Hey You!!
Are You Ready to be Bold for Jesus with me? If you don't know who I am, you might be a redneck?!?
Hey, I'm Jeff Foxworthy and I'm thrilled to be the keynote speaker for the 2023 Be Bold for Jesus Conference!
My passion is to make people laugh and have enjoyed the last 25 years being a comic, an author, and host of the "American Bible Challenge" and "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" TV show. Born and raised in Atlanta, I worked hard to be a great comedian, worked hard to marry up (and I did!), and am still working hard to take raise my daughters right.
Not only am I passionate about laughter, more importantly I am passionate about my love for Jesus and hope I can share that with you at the 2023 Conference!
Hi Everyone,
I’m Danny Gokey and I’m excited to share with you that I will be headlining the Worship Night for the Be Bold for Jesus Conference happening in Spokane, Washington on October 13-15, 2023! Join me and many other Christian artists and speakers to be inspired and equipped for bold faith!
Most of you know me from being a finalist on American Idol, launching my music career in which I am very thankful for. That opportunity has allowed me to use my talents to share Jesus with others, which is the most important role we have as Christians, wherever God has placed us in our mission field.
As some of you know, 1 month before auditioning for American Idol, I lost my first wife to complications during heart surgery. This was the most devastating time in my life but Christ gave me hope in that darkness and reminded me He still had a plan for my life. So I leaned into God for strength and continued to pursue American Idol. Now today God has blessed me with my beautiful wife, Leyicet, and our four wonderful children. And because my first wife was such an impact on my life, we started the Sophia’s Heart Foundation to help mend and heal the hearts of children and families who have been touched by poverty, sickness, disease, broken homes and broken dreams.
My prayer is that my testimony and music will inspire you to use your own story to give other people hope that can only be found in Jesus. Now, more than ever, it is so important to be courageous in our faith. Our society has shut God out and more people have fallen away from the truth of what God outlines for our lives in the Bible.
Hello Jesus Followers,
I’m Greg Laurie and I feel honored to share with you at the Be Bold for Jesus Conference! I pray that you join me and many other people of faith to be equipped to go out and share Jesus' love with those around you.
My most recent project that you have probably heard of is the Jesus Revolution movie based off of my book and life. The production team and cast, including Kelsie Grammer and Jonathan Roumie, did a phenomenal job to re-enact my younger years and the Jesus movement that happened in my life and others during the 1970s. My prayer for this movie is to inspire people to be a part of a new Jesus Revolution today!
I currently serve as the Senior Pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in Southern California with campuses in California and Hawaii. God prompted me to start in ministry at the age of 19 when I started a Bible study with 30 people. God has transformed that 30 people into a church of about 15,000 people!
Jesus has truly blessed me and used me to share His gospel with people around the world. My desire is to inspire and equip you with the Biblical knowledge and tools to do the same wherever God has placed you.
Hello Everyone!
My name is Alisa Childers and I am so excited I will be speaking at the 2023 Be Bold for Jesus Conference!
As a lifelong church-goer, follower of Jesus, and former CCM recording artist with the Dove award-winning group ZOEgirl, I experienced a period of profound doubt about my faith in my mid-thirties. I felt as though I had been tossed in a stormy ocean of uncertainty with no life jacket or lifeboat in sight.
I didn’t know where to find answers to my questions, or if answers existed at all. Did I have to accept it all on some kind of blind faith? I began to investigate my faith intellectually—I took seminary classes and read everything I could get my hands on. This began my journey from unreasoned doubt into a vibrant, rational, and informed faith.
Whether you’re a seeker, a doubting Christian, or strong Christian wanting to become better at articulating your faith, I encourage you to join me at the 2023 Conference!
Hello Everyone!
I'm Ken Ham, founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis and the two popular attractions: the acclaimed Creation Museum and the internationally known Ark Encounter, which features a life-size 510-foot-long Noah’s Ark—sometimes described as the “8th Wonder of the Modern World.” Each year, the two attractions host over 1.5 million guests.
Since moving to America in 1987 from Australia, my passion is for teaching everyone the importance of Biblical truth and the foundation of creation for a Christ follower's faith. You might have even heard me in 2014 on the evolution/creation debate with Bill Nye, TV’s “The Science Guy.
My wife, Mally, and I, have 5 children and 18 grandchildren and reside in Northern Kentucky. I am looking forward to meeting everyone and sharing in the power of God's Word at the 2023 Conference!
Hi Everyone!
My name is Lee Strobel and I'm excited to be sharing with you at the 2023 Be Bold for Jesus Conference!
