SPEAKERS

Conway and Jada Edwards

Conway and Jada Edwards are both teachers, authors, and prominent leaders in their church. With a shared passion for supporting singles and married couples, they bring a wealth of wisdom and guidance. Conway, the lead pastor of their church plant, is devoted to discipling men and developing strong leaders. Jada also serves there as the Worship Arts Director and Women’s Bible teacher, passionately equipping women with the knowledge of the Bible.

Bob Lepine

Bob Lepine serves as the on-air host for Truth For Life, was the former co-host of FamilyLife Today®, authored impactful books like Love Like You Mean It, and is an elder and teaching pastor at Redeemer Community Church. Bob’s remarkable contributions earned him a well-deserved place in the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2022.

D.A. and Elicia Horton

Elicia and D.A. Horton serve together at The Grove Community Church. Elicia is the Assistant Women’s Ministry Director, while D.A. is an Associate Teaching Pastor and Assistant Professor at California Baptist University. They are passionate about using their expertise to serve.

Daniel and Christina Im

Daniel and Christina Im are passionate about equipping couples with the tools to build a strong, connected, and joy-filled marriage. Daniel is the lead pastor of Beulah Alliance Church, an author, and a Gallup Strengths performance coach. Christina is a social worker, relationship coach, Gottman 7 Principles leader, and is completing her Master’s in Counseling Psychology.

Dave and Ann Wilson

You may recognize Dave and Ann Wilson as the hosts of the highly engaging FamilyLife Today® show. They are also renowned speakers for FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember events and visionary cofounders of Kensington Church. With over 14,000 attendees each weekend, their impact in spreading love, faith, and inspiration is truly remarkable.

Derwin and Vicki Gray

Derwin and Vicki Gray founded Transformation Church, a mission-shaped, multiethnic church near Charlotte, NC. Derwin, a former NFL player turned author, holds a doctorate from Northern Seminary. His bestseller, How to Heal Our Racial Divide, is a must-read. Vicki is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership.

J.D. and Veronica Greear

J.D. Greear is the lead pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and the author of several books, including Just Ask, What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?, and Searching for Christmas. He is also the pastor of Summit Life, a daily radio broadcast, weekly TV program, and ask me anything podcast. Veronica substitute teaches while shepherding their four children into adults and pouring into The Summit’s women. She loves serving her church and her city with her husband.

Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Barbara and Dennis Rainey, the cofounders of FamilyLife, have impacted countless lives. As beloved hosts of FamilyLife Today for over twenty-six years, their influence was profound. Now, their primary focus is their incredible family, including six married children and an astonishing twenty-seven grandchildren.

Jonathan “J.P.” Pokluda

J.P. Pokluda is not only the lead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX, but he also held a significant role as the lead of The Porch in Dallas. Now, here’s the incredible part: Under his leadership, The Porch flourished and became the largest weekly, young adult gathering of its kind in the entire country.

David and Meg Robbins

David and Meg are passionate about helping people integrate faith and family and equipping them to make a difference in their local communities. David became the president of FamilyLife in 2017. The Robbins have served together in a variety of ministry roles through the years, working primarily with the rising generation in western Europe, Atlanta, and New York City. David and Meg, married in 2001, currently live in Orlando, FL, with their four children.

Dr. Juli Slattery

Dr. Juli Slattery is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and the president and cofounder of Authentic Intimacy. Juli’s passion is to help Christians embrace and experience the fullness of God’s gift of intimacy and sexuality.

Crawford and Karen Loritts

Meet the incredible duo, Crawford and Karen Loritts. Crawford, a prolific author, serves as the senior pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, Georgia, and shares his wisdom through the inspiring Living a Legacy podcast. Meanwhile, Karen shines as a teacher, mentor, author, and international speaker.

Ron L. Deal

Ron Deal is a true trailblazer in the realm of blended families. He serves as the director of FamilyLife Blended®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and author of the impactful Smart Stepfamily series. Ron’s expertise spans licensed marriage and family therapist, engaging conference speaker, and host of the insightful FamilyLife Blended podcast.

Vivian Mabuni

Vivian Mabuni is a national speaker, author, Bible teacher and podcast host. Her writing has appeared in Christianity Today, SheReadsTruth, Our Daily Bread, Propel Sophia, and her teachings have been featured on the YouVersion Bible App’s “Verse of the Day.”

Dr. Tim and Noreen Muehlhoff

Tim and Noreen have served 30+ years at Cru and teach at Biola University. Tim, a Ph.D. in communication from UNC-Chapel Hill, teaches communication studies. Noreen, a UConn business grad, works in student development. Tim hosts the Winsome Conviction podcast and authored End the Stalemate: Move from Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations.