Aron Crews currently serves as the youth and young adult pastor at the Granite Bay Hilltop Seventh-day Adventist Church. Prior to this, Aron ministered in Michigan for nearly seven years as a pastor, academy chaplain, and Bible teacher. He enjoys studying the Bible with others, outdoor activities, photography, playing basketball, and doing anything and everything with the love of his life, his wife, K'dee Crews.

Chester Clark III grew up on a farm in rural southwest Arkansas, where his parents settled after leaving Loma Linda, California, to plant churches in communities without an Adventist presence. Over the years, he has served as a pastor, professor, Bible teacher, dean, and administrator, and has traveled to more than 50 countries sharing the gospel and leading many to Jesus through evangelistic efforts. He currently serves as Vice President for Administration for the Georgia-Cumberland Conference. He and his wife, Jane, a physician, live in Sugar Valley, Georgia, with their four daughters: Ella, Mabel, Marilee, and Eva.

Calvin Kim is a dentist from Olympia, WA, and the co-founder of F5 Challenge, ARME Bible Camp, and Pickleball Joy. He currently serves as Pacific Union ASI VP for Evangelism. He is passionate about inspiring others to live their best lives and winning souls into God's kingdom. Calvin is married to his beautiful wife, Amy, of 23 years and together they have two daughters, Charis and Caia.

Gabriel Arruda is a speaker, author, evangelist, evangelistic coordinator and the president of Freedom Health Ministries. He has been involved in outreach and preaching the everlasting gospel for 20 years, and specializes in training churches on how to facilitate revival, do effective evangelism, and medical missionary work in their communities.

Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD, MBA, is a board-certified endocrinologist with a PhD in human physiology and pathophysiology and board certification in lifestyle medicine. She is Director of Clinical Research at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, where her work focuses on nutrition-based treatment of obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disease. She has published nearly 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers. She is a member of the American Diabetes Association and Chair of the Diabetes and Nutrition Study Group of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, contributing directly to the development of nutritional recommendations for people with diabetes.

Don is a disciple of Jesus Christ, husband to his bride April for 37 years, and father to their three children. He has served as a pastor for more than 25 years and is the Founder and President of In Discipleship. In 2002, God placed a burden on Don and April’s hearts to launch Kids In Discipleship, a ministry calling parents back to discipling their own children to Christ and equipping families to live out their God-given purpose in serving others. Today, this ministry has grown into In Discipleship, committed to Building Champions who mentor the new generations to trust, follow, and share Jesus with Holy Spirit power. On November 22, 2016, God called Don and April to serve as full-time volunteers, championing intergenerational revival and the discipling of new generations wherever God leads. Don also serves as the lead trainer on the General Conference Ministerial Team for Back to the Altar training. They reside in Apison, Tennessee.

Esteban Arevalo is a medical missionary that loves sharing about God’s amazing plans for His children. Originally from Chile, he especially enjoys encouraging young people to discover their purpose and trust God with their dreams. Esteban is currently a third-year cardiology fellow at Loma Linda University and is also board certified in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. He appreciates the entire breath of medicine from education and prevention to invasive life-saving procedures. Speaking about the heart, he’s happily married to his lovely wife Ani, and they enjoy life with their beloved, adopted puppy, Potato.

Roger Seheult is no stranger to Advent Hope. He is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and is a Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialist. His passion is studying the Bible and educating people on both the Bible and health topics. He is the Co-Founder of MedCram.com, an online education company with over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube. He is a member of the Loma Linda University Church with his wife Betty, who is also a physician. They have 3 wonderful children together.

Rebecca Wong is an ESL professor in the Sacramento area and the founder of CanvasHeart, an art company that uses creativity to support international missions and orphan advocacy. She currently serves as General Vice President for ASI Pacific Union and as Director of Fireside, a local young adult ministry. Whether in the classroom or traveling around the globe, Rebecca is passionate about sharing the gospel in creative, meaningful ways.

William Guthrie is a practicing family and addiction medicine physician who is happily married to his wife, Natalie. His greatest joy is sharing the unconditional freeness of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Daniel Krall is a fourth-year dental student at Loma Linda University who has called Loma Linda home for most of his life. After graduating from college in 2022, he began attending Advent Hope—a decision that deeply transformed his spiritual life. Just a year later, he made the best decision of his life. He committed his life to Jesus and got baptized in the Pacific Ocean! Since then, Daniel has been passionate about studying the Bible and sharing his faith, especially with his classmates. He thrives on deep conversations about God and hopes to inspire those around him to seek a closer relationship with the God of the Bible. When he’s not immersed in his studies, Daniel enjoys international mission work, cycling, music, traveling, and theology.

Joi McClellan is a resident missionary in her first year at Loma Linda University Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program. She is a native Georgia peach, a four-year pilgrim through the Happy Valley of Collegedale, Tennessee, and most recently a proud Michigan Wolverine. Joi loves to not stay still, actively avoids small talk, and is busy finding and pursuing grace in this more demanding period of her life.

