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Greg Koukl
Keynote Speaker
Greg started out thinking he was too smart to become a Christian and ended up giving his life for the defense of the Christian faith. A central theme of Greg's speaking and writing is that Christianity—if it's properly understood and properly communicated—makes the most sense of the world as we find it.
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Greg has debated atheist Michael Shermer on national radio and Deepak Chopra on national television on Lee Strobel's “Faith Under Fire.” He has hosted his own call-in radio show for 30 years advocating “Christianity worth thinking about.”
An award-winning writer and best-selling author, Greg has written seven books, including Tactics—A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions; The Story of Reality—How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between; and Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air. Greg has been featured on Focus on the Family radio and has been interviewed for CBN and the BBC. He's been quoted in Christianity Today, the U.S. News & World Report, and the L.A. Times.
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Greg received his Masters in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, graduating with high honors, and his Masters in Christian Apologetics with honors from Simon Greenleaf University. He is an adjunct professor in Christian apologetics at Biola University.
Miranda Carls
Opening Session Speaker / Event Emcee
Miranda Carls has worked with start-ups, non-profits, churches, mid-size organizations, and Fortune 500 companies. After spending some time managing the training and professional development functions of a large non-profit, Miranda spent 8 years at a successful learning strategy firm. She most recently served as leader of the organization's learning design function before leaving to pursue the work she is doing now.
While Miranda serves a wide variety of clients and organizations, she especially enjoys writing and teaching on topics related to the integration of faith and work. Her first book, The Word at Work (2022) unpacks ten biblical principles for Christian professionals. Her writing has been featured through The Gospel Coalition, Biblical Leadership, and other outlets.
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In addition to serving teams and leaders through her coaching and consulting practice, Miranda is the Founder and Director of Gateway Faith + Work and is energized by seeing God work through Christians in their workplaces.
Miranda lives outside of St. Louis, Missouri with her husband and three young sons. She enjoys spending time with her family, leading worship with her home church family at Wentzville Christian Church, and getting immersed in a good book.
Shane Kinne
Career Coach and Non-profit Executive Director
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Navigating career decisions and transitions.
Whitney Kinne
Career Coach at Whitney Kinne
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Navigating career decisions and transitions.
Hear from business leaders and Bible teachers.
Sharpen your professional skills in God-honoring ways.
Desserts
10 Pie Recipes to Try This Fall
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Mains
A Pasta Hack That Will Transport You to Rome
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Desserts
10 Pie Recipes to Try This Fall
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Mains
A Pasta Hack That Will Transport You to Rome
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Drinks
The Health Benefits of Drinking Tea Daily
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Healthy
Creative Salad Ideas for the Veggie Lover
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The Health Benefits of Drinking Tea Daily
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