Roaring Lambs

Bob Holmes is a one man volleyball team and evangelist that uses his unique talent to spread the Gospel of Christ to the world.

Co Founders of the Jackson, MS ministry Shower of Power discuss the founding of their ministry and how God has had his hand in it every step of the way.

Andy Gipson

For more than 40 years, John has spiritually mentored hundreds of thousands of adults, students, executives, athletes, and celebrities. John has reached around 1 million men through a ministry he founded called "The Gathering" and he started one the first team chaplain programs in the NBA and has served in similar capacities for multiple professional sports teams. He is frequently called upon by major corporations to keynote conferences and seminars. Weekly he encourages men and women through his video message #RedGlassesTalk. He has published two books: "Take a Knee" and "The Four Priorities". He received his Master of Divinity from Columbia University and his Doctorate of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. He's married to Punky Leonard Tolson and is the father of two children and three grandchildren.

Born in a Brooklyn neighborhood controlled by a crime family. Robert became a rising star in the Gambino crime family. He became a new person through Christ Jesus and nearly simultaneously became a new earthly person through the witness protection program. Now an inspirational speaker and author of a book The Witness, Robert's story is an inspiration to all.

Pastor of Hickory Ridge Baptist Church for Nearly 16 year, Terry has an ever-growing passion of teaching and preaching the word of God to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to those in need of rescue and meeting and ministering to them wherever they are in their journey. He and his wife Tina have been married 23 years, they have 5 children and 3 grandchildren.

Demario Davis is a veteran NFL football player of multiple teams most recently the New Orleans Saints. Born in Collins, MS and raised in Brandon, MS. His physical stature placed him in trouble from a young age. His testimony of finding God's grace, straying, and then coming back as a prodigal is an inspiration to all.

Coach Jones is the Tennis Director and Owner of FITT academy. He is certified through the USPTA and has achieved their Elite status. Art is on staff with Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He and his wife also serve as pastors at Word of Life Church where they facilitate Freedom life groups.

Punky Tolson is a writer, a blogger, a disciple-maker and a passionate communicator of God's truth. Her story of finding identity, true love and lasting satisfaction in Christ is amazing. Her battle with breast cancer is encouraging for anyone as a true testament of victory through Christ Jesus.

Victor is a native of Mississippi and at a young age knew he wanted to serve his community.  His career began when he joined the Jackson Police Department in the 1980's, serving in the Youth Division for several years. He motivated many young people to stay focused and on the right track, later becoming the Captain of Juvenile Investigations at the county Sheriff Office and received the Metro TOP Cop award.  In 2010, he was selected to attend the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA. Upon successfully completing the Academy, Victor Mason has been able to serve on the Counterterrorism Task and the U.S. Secret Service Unit for Mississippi.  In November 2015, he was elected as the Hinds County Sheriff. Victor is happily married and is the proud father of 4.  He graduated Callaway High School and Jackson State University with a degree in Criminal Justice and actively serves at his church, Amazing Institutional Church of God in Christ.

Ronnie C. Crudup, Sr., is the Administrative Bishop Crudup for the Fellowship of International Churches, and the Chief Bishop Crudup for the Mid-South Diocese. In addition, he serves as the Senior Pastor of New Horizon Church International, which he started in 1987, under the instructions of the Holy Spirit to “go establish a church that would be on a new horizon.” Listen as he shares about his ministry.

For more than 45 years, John Tolson has spiritually mentored hundreds of thousands of adults and students. In fact, about one million people have been helped through The Gathering, a discipleship ministry he founded. John’s deepest desire is to see people become the leaders God created them to be; successful in family, life & business. Go to https://thetolsongroup.com/ to learn more about his life and his ministry.

Jamane and Alecia Williams are a couple from Katy Texas. The Lord led them and their family to Pearl MS, and now they pastor The Bridge Church together. Listen to their story of how the Lord provided as He brought them to Pearl and be encouraged by the impact their ministry is having on their community.

