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Speakers and Musicians

Featured Speakers 2013

D.A. Carson Tony Evans SM - James Ford 2013  Mark Jobe
D.A. Carson Tony Evans James Ford  Mark Jobe
       
 SM - Raju Kunjummen Erwin Lutzer  John MacArthur JamesMacDonald
Raju Kunjummen Erwin Lutzer John MacArthur  James MacDonald
       
 Al Mohler   Eric Mason SM - Laurie Norris  Paul Nyquist
  Al Mohler    Eric Mason    Laurie Norris Paul Nyquist 
       
  Janet Parshall   SM - Gerald Peterman David Platt  Philip Ryken
Janet Parshall Gerald Peterman David Platt  Philip Ryken
       

Featured Musicians 2013

Meredith Andrews The Butlers
Meredith Andrews   The Butlers
Performing Tuesday Evening Performing Thursday Evening
  
 Shane and Shane  Tim Stafford
Shane and Shane Tim Stafford
Performing Wednesday Evening Performing Monday through Friday 
   
  Moody Chorale Moody Men's Choir
Moody Chorale Moody Men's Collegiate Choir  
Performing Wednesday Morning Performing Tuesday Morning
 Moody Symphonic Band    Women's Concert Choir
 Moody Symphonic Band Women's Concert Choir
Performing Monday Evening Performing Thursday Morning

 


Meredith Andrews Meredith Andrews is a recording artist with Word Records. The release of her first album, The Invitation, expanded her ministry dramatically beyond her duties as worship leader at Chicago's Harvest Bible Chapel. A native of Wilson, N. C., Andrews began singing in church when she was six, and by her high school years was writing songs and leading worship. She attended Liberty University, after which the Lord led her to Harvest Bible Chapel. Her hope is that listeners will see the love of God, be challenged in their walk with Him and run after Him. For more information, visit Meredith Andrews' website.

 
Butlers 2012 Charles and Donna Butler are members of The Moody Church in Chicago, Ill., where Charles serves as pastor of Men's Ministry and Shepherding. Prior to coming to The Moody Church, Charles served as worship pastor at Armitage Baptist Church and minister of Music at Rock of Our Salvation Evangelical Free Church. He has also led worship at Moody Bible Institute's Founder's Week and Pastors' Conference, Promise Keepers Reconciliation rally in Chicago, and served as music coordinator for the Luis Palau Campaign in Chicago. Donna attended Moody Bible Institute as a voice major, served as choir director at Rock of Our Salvation Church, youth director at Armitage Baptist Church, and has participated with Charles in several music and leadership events. In addition to their music ministry leadership, they have been active in marriage ministry, conducting premarital counseling from their home and teaching in the premarital class at The Moody Church. Charles ('81) and Donna ('78-'79) both received diplomas from Moody Bible Institute. For more information on the Butlers, visit The Moody Church website.

 
D.A. Carson D.A. Carson is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) in Deerfield, Ill. Carson came to TEDS in 1978 from the faculty of Northwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he also served for two years as academic dean. He has served as both assistant and senior pastor as well as itinerant minister in Canada and the United Kingdom. Carson is an active guest lecturer in academic and church settings around the world and holds a membership on the Council for the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. For more information on D. A. Carson, visit the TIU website.

 
Tony Evans Tony Evans is a pastor, teacher, author and speaker who serves the body of Christ through his ability to communicate complex theological truths through simple, yet profound illustrations. The first African-American to graduate with a doctoral degree from Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), he served as an associate professor in their Pastoral Ministries Department in the areas of evangelism, homiletics and black church studies. He continues to serve on the DTS Board of Incorporate Members. Evans has served as the senior pastor at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas, for over 35 years. For more information visit Tony Evans' website.

 
James Ford James Ford and his wife, Leslie, have been serving the Lord at Christ Bible Church (CBC) on the South Side of Chicago since 1982. He is the president of Impact Ministries, an outreach ministry of CBC committed to strengthening families in the South Shore community of Chicago. Ford's radio program, Treasured Truth, airs on Moody Radio. He is the author of When A Man Loves A Woman and Seven Reasons Why God Created Marriage. Ford is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute ('84) and holds a master's degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. For more information about James Ford,  visit the Moody Publishers website.

 
Mark Jobe  Mark Jobe is the lead pastor at New Life Community Church in Chicago. Under his leadership, New Life has grown from a handful to several thousand people that meet in seventeen different locations with hundreds of programs and ministries throughout Chicagoland. Jobe is also host of the radio program Straight Talk, which can be heard daily on Moody Radio Chicago, WMBI 90.1 FM. He has been a contributing author to various books including A Heart for the City and Amazing Faith. Jobe received his bachelor's degree from Moody Bible Institute ('84), his master's degree from Moody Theological Seminary ('86) and a doctorate in transformational leadership from Bakke Graduate University. For more information about Mark Jobe, visit the New Life Community Church website.

