Brooke Hempell is Barna Group’s Senior Vice President of Research and manages the firm’s research studies. From semi-annual polls that track the pulse of Americans’ beliefs and practices, to custom studies for para-church ministries, denomination,…
Matt Manzari has lived a full life in 27 short years. He experienced a professional athletic career, married the love of his life, two near death accidents, and recently entered into fatherhood. Through it all,…
John Avant grew up in the mountains of North Carolina and become a follower of Jesus at the age of 16. He earned his undergraduate degree from Baylor University and his M Div and PhD…
Emily Sherwood, Bethel’s Alumni Director, recognizes alumni award recipients Randy Lehman, Jorge and Caron Marquez, and Michaela Murray.
For over 25 years, Dan Grider has been working with church multiplication across the United States. In 1990 he planted a vibrant church in southern California. The church grew to over 1500 in attendance and…
Laura Bulgrien is a sojourner at heart. She desires to live in a way that simply rests in the grip of God’s grace. Laura grew up in Michigan, attended Bethel College and lived in Hawaii…
Since 2005, Jesse Eubanks has worked to build relationships with homeless guests and residents in Louisville in order to bring the presence of Christ and the power of the gospel into difficult circumstances. He serves…
Izzy Alvarez was born and raised in New York City. He joined the staff of Fellowship Missionary Church, in Fort Wayne, in 2005 as a custodian where he served faithfully for years before obeying a…
Jonathan Brooks serves as Senior Pastor at Canaan Community Church in West Englewood where he lives with his wife and two daughters. Pastor J has a degree in Architecture, a Masters in Teaching, and a…