Former professional athlete Juanita Ward comes to share a word this month. She is a former professional basketball player who has played all over the world and is currently the Women's Assistant Basketball Coach at Jackson State University. She gives her encouragement to share the Gospel even in places where it is not comfortable or expected. 

Mike Rozier is the owner of Rozier Construction in Jackson, MS and shares about the redemptive power of Christ in his life through his business and his personal relationships. 

Ray Sturdivant was called into full-time ministry a little over a year ago after being in advertising for 35+ years. He has been a follower of Jesus for almost 34 years. He is an ordained pastor, teacher, speaker, prayer minister, and former elder. He is the founder of Mining the Truth, a ministry dedicated to setting captives free. He lives in Dallas with his wife and has 3 children and 7 grandchildren. 

Ted DiBiase is a WWE Hall Of Fame professional wrestler, best known for his role as the villainous “Million Dollar Man” of the World Wrestling Federation. Today, after authoring a book about his life entitled "Every Man Has His Price", Ted is a full-time evangelist and motivational speaker. Officially ordained into the ministry, he speaks to church congregations, youth groups, men’s meetings, corporate businesses, and in public schools and universities all over the world.

George Hester talks about the key to overcoming fear, shame and unbelief in your life.

Shannon Bagley is a native of Vicksburg, Mississippi. She is a passionate community leader, volunteer, and loving mother. She was a featured speaker for A Time with Him Conference and her local Made Known event. She also appeared in an interview for the Teens of Purpose social media column, as well as a guest on KGI radio and Sunday Morning Magazine radio. Shannon’s ambitions include changing lives for God's kingdom, community activism and helping others see their worth and potential through the eyes of our Father. Shannon hopes to continue to instill hope in people through the love of Jesus Christ. 

We are happy to welcome back Dr. John Tolson as our speaker this month. John has reached 1+ million men through a ministry he founded called “The Gathering”, and he started one of the first team chaplain programs in the NBA (his personal record is 127 straight free throws!). John has served several professional sport teams including the Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, Houston Oilers (now Houston Texans), Orlando Magic and most recently the Dallas Cowboys while also being called upon by major corporations to keynote conferences and seminars. To date, John has published two books, namely “Take a Knee”, which is a motivational book based upon the locker room messages he gave to the Dallas Cowboys, and “The Four Priorities”. Come hear John’s powerful faith story!  John is married to Punky Tolson and is the father of two grown children and three grandchildren.  He received his Master of Divinity from Columbia and his Doctorate of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Sino Agueze is the Lead Pastor of the 6:33 Movement - a movement geared toward awakening the nations to a true biblical move of God through prayer small groups, prayer campmeetings and prayer conventions around the world. He currently serves the Warrior Nation as the National Director for Ministry Expansion - a prayer ministry designed to unite the nations in prayer. He is also the Founding Director of Transformation of Nations (TON), an organization specializing in training Government Leaders, Students and Churches in societal transformation. This vision has taken him to 40 nations and counting. Pastor Sino is an author, entrepreneur, chef, psalmist, and a dynamic speaker who is deeply passionate about helping people experience the transformative presence of God. He is also serving as the associate local director for Pulse Mississippi - a ministry mobilizing the churches for a statewide event for April 27, 2019

Fabian Grech was born and grew up in Malta.  At the age of 20, he attended Ministry School in the U.S.A., where he graduated with an Associate Degree in Practical Ministry.  Fabian has worked with multiple ministries in the U.S.A. for the last 14 years. He has preached the gospel in evangelistic crusades overseas, churches, Youth Gatherings, and equipped believers for the work of the ministry in over 20 countries.   Fabian and his wife, Carol, have been married for 15 years and have two children - Micah and Evangeline. He and his family moved to Iraq in 2012 with another family to establish a House of Prayer and a Ministry School to raise up local leaders to lead and pastor their own people. Fabian directs the Mesopotamia House of Prayer and co-leads the overall ministry work in Iraq. Based only 50 miles away from where ISIS set up their headquarters in Iraq, Fabian and his team are seeing Muslims from Iraq, Iran and Syria turning to Jesus and raised up as leaders who are reaching other Muslims for Jesus!  Fabian will encourage us by sharing how the prayer movement in Iraq is having an impact among Muslims. 

John Gooch gave his heart and life to JESUS CHRIST at the age of 27. He fell in love with GOD’S PRECIOUS WORD. His heart’s desire is to spread the GOOD NEWS of GOD’S WORD, especially to those who are beaten down by the trials of life.  John’s message is one of hope and encouragement that we know you will be greatly inspired by!

Louis resides in Franklin, Tennessee with his family and is an entrepreneur who has spent most of his career in branding and marketing. Committed to bringing ideas to life, Upkins has worked with some of the largest names in a variety of industries, across the board, from large sports and entertainment outlets and personalities to Fortune 500 companies and celebrities. He is the founder of “Leadership Sports”, which marries the worlds of the professional athletes to the corporate space, and currently serves on the advisory boards of the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, NASBA, YMCA Of Middle Tennessee, 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee, Leadership Middle Tennessee and New Hope Academy. In 2007, Upkins served as the Co-Chairman of the highly successful Luis Palau Nashville Cityfest, where 100,000+ learned about the love of Jesus.

Jamie Rasberry, a Senior Partner of Corporate Social Responsibility for Tivity Health, leads global efforts to address rural aging and social isolation issues. For over 10 years, she has been involved with local and international missions, sharing the gospel and bringing encouragement to those in despair.  In 2014, she purchased a dilapidated home in midtown Jackson and began an 18 month renovation project so the house could be used as a beacon of hope in the community. To Jamie, ministry means completely immersing oneself into dark places so light can best shine.

CJ Stewart is a combat-wounded veteran of the 101st Airborne Division. In 2010, while serving as a medic on a deployment that would earn the famed "Strike Brigade", CJ was nearly killed during a gunfight by an enemy-fired rocket when insurgents attacked his combat outpost. Following 41 surgeries and an 18 month recovery at Walter Reed Hospital, CJ was medically retired at age 22. CJ’s life was forever changed, both physically and spiritually. As the Founder and Executive Director of Camp Down Range, CJ is now helping thousands of teenagers to complete impossible physical challenges and overcome adversity, not only on the obstacle course, but also in everyday life.

Nick is the Founder and Chief Communicator for PULSE, as well as, author of the Reset and visionary behind Together 2016. In July, 2017, Nick was also named the President and CEO of the Mission America Coalition, one of the nation’s most significant conveners of Christian leaders and organizations focused upon evangelism and discipleship. Nick’s passion is to “awaken culture to the reality of Jesus.” Since 2006, Nick has shared the Gospel with more than three million students at PULSE and partnership events around the world.  Nick is married to his best friend, Tiffany.  They live in Minneapolis, MN and are proud parents of 2 children - Truett and Ruby. 

Bill Buckley was a high school All-American football player at Starkville High School. As a receiver at Mississippi State University, he was First Team All-SEC, led the SEC in receiving for 2 years, and was drafted by the New York Jets. He is a member of the 2017 Mississippi State University Sports Hall of Fame. He has coached high school and college football for many years.  Bill joined the staff of the Mississippi Fellowship of Christian Athletes and served 8 years at Mississippi State University as Football Chaplain under former Coach Dan Mullen. He is currently the State Director for Mississippi FCA. He and his wife. Mary. have 3 children and 11 grandchildren.

In 2017, D. Michael Hurst, Jr. was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi by U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan in Jackson, Mississippi. Hurst was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on June 29, 2017, and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on October 3, 2017.  Hurst most recently served as the Director of the Mississippi Justice Institute ("MJI"), a division of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy. Before starting MJI, he was the Republican nominee for Mississippi Attorney General in 2015. From 2006 until February 2015, Hurst served as an Assistant United States Attorney within the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Jackson, where he focused primarily on fighting public corruption. He received numerous awards from the Department of Justice, Homeland Security, and other federal law enforcement agencies. Hurst is originally from Hickory, Mississippi, and is a graduate of East Central Community College in Decatur, and Millsaps College in Jackson, as well as The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. Hurst and his wife, Celeste, live in Sandhill, Mississippi, with their five children and Mike’s younger sister.

