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Speakers & Special Guests

July 7-11, 2008 Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches TX

_Daily Schedule

CAMP PASTOR: Kie Bowman
Kie Bowman is the pastor of Hyde Park Baptist Church in Austin, TX. He is much sought after to speak at conventions, conferences, and other events and has served several state conventions in various positions. Kie enjoys travelling the world with his wife, Tina. They have three children: Amanda, Laura, and Joseph.

MONDAY: Shannon O'Dell
Shannon O’Dell is the pastor of Brand New Church in Bergman, AR. Under O’Dell’s leadership, the growth of this rural church is exploding. “But,” says O’Dell, “it’s not about the numbers. It’s about changed lives, about marriages and families being put back together, and drug addicts being set free.” Words like vision, passion, and integrity are often used to describe O’Dell’s leadership and walk with Christ. He and his wife, Cindy, live in northern Arkansas with their four children: Anna, Evan, Sarah, and K.J.

TUESDAY: Rick Stanley
Rick is the stepbrother of the late Elvis Presley. Two months after Elvis' death, Rick became a Christian. Rick has been preaching the Gospel for twenty-six years. During this time, he has appeared on numerous radio and television talk shows across America. Rick and his wife, Robyn, live in Florida; they have two daughters, Brittany and Bethany.

WEDNESDAY: Ken Freeman
Despite a horrifying childhood, Ken Freeman defied all odds with one choice that would change his life forever, his decision to accept Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.  With that one choice Ken’s years of mental and physical abuse turned from a useless mess to a powerful message. With the ability to connect to people of any age group, culture, or background, Ken lives with a passion to bring people to know Christ and to make a deeper, more intimate, commitment to Him. 

THURSDAY: Rick Gage
Rick is the founder and president of GO TELL Ministries. Between his youth camps, crusades, and international ministry, Rick has seen tens of thousands make commitments to Christ. He is the author of More Than a Game, and he is a frequent voice on national radio and television talk shows. Rick and his wife, Lynne, reside with their two daughters in Atlanta, GA.

WORSHIP LEADER: Common Ground Band
The Common Ground Band is a group of five guys from Ruston, LA, whom God has brought together to lead people in worship. The band was first assembled to lead worship at Louisiana Tech University, and they have since been called to lead worship at a number of venues. The passion of the band is to spread the fame of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE: KJ-52
“I am just a kid who grew up in south Florida who loves hip-hop and wants to share my heart with anyone who will listen.”  Looks like a lot of people are listening!  KJ-52 was voted favorite hip-hop artist in the last two CCM reader’s polls. He’s the winner of three Dove Awards for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year (2004, 2005 and 2006).  KJ has become one of the most trusted names in music as a songwriter, producer, minister, and comic poet.  That’s pretty good for someone who’s an unabashed follower of Christ, white, AND a rapper ― a rare combination, to say the least.  His new project, The Yearbook, is a collection of KJ’s best instrumentation, beats, rhymes, and melodies to date.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE: Tim Byrne
Tim Byrne is one of the top Pro freestyle flatland skateboarders on the scene today. He is a one man show who has travelled the world for the past six years. He has also been featured on Stephen Baldwin's Livin It and Livin It LA DVD's. Tim has also performed on stages alongside the top bands and speakers in the industry today,as well as been featured in newspapers and magazines across the country.

SPECIAL GUEST: Annie Wignall
Annie started the Care Bags Foundation when she was 11 years old, and the organization now helps thousands worldwide entirely with volunteers. As Annie says, “I know we can’t help everyone, but with your help we can make a difference, one Care Bag, one child at a time.”

*Speakers, worship leaders, and special guests subject to change