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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.
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.
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.
DOUGLAS AXE
Douglas Axe is the Maxwell Professor of Molecular Biology at Biola University, founding Director of Biologic Institute, and Editor of BIO-Complexity. He is also the author of Undeniable—How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life Is Designed. After earning his Ph.D. at Caltech, Axe conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge and the Cambridge Medical Research Council Centre. His work focuses on the constraints on protein evolution and has been published in leading journals like the Journal of Molecular Biology and Nature, and featured in books such as Signature in the Cell and Darwin’s Doubt.
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.
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.
RYAN PAULY
Ryan Pauly is the founder of Think Well and Director of Immersive Experiences at MAVEN. He taught English and apologetics in the Dominican Republic before teaching Christian Doctrine and Ethics in Southern California. Ryan started his outreach with the blog Coffeehouse Questions, leading to the launch of Think Well in 2022. He holds a B.A. in Theology from Vanguard University and a M.A. in Christian Apologetics from Talbot School of Theology. Currently pursuing a Doctorate in Practical Theology, Ryan has contributed to several apologetics platforms and the Apologetics Study Bible for Students.
JONATHAN MORROW
Jonathan Morrow has equipped students and parents in biblical worldview, apologetics, and culture for over 16 years, and is passionate about seeing a new generation build a lasting faith. He is the director of cultural engagement and student discipleship at Impact 360 Institute and an adjunct professor of apologetics at Biola University. He is the author of several books, including Welcome to College, Questioning the Bible and Is God Just a Human Invention?
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