Author and speaker, Ryan “Birdman” Parrott, served eight years as a U.S. Navy SEAL and completed three combat tours to Iraq. In 2005, while manning a gun in enemy territory, his vehicle was hit by an explosive devise, causing a flash fire that resulted in first and second degree burns to his face and body. While he recovered from his burns, Parrott’s fellow soldiers suffered lifelong injuries. In an effort to help, after his retirement from the military, Ryan established Sons of the Flag to assist burn survivors and their families in finding the help and medical attention they deserve.

Tyson Lee is from Columbus, Mississippi, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class earning a Football and Academic Scholarship. In the Spring of 2008, Tyson walked onto the football team at Mississippi State University. In May, 2010, he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Mississippi State University with a Degree in Education.  In May, 2012, Tyson attended Graduate School at Mississippi State University earning a Master’s Degree in Sports Administration. After Graduate School, Tyson moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he was an Scouting Assistant in the NFL for the St. Louis Rams.  He later moved back to Starkville working full time with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In May, 2016, he began working in the Bulldog Club.  Tyson and his wife, Christa, are the owners of “LoveLee Rolls” and currently live in Starkville with their 2 sons, Zeke & Beck, and they are expecting a daughter in January, 2018.

John has reached about one million men through a ministry he founded called The Gathering and he started one of the first team chaplain programs in the NBA (his personal record is 127 straight free throws!). John has served several professional sport teams including the Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, Houston Oilers (now Houston Texans), Orlando Magic and most recently the Dallas Cowboys while also being called upon by major corporations to keynote conferences and seminars. To date, John has published two books, namely Take a Knee, which is a motivational book based upon the locker room messages he gave to the Dallas Cowboys, and The Four Priorities. Come hear John’s powerful faith story!

Stephen is the Founder and President of SDJ Investment Co., LLC.  He is an entrepreneur and investor who has an demonstrated track record of driving revenue growth, creating operational excellence and establishing market leadership with his companies.  Also, Stephen is lead investor and a Producer in the major motion picture “Same Kind of Different As Me”, which is set to be released October 20, 2017.  A good part of this movie was filmed in the Jackson Metro Area!

Ret. Col. West is a War Hero who served 22 years in the U.S. Army and was a former Florida Congressman.  He is a Fox News Contributor and Christian Conservation. 

Lester is a graduate of Jackson State University, with a degree in Industrial Arts Education. He lettered four years in Varsity Football as a center at JSU and was signed with the Oakland Raiders in 1980. After an injury prevented him from playing for the Raiders, Lester began his career as a teacher and coach. He has coached at all levels, from junior high to senior college, for 17 years. Prior to his work with FCA, he coached at Carson Newman College for 12 years. Currently, Lester is serving with FCA as the Jackson Inner City Area Representative and Area Director of District 7.  Lester is married and has two children.

As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, George has become a recognized expert in the area of wealth transfer planning and business succession planning.  George has focused a significant portion of his career on privately held and family owned enterprises, helping  them to manage their decision making process in the development  of wealth transfer and business succession plans that are congruent with their goals and objectives.  George has a real passion for families and understands that the challenge is to position the family's wealth in such a way that it does not divide the family members or does not create an incentive for the future generations to be non-productive citizens.   With over 40 years of experience, he has seen that the real threat to the family and the family's assets after Mom and Dad are gone comes from within the family unit.  George has learned that effective communication and affirmation at the patriarch and matriarch level is crucial to sustain a healthy and successful family long term. George's credits include writings in several business publications.  He has been quoted by numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal.  George is a frequent speaker at professional conferences nationally including CPA conferences, legal groups, construction industry conferences and real estate related conferences.  He is recognized by his peers and clients for his fresh approach in managing the complexities of life's wealth. George is a 1971 graduate of Mississippi State University.  He is actively involved in many civic and religious organizations around the country. Locally, George serves on the Mississippi Board for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is a board member of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP).  He and Chip Miskelly began the Greater Jackson Roaring Lambs Ministries Chapter in March, 2016.  George is actively involved in his local church, First Baptist of Kosciusko, Mississippi. George was born and raised on his family’s farm in central (Sallis) Mississippi.  George and his wife of 47 years, Patricia, have raised their four children on the same family farm and they have eight grandchildren.