 
 Raju Kunjummen Raju Kunjummen is Associate Professor of Biblical Languages and Old Testament at Moody Theological Seminary - Michigan in Plymouth, Mich. Kunjummen's academic background includes science (Biochemistry- B.S., C.Phil., University of Minnesota), Biblical studies (Th.M., Grace Theological Seminary) and Semitic languages and literature (M.A., Ph.D. candidate, University of California, Los Angeles). He has also participated in three seasons of archaeological excavations at Mozan (ancient Urkesh) in Syria and is a member of several professional societies dealing with biblical studies. His research interests span Greek and Hebrew grammar, hermeneutics and exegesis, and exegetical theology. Kunjummen and his wife, Susan, have four children and he is also a pastor-elder at Lakeside Bible Chapel in Sterling Heights, Mich. He gives some of his spare time to helping with science and math extra-curricular activities in his children's schools. For more information about Raju Kunjummen, please visit the MTS website.


 
Erwin Lutzer Erwin Lutzer has served as senior pastor at The Moody Church in Chicago since 1980. A prolific author and speaker, Lutzer is heard on radio programs The Moody Church Hour, Songs in the Night and Running to Win. He speaks at Bible conferences and seminars and has led Protestant Reformation tours in Europe. He received his master's degree in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and a master's degree in arts and philosophy from Loyola University, as well as honorary degrees from Simon Greenleaf School of Law and Western Conservative Baptist Seminary. For more information on Erwin Lutzer, visit The Moody Church website.

 
John MacArthur John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, Calif. He is president of The Master's College and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. Grace to You radio, video, audio, print and website resources reach millions worldwide each day. In more than four decades of ministry, MacArthur has written dozens of bestselling books, including The MacArthur Study Bible, The Gospel According to Jesus, The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series and Slave. For more information on John MacArthur, visit the Grace to You website.

 
James MacDonald James MacDonald is founding pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in suburban Chicago. MacDonald's teaching emphasizes the precise exposition of God's Word and its practical life applications. His daily half-hour radio broadcast, Walk in the Word, is available on more than 1,000 outlets across North America, including Moody Radio. James has authored many books, including his most recent release, Vertical Church.  He received his doctorate from Phoenix Seminary in 1996. For more information visit James MacDonald's website.

 
Eric Mason Eric Mason is the founder and lead pastor of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia, Pa. In addition to his role at Epiphany Fellowship he serves as president of Thriving. This ministry is dedicated to aiding ethnic minorities by providing resources and training for ministry in an urban context. Mason has also contributed to multiple publications that serve the body of Christ and is known for articulating and proclaiming the gospel with clarity, passion and authority at churches and conferences nationally. Mason received his Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary as well as a doctorate from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. For more information on Eric Mason, please visit the Epiphany Fellowship website.

 
Laurie Norris Laurie Norris is Special Instructor of Pastoral Studies at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill. Dr. Norris earned her Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary in New Testament and Systematic Theology, and her Ph.D. in Biblical Theology-New Testament from Wheaton College. She grew up in the Northwest, currently resides with her husband in West Chicago, and enjoys nature, long walks, coffee shops and rich conversation. She is passionate about ministry to college students through teaching, mentoring and spiritual formation, as well as intersecting biblical-theological studies with the life and mission of the church.
 

 
Al Mohler Al Mohler serves as president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. Southern Seminary is the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world. Mohler serves on the boards of several organizations including Focus on the Family. He is a member of the Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and a council member for The Gospel Coalition. A widely sought after columnist and commentator, Mohler is also the author of several books including, Culture Shift: The Battle for the Moral Heart of America. For more information on Al Mohler, visit Al Mohler's website.

 
Moody Chorale Moody Chorale has long been established as one of the leading collegiate choral organizations in the United States specializing in sacred music. The repertoire includes a broad range of music chosen from all periods of music history. The Chorale tours the United States twice each year as well as occasional overseas tours. The group has ministered in Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, the Far East, France, Guatemala, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Mexico and the former Soviet Union. The Chorale's most recent ministry tour was to the United Kingdom in 2010. For more information, visit the Moody Chorale Web page.

 
Moody Men's Choir Moody Men's Collegiate Choir presents a carefully designed program of the best in sacred music representing a variety of styles. With ministry in mind, the group is very committed to striving for musical excellence with the goal of encouraging believers and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. The Men’s Choir tours the United States twice each year and has occasional overseas tours. The group has traveled and ministered in Alaska, Australia, China, England, France, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Ireland, the Maritime Provinces of Canada, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales. The choir's most recent ministry tour was to Cyprus and Greece in the summer of 2011. For more information, visit the Moody Men's Collegiate Choir Web page.

