Come and experience the excitement of Congress 2004 where the theme was "Made for a Purpose". We will be showing six Congress videos containing some of the most dynamic Christian speakers you will ever hear. The bios of the speakers are as follows:
Tony Evans has been impacting lives for decades as the Senior Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas texas. As president of the Urban Alternative, he is passionate about bringing renewal in urban America through the church. Tony is author of God is Up to Something Great and The Best is Yet to Come.
Larry Crabb understands how relationships work and grow, and speaks passionately about the "power" of living an authentic life in fellowship with other believers. He is a well known psycologist, speaker, Bible teacher, and founder and director of New Way Ministries, but is probably best known for his numerous best selling books, including: Understanding People, Inside Out, and The Marriage Builder.
Nancy Leigh DeMoss makes the Scripture come alive and urges personal obedience to it's truth. She communicates a love for the word and for Jesus Christ that is infectious. Nancy is the host of Revive Our Hearts, a daily radio program for women heard on over 230 stations and has written several life changing books including: Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free, A Place of Quiet Rest and Brokenness, and Surrender.
Jim Cymbala has led The Brooklyn Tabernacle for over 30 years taking it from a struggling church to one with an international impact that yearns to see lives transformed by God's saving grace. He is author of the book series: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire, Fresh Power and Fresh Faith.
Tim Keller is the Senior Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, New York City. Committed to spending the remainder of his life in New York, Tim's two passions are to motivate people to serve in ministries of mercy and nurturing the growth of new churches in the city and around the world.
Gloria Gaither, with more than 600 songs to her credit, has become a familiar presence in the world of gospel music. Along with her husband and songwriter partner, Bill, she had received a roomful of Dove Awards and Grammy awards. But if you ask her about the most important things she's ever done, it has been to be "mom" to three children and "grandmom" to five grandchildren.
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