Mark recently finished his 3rd year at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed his Religion/Pre-Med undergrad courses at Weimar and Andrews Universities. He enjoys cooking, running, and the occasional game of pickleball. First and foremost, Mark is a seeker. He seeks to know truth according to Scripture, and to walk according to that truth inspired daily by the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Calvin Kim is a dentist from Olympia, WA, and the co-founder of F5 Challenge, ARME Bible Camp, and Pickleball Joy. He currently serves as Pacific Union ASI VP for Evangelism. He is passionate about inspiring others to live their best lives and winning souls into God's kingdom. Calvin is married to his beautiful wife, Amy, of 23 years and together they have two daughters, Charis and Caia.

Jonathan Zirkle is a trial attorney and an advocate for religious liberty.  When he is not practicing law, he is the Vice President for Religious Liberty for the Liberty and Health Alliance and the CEO of Frontline Medics (frontlinemedics.org), which provides emergency services near the frontlines of the war in Ukraine.

Nina Nguyen was born and raised in Oregon. She grew up Adventist but didn’t always fully understand what that meant. When an opportunity came to attend Loma Linda University’s CRNA program, she gladly took it and moved to California. It was through attending Advent Hope, going to Bible studies, deep spiritual talks with her close friends, and being connected to a wonderful community that God was able to show Nina the beauty of studying His Word. She made the decision to happily get re-baptized in 2024. Her favorite topic to talk about is God’s faithfulness in her own life and how He has helped her overcome trials. She loves to have a variety of hobbies and is known for her love of jigsaw puzzles, waterfalls, and ice cream.

Esteban Arevalo is a medical missionary that loves sharing about God’s amazing plans for His children. Originally from Chile, he especially enjoys encouraging young people to discover their purpose and trust God with their dreams. Esteban is currently a third-year cardiology fellow at Loma Linda University and is also board certified in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. He appreciates the entire breath of medicine from education and prevention to invasive life-saving procedures. Speaking about the heart, he’s happily married to his lovely wife Ani, and they enjoy life with their beloved, adopted puppy, Potato.

Clifford R. Goldstein and his wife, Kimberly, have two children, Zachary and Hannah. He has served as editor of the Adult Bible Study Guides for the Seventh-day Adventist Church since 1999 and previously edited Liberty and Shabbat Shalom magazines. Ordained to the gospel ministry in 1995, Goldstein has written more than 20 books—including 1844 Made Simple and Baptizing the Devil—and hundreds of articles for Adventist and secular publications. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Florida, an M.A. in Ancient Semitic Languages from Johns Hopkins University, and an honorary Ph.D. from Montemorelos University.

Don Mackintosh is married to Luminitsa and is the father of 4 children. For the past 30 years he has been involved in ministry. He has worked as a emergency room nurse, a church planting pastor, a director / planter of evangelism schools, and a college dean. He lives in Northern California where he serves as a teacher, counselor for the Nedley Depression program, and pastor of a recently established church, all of which are at Weimar University.

Elise Linné Harboldt is pursuing a PhD in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Cambridge. Her research examines the psychological dimensions of religious scrupulosity and legalism, with a focus on how the gospel can promote mental well-being. Elise holds master’s degrees in theological studies and biblical counseling from Southern Adventist University. She has served in a variety of creative ministry settings. Prior to studying theology, Elise worked as a registered nurse in mental health, lifestyle medicine, and health media production.

Anthony Baca is currently a medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and serves as the director of Advent HOPE. He was a former Bible worker at SOULS West College of Evangelism, the Pacific Union Conference's College of Evangelism, and former Literature Ministry Director for the Arizona Conference. After converting from Atheism to Christianity in 2007 he has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and sharing that knowledge in a variety of evangelistic forms.

Anthony Baca is currently a medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and serves as the director of Advent HOPE. He was a former Bible worker at SOULS West College of Evangelism, the Pacific Union Conference's College of Evangelism, and former Literature Ministry Director for the Arizona Conference. After converting from Atheism to Christianity in 2007 he has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and sharing that knowledge in a variety of evangelistic forms.

Calvin Kim is a dentist from Olympia, WA, and the co-founder of F5 Challenge, ARME Bible Camp, and Pickleball Joy. He currently serves as Pacific Union ASI VP for Evangelism. He is passionate about inspiring others to live their best lives and winning souls into God's kingdom. Calvin is married to his beautiful wife, Amy, of 23 years and together they have two daughters, Charis and Caia.

Jason Churchwell currently serves as the VP of Child Impact International. Jason has dedicated his life to eradicating the exploitation of children. He and his wife, Carrie, have two beautiful daughters, Everly and Eliza. As a father himself, he believes it is our privilege to serve and protect God’s children around the world. Tony Dennis currently serves as the Strategic Partnerships Manager at Child Impact International. Tony has previously served as a Bible teacher and associate pastor for six years and has a strong passion for ministry. He and his wife Jenny have three young boys of their own: Judah, Jemuel, and Simeon. They feel a strong calling to join in the fight against human trafficking and help as many children as they can find the freedom to flourish in life.