 
Moody Symphonic Band Moody Symphonic Band is comprised of qualified students from Moody's undergraduate school. Their repertoire includes band and orchestral concert music as well as hymn and gospel song arrangements of both traditional and contemporary styles. The Symphonic Band tours the United States twice each year and has occasional overseas tours. The group has traveled and ministered in Austria, China, Denmark, Hong Kong, Hungary, Norway, Romania and Sweden. Their most recent tour was to Israel in spring 2008. For more information on the Moody Symphonic Band, please visit their visit the Moody Symphonic Band Web page.

 
Paul Nyquist Paul Nyquist is the ninth president of Moody Bible Institute. Nyquist came to Moody from Avant Ministries, where he also served as president. Before joining Avant, Nyquist served as senior pastor at First Federated Church in Des Moines, Iowa, and Evangelical Bible Church in Omaha, Neb. Nyquist received a Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1981 and a Ph.D. in systematic theology in 1984. He and his wife, Cheryl, have been married for more than 30 years and have four children and two grandchildren. For more information about Paul Nyquist, visit Moody's website.

 
Janet Parshall  Janet Parshall is host of the nationally syndicated program In the Market with Janet Parshall on Moody Radio. As a radio and television commentator, author and family advocate, Parshall often speaks to audiences on public policy issues that impact families. In 2011 and 2008, Janet was awarded the National Religious Broadcasters On-Air Personality of the Year. She is also the recipient of the Excellence in Communications award from Women in Christian Media. Parshall is a columnist for LIFE: Beautiful magazine and the author of several books, including her latest, Buyer Beware: Finding Truth in the Marketplace of Ideas. She is a graduate of Carroll College in Wisconsin. For more information on Janet Parshall, visit the Moody Radio website.

 
Gerald Peterman Gerald Peterman is Professor and Chair of the Bible Department at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill.   Dr. Peterman came to Moody Bible Institute in 2002 from teaching at Palm Beach Atlantic College in West Palm Beach, Fla. Earlier, he spent four and a half years planting churches for the Evangelical Free Church in central Florida and south central Iowa. He also served as a chaplain for eight years in the Air National Guard. In addition to teaching at Moody, Peterman also serves part-time at his local church, Chain of Lakes Community Bible Church. His forthcoming book, Joy and Tears: The Emotions of the Christian Life, will be published by Moody Publishers in 2013. His research interests include New Testament Greek language and exegesis, Greek and Roman background to the New Testament, and Biblical Theology. For more information about Dr. Gerald Peterman, please visit the church website.
 


David Platt David Platt serves as senior pastor at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Ala. Deeply devoted to Christ and His Word, Platt's first love in ministry is making disciples and sharing the Christian faith. With degrees from the University of Georgia and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Platt has served at the seminary as dean of chapel and assistant professor of Expository Preaching and Apologetics, as well as staff evangelist at Edgewater Baptist Church in New Orleans. For more information about David Platt, visit The Church at Brook Hills website.

 
Philip Ryken Philip Ryken is the eighth president of Wheaton College, where he studied philosophy and English literature and met his wife, Lisa, during his orientation. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, and a doctorate in historical theology from the University of Oxford. Ryken returned from England to join the pastoral staff at Philadelphia's Tenth Presbyterian Church, where he preached for 15 years before becoming president of Wheaton College in 2010. He has published more than 30 books, including Loving the Way Jesus Loves and Liberal Arts for the Christian Life. For more information about Philip Ryken, visit the Wheaton College website.

 
Shane and Shane Shane and Shane Life looks a lot different for Shane Barnard and Shane Everett from their days at Texas A&M University. In nearly 13 years, the evergreen college favorites have toured with everyone from Mat Kearney to David Crowder Band, garnered three Dove awards and sold more than 500,000 records. The two men are not only husbands and fathers now, but they are also on staff at a local church in Dallas, Texas, where they lead worship each month and teach a class at the church's ministry leadership school. Music is second to the fierce calling they have to share Jesus with two voices and one mission. For more information,visit the Shane and Shane website.

 
Tim Stafford  Tim Stafford is pastor of Music Ministries at The Moody Church, where he has served for eleven years. He is also an adjunct faculty member in Moody Bible Institute's Music Department. Stafford received a B.M. from Moody Bible Institute and a M.M. in choral conducting from Northwestern University. As a vocalist, guitarist and conductor, he is committed to serving the local church by facilitating corporate worship that is God-directed, transformational and displays the unity of the Spirit. For more information on Tim Stafford,visit The Moody Church website.

 
Women's Concert Choir Women’s Concert Choir includes traditional and classical sacred literature in its repertoire, as well as more recent compositions. The Women’s Choir tours the United States twice each year and has occasional overseas tours. The group has traveled and ministered in Australia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Maritime Provinces of Canada, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore and Slovakia. Their most recent ministry tour was to Israel and in the summer of 2011. For more information, visit the Women's Concert Choir Web page.
 

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