Dr. Bill Winston

Dr. Bill Winston is the visionary founder and pastor of Living Word Christian Center, a 20,000-member church located in Forest Park, Illinois, and Tuskegee Christian Center in Tuskegee, Alabama. Other entities under his leadership include nationally accredited Joseph Business School in Forest Park, with eleven other partnership locations across the U.S. and internationally; Living Word School of Ministry and Missions; Forest Park Plaza (a 33-acre shopping mall); Washington Plaza (in Tuskegee); and Golden Eagle Aviation among others.

He’s also the founder of Bill Winston Ministries (a ministry outreach that shares the Gospel through television, radio, and other media), and president and founder of Faith Ministries Alliance (FMA), an alliance of more than 540 churches and ministries in over 30 cities and 8 countries that are under Dr. Winston’s ministerial covering and leadership. FMA’s influence reaches approximately 108,200 people in the U.S. and overseas.

Tudor Bismark

Bishop Tudor Bismark is an apostolic voice to the nations. Since 1989, he has been serving as an apostolic father and mentor to ministries all over the world. He and his wife, Chi Chi Bismark, serve as the senior pastors of New Life Covenant Church in Harare, Zimbabwe, the headquarters church for Jabula – New Life Ministries International. Bishop Bismark has a passion to see people empowered and awakened to their God-ordained destiny. His message is simply the empowerment of believers and the advancement of the kingdom of God in the earth as a tangible reality.

Kenneth Copeland

God’s Word works! That message and the ways it can radically turn lives from failure to success in God is the driving force behind the worldwide ministry of well-known speaker, author, television personality, and recording artist Kenneth Copeland. For 50 years, Kenneth and Gloria, co-founders of Kenneth Copeland Ministries, have been empowering people to achieve success in relationships, health, and finances through faith in God’s Word.

Dr. Jesse Duplantis

Dr. Jesse Duplantis is a dynamic evangelist called to minister God’s message of salvation through Jesus Christ to the world. From New Orleans, Louisiana, he is anointed by God with a unique preaching ministry that melts even the hardest hearts with hilarious illustrations and strong biblical preaching. In full-time evangelistic ministry since 1978, Dr. Duplantis has become a popular guest speaker at church meetings, conventions, seminars, Bible colleges, and Christian television programs all over the world.

Rev. Samuel Rodriguez

By God’s grace, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez stands out as one of America’s leading Christian voices being named by CNN and Fox News as “The leader of the Hispanic Evangelical movement” and by The Wall Street Journal as one of America’s most influential Hispanic Leaders, he being the only religious leader on the list. Rev. Samuel Rodriguez is the president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) the nation’s largest Hispanic Christian organization representing millions of Evangelicals and more than 40,000 U.S. churches.

Pastor Sheryl Brady

A pastor, lecturer and recording artist, Pastor Sheryl Brady has traveled extensively around the globe for more than 30 years.

Born and raised in Detroit, Pastor Brady has a distinctive message delivery, which people from all walks of life can relate to. This has allowed her to be a featured speaker on the Women of Faith tours as well as a frequent guest on television networks such as the Christian Broadcasting Network, Trinity Broadcasting Network and Daystar Television. Known for her practical and relevant use of scriptures, Pastor Brady has also been featured as a columnist for The Washington Post, Fox News and other nationally recognized publications.

She is the author of the book entitled You Have It In You! Empowered To Do The Impossible, published by Howard Books, a division of Simon and Schuster. Due to the wide success of her debut book an accompanying workbook was released as well.

As a featured conference speaker Pastor Brady has also had the privilege of speaking at some of the nation’s largest conferences including the internationally acclaimed MegaFest, Woman Thou Art Loosed as well as the first and only female speaker ever at ManPower 2010, the men’s only conference hosted by Bishop T.D. Jakes.