Dr. Walsh was born in Hartford CT He is a graduate of the university of Miami school of medicine, Loma Linda university school of public health where he received his masters and doctorate in public health. His most important educational experience was his time at Oakwood University. He has served 2 US presidents (George W Bush and Barak Obama) as an advisor on HIV/AIDS. Dr Walsh has served at several churches as an associate Pastor. He is now a practicing physician and health care administrator. He travels the globe speaking on many subjects. His wife Jacqueline is his partner in ministry and his best friend.

Shion Shironishi, PMHNP, is a practitioner of integrative psychiatry who currently resides in Guam with his wife, Dr. Amber Shironishi, where they serve as missionaries at the Guam SDA Clinic. He is the Mental Health Director at the clinic and integrates the gospel into the healing of the mind through faith-based approaches to mental health care. Together with his wife, he leads the Guam SDA Young Adult Group, Bright Hope, fostering spiritual growth and community among young people. Shion is also a keynote speaker at various conferences, where he emphasizes the importance of truly listening to patients’ stories in order to uncover the root causes of health challenges, many of which are deeply connected to mental and emotional well-being.

Pastor Filip Milosavljevic and his wife, Elena arrived in Loma Linda for her to attend medical school in 2012 and never left. Filip is the young adult pastor at LLU Church, focusing on 18-35-year olds. He also works as an adjunct professor at the LLU School of Religion and goes around the world speaking. He completed his doctoral dissertation at Fuller Seminary on what creates thriving churches that young adults love and grow in Jesus in the Adventist Church. He completed his undergraduate and masters degrees at the Theological Seminary at Andrews University. He loves writing, speaking, & helping people find life purpose in Jesus. His top memory is when he and his wife were student missionaries in Nepal and trekked to Everest basecamp. They have 3 precious children and one on the way!

Dale Chong is a Physical Therapist currently practicing at Loma Linda University's Center for Restorative Neurology. He is married to a loving wife and 2 beautiful daughters. He aspires to share the everlasting gospel of Jesus to those around him.

Dr. John Shin graduated from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and did his Internal Medicine residency and Hematology/Medical Oncology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  Following this, he completed a fellowship in cancer immunotherapy at the National Cancer Institute.  Dr. Shin currently works as a medical oncologist at the Loma Linda University Cancer Center and as faculty in the School of Medicine.  He is also the president of the Adventist Medical Evangelism Network (AMEN). His research focus is on immunotherapy clinical trial development and the effects of lifestyle interventions in cancer treatment. His wife Elisa is a dentist by training, and they are blessed with three children: Sophia, Charis, and Kyle.

Neven Nasr Aziz Saleh is a fourth-generation Adventist and Egyptian, with a heart devoted to the Lord. She holds a BA in Education and Art, as well as a BA in Nutrition. A teacher, artist, and nutritionist, she is also pursuing a master’s degree in public health. For the past seven years, Neven has dedicated herself to study and personal growth, preparing to serve others with wisdom, compassion, and purpose. Her mission is to inspire healthier living—nourishing the body and uplifting the soul for the glory of God.

Peter Chung teaches history and government at San Gabriel Academy and is an associate speaker for Revelation of Hope Ministries. He also has a podcast on civil and religious liberty, and end-time events called Healing the Nations: https://healingthenations.podbean.com/, and a history youtube channel with gospel object lessons and illustrations called DocuDevotionals: www.youtube.com/docudevotionals. His desire is to preach the end-time gospel message in Jesus.

Adrienne Weiss grew up in Davis California enjoying the opportunity to be homeschooled and travel on many international mission projects with her family through Maranatha. She attended college at Pacific Union College and graduated medical school at Loma Linda this past May. She is now starting her first year of residency in Internal Medicine. Outside of the hospital she enjoys anything outdoors especially when it includes being on a mountain, playing Viola, running, spending time and cooking with friends and family.

Carlos Moretta and his wife were faithful AH attendees from 2003 until December 2021. He is currently the Director of Undergraduate Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. He has a heart for missions and is always looking for ways to get young people working for the Lord in the mission field. His wife Dafne is a physician in the LLUH system. He says of AH, “I did the church hopping rounds in the greater LL community looking for a place to “grow”(my motives were not always the best). It wasn’t until I arrived at AH that I began to know and understand God’s word and its relevance in my life.”

David Gentry is the current director of PET imaging at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He has attended Advent Hope since 2007 after moving to Loma Linda from Tennessee to join the LLUMC Radiology Group. A former associate of his father, Robert Gentry, he assisted with the production of videos, Fingerprints of Creation and The Young Age of the Earth. He has presented on the topic of creation at local churches, camp meetings (Florida, Carolina), ASI (Denver), Fredheim (Norway) and Rome, Italy.