Bruce Snell along with his wife Karen, founded BSG International Inc., a company that offers businesses a complete infrastructuring package to increase quality and promote positive customer relations. Understanding and solving these issues are what lead Bruce to write Breaking Through The 4 Barriers To Quality. Early in life, Bruce learned the value of being tough, taking a hit and standing firm.  After he succeeded as a high school athlete, he received a collegiate athletic scholarship in baseball, basketball and football.  After college, he signed on as a free agent with a professional football team. One of Bruce's greatest moments in life was in 2001 when he discovered Jesus.  Since then Bruce has been involved in the Men's Gatherings for over 12 years and has been praying with the Billy Graham Library for personal, professional revival for over 4 years. Even though Bruce's book Breaking Through The 4 Barriers To Quality was written 15 years before receiving Christ, these same barriers are evident in our relationship to Jesus Christ. Mr. Snell has a bachelor’s degree in business and lives with his wife in Chapin, South Carolina.

Brigadier General Robert Crear retired on May 1, 2008.  He has served worldwide, commanded and led soldiers and civilians at every level, while serving in high level leadership positions with the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps).  At the Pentagon he served as the military assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works; At the Corps Headquarters in Washington DC, he served as Assistant Director of Civil Works and as the Chief of Staff; In the field he commanded the Vicksburg District, the Southwest Division (SWD) and the Mississippi Valley Division (MVD); Additionally, he served as President of the Mississippi River Commission, having been appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.   In his last assignment as MVD Commander and President of the Mississippi River Commission, Crear was responsible for a $7.5 billion civil works program. In addition, he played a vital role in managing the Corps water resources program in the entire Mississippi River Valley. The boundaries of the Mississippi Valley Division extend from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, include portions of 12 states, and encompass 370,000 square miles. The programs and activities overseen by the MVD and MRC are conducted by 5,700 employees in six district offices located in St. Paul, MN, Rock Island, IL, St. Louis, MO, Memphis, TN, Vicksburg, MS and New Orleans, LA.   General Crear holds the position of Distinguished Visiting Lecturer of Applied Engineering, National Security and Homeland Security at Jackson State University, Jackson, MS.  He is founder & CEO of The Crear Group consulting firm. He is Chairman of Free Flow Power Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Free Flow Development LLC, a hydropower developer based in Gloucester, MA that is using proprietary technology to extract energy from moving water (Mississippi River) to produce electricity.

Sino Agueze was born in England and raised primarily in Nigeria, and became a committed Christian in early childhood. God dealt powerfully with Him as a child and used him to bring Jesus Christ to his once pagan African village. He spent adolescence and his college years developing his passion for the Word of God and Intimacy with the Holy Spirit, all the while serving in ministry.  Sino Agueze is the founding executive director of Transformation of Nations (TON). Transformation of Nations is not only an organization but also a calling to transform society in fulfillment of the Great Commission. This is achieved by analyzing the seven pillars on which every nation is built, discovering root causes to systemic problems and providing real solutions for a sustainable change. Sino Agueze is also the Lead Pastor of “KingdomCity Church” in Mississippi, U.S.A., formally known as "Making Jesus Real Church. He is an author, entrepreneur, psalmist and a dynamic speaker. He has a diploma in finance, a Bachelor's and Master's degree in theology from the Redeemed Bible and Seminary College, North America.

