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2009 Presenters Bios

Speaker Biographies Tommy Barnett is the Senior Pastor of one of the fastest growing churches in America, Phoenix First Assembly of God (AZ). The church is known as “The Church with a Heart” because of its 260+ outreach ministries. Tommy and son Matthew established the first Dream Center in Los Angeles in 1994. www.phoenixfirst.org. www.dreamcenter.org. For more than twenty-five years, President and CEO of Jewish Voice Ministries International (JVMI), Jonathan Bernis, has taken the Good News of Israel's Messiah to Israel, scattered among the nations, and also to the Gentiles. Messianic Jewish Bible Institutes (MJBI) training centers have been established from Russia and Ukraine, to South America, Korea, the United States, and Ethiopia. www.jewishvoice.org. Born again during the “Jesus Movement,” Rabbi David Chernoff is senior rabbi of Congregation Beth Yeshua and president of Kesher Ministries International, proclaiming the “Good News” to Jewish people and strengthening Messianic congregations throughout the world. www.cby.org Dr. Tony Evans is founder and serves as Senior Pastor of the over 8,000 member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas. He is also founder and president of The Urban Alternative, a national organization that seeks to bring about spiritual renewal in urban America through the church. www.tonyevans.org. Jane Hansen Hoyt serves as President of Aglow International, a worldwide organization made up of more than 200,000 women (and men) from over 170 nations who serve 17 million people each year. www.aglow.org. Dr. Daniel Juster has been involved in the Messianic Jewish movement since 1972. He co-founded and directs Tikkun International from Jerusalem, Israel. Dr. Juster was the founding president and general secretary of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations for nine years, the senior pastor of Beth Messiah Congregation for 22 years, and a co-founder of the Messiah Biblical Institute in several nations. www.tikkunministries.org. Former head football coach of the University of Colorado, Coach Bill McCartney is the founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Promise Keepers. He is also the founder and chairman of The Road to Jerusalem ministry, encouraging Gentile believers in Jesus Christ to embrace the Messianic Jewish community. www.promisekeepers.org. A prolific writer (28 books, 6 million copies sold), Gary Smalley founded the Smalley Relationship Center, a resource ministry, in Branson, Missouri. Gary and Norma have been married for 39 years. He spoke at the very first Promise Keepers conference in 1991. www.smalleyonline.com. After attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, Dr. Raleigh Washington entered the ministry. He pastored in Chicago and authored two books on reconciliation. He serves as president of both Promise Keepers and The Road to Jerusalem, encouraging Gentile believers in Jesus Christ to embrace the Messianic Jewish community. www.promisekeepers.org. Artists Morris Chapman, songwriter, worship leader, and minister is known around the world for his ability to lead people into the presence of the Lord. In full time ministry since 1978, his songs have been recorded by Sandy Patti, Rosie Greer, Kenneth Copeland, the Maranatha Singers, Donald Lawrence and the Tri City Singers, Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, and Bill Gaither. His distinct vocal approach has earned multiple Dove and Grammy nominations. His latest project, Come Away, is on His Heart Music. Morris has led worship at many Promise Keepers events, beginning in 1993. www.morrischapman.org Joel Chernoff, a pioneer of Messianic music, is best know as lead singer of LAMB. He is also President of the International Messianic Jewish Alliance and General Secretary of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America, where the Joseph Project shipped over $40 million worth of humanitarian aid to Israel over the last five years. www.lambmessianicmusic.com. Marty Goetz, a “modern day psalmist,” has recorded continually since 1985 and ministered at Billy Graham meetings and for churches coast to coast. www.martygoetz.com. Kathy Shooster is a praise and worship leader at Congregation Beth Yeshua in Philadelphia, PA, as well as a singer/songwriter for the internationally known Messianic choral group, Kol Simcha. She has ministered at numerous congregations, women’s retreats, conferences, and outreach festivals in Russia, Ukraine, Argentina, and Israel. www.cby.org. Paul Wilbur has recorded with Integrity Music since 1990, including three live performances in Jerusalem, and a special collection to honor the 60th birthday of Israel. Paul has also recorded projects in Spanish and Portuguese. www.wilburministries.com. CeCe Winans has received countless music industry awards (including Doves and Grammies) and holds many gold and platinum-selling albums to her credit. Her eighth solo album is the worship-centered Thy Kingdom Come (PureSprings Gospel). www.cecewinans.com. Master of Ceremonies Reggie Dabbs is in demand as a speaker at public schools, youth rallies, and church meetings. He is the staff evangelist at First Assembly of God, Ft. Meyers, FL. Reggie’s first Promise Keepers meeting was the Passage youth event in Columbus, OH in 2001. www.reggiedabbsonline.com Called Out Youth Presenters (www.calledout09.com) Lou Engle is the visionary and co-founder of TheCall solemn assemblies gathering hundreds of thousands of young adults to pray and fast for breakthrough and revival, including over 70,000 people gathering for TheCall Nashville on 7.7.07. Engle has helped establish Justice Houses of Prayer in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Boston, New York, and San Diego. He is also a senior leader at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City with Mike Bickle. www.louengle.com. www.TheCall.com. Matt Rosenberg is a funny dude that love slurpees and fitted hats! He has a beautiful wife, Laura, and two beautiful daughters, Emma (3) and Siri (1). Matt is a second generation Messianic Jew and the Rabbi of Son of David Congregation in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He also serves as an honorary executive of the Young Messianic Jewish Alliance (YMJA). www.sonofdavid.org. Petra Washington accepted her call to the ministry at the age of 15. A graduate of Azusa Pacific University (CA), she has spoken at churches and conferences around the U.S. and in South Africa. Petra has an overwhelming longing to see the church move from religion and began to walk in true intimacy with the Lord. Petra@pknet.org. Called Out Youth Artists B.A.L.I.F. - Blessed and Living in Favor (spoken word) www.myspace.com/christstarmovement Created to Worship (praise team) Deuce www.secondchanceenterprise.com Jordan Elias www.myspace.com/jordaneliasmusic Flames of Fire (drama team) Poetess (spoken word) www.myspace.com/poetess22 R2J Remnant 11 Twentyfour64 www.myspace.com/twentyfour64 Unit E (dance team) Rachel Washington www.rachelwashington.com