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Award Winning Author, "Doctrine That Dances"
Distinguished Professor & Acclaimed Preacher
Dr. Robert Smith, Jr
Dr. Robert Smith is professor of preaching at Beeson Divinity School of Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. He has spoken at more than 45 universities, colleges and seminaries in the United States, Great Britain and the Caribbean. A popular teacher and preacher, he received Southern’s 1996 Findley B. Edge Award for Teaching Excellence. He has written the book, Doctrine That Dances: Bringing Doctrinal Preaching and Teaching to Life (B&H Publishing Group, Nashville: 2007), which was selected as the winner of the 2008 Preaching Book of the Year Award by Preaching Magazine and 2009 Preaching Book of the Year Award by Christianity Today’s Preaching Today.Com.
World Renowned Christian Apologist & Scholar
Co-Founder & Provost of Veritas Evangelical Seminary
Dr. Norman Geisler
Dr. Norman Geisler is the author or co-author of some 70 books and hundreds of articles. He has taught theology, philosophy, and apologetics on the college or graduate level for 50 years. He has spoken or debated in some 26 countries on six continents. He has a B.A, M.A., Th.B., and Ph.D (in philosophy). He has taught at some of the top Seminaries in the United States, including Trinity Evangelical and Dallas Seminary and currently he is Distinguished Professor of Apologetics at Veritas Evangelical Seminary in Murrieta, CA. He maintains an active writing, speaking, and lecturing ministry across the country.
Dean of the School of Theology at Southern Seminary
Author of "The Kingdom of Christ" and "Adopted for Life"
Dr. Russell D. Moore
Dr. Russell D. Moore has served as the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration and Dean of the School of Theology at Southern Seminary since January of 2004. Dr. Moore is also a preaching pastor at Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, where he ministers weekly.
Dr. Moore writes frequently on topics such as theology, ethics, and the Christian life for various publications, including Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity, for which he is a senior editor.
He has written books such as The Kingdom of Christ: The New Evangelical Perspective and Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches. Prior to entering the ministry, he was an aide to U.S. Congressman Gene Taylor.
Dr. Moore writes frequently on topics such as theology, ethics, and the Christian life for various publications, including Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity, for which he is a senior editor.
He has written books such as The Kingdom of Christ: The New Evangelical Perspective and Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches. Prior to entering the ministry, he was an aide to U.S. Congressman Gene Taylor.
Former President, Kansas/Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists
Senior Pastor, Lenexa Baptist Church, Lenexa, KS
Rev. Steve Dighton
Rev. Steve Dighton has been the Senior Pastor at Lenexa Baptist Church since 1990. Prior to coming to Lenexa, he was the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church in Piedmont, Oklahoma. Pastor Steve received his education at Dallas Baptist University and holds two degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Pastor Steve Dighton has served as the President of the Kansas/Nebraska Convention in 2006 and 2007 as well as serving as Vice President of the Pastor’s Conference for the 2008 Southern Baptist Convention. He has also taught at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as an adjunct professor.
It is Pastor Steve's God-given vision for Lenexa Baptist Church that they would become the "flagship conservative evangelical church" in Johnson County, taking the gospel to the surrounding community (our "Jerusalem"), while spreading the good news of Jesus Christ to the world through out mission endeavors.
Pastor Steve Dighton has served as the President of the Kansas/Nebraska Convention in 2006 and 2007 as well as serving as Vice President of the Pastor’s Conference for the 2008 Southern Baptist Convention. He has also taught at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as an adjunct professor.
It is Pastor Steve's God-given vision for Lenexa Baptist Church that they would become the "flagship conservative evangelical church" in Johnson County, taking the gospel to the surrounding community (our "Jerusalem"), while spreading the good news of Jesus Christ to the world through out mission endeavors.
Senior Pastor, Abundant Life Baptist Church, Lee's Summit, MO
Rev. Phil Hopper
Pastor Phil Hopper became pastor of Abundant Life Baptist Church in Lee’s Summit, MO in February 2000. Prior to Phil entering the ministry, he was a police officer and sergeant on the Kansas City, MO Police Department where he served as a SWAT team member. It was there that Phil was awarded the “Distinguished Service Award” as well as the “Gold Award for Valor” and was honored with being named the “National Tactical Officer of the Year” for 1997. It was through his experiences as a police officer that God was uniquely preparing Phil for the ministry.
He answered the call in early 2000 to pastor a small church of about a 100 people in Lee’s Summit, MO. Since that time Phil has watched God do amazing things in the life of the church, watching it grow to an average weekend attendance of over 2400. Phil has led the church through three major building campaigns and property acquisitions. His fondest saying is that “If we can explain it then God didn’t do it”. He gives all the glory to God and is most thrilled by watching lives being changed through the power of Jesus Christ.
He answered the call in early 2000 to pastor a small church of about a 100 people in Lee’s Summit, MO. Since that time Phil has watched God do amazing things in the life of the church, watching it grow to an average weekend attendance of over 2400. Phil has led the church through three major building campaigns and property acquisitions. His fondest saying is that “If we can explain it then God didn’t do it”. He gives all the glory to God and is most thrilled by watching lives being changed through the power of Jesus Christ.