Anthony Baca is currently a medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and serves as the director of Advent HOPE. He was a former Bible worker at SOULS West College of Evangelism, the Pacific Union Conference's College of Evangelism, and former Literature Ministry Director for the Arizona Conference. After converting from Atheism to Christianity in 2007 he has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and sharing that knowledge in a variety of evangelistic forms.

Roger Seheult is no stranger to Advent Hope. He is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and is a Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialist. His passion is studying the Bible and educating people on both the Bible and health topics. He is the Co-Founder of MedCram.com, an online education company with over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube. He is a member of the Loma Linda University Church with his wife Betty, who is also a physician. They have 3 wonderful children together.

Trey Williams is a passionate preacher, mentor, and speaker whose life is a testimony of God’s transforming power. Once a high school dropout, he rose to success in corporate America—only to walk away and answer God’s call to ministry. For over 20 years, Trey has preached the gospel across the country, reaching youth and adults in schools, churches, and prisons. Known for his relatable style, quick wit, and Spirit-led messages, he inspires others to discover their God-given purpose. Trey lives in California with his wife, Kalandra, and their two children.

David Ng is an elder at a new church plant called Mont Kiara Adventist Hope Centre in Kuala Lumpur. He has a passion for gospel work in the area of church revival, growth and planting new churches. Prior to Malaysia, David was involved in church plants at Gateway church in Melbourne, as well as Chinese church plant in San Diego, US. He was part of the founding team that started AOY (Army Of Youth), a GYC like conference in Malaysia, and teaches at AOY SALT (Bible school). He is married to a wonderful wife, Beverly Thien from Sabah and has one daughter, Alysha and one son, Elijah. David is an entrepreneur and has a passion to help more SDA young people become entrepreneurs rather than working for the world. His current ventures are (1) Level Five Asia - an enterprise software company selling to banks, (2) Savor of Life - vegan restaurant and wellness center, (3) Amplee - marketing agency, (4) Master Artist - children art and music centre, (5) School of Eden - a church school practicing true education as defined in SOP, (6) Elit - English language school.

Adrien arrived in Loma Linda for the first time in the early 90’s as a newborn. He returned in 2014 for dental school, but couldn’t have dreamed that Jeremiah 29:11 would include meeting and marrying his amazing wife Janessa, or completing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency 11 years later. He and Janessa are excited to be moving to El Paso, TX, for cleft and craniofacial surgery fellowship, but are sad to be leaving you behind, their beloved Advent Hope family.

Ryan Dolinsky is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professions and works as a physical therapist at Loma Linda Outpatient Rehabilitation Center. In past years, he and his wife Kristy have been honored to be part of the leadership team at Advent HOPE. They now have a new addition to the family, their son Jonathan. Through Advent HOPE, Ryan's life has been changed dramatically, and he is thankful to God for leading him here.

Cristian Villegas is a Southern California native finishing his PM&R residency at Loma Linda. Cristian, his wife Shelina, and their dog Nani, have been blessed to be a part of several ministries including Aboveground and At the Door. All in all, he is a sinner that has been saved by a beautiful savior.

Bailey graduated from Loma Linda University School of Nursing in March, and is a very newly minted RN. She is just entering into her first nursing job on the Oncology Unit at LLUMC, and is excited to fulfill her lifelong dream to become a nurse. She mostly forgot what her hobbies were during nursing school, but she never lost her love for the outdoors and her desire to grow closer to Jesus each and every day. Kathryn Wright grew up in the beautiful suburbs of Thornton, Colorado. She completed college and graduate school at Emory university in Atlanta, Georgia. Though she was born and raised Seventh-day Adventist, she had never experienced Christian education until she attended medical school at Loma Linda. In addition to playing pickleball and volunteering with fusion ministries, she has greatly enjoyed the friendships and support she has received from the Loma Linda Community. She continues to be amazed by God’s faithfulness and is excited to begin her psychiatry residency at Loma Linda this summer.

Jorrdan, who you may know as that guy who plays cello at Advent Hope, spent much of his childhood in Pennsylvania before moving to Lincoln, Nebraska, to attend Union College, where he earned a degree in International Rescue and Relief. After graduation, he moved to Loma Linda to pursue and complete medical school and is currently in his third year as a general surgery resident. Most importantly, it is also in Loma Linda is where he met his wife, Kristiana, who he just married this past March. When not in the hospital, Jorrdan enjoys outdoor adventures, playing hockey, and eating his wife's amazing cooking.