Pastor Brady serves as the pastor of The Potter’s House of North Dallas. Founded by Bishop T.D. and Mrs. Serita Jakes, the campus launched its worship services just prior to Easter 2010 and focuses on family-centric outreach programs highlighted by Pastor Brady’s passionate approach to worship and adherence to solid Biblical principles.

Dr. Creflo A. Dollar

Dr. Creflo A. Dollar is the founder and senior pastor of World Changers Church International (WCCI) in College Park, Georgia which serves more than 30,000 members, World Changers Church – New York which hosts over 6,000 worshippers each week, as well as many fellowship churches located throughout the U.S. With more than 30 years in ministry, Dr. Dollar is committed to bringing the good news of Jesus Christ to people all over the world, literally changing the world one person at a time. A sought-after conference speaker and best-selling author, Creflo Dollar is known for his practical approach to the Bible and has encouraged thousands to pursue a personal relationship with God.

Dr. Veronica Winston

Veronica Brown Winston is a native of Chicago, Illinois. Veronica met her husband, Bill Winston, while working at IBM as a Systems Engineer. They have been married for 32 years and have 3 children and 8 grandchildren. They started Living Word Christian Center (LWCC) in the Chicagoland area in 1988 and have pastored there for 27 years.

Dr. Veronica has a love for God’s Word and a desire for all in the Body of Christ to rise to their greatest potential through practical application of God’s Word in their everyday lives. Her teachings bring a clear understanding of biblical truths with an emphasis on walking in victory in every circumstance of life. As first lady of Living Word Christian Center, Dr. Veronica is a godly role model for thousands of women as she fulfills her roles as teacher, leader and author.

Her calling from God is to help people to know God, to know themselves and to live with purpose.

Reverend Wilfredo De Jesús

Reverend Wilfredo De Jesús is Senior Pastor of New Life Covenant Church (NLC), one of the fastest growing churches in Chicago.

Wilfredo was born and raised in Chicago’s Humboldt Park community. It seemed his choices were few and his future held little promise. When he was 14 yrs. old, Wilfredo applied for a city summer job and was prepared to clean streets; instead he was assigned to work at a small neighborhood church with the children’s day camp. Wilfredo showed up to work daily and was surprised by the youth who loved Jesus. By the end of summer, on a day Wilfredo will never forget, he was led to Jesus and received Him as his Lord and Savior – from that moment on his life was forever transformed.

He remained in that same little church for over 20 years before he was appointed Senior Pastor in July 2000. Since then the church has grown from a weekly attendance of 120 to 17,000 globally through church plants and more than 130 ministries reaching the most disenfranchised – the broken hearted, poor, homeless, prostitutes, drug addicts and gang members.  Wilfredo began his ministry at New Life Covenant in 1992 as an Administrative Assistant. He maintained an unwavering commitment to his calling although he was obligated to find employment outside the church for a term. From 1998 to 2000 Wilfredo held two positions, one as Assistant
Pastor and the other as the Executive Assistant to the CEO of the Chicago Public Schools.

Rev. De Jesús has been instrumental in the development of several community-based programs. New Life Family Services (NLFS) was
incorporated in 1998 as an extension of the church to serve the community. NLFS is a not-for-profit agency located in the heart of the
Humboldt Park Community. Today NLFS operates River of Life, a homeless shelter for women with children and an after school program. Some of the church’s other vital ministries include the Chicago Master’s Commission, an intensive discipleship program for college age students, and Gangs to Grace, a ministry effective in reaching gang members for Christ. The Chicago Dream Center (CDC) opened its doors in 2007, providing homeless women with food, shelter and spiritual guidance. The clients who participate in this program are guided through a 3-phase residential/recovery experience. Through funds raised entirely by church members, New Life Covenant purchased a farm for the rehabilitation of the women who are part of CDC struggling to overcome addiction and/or
prostitution. New Life for Women, opened its doors in August 2002 and in 2007, an annex was added to the farm to accommodate more women. The most recent addition to the CDC has been the New Life for Men shelter that opened in April 2013.

De Jesús’s vision is simple, to be a church for the hurting that reaches people for Jesus. This calling has birthed ministries as well as domestic and international missions. In 2006, NLC inaugurated HopeFest, which has grown to become the largest annual back-to-school event in the City of Chicago. Over 800 church and community volunteers serve approximately 10,000 families in this one-day event. Families are provided with comprehensive services from immunizations, physicals, dental checks, backpacks with school supplies, groceries, haircuts and more to ensure children are ready to succeed in the new school year.

Rev. De Jesús also wanted to encourage other Pastors and leaders by equipping them with the tools necessary to develop sustainable ministries in their home communities. As a result in 2010 the 1st Annual JumpStart Pastors and Leaders school was created and has grown exponentially in the last couple of years. Churches throughout the United States attend NLC’s three-day conference.

De Jesús had also served as the Vice President of Social Justice for the nation’s largest Hispanic Christian organization, The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, which serves 18,000 churches and close to 15 million born-again Christians.

In 2012, Wilfredo released his first book “Amazing Faith” where he shares his life story and message: “No one is beyond the transforming power of God’s love. When we let Him, God fills our hearts with His love, strength and purpose and we become complete.”

To his surprise, in April 2013, Rev. De Jesus was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world and recognized for his leadership and influence with the Evangelical and Latino audiences. De Jesús was also featured on the cover and in the accompanying story of TIME’s April 15th edition, “The Latino Reformation,” which explored the growth of Latinos among Protestant churches across the U.S. Rev. De Jesús often makes others understand, his accomplishments are based on a life dedicated to God and His purposes. In other words, whatever the accomplishment, to God be the Glory!

A graduate of Trinity University and North Park Theological Seminary, De Jesús is sought after as a motivational speaker at various church events, leadership conferences and assemblies throughout the nation and abroad. He resides in the Humboldt Park community of Chicago, with his wife Elizabeth and their three children, Alexandria, Yesenia and Wilfredo, Jr.

Donald Lawrence

Donald Lawrence is one of the most influential figures in modern gospel music. Donald made his mark in the gospel world by reshaping the regional Tri-City Singers and transforming them into an internationally acclaimed choir. As a producer, Donald has collaborated with artists as diverse as Mary J. Blige to the legendary Clark Sisters. He has also served as host of Verizon’s “How Sweet the Sound” since 2008.

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David & Nicole Binion

David and Nicole Binion have an intense passion for the presence of God and a unique revelation of God’s calling for His people to draw the atmosphere of heaven to the earth.

David and Nicole have served in full-time ministry together since their marriage in 1994. They have traveled the world leading worship throughout the Body of Christ. The Binions have recorded several worship projects and have become mentors in the praise and worship community, empowering a network of inspiring worshippers. They have made numerous television appearances on the Trinity Broadcasting Network and Daystar Television.

In 2007, David and Nicole moved to Dallas, Texas and soon after became the worship pastors of Covenant Church with Senior Pastors Mike and Kathy Hayes. Since then, God has led this congregation into an incredible season of revival; a revolutionary movement of worshippers that unite around the theme of the Binion’s latest worship anthem, “Heaven on Earth.” This song has changed the way that churches experience God. With an understanding of God’s desire to empower His people on the earth through miracles, signs, and wonders, David and Nicole are leading the modern church in a paradigm-shift that is nothing short of exhilarating!

Walt Whitman & The Soul Children of Chicago

A 2010 Grammy Award winner, Walt Whitman has used music as a catalyst to develop the minds, hearts and souls of thousands of children and youth around the world. In the past three decades, he’s created one of the most celebrated youth choirs in the world, “The Soul Children of Chicago.” The Soul Children have performed in places such as Norway, Sweden, Israel and Nigeria. They recently made history as the first African-American Youth Choir to tour Italy.