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"God's Cheerleader," Vanessa Davis Griggs is an author and motivational speaker who adores the power of words both written and spoken. At the end of 1996, this former BellSouth employee left 18 years of service stepping out on faith and decided to pursue her purpose and passion--writing. Proving out Proverbs 18:16, A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men, she began her own company (Free To Soar) emphasizing the taking off of limits as she travels inspiring and encouraging others--both young and old--to take flight like an eagle and do the same. 
With the fundamental belief that God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things, Minister Kevin Wayne Johnson lives to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. His passion is reflected through his national best-selling book series (Give God the Glory!), that have earned 14 literary awards from 2001 to 2009, all published through his Christian-based publishing company - Writing for the Lord Ministries, as a former radio and television host, and in several leadership positions within the local church, the Christian publishing industry, and the National Association of the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana).
Daniel Whyte III has spoken in meetings across the United States and in twenty-three foreign countries. He is the author of ten books. He is the President of Torch Ministries International, which publishes a magazine called The Torch Leader. He is also the chairman of the National Association to Save Young Black Men. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theology from Bethany Divinity College and a degree in Religion from Texas Wesleyan University. He is married to the former Meriqua Althea Dixon, of Christiana, Jamaica. God has blessed their union with seven children. 
Tony Dungy is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Quiet Strength and Uncommon. He led the Indianapolis Colts to Super Bowl victory on February 4, 2007, the first such win for an African American coach. Dungy established another NFL first by leading his teams to the playoffs for ten consecutive years.
USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is
America's #1 inspirational novelist. There are more than 15 million
copies of her award-winning books in print, including several million
copies sold in the past year. Karen has written more than 40 novels,
ten of which have hit #1 on national lists.
Natalie Francisco serves as Co-Pastor along with her husband, Bishop L.W. Francisco III, as well as the Minister of Music at Calvary Community Church in Hampton, VA. Although ordained in February of 1999, she has served extensively in full-time ministry for over 25 years in areas of leadership in both the Music and Arts and Christian Education departments of her local church.
