, Donna shares with women at retreats, conferences, and meetings beyond the borders of her home state of Tennessee. Understanding the unique needs that ministers’ wives have, she serves as chairman of the board for the Pastors Wives’ Session of the Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference.  Her fervent desire to share the Gospel has taken her on mission trips to Honduras, Romania, India, and Tanzania.  Mrs. Gaines is also an author of several Bible studies and recently published her first book in 2008 titled, There’s Gotta Be More: Enjoying the Spirit-Filled Life. Donna and her husband Steve have four beautiful, God fearing children.

Jani Ortlund

As an author and a speaker, one of Jani Ortlund’s chief goals in life is to connect women with the Word of God. Over the past twenty-nine years God has used her in Women’s conferences both in the United States and abroad. Jani’s first book, Fearlessly Feminine (Multnomah, 2000), encourages women to boldly embrace God’s unique design for them as women. Her second book, His Loving Law, Our Lasting Legacy: Living the Ten Commandments and Giving Them to Our Children (Crossway, 2007) demonstrates the relevance of the Ten Commandments for today and offers practical ways to live them out and teach them to the children in your life. The Ortlunds have four married children and five grandchildren, serving Christ throughout the United States and Canada.

For more information about Jani Ortlund, visit www.ortlund.org.

Cheri Holcomb

Cheri Holcomb is founder of In The Cross-Ties Discipleship Ministries. She is a multi-generational disciple maker; a dynamic conference speaker; a radio personality for WTNE 97.7 Grace Broadcasting network and the author of “God Sent Me Tulips.” Her Ministry is committed to building the lives of generational multipliers through teaching and training in the biblical principles of Disciple-Making according to 2 Timothy 2:2. Cheri has led conferences all over the United States reaching the international regions of Africa, El Salvador and Mexico and shares with an infectious passion the transforming power of God in the life of ordinary people through a Great Commission lifestyle of disciple making. Cheri and her husband, Lee, are residents of Olive Branch, Mississipi.

Linda Campbell

Linda Campbell lives in Memphis, TN with her husband Roy “Soup” Campbell. She met and married Soup in 1984, and has been a pastor’s wife for many years. Soup currently is an elder at Fellowship Memphis and director of Eikon Ministries where Linda serves along his side. She also teaches Sunday school, women’s Bible studies and serves with Kanakuk’s Kids Across America Ministries. Linda holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Memphis. She has taught on numerous international discipleship training trips with her husband in various countries including Cuba, Jamaica, Venezuela, El Salvador, the Bahamas, Trinidad, Mexico, Uganda, Kenya, China, and others with the message of the Great Commission and discipleship.

For more information about Linda Campbell, visit www.eikonministries.com.

Iva May

Iva May developed, W3: Women, Worldview, and the Word, Serious Discipleship in a Secular Culture, to address the decreasing Bible literacy and Biblical discipleship among women. With this tool she disciples and trains women both inside and outside of her denomination. Iva also authored Shepherd-Shaped, which chronicles the story of the Shulamite woman in the Song of Songs and applies insightful truths to 21^st Century women. Iva and her husband, Stan, seminary professor and pastor, were missionaries to Zimbabwe. They have three young adult children.

Iva maintains a daily blog, http://www.ivamaystories.blogspot.com, which assists women in their growth toward Bible literacy.

For more information about Iva May, visit www.ivamay.com

Miranda Dodson

Miranda Dodson is a Singer/Songwriter from Austin, TX. She has released several albums, the latest of which will be released in February 2010. Miranda is also a worship leader at Austin City Life (www.austincitylife.org), who released a worship EP: ONE (http://www.austincitylife.org/music-arts/worship) earlier this year to much acclaim. Her magnetic, penetratingly vulnerable voice is undeniable. Her folk songs carry a straightforward depth, and her songwriting will bring us many more decades of strong and heartfelt music.

To learn more about Miranda Dodson, visit
http://www.mirandadodson.com/

Dawntoya Thomason

Dawntoya Thomason will be leading us in worship.  She is an incredibly gifted vocalist who loves to usher women into worship through music.  She and her husband, Adam, live in Dallas with their 1 year old daughter.