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SPEAKERS
AARON RENN
Aaron Renn is a writer and consultant in Indianapolis and co-founder and Senior Fellow at American Reformer. He authored the book, Life in the Negative World—Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture. He has been a consultant advising major corporations and was a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. Currently, he helps Christians and the American church adapt to 21st-century challenges. His work has appeared in global publications including The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic.
THADDEUS WILLIAMS
Thaddeus Williams (Ph.D., Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam) is an assistant professor of Systematic Theology at Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, CA. He is the author of six books including Confronting Injustice Without Compromising the Truth and Don't Follow Your Heart. He resides in Orange County, CA with his wife and four kids.
NEIL SHENVI
Neil Shenvi studied at Princeton University and embraced Christianity during his Ph.D. in Theoretical Chemistry at UC Berkeley. His postdoctoral work at Yale and Duke focused on quantum computation and non-adiabatic dynamics. After overcoming a brain tumor in 2010, Neil left academia in 2015 to homeschool his four children and remains active in educational tutoring. He is the author of Why Believe? A Reasoned Approach to Christianity and Critical Dilemma: The Rise of Critical Theories and Social Justice Ideology. Neil enjoys reading, weightlifting and video games in his spare time.
BRETT KUNKLE
Brett is the founder and president of MAVEN. He has more than 25 years of experience working with students and adults. He is a teaching fellow for the Impact 360 Institute and co-pastors Imago Dei Church. Brett was an associate editor for the Apologetics Study Bible for Students and co-authored A Practical Guide to Culture—Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World and A Students Guide to Culture. Brett lives with his wife and five kids in Southern California.
ERIN KUNKLE
Erin Kunkle is the co-founder of MAVEN. She is a speaker and co-host of the MAVEN Parent podcast. Erin has spoken to parents, mom’s groups, homeschooling groups, students and at women’s retreats across the country. Erin received her bachelor’s degree in social science with an emphasis in political science from Biola University. She is also a veteran homeschooling mom and has been married to her husband, Brett, for 27 years. They have five children and three grandchildren and live in Southern California.
MONIQUE DUSON
Monique Duson is the President of the Center for Biblical Unity and holds a B.A. in Sociology from Biola University. Monique actively speaks out against the use of CRT within the church. She co-authored the book Walking in Unity—Biblical Answers to Questions on Race and Racism. She has appeared on shows like Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey and the Alisa Childers podcast, and is pursuing a Masters in Public Theology at Birmingham Theological Seminary.
KRISTA BONTRAGER
Krista Bontrager is a fourth-generation Bible teacher, author, and podcaster. She co-authored the book Walking in Unity—Biblical Answers to Questions on Race and Racism. With a B.A. in Communications and M.A.'s in Theology and Bible Exposition from Talbot School of Theology, she has nearly three decades of experience in theology and apologetics. Krista is currently the VP of Educational Programs and Biblical Integrity at the Center for Biblical Unity and is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Public Theology at Birmingham Theological Seminary.
ERIC HERNANDEZ
Eric Hernandez is an evangelist and apologist, author of The Lazy Approach to Evangelism and contributor to Faith Examined. He serves as the Apologetics Lead and Millennial Specialist for the Baptist General Convention of Texas, engaging in public debates on college campuses to defend Christianity. Eric is a licensed minister and certified formation therapist. His academic credentials include an associate degree in social science, a bachelor’s degree in theology, and a certificate in apologetics from Biola University.
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