Christian Martin was born in Argentina and raised on the mission field. He felt called to ministry at the age of 16 and began his pastoral journey as a youth pastor in Battle Creek, Michigan, after graduating from Southern Adventist University in Tennessee in 1999. He later served churches in Oregon and Colorado before becoming the Lead Pastor of the Living Hope Seventh-day Adventist Church in Haymarket, Virginia, where he has been serving since May 2019. Alongside his wife, Heidi, he co-hosts the morning program Wake Up with Hope on Hope Channel. They are the proud parents of two teenagers, Elijah and Moriah. While he enjoys long-distance running, it is his passionate love for Christ that defines his ministry and continues to be the greatest blessing to those around him.

Jerry Page is the recently retired Ministerial Director for the Seventh-day Adventist Church worldwide. He is passionate about Jesus and sharing what our Lord can do when we live in an authentic, dynamic relationship experience with Him. He and his wife, Janet, have been traveling the world speaking to leaders and many groups in very diverse settings. He has been a pastor, departmental director in Illinois and Colorado, and then president of the Pennsylvania and Central California Conferences in North America. They have two grown sons, two amazing daughters-in-law and six wonderful grandchildren.

Roger Seheult is no stranger to Advent Hope. He is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and is a Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialist. His passion is studying the Bible and educating people on both the Bible and health topics. He is the Co-Founder of MedCram.com, an online education company with over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube. He is a member of the Loma Linda University Church with his wife Betty, who is also a physician. They have 3 wonderful children together.

Dylan McWilliams works with Gideon Rescue Company, where he actively participates in disaster and conflict response efforts worldwide. Their mission is not only to address physical needs but also to share the transformative message of the Three Angels, highlighting the urgency of preparing for the soon return of Jesus Christ. In times of crisis, when the world seems most chaotic, he has witnessed countless instances of God’s power at work. By submitting to His will, he has seen miraculous provisions, healing, and has witnessed God do the impossible. This serves as a reminder of the critical importance of spreading the message of Revelation 14:6-12, urging everyone to turn to God's love and truth. Dylan will be sharing stories and testimonies from these disaster and conflict responses, highlighting the amazing things God does when we place our trust in Him and keep His service as our highest priority.

Joshua Schulterbrandt was born on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands and moved to California at the age of thirteen. He was homeschooled through 10th grade before attending Fountainview Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist boarding school in British Columbia, Canada. After graduating, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Natural Science from Weimar University, originally intending to pursue a career in medicine. However, after gaining clinical experience and spending time in prayerful reflection, he felt called to dentistry and went on to apply to Loma Linda University. Now a first-year dental student, Joshua enjoys spending his free time at the Drayson Center playing pickleball, basketball, volleyball, and ultimate frisbee.

Pastor Jorge Baute joined the Carolina Conference in the Summer of 2019. Before returning to Southeast, he served as the district pastor in Hayden Idaho of the Upper Columbia Conference, as a teacher at Ouachita Hills Academy and College, located in Arkansas. Prior to that, he served as a pastor in the Kansas/Nebraska Conference. He has also served as Chaplain/Bible teacher at Enterprise Academy in the Kansas/Nebraska Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He is the husband of a lovely Southern belle, SueEllen, and the father of two wonderful adult children, Joshua and Sarah, both of whom are married and have grown our family to now include Jenny and Jacob.

Calvin Gardner grew up in a Christian home. Moving back and forth between his grandmother's residence and his mother's home, he began running around with friends, engaging in the wrong things and getting into trouble. However, breaking free from this environment, he embarked on a journey to Hollywood, where he rubbed shoulders with top people in the industry who he deemed valuable. Yet, amidst the allure of fame and fortune, Calvin came to realize the greater significance of a life rooted in God. At the age of 20, he committed himself to a path guided by faith, forsaking worldly pursuits for a deeper connection with Christ. Today, Calvin is dedicated to speaking, mentoring and collaborating with young people, guiding them to discover their identities in Christ. Drawing from his extensive experience, he and co-host launched the 'Go Beyond Podcasts,' aiming to bridge the gap between biblical teachings and contemporary society.

Pastor Mark Howard is an ordained minister of the Seventh-day Adventist Church with over twenty years of experience in pastoral ministry and evangelism. He currently serves as the associate director of the Sabbath School & Personal Ministries Department in the Michigan Conference. Pastor Howard is known for his clear, compelling presentations and his passion for the Adventist Message.

Daniel Krall is a fourth-year dental student at Loma Linda University who has called Loma Linda home for most of his life. After graduating from college in 2022, he began attending Advent Hope—a decision that deeply transformed his spiritual life. Just a year later, he made the best decision of his life. He committed his life to Jesus and got baptized in the Pacific Ocean! Since then, Daniel has been passionate about studying the Bible and sharing his faith, especially with his classmates. He thrives on deep conversations about God and hopes to inspire those around him to seek a closer relationship with the God of the Bible. When he’s not immersed in his studies, Daniel enjoys international mission work, cycling, music, traveling, and theology.

