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Braxton Hunter is the president of the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists (COSBE). As a visiting professor of Apologetics at Trinity College and Seminary, Braxton is passionate about the defense of the Christian faith in a skeptical world. Though a young man of 29 years of age, Braxton has already preached in some of the nation’s largest and most prestigious churches while sharing the conference stage with such notables as Dr. Stephen Olford, Dr. Peter Lord, Dr. Johnny Hunt, Dr. Junior Hill, Dr. Jerry Vines and Dr. Bobby Moore.He has served two churches as senior pastor and both congregations saw dramatic growth. The latter church, Cornerstone of McMinnville, Tennessee, grew from an average worship attendance of 275 to 550 in two years. The church tripled its income under Braxton’s direction and averaged 80 baptisms per year. He was named Religious Leader of the Year for 2004 in Warren County, Tennessee.Braxton attended Middle Tennessee State University where he met his wife, Sarah, and graduated with honors from Trinity Theological Seminary of Newburgh, Indiana. He holds a B.a. in Pulpit communication, an M.A. in Theology and is a Ph.D. candidate. He is the author of “Blinding Lights: the glaring evidences of the Christian faith.” His forthcoming work “Death is a Doorway” will be released this fall. Braxton currently resides with his wife Sarah and daughter Jolie in Evansville, IN.

Brian Fossett was radically saved in 1992 and surrendered to full time ministry immediately. During the past decade he has served in many capacities including full time pastorate. Brian has a good grip on the local church and has a deep love for churches and their pastors. He believes that church should not be boring but exciting, motivating and inspiring while remaining genuine, authentic and true. Brian believes we should come to church to worship the King and get into His presence. His goal is to allow God to use him as an instrument to encourage, stir and ignite the church of Jesus Christ. Brian believes the Bible is the infallible, inspired, inerrant word of God and if Jesus be lifted up He will draw all men to Himself. The aim and focus of Fossett Evangelistic Ministries is to see souls saved and grow in that salvation to be strong, healthy children of the King. Read more at Brianfossett.com

Frank Shelton, Jr got a “D” in public speaking, cut from the fourth grade choir and so slow it takes him two hours to watch “60 Minutes” but the one thing he “gets” is that the world is dead, doomed and damned without a personal relationship with Jesus, The Christ. For over 30 years, Frank has done his best to love God, love others and point people far from God to a personal relationship with Jesus. Since childhood, he wanted to do three things with his life: Politics, Protect the President or Preach the Gospel. By his 34th birthday, Frank pursued all three vocations. Today, Frank travels the Globe with one goal – see souls saved. He’s an evangelist and encourager sharing HUMOR, celebrity impressions and powerful parables that exalt Christ and encourage Christians. Frank is real, his message relevant and recognizes that the world needs Christ. Frank is an author and international speaker who partners with churches and clergy to build “unity in the community” helping folks find freedom in faith in Christ. It’s a travesty to present Christ as boring and Frank Shelton is anything but boring! Read more at Frankshelton.com

Rev. Dean and Gayna Forrest have ministered together since 1983 when they met singing in Joyful Sound, an outreach ensemble of North Greenville University in Greenville, SC. Since that time, God has given them the opportunity to minister in over 700 churches across 28 states and 3 foreign countries. In October 1992 God called them to leave their secular employment to minister in evangelism on a full-time basis. Dean and Gayna's hearts are fixed on leading others into the manifested presence of God through praise and worship, ministry in the Word and dynamic personal testimony of God's faithfulness. "When we lead others into the presence of our loving, holy God, He brings the ones who are lost to salvation through His Son Jesus Christ and continues the process of conforming the rest of us into His image." Read more at acrossfestivals.com