Our speaker is Jim Williams and I encourage you to come hear him speak!  Jim is a successful real estate developer and entrepreneur with a vast resume.  Just to share a few things about Jim: Jim Williams, Jr. is the founder and C.E.O. of LandPlan Development Corp., a premier North Texas real-estate development company headquartered in Frisco, Texas. While earning his undergraduate degree at the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, Jim was a 2-time All Southwest Conference defensive tackle and a member of the 1964 national championship football team and captain of the undefeated 1965 Southwest Conference Champions.  Jim played linebacker for the Houston Oilers and earned his MBA from the SMU Cox School of Business.  A devoted Razorback, Jim is proud to have been named the 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year by Walton College. In 2010, Jim was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and the University Of Arkansas Hall Of Honor & in 2012, he was inducted into the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame. Prior to his career at LandPlan, Jim served as President of Cornerstone Investments & Preston Hollow Development, leading residential development including the exclusive Caruth Homeplace.  He also owned Williams Fine Homes and was named Dallas Home & Apartment Builder’s Homebuilder of the Year in 1985. Jim believes in giving back to his community. He serves on the board of directors and is past chairman of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association and serves on the boards of Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas Area Rapid Transit System, & Goodwill Industries among others. As the head of Parkland’s Real Estate Committee, Jim spearheaded the acquisition of more than 40 acres for construction of the New Parkland and helped in designing a new $1.3 billion Parkland campus. Jim has helped form two churches and acquired land and master planned more than 20 others. In 1987, Jim received the Man of the Year Award from the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance for successfully leading more than 1,500 Dallas churches and synagogues in their defeat of proposed obtrusive city of Dallas zoning regulations. “Building lasting value” is the LandPlan motto and the goal that Jim strives to achieve on every project. Jim and his wife of 50 years, Nedra, resides in Frisco, Texas and have two children & six grandchildren.

  Ray Sturdivant was called into full-time ministry a little over a year ago after being in advertising for 35 years. He has been a follower of Jesus for almost 33 years. He is an ordained pastor, teacher, speaker, prayer minister, and former elder. A regular participant in street ministry and prison ministry, he has seen many come to place their faith in Jesus as well as receive spiritual and physical healing. Three and a half years ago Ray had an encounter with the Holy Spirit that radically changed the trajectory of his life. Freedom prayer is a direct result of this fruitful time. Hundreds of people living lives of spiritual freedom, deeply connected to Jesus have been the result of going through these power prayer sessions directed and empowered by the Holy Spirit. He is the founder of Mining the Truth, a ministry dedicated to setting captives free. He lives in Dallas with his wife and has 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

Pastor Devon Adams shares his story of God's faithfulness and persistence in his life.

D.D. Lewis was born October 16, 1945 in Knoxville, Tennessee - the youngest of 14 children. He was named after two great Generals of World War II – Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur.  D.D. starred at Mississippi State University from 1965 to 1967 as a two-way player and three-year starter. He led Mississippi State in tackles and assists all three of his varsity seasons and was named team captain his senior year and graduated from Mississippi State. D.D. joined the National Football League in 1968 and played for the Dallas Cowboys until 1981. His college and professional career includes: All-Southeastern Conference – 1966 and 1967; SEC Defensive Player of the Year – 1967; All-American – 1967; College Football Hall of Fame He wore # 50 for the Dallas Cowboys for 14 years; 12 NFC Divisional Contests and 1 NFC Wild Card Contest; 9 NFC Championship Games; 5 Super Bowl appearances; 2 World Championship victories; Holds Dallas Cowboys playoff record with 27 games Voted the “Most Popular Player” by the Cowboys fans and given the Bart Starr Meritorious Award in 1981 Tom Landry named D.D. as starting linebacker in 1973, a position he held for nine years until his retirement after the 1981 season; Tom Landry once said of D.D “of all the players I coached with the Dallas Cowboys, D.D. Lewis was certainly one of them!” D.D. is married to Diane Walters and they have two daughters, Melna & Victoria, and a son, Brook Barnes. His family attend Chase Oaks Church in Plano, Texas. He is currently retired.