Aidan Martell is as first-year medical student born and raised in Loma Linda. He first attended Advent Hope at age 9 and accepted God into his life after hearing Anthony Baca's testimony at a Restoration series. Today, Aidan is passionate about encouraging others to make contact with God through prayer and personal Bible study. When he is not studying, he can be found running in the Loma Linda hills, skiing, gardening, and weightlifting.

Royce Bailey was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and completed his medical training at Loma Linda University. His career has taken him to diverse corners of the world, including time in Saudi Arabia and Kenya, where he shared his medical skills and Christian faith with local communities. After completing his cardiology specialty training at Loma Linda, he and his family moved to Fletcher, North Carolina, where he dedicated his career to compassionate care. His personal experience as a Crohn’s disease survivor has deeply influenced his commitment to wellness and preventive care. In addition to practicing medicine, he enjoys sharing his faith and love for the Lord with local churches, integrating The Gospel and God’s love into his work and community life.

Oliver Bragg was born amid the stunning landscapes of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, where he was blessed with loving parents, three amazing sisters, and a dog named Shiloh. Today, he serves as a history teacher at La Sierra Academy, where he finds joy in equipping his students for both life in this world and the one to come. In his free time, Oliver enjoys immersing himself in books, exploring the beauty of nature, and traveling with good friends.

Neil Nedley, MD, is founder and medical director of the community-based and residential Nedley Depression and Anxiety Recovery Programs™ and Optimize Your Brain™. Dr. Nedley is an award-winning practicing physician who also serves as president of Weimar University, a higher education college that houses the NEWSTART program. He has presented and published numerous scientific studies in the medical/scientific literature and is well known as an author, public speaker, and teacher throughout the world.

Originally from North Georgia, Nathan Hold is currently a fourth-year dental student at Loma Linda University. He has been an Adventist his entire life and has firsthand experience in the difficulties of maintaining a life of spiritual focus in a world filled with distractions, which are more alluring than ever. Nathan loves to find inspiration in the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy, using the counsel in these books to gain new insight into living the life of a disciple of Christ.

Gabriel Arruda is a speaker, author, evangelist, evangelistic coordinator and the president of Freedom Health Ministries. He has been involved in outreach and preaching the everlasting gospel for 20 years, and specializes in training churches on how to facilitate revival, do effective evangelism, and medical missionary work in their communities.

Dr. John Shin graduated from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and did his Internal Medicine residency and Hematology/Medical Oncology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  Following this, he completed a fellowship in cancer immunotherapy at the National Cancer Institute.  Dr. Shin currently works as a medical oncologist at the Loma Linda University Cancer Center and as faculty in the School of Medicine.  He is also the president of the Adventist Medical Evangelism Network (AMEN). His research focus is on immunotherapy clinical trial development and the effects of lifestyle interventions in cancer treatment. His wife Elisa is a dentist by training, and they are blessed with three children: Sophia, Charis, and Kyle.

Cody Francis is currently serving as the ministerial director and evangelism coordinator for the Michigan Conference. He has pastored in northern Michigan, served as Academic Dean of Hartland College in Rapidan, Virginia, and been a church planter in the Seattle-metro area. Cody loves evangelism and has a burden to share the good news of the Three Angels’ messages with as many as will listen and to help others to fulfill this mission. Cody and his wife Mandy are blessed with three daughters (Karise, Serena, Hosanna). In their free time they enjoy many outdoor activities including camping, hiking, and backpacking.

Esteban Arevalo is a medical missionary that loves sharing about God’s amazing plans for His children. Originally from Chile, he especially enjoys encouraging young people to discover their purpose and trust God with their dreams. Esteban is currently a third-year cardiology fellow at Loma Linda University and is also board certified in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. He appreciates the entire breath of medicine from education and prevention to invasive life-saving procedures. Speaking about the heart, he’s happily married to his lovely wife Ani, and they enjoy life with their beloved, adopted puppy, Potato.

Anthony Baca is currently a medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and serves as the director of Advent HOPE. He was a former Bible worker at SOULS West College of Evangelism, the Pacific Union Conference's College of Evangelism, and former Literature Ministry Director for the Arizona Conference. After converting from Atheism to Christianity in 2007 he has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and sharing that knowledge in a variety of evangelistic forms.

Anthony Baca is currently a medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and serves as the director of Advent HOPE. He was a former Bible worker at SOULS West College of Evangelism, the Pacific Union Conference's College of Evangelism, and former Literature Ministry Director for the Arizona Conference. After converting from Atheism to Christianity in 2007 he has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and sharing that knowledge in a variety of evangelistic forms.

Roger Seheult is no stranger to Advent Hope. He is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and is a Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialist. His passion is studying the Bible and educating people on both the Bible and health topics. He is the Co-Founder of MedCram.com, an online education company with over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube. He is a member of the Loma Linda University Church with his wife Betty, who is also a physician. They have 3 wonderful children together.

