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WALLY MAGDANGAL
A Filipino Evangelist who was a large undergroung Church Pastor in Saudi Arabia, before, during and after the Gulf war. Because of the impact he was having among the Muslims, Pastor Wally became a target of Islamic fanatics; becoming number one most wanted on their list. He was eventually abducted, jailed, tortured, and sentenced to death by the High Court of Arabia. Chirstians prayed and President Bush interceded with the King and Wally was released. Seen and heard by millions around the world, his testimony continues to challenge and stir the hearts of his liteners. He is the founder and president of Christians In Crisis; a prayer and advocacy ministry on behalf of the persecuted church worldwide. |
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CHUCK BOMAR
After serving for almost 9 years as pastor of Student Ministries at Cornerstone in Simi Valley, CA where he started a college ministry from scratch, Chuck Bomar has now planted Colossae Church in Portland, Oregon. He is the founder of CollegeLeader and has created numerous resources for college ministry leaders. He is author of College Ministry 101: a guide to working with 18-25 year olds and 99 Thought’s for College-age People Insights for Life After High School, College Ministry From Scratch: A Practical Guide to Start and Sustain a Successful College Ministry. His latest release is The Slow Fade: Why You Matter in the Story of Twentysomethings. Chuck is married to Barbara, and together they have two daughters; Karis and Hope. Chuck speaks frequently and has a tremendous heart for youth workers, especially those in college-age ministry. Chuck's passion for truth and people have kept him in ministry for the past 15 years. |
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BOB SJOGREN
Pronounced “show-grin,” is the president of UnveilinGLORY, a ministry geared toward awakening the church to a new awareness of God’s glory in all areas of life and to see that glory go to all peoples of the world. Much of Bob’s teaching is in audio, video, and book form. He has co-authored “Cat and Dog Theology” with Gerald Robison as well as authored “Unveiled At Last” (which has been translated into Russian and Korean and Japanese). He has also co-authored “Run With the Vision” with Bill and Amy Stearns. Bob had been instrumental in starting the Caleb Project as well as Frontiers (an interdenominational faith mission agency geared toward church-planting in the Muslim world). His heart has always been toward raising up laborers to help fulfill the Great Commission in order that God’s greatest glory would be revealed among all nations! |
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FRED MARKERT
Fred is the International Director of YWAM Strategic Frontiers based in Colorado Springs -- one of the divisions of Youth With A Mission which focuses on planting churches that will disciple nations amongst the most desperately needy strategic Unreached People Groups in the 10/40 Window. Over the past 30 years his apostolic ministry has brought him to about 175 countries of the world – including everything from bible smuggling into Communist countries beginning in 1973, to pioneering the YWAM Urban Missions center in New Orleans, to trailblazing through the Tibetan wilderness preparing the way for new long-term YWAM Strategic Frontiers church-planting teams, to negotiating with high-ranking governmental officials on major projects which provide a platform for undercover missionaries in restricted access countries. Fred is a regular speaker at international conferences and in mega-churches around the world. |
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BRAD BUSER
Brad Buser served for 20 years in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with New Tribes Mission, working among the Iteri people. Their ministry included learning the language and culture, creating an alphabet, teaching God’s word, planting churches and translating the New Testament. God granted them much fruit, as hundreds accepted Christ as Savior and have since begun reaching their own people with the gospel. The Busers also served in leadership in the Sepik region of PNG and at the Numonohi Christian Academy. Since returning to the U.S. in 1999, Brad has served as the West Coast Representative for New Tribes as well as the Missions Pastor at Clairemont Emmanuel Baptist Church. Brad teaches Inter-Culture Studies at Eternity Bible College in Simi Valley; Cross-Cultural Church Planting at The Masters College in Santa Clarita; Intro to Tribal Missions at the New Tribes Bible Institute in Jackson, Michigan; and the book of Acts at Ecola Bible School in Oregon.
Brad is a frequent speaker at Christian colleges, churches, and Perspectives courses. He especially enjoys talking to young people, exhorting this generation to reach the world with the truth of Jesus Christ.
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