The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

General Session Speakers

Albert Mohler
www.albertmohler.com

Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., is the ninth president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is an esteemed authority on contemporary issues. His writings have been published throughout the United States and Europe including Culture Shift: Engaging Current Issues with Timeless Truth , Desire & Deceit: The Real Cost of the New Sexual Tolerance, Atheism Remix: A Christian Confronts the New Atheists, He Is Not Silent: Preaching in a Postmodern World, and The Disappearance of God: Dangerous Beliefs in the New Spiritual Openness. Dr. Mohler has a doctorate in philosophy from Southern Seminary and has done research at Oxford University.

He is married to Mary and they have two children.

Joshua Harris
www.joshharris.com

Joshua Harris serves as the senior pastor of Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland. In addition to this role, Joshua is a member of The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and is on the council of The Gospel Coalition.  He is the author of four books: I Kissed Dating Goodbye, Boy Meets Girl, Stop Dating the Church, and Sex Is Not the Problem. Josh’s new book, Dug Down Deep, is set to release in January, telling his own story of discovering the relevance and power of sound doctrine in the Christian life.

He is married to Shannon and they have three children.

Russell Moore
www.russellmoore.com

Dr. Russell D. Moore is Dean of the School of Theology and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of The Kingdom of Christ and Adopted for Life as well as a senior editor of the journal Touchstone. He also serves as a preaching pastor at Highview Baptist Church.

He is married to Maria and they have four children.

Musical Guests

Shane and Shane
www.shaneandshane.com

Texas troubadours Shane Barnard and Shane Everett have their sights set on leading a new generation to an enduring relationship with God. Desiring to know God better themselves while making Him known to the world.  Barnard and Everett are experienced campus ministry leaders entrenched at the grassroots level in today’s exciting modern praise and worship movement. With a sound more likely heard in a coffeehouse than a church house, these singer/songwriters are constantly on the road, playing major colleges and universities throughout the country. They also serve as worship leaders for church events and work with youth camps.

FLAME
www.flame314.com

Marcus Gray was born and raised in the inner city streets of St. Louis, Missouri. Now a leader in reforming the culture that he was engulfed in, the foundation of FLAME’s ministry is to reach those same streets with his soapbox messages to lead his listeners to Christ. As his platform continues to garner the support of many, FLAME now reigns amongst the front runners in the Christian Rap industry.  His ministry is known to challenge and encourage audiences with a clear presentation of the Gospel.