Rhonda Grakov is a second year med student. If you ask where she’s from, the answer may or may not be straightforward; but let’s just say she’s lived in three states, two continents, and was raised by Bulgarian parents. Home is currently in TN, and Rhonda is honored to be a graduate of Southern Adventist University. Changing her major from biology to religious studies was the best decision she made in college, because it gave her more time and opportunities to study her beloved Bible. One of her most memorable summers during undergrad was spent in the Holy Land, learning Biblical Hebrew and wandering the streets of Jerusalem. It was this experience of engaging with the original texts of Scripture that laid the foundation for the message she will share this weekend.

Nicholas Drozé resides on the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawai'i. He grew up in Oakland, California where he was raised by a single mother under challenging circumstances. After moving to Hawai'i at the age of 17 to escape the tough streets of Northern California, it was here where the Lord was able to reach him. He was baptized in 2013, and since then has been pursuing his love for ministry and fellowship.

Akeem James was born in Trinidad. He lived there for 12 years, and then came to the United States at the age of 12, in 2001. In 2005 he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ due to a series of prophecy meetings by Amazing Facts. In 2007, he was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Having a great desire to share Jesus, his love, and the salvation He offers, Akeem started off a ministry, by the name of Ultimate Cry in 2012. Since that time, he has attended Washington Adventist University for his Bachelors in Theology, then Andrews University for his Masters in Divinity, and currently he is pursuing his Masters in Social Work. All the while he has continued to develop Ultimate Cry, which has given him the opportunity to live out his greatest desire, which is communicating to others the message of salvation through Jesus Christ alone.

Cory Reeves spent the first 20 years of his career in healthcare, with 13 years in executive administrative roles as CFO-CEO of hospitals. Cory is now a Pastor in the Carolina Conference and is passionate about proclaiming the 3 Angels' messages and strongly feels that Jesus is coming soon. He wants every soul to know that the Lord of Heaven died to save them. May we all choose Him!

Jeff Horn lives with his wife Femke and son Julian in Nashville, TN. He currently serves as the Undertreasurer for the Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in Charlotte, NC, where the Horns anticipate settling in 2025. In his free time, Jeff enjoys sports and exercise. The Horns lived in Loma Linda from 2015-2020, and Jeff considers his experience with Advent Hope during this time to be foundational to his spiritual life. Jeff is completing a masters program in ministry through Southern Adventist University, and he enjoys implementing what he learns in his local church and beyond.

Anthony Baca is currently a medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and serves as the director of Advent HOPE. He was a former Bible worker at SOULS West College of Evangelism, the Pacific Union Conference's College of Evangelism, and former Literature Ministry Director for the Arizona Conference. After converting from Atheism to Christianity in 2007 he has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and sharing that knowledge in a variety of evangelistic forms.

Roger Seheult is no stranger to Advent Hope. He is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and is a Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialist. His passion is studying the Bible and educating people on both the Bible and health topics. He is the Co-Founder of MedCram.com, an online education company with over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube. He is a member of the Loma Linda University Church with his wife Betty, who is also a physician. They have 3 wonderful children together.

Danilo and Carissa Vitorović are passionate about the ministry and mission of the Adventist Church. They believe that God has provided a special message to His end-time people and that message has an acute and contemporary application in our world today. While Carissa is loving her current ministry role as a full-time momma to their precious toddler, Liam, Danilo works as a neurologist and outpatient neurology leader in Reno, NV.

Anthony Baca is currently a medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and serves as the director of Advent HOPE. He was a former Bible worker at SOULS West College of Evangelism, the Pacific Union Conference's College of Evangelism, and former Literature Ministry Director for the Arizona Conference. After converting from Atheism to Christianity in 2007 he has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and sharing that knowledge in a variety of evangelistic forms.

Dean Cullinane is an Associate Pastor of the Grass Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Northern California. A former Catholic, Dean graduated Weimar University with a bachelors degree in Theology, worked as a Boys Dean, Bible Teacher and Vice-Principal at Weimar Academy, and is the Host of the Why They Did That Podcast. Dean is married to his high-school sweetheart Dorling, and together they have 2 sons and a 3rd on the way.

Dr. Tom L. Evans has served as CEO of Child Impact International since 2021. Tom and his wife Mara (originally from Brazil) have pursued a lifelong calling to positively impact the lives of children. They have been involved in child sponsorship, hosting exchange students, mission trips, respite care, orphan hosting, and adopted two boys from Latvia (near the Russian border). They are currently pursuing the adoption of two girls from an orphanage in Bulgaria. Tom and Mara believe they are placed on earth to make a difference and feel compelled to save one more!

Anthony Baca is currently a medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and serves as the director of Advent HOPE. He was a former Bible worker at SOULS West College of Evangelism, the Pacific Union Conference's College of Evangelism, and former Literature Ministry Director for the Arizona Conference. After converting from Atheism to Christianity in 2007 he has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and sharing that knowledge in a variety of evangelistic forms.