As a former atheist, I was prompted by my wife’s newfound faith in Christ, to embark on a nearly two-year journey to prove her and her faith WRONG!! While working as an award-winning investigative journalist for the Chicago Tribune Times, my research led me to the undeniable conclusion, that my wife was right and God is exactly who He claims to be!
After accepting Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior, I became passionate to share my discoveries of God's truth with others and authored over 26 books, leading into the Hollywood Blockbuster Movie, A Case for Christ.
I currently serve as Founding Director of the Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University.
I am extremely honored to be able to share my knowledge and passion for apologetics with you at the 2023 Conference!
Hey Everyone! I'm Patrick Mayberry and I am stoked to be leading worship for all 3 days of the Be Bold for Jesus Conference!
Growing up in the Church of Christ denomination in Cookeville, Tennessee, I was discouraged from enjoying music with instrumentation in worship settings. Therefore, my growing love of guitar felt disconnected from my growing love of Jesus.
As I transitioned from middle school to high school while playing the guitar riffs of my idols, Jimi Hendrix and Grateful Dead, I found like-minded friends through my local Young Life chapter, which consistently merged music and faith. But it wasn't until I attended a Passion Conference that I truly understood the power of worship music. From that conference, I embarked on an artistic journey I never quite felt qualified to pursue.
Signed to Centricity Publishing as a writer since 2018, God has empowered me with the words to pen songs recorded by North Point Worship, David Leonard, Mack Brock, David Dunn, Jonny Diaz, Joel Vaughn and Chris Renzema, among others. I can't wait to worship Our Almighty God together at the 2023 Conference!
Hello Bold Attendees!
I'm Ted Cunningham and I am the founding pastor of Woodland Hills Family Church in Branson, Missouri. Me and my beautiful wife, Amy, have been married for 25 years and have two children, Corynn and Carson. I love to write and equip believers with truth and inspiration.
I wrote Fun Loving You, Trophy Child, and Young and In Love and coauthored four books with Dr. Gary Smalley including The Language of Sex and From Anger to Intimacy. My most recent release is A Love That Laughs.
I believe laughter is good for the soul and perform as a comedian on the Date Night Comedy Tour. I am a graduate of Liberty University and Dallas Theological Seminary and look forward to meeting you at the Be Bold for Jesus Conference!
Hello Friends,
My name is Adrienne Camp and I am very thrilled to come back a second year to the Be Bold for Jesus Conference. Last year, my husband, Jeremy, and I shared our testimony and I also had the privilege of singing back up at the Worship Concert with my talented husband.
My friends call me “Adie” and you can too! I grew up in South Africa and moved to America at age nineteen. I was the lead singer of the Christian rock band, the Benjamin Gate, before launching my solo career. I released two solo projects—Don’t Wait and Just You and Me.
I married a fellow musician, Jeremy Camp, after meeting on tour in 2002. We have been married since 2003 and have two daughters, Bella and Arie, and one son, Egan. I have authored two books: Even Me and In Unison. Even Me is an illustrated children’s book about my daughters’ adventurous trip to Uganda and how, no matter your age, skin color, or circumstance, God can use your life to touch others. I also coauthored In Unison with Jeremy about our relationship, marriage, and how we do life together with the foundation of God.
I am currently writing a Bible study for Lifeway Women on the book of Psalms, set to release in July 2023. I am very passionate about sharing God’s love all over the world in any way I can. My greatest desire is to know Him and make Him known. I can't wait to meet all of you or see you again at the 2023 Be Bold for Jesus Conference!
Hi Be Bold People!
My name is Jim Putman and I am one of the founders and Senior Pastor of Real Life Ministries. I am thrilled to be speaking at this year's Be Bold for Jesus Conference!
Prior to my role as senior pastor, I served as a youth minister in two small churches. In college, I was a wrestling enthusiast and won three All American titles in wrestling and went on to become a successful wrestling coach.
My passion is discipleship through small groups. With my background in sports and coaching, I believe in the value of strong coaching as a means to disciple others.
I am looking forward to speaking with all of you at the Spokane Convention Center in October to encourage all of us to go and make more disciples of Jesus!
Hi Be Bold People!
My name is Jim Putman and I am one of the founders and Senior Pastor of Real Life Ministries. I am thrilled to be speaking at this year's Be Bold for Jesus Conference!
Prior to my role as senior pastor, I served as a youth minister in two small churches. In college, I was a wrestling enthusiast and won three All American titles in wrestling and went on to become a successful wrestling coach.
My passion is discipleship through small groups. With my background in sports and coaching, I believe in the value of strong coaching as a means to disciple others.
I am looking forward to speaking with all of you at the Spokane Convention Center in October to encourage all of us to go and make more disciples of Jesus!
