Paul Young (New York Times bestselling author of The Shack) has a life story almost as engaging has the fiction he so lucidly creates. Born on May 11th, 1955 as the eldest of four children, he spent the majority of his early childhood with his missionary parents in Netherlands New Guinea (West Papua) amongst the Dani tribal people… (read more)

Greg Boyd (author, Letters from a Skeptic and Myth of a Christian Nation) is a former atheist who became a Christian in 1974. After his conversion, he discovered that the faith he embraced failed to address many questions and objections to Christianity. Greg’s search for a well-grounded and intellectually defensible faith led him to study philosophy… (read more)

Julia Moulden (Founder, The Company of New Radicals) coined the phrase “New Radicals” and now helps individuals and organizations find new ways to do good works. She is the author of We are the New Radicals: A Manifesto for Reinventing Yourself and Saving the World, published internationally… (read more)

Ian Smillie (author, Freedom From Want and consultant on the motion picture Blood Diamond) was a founder of Inter Pares and was an Executive Director of CUSO. He has worked with the Feinstein International Center and the Humanitarianism and War Project at Tufts University, and was an adjunct professor at Tulane University (read more)

Fatmire Feka (Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Founder of Kids Club for Peace) is a Muslim Albanian from the ethnically divided municipality of Mitrovica, Kosovo where she was the initiator and the driving force of a very successful children’s peace movement. Through this effort, Fatmire was selected as an “Angel of Hope” by World Vision Canada…(read more)

Paula Curtis (President and CEO, Opportunity International Canada) is a sought-after conference speaker on philanthropy, who has presented at numerous conferences across North America, New Zealand and Australia. In 2009, she joined Opportunity International Canada as President and Chief Executive Officer, bringing over 20 years of senior management and philanthropic expertise…(read more)

Eleanor Clitheroe (President and CEO, Prison Fellowship Canada) obtained a Bachelor of Common Law (LL.B.) and a Master in Business Administration (MBA), University of Western Ontario in London, 1977, 1980, and a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.), McGill University, 1978.  She is currently a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, Wycliffe College, Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto…(read more)

Victor Shepherd (Author, Do You Love Me? And Other Questions Jesus Asks) is Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Tyndale Seminary, Toronto, and Adjunct Professor of Theology, University of Toronto.Prior to joining the Tyndale faculty in 1993 Dr. Shepherd was Adjunct Professor in the Department of Church History, Emmanuel College, University of Toronto…(read more)

Neil Hetherington (CEO, Habitat for Humanity Toronto) is a prime example of someone who isn’t afraid to make big life changes for the sake of others.  After graduating from the University of Western Ontario - Huron College (London) and Seneca College (Toronto), Neil volunteered with Habitat for Humanity International…(read more)

Rikk Watts (New Testament professor at Regent College, Vancouver) has been married to Katie, a grade 4 teacher, for almost 30 years and they have two adult children, both married, one studying Medieval history and the other working in Personnel Management. Initially working as an aeronautical engineer Rikk moved to systems engineering (IBM), before joining a parachurch organization…(read more)

Baxter Kruger (author, The Great Dance) is a theologian, writer and fishing lure designer and the Director of Perichoresis Ministries. Baxter is a native of Prentiss, Mississippi. He and his wife Beth have been married for 27 years and have 4 children. Baxter has degrees in political science, psychology and earned his Doctor of Philosophy from Kings College, Aberdeen University in Aberdeen…(read more)

Abid Virani (Executive Director, Student Reach) is the Executive Director and Co-founder of Student Reach International (SRI), and organization dedicated to providing sudents with humanitarian opportunities. His passion for social justice and international development issues can be traced back to a general interest in the experiences of his parents, who endured the autocratic regime… (read more)

Don Posterski (author, True to You) recently completed his tenure with World Vision International as the Director of “Faith and Development.” His primary mandate included working with World Vision’s global leaders and developing policy, program, ministry and staff strategies…(read more)

Karen Craggs, (Director, Gender Equality Incorporated) who is originally from Kenya, has ten years of international working experience promoting gender equality in Canadian and International Development. In addition to her work in Canada, Karen has also contributed to a wide range of international gender equality initiatives…(read more)

Bruxy Cavey (author, The End of Religion) is the Teaching Pastor of The Meeting House a multiple site church in the Greater Toronto Area.  Bruxy completed his undergrad in Psychology and Communications at York University followed by a Master’s of Theological Studies from Tyndale Seminary, both Toronto based…(read more)

Diane O’Reggio (President & CEO, Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund [Canada]) has been a social justice and political activist at the local, provincial and national levels for the past 19 years. Her professional experience reaches across the non-profit, private and public sectors…(read more)

Barry Slauenwhite: Since joining Compassion Canada in 1983, Barry has become a spokesperson for the poor. Traveling the globe, Barry motivates Christians to reach out and help children at risk. A past pastor and church-planter, Barry co-founded the Council of International…(read more)

Chris Wignall is the Executive Director of Catalyst Foundation. Catalyst Foundation is committed to developing leadership in compelling nonprofit organizations as their dreams become action to transform lives. Chris is actively connected to local, national…(read more)