Kenny is an entrepreneur, writer, public speaker, business consultant, and CEO of Global Community Outreach, a Dallas based entity. He has over 20 years as a successful executive in human resource outsourcing strategies, solutions, across multiple industries for small to medium size businesses.  Kenny began his business career after a short stint in the NFL, with the Dallas Cowboys and the Cleveland Browns. He attended the University of Southern California (USC), on a football and track scholarship, excelling as a world-class track athlete, and also playing on two USC National Championship Football and Track & Field Teams. He graduated with a BS in Marketing from the USC School of Business. A high achiever and dedicated community servant, Kenny has served on boards in the Dallas Metroplex, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Entrepreneur Institute (TEI), Hearts and Hammers, and he has mentored in DISD Middle School mentoring programs. Kenny currently serves on the board for The Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) - an organization providing character education and mentorship for youth sports. Kenny is a licensed minister and Elder at The Potter’s House Church in Dallas, Texas - a 30,000 member congregation, under the leadership of Bishop T.D. Jakes, where he serves as a member of the teaching faculty of  The Potter’s House School of Ministry, and Director of  the  Men’s Ministry, whose mission focuses on empowering, equipping, and disciplining men for 21st Century Impact.

Dave completed high school in Tuscaloosa, AL, and accepted a scholarship to attend Alcorn State University, where he graduated with a degree in Chemistry and minor in Math.  While at Alcorn, Dave played on a national championship football team and a conference championship basketball team.   He later received a Master’s Degree in Administration and Supervision from Jackson State University.  He has taught on the high school and college level.  The Christian values and training Dave received from his single parent mother, grandmother and sister have served as the foundation for his ministry, athletic, academic and professional development. Dave played 11 years in the National Football League (NFL) as an outside linebacker with All Pro years at Denver, Buffalo and San Francisco.  As a Profession, Dave is a featured sports columnist for many National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) newspapers.  He is a member of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), National Football League Alumni (NFL-Alumni), Pro Football Writers Association, Alcorn State University Sports Hall of Fame, U.S. Department of Education and Justice Department Grant Peer Review Committee. Dave's Ministry spans the world as it reaches out to youth and families with an unchanging gospel message. Dave  has served 15 years as a Senior Pastor, and 8 additional years as an Associate Pastor.   Presently, he travels and speaks to youth, families, prison inmates and all that will hear the message of hope through Jesus Christ.   Dave finds much joy and pleasure working and serving in the ministry at Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Madison, Mississippi.   He is a career STEM educator and Administrator in the Mississippi Public School system - presently at Murrah High School, Jackson, Mississippi. Dave has been blessed to have his wife, Dianne, who was his college sweetheart, minister along with him, and to know his three adult children, Dave III, Dar Kenya and D’Angelo love the Lord.

Dr. Dolphus Weary grew up in rural poverty in Mississippi, graduated from L.A. Baptist College now The Masters College; the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS).  He vowed when he left Mississippi in the mid 1960's that he would never return.  Yet, he did return and for the past 44 years he and his wife, Rosie have been working to build models of holistic ministries in MS.  His life experiences has helped to tell his story in the books he has authored - "I Ain't Comin' Back" and "Crossing the Tracks - Hope for the Hopeless and Help for Rural Poor in Mississippi and Your Community." Dolphus has served on the boards of WorldVision, Evangelical Council For Accountability (ECFA) and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) and is currently serving on the Belhaven University (BU) and Jackson Prep boards and is the President of Rural Education and Leadership [REAL] Christian Foundation. He has been married to his wife Rosie for 45 years.

Steve Kinsley spoke at the August luncheon about God's faithfulness through his journey and life. We trust you will be encouraged and challenged to Amplify your faith through his story.