2009 Presenters

Jim Gilley Danny Shelton C. D. Brooks Wintley Phipps Bill Kilgore
JoAnn Davidson Jay Rosario David Asscherick Mike Tucker Nathan Renner
Stephen Bohr

Cohost Jim Gilley will present the 1st Commandment
President of Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN)

Jim Gilley served most recently as Senior Pastor of the Dallas First Seventh-day Adventist Church in Texas before becoming 3ABN President. His long career has placed him in many positions of leadership in the North American Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Gilley has led numerous city-wide evangelistic outreaches in the former Soviet Union, witnessing over 10,000 people baptized as a result, and more than 25 new churches organized in the Ukraine, and is a much sought-after speaker. He has worked as a respected business man, and is also the author of two books entitled The Battle is the Lord’s and Keep On Keeping On. ^

Cohost Danny Shelton
Founder of Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN)

Danny Shelton is founder and corporate consultant of 3ABN, a 24-hour Christian television and radio network. Since its launch in 1986, the network has offered Christian lifestyle programming to an ever growing audience. Today—with production centers in southern Illinois and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, as well as full-power stations in Papua New Guinea, Uganda, and the Philippines—3ABN can be seen and heard on every inhabited continent on earth, with a potential viewing audience of hundreds of millions of souls. Shelton is a frequent host on the network’s flagship program, 3ABN Today, and has authored three international best-sellers with sales of nearly three million copies. He has also co-authored Ten Commandments Twice Removed, with over five million copies in circulation. ^

C. D. Brooks will present the Overview and the 9th Commandment

As founder of the Breath of Life television ministry, Pastor Brooks has become a well known evangelist whose sermons have been widely distributed. Raised by a mother of uncommon faith and a father of sterling character, these traits have formed him into an uncompromising preacher. He was elected an associate secretary of the General Conference Ministerial Association, and has tirelessly preached the gospel to audiences around the world to this day.^

Wintley Phipps will present the 2nd Commandment

Pastor Wintley A. Phipps is a Spirit-filled preacher and world-renowned vocal artist He is the founder, president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Dream Academy, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an on-line, values-based, tutorial and remedial education program targeted to at risk youth. Pastor Phipps has recorded many albums and has sung for Mother Teresa of Calcutta, President Nelson Mandela and every American president since Jimmy Carter at the annual National Presidential Prayer Breakfasts hosted by members of Congress. He has appeared on numerous television programs and is a frequent guest on 3ABN. Currently, he serves as the senior pastor for the Palm Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church in Florida.^

Bill Kilgore will present the 3rd Commandment

Bill Kilgore completed his undergraduate work in 1977 at Columbia Union College in Takoma Park, MD; the Masters of Divinity from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI in1980; and the Doctor of Ministry degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX in 2003. Pastor Kilgore had been a district pastor as well as a Campus Chaplain before coming to Southwestern in 1989. He teaches Ethics, Greek, Homiletics, and SDA Church History. His passion is preaching and assisting students on campus and church leaders in local congregations who believe God has called them to proclaim His love and His coming in these last days of earth’s history. Pastor Kilgore’s wife, Leslie, is the school nurse for KISD and they have two married daughters who live in the area. ^

JoAnn Davidson will present the 4th Commandment

The daughter of missionary parents, and a fourth-generation Seventh-day Adventist, Dr. JoAnn Davidson began her teaching career as a home-schooling mom and music instructor. After completing a PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Dr. Davidson became the first woman to teach in the Theology Department of the Andrews University Theological Seminary. She is an author, and the past president of The Adventist Theological Society and we are pleased to have her with us for this year’s Ten Commandments Weekend.^

Jay Rosario will present the 5th Commandment

Pastor Jay Rosario is a member of the Radiant Living Team in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Since being baptized in 1999, he has tirelessly worked for the Lord and traveled around the world sharing the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. He’s currently an associate pastor of the Cambrian Park Seventh-day Adventist Church in San Jose, California, a task he shares with his two brothers, Pastors Yamil and Jeffrey Rosario. Pastor Rosario has been involved with many evangelistic efforts and youth conferences, including ASI Youth For Jesus, Generation Youth For Christ, and the Southeast Youth Conference.^

David Asscherick will present the 6th Commandment

Pastor David Asscherick is an ordained minister and much sought-after speaker, both nationally, and internationally. He serves as the director of a missionary-training center called ARISE Institute located in Troy, Michigan, and appears regularly on 3ABN. A former extreme sports enthusiast, professional skateboarder and punk rocker, Asscherick turned his life over to the God of the Bible at the age of 23. He and his wife, Violeta, are the happy parents of two energetic and fun-loving boys, Landon and Jabel. In his “spare” time, David writes and records a commentary on the Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath School Quarterly.^

Mike Tucker will present the 7th Commandment

Mike Tucker is Speaker/Director for Faith for Today Television, and Senior Pastor of the 1180 member Arlington Seventh-day Adventist Church in Arlington, Texas. He has worked as a Christian high school Bible teacher, youth pastor, and chaplain for medical and psychiatric facilities. He holds a master’s degree in counseling and has served as a “pastor’s pastor” for ministers in his denomination. Pastor Tucker has authored several books, including Journal of a Lonely God; Jesus, He’s All You’ll Ever Need; Every Good Thing; A Time for You; The Irrefutable, Irrevocable, Unalterable Laws of Dating; Ten Keys to a Happy Marriage; and Meeting Jesus in the Book of Revelation. Pastor Tucker was the speaker for NET 2007, "HeartQuest: Finding the One who has loved you all along." Mike hosts Faith for Today’s flagship program, Lifestyle Magazine, the most recognized Adventist broadcast in America. ^

Nathan Renner will present the 8th Commandment

Pastor Nathan Renner is the associate director of ARISE Institute, and also serves as the senior pastor of the Troy Seventh-day Adventist Church in Michigan. He was called to ministry shortly after his conversion in January of 1997, and soon began working as a Bible worker and evangelist. The Lord has opened many opportunities for him to preach around the world, which he has done tirelessly. He and his wife Becky had two young children, Levi and Laurel, and they all enjoy getting out in God’s great outdoors. ^

Stephen P. Bohr will present the 10th Commandment

Born in Wisconsin, Stephen P. Bohr grew up in Venezuela where his parents served as missionaries. For over 30 years he has served as a pastor, theology professor, youth counselor, and evangelist. He is best known for his groundbreaking series, Cracking the Genesis Code. Presently he is the Speaker/Director for Secrets Unsealed and serves as the senior pastor of the Fresno Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. ^

Musicians

During this weekend you will be blessed by listening to a variety of musical artists.