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Dr. David Naugle

Dr. David Naugle is the chairman of the Philosophy department at Dallas Baptist University.   In Dallas, Dr. Naugle spends much of his time pouring into the minds of his students, not only through classes, but also in the Paideia College Society. The goal of the Society is "educating Christian students into their true nature as the image of God," a goal we also have for our LIFTers. He is the author of the widely acclaimed Worldview: The History of a Concept, as well as the hot-off-the-press Reordered Loves, Reordered Lives.  Dr. Naugle made a deep impression on LIFT 19, and we are looking forward to his return this fall.  

Garrett Kell 

Garrett is the senior pastor of Graham Bible Church in Graham, TX.  He is a gifted teacher who has a passion for discipleship.  He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and also of Tommy Nelson's discipleship program. He married his wife Carrie in August 'o7, and they are expecting their first child in late summer.  This will be Garrett's first visit to LIFT and we are thrilled to have him join our team. 

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 S. Michael Craven

We are delighted to have S. Michael Craven on our roster of guest speakers.  Michael is the founding Director of the Center for Christ and Culture, an organization that exists to equip the church with intelligent approaches to issues in today's culture. Michael's week with LIFT is spent speaking on a variety of topics related to secular culture and the appropriate Christian responses to them. Michael is passionate about helping tomorrow's leaders become better equipped to understand and share their faith as they learn more about the surrounding culture.

Dr. Joel Lawrence

Before pursuing his PhD in Teology at Cambridge University, Dr. Joel Lawrence actually worked on summer staff at CAMP-of-the-WOODS.  Now, Dr. Lawrence is a professor of theology and ethics at Bethel Seminary in Minneapolis, MN.  He speaks to the LIFT students about a number of topics, including ethics and worldview, and also gives  a rare look into the mind of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the great theologians of the 20th century, and the topic of Joel's doctoral dissertation.  The LIFT students definitely gain a considerable understanding of important historical and contemporary issues during their week with Dr. Lawrence, and are also forced to take a deeper look at their own LIFT community. 

Kerby Anderson 

As National Director of Probe Ministries, Kerby Anderson is a leading expert in several fields, particularly focusing on cultural and political issues, world religions, and ethics. Kerby is an excellent communicator, and each session during his week with the LIFT students is full of information that is vital to the growth of these leaders and their understanding of the world around them. Not afraid of hitting the most controversial of subjects, Kerby will be speaking on such items as Sex Ethics, Islam and Terrorism, Bioengineering, and Homosexuality. We are honored to have Kerby join us for a week each year.