Daniel Calaguas is a Loma Linda native. He is a faculty pediatrician, primarily working in an outpatient practice where he enjoys the privilege of seeing his patients grow from newborns to school-aged children. He and his wife Shannon are always grateful for the warm fellowship at Advent HOPE.

Dan Vis has served as an educator, administrator, writer, speaker, and currently pastors in Southern Indiana. He has been a proponent of disciple-making for more than 30 years and is founder of FAST missions, which is an online training school that has helped thousands climb higher in their walk with God. FAST offers practical nuts and bolts classes on dozens of topics, designed to strengthen your walk with God. Dan has been married to his lovely wife, Vi, for almost 30 years, and currently resides just across the border from Louisville, Kentucky. His pastimes include gardening, programming, running, and lots of gadgets.

Don Mackintosh is married to Luminitsa and is the father of 4 children. For the past 30 years he has been involved in ministry. He has worked as a emergency room nurse, a church planting pastor, a director / planter of evangelism schools, and a college dean. He lives in Northern California where he serves as a teacher, counselor for the Nedley Depression program, and pastor of a recently established church, all of which are at Weimar University.

Brian Hindman is currently the pastor of the Greensboro Seventh-Day Adventist Church in North Carolina. He has been serving in pastoral ministry for nine years. Prior to this, he taught History and Bible at two Adventist academies for eighteen years. He and his wife, Teresa, have one son who works at Fountainview Academy in Canada. They enjoy sharing the gospel, traveling, hiking, meeting new people, and most recently birding.

Luke is a former Director of Advent HOPE (2021-2024) and has recently been transplanted from Southern California to Maine. Luke is enjoying exploring New England and all it has to offer from homemade maple syrup, to peaceful lakes, quaint towns, and warm people. While life has taken Luke across the country, he is so thankful for growing up in Loma Linda for a whole host of reasons, but mostly because of all the amazing people God led into his life, who have enriched his experience in so many ways. It’s Luke’s desire to build on this blessing by using whatever imperfect talents he may have to help encourage others to an authentic relationship with Christ as we all seek to be with Him in heaven.

Jeffrey Harper is currently serving as the Associate Pastor at the Hendersonville Seventh-day Adventist Church in Western North Carolina. He is accompanied in ministry by his wife Nickele and their three young children, Judah, Levi and Eden. They love spending time outside with family and friends. His family's vision is that every person in their local area and beyond receive a meaningful invitation to 1) accept Jesus, 2) embrace the blessings of following Bible truth, and 3) become part of a vibrant Adventist group.

Wyatt Allen, husband to Jenni and father to Purity (10), Zealous (7), and Simplicity (4), currently serves as an associate speaker for Amazing Facts International. As an author, evangelist, and former pastor, Wyatt is finishing his MA in Biblical Mission and Wellness from Weimar University.

Oliver Bragg was born amid the stunning landscapes of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, where he was blessed with loving parents, three amazing sisters, and a dog named Shiloh. Today, he serves as a history teacher at La Sierra Academy, where he finds joy in equipping his students for both life in this world and the one to come. In his free time, Oliver enjoys immersing himself in books, exploring the beauty of nature, and traveling with good friends.

Norman McNulty, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist practicing in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Prior to starting his current job in Tennessee, he worked for two years at the Adventist hospital in Trinidad. He trained at Loma Linda University and graduated in 2004. He enjoys studying the Adventist prophetic message and travels around the world speaking in his free time. He is the author of the recently published books Daniel: Practical Living in the Judgment Hour and Revelation: Practical Living in the Judgment Hour. He is married to Joelle, and they are blessed with four beautiful daughters, Saralyn, Anneke, Madeline, and Ruby, and one son, Edson.

Dr. K’dee Crews graduated from Loma Linda University with a PhD in Clinical Psychology and currently works as a licensed clinical psychologist and supervisor at Beautiful Minds Medical in Northern California. She is an international speaker, podcast host, running enthusiast, and wife to the love of her life and partner in ministry, Pastor Aron Crews. Her ultimate joy is sharing how the truth of a compassionate God can heal our broken world, lives and hearts.

Alistair, with his love for studying the Bible, has had the opportunity to travel widely, speaking and sharing the truth with people nationally and internationally. He currently serves as the Executive Director of AudioVerse, and is owner and financial planner at AdventEdge Financial, LLC. He has presented on many Biblical topics, particularly on personal finance, at churches, conferences, and camp meetings around the world. He resides in Collegedale, TN with his wife, Deborah, and two daughters, Leilani and Liana.

Luke is a former Director of Advent HOPE (2021-2024) and has recently been transplanted from Southern California to Maine. Luke is enjoying exploring New England and all it has to offer from homemade maple syrup, to peaceful lakes, quaint towns, and warm people. While life has taken Luke across the country, he is so thankful for growing up in Loma Linda for a whole host of reasons, but mostly because of all the amazing people God led into his life, who have enriched his experience in so many ways. It’s Luke’s desire to build