Speakers

Jerry Bridges

Jerry Bridges is an author and Bible teacher. His most popular title, The Pursuit of Holiness, has sold over one million copies. He has authored several other books including The Discipline of Grace and Trusting God. Jerry is currently a part of the Navigator collegiate ministry group where he is involved in staff training and serves as a resource to campus ministries. Jerry and his wife Jane live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

James Grier

James Grier served as Associate Professor of Philosophy at Cedarville College for thirteen years and was Vice President and Dean of Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary for 16 years where he continues to serve as the Distinguished Professor of Philosophical Theology. Jim and his wife Shirley live in Rockford, Michigan.

Gary Gilley

Gary Gilley has pastored at Southern View Chapel in Springfield, Illinois, since 1975. Along with his preaching and teaching ministry, he is also the author and general editor of the monthly contemporary theological issues publication, “Think on These Things.” He has authored several books including, “I Just Wanted More Land”— Jabez, This Little Church Went to Market, and This Little Church Stayed Home. He and his wife Marsha have two children and two grandchildren.

Dwight Peterson

Dwight Peterson has served in local church youth ministry for over 19 years. Fourteen of those years were spent at the First Baptist Church of Elkhart, Indiana, where he oversaw junior high, high school and college ministries. Dwight currently serves on the faculty of Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. Dwight and his wife Bonnie have four children and two grandchildren.

Doug Crawford

Doug Crawford is the senior pastor of West Cannon Baptist Church in Belmont, Michigan. Doug began his ministry at West Cannon in 1980, serving as Pastor of Youth Ministries for six years before becoming the Senior Pastor in 1986. Doug and his wife Kathy have six children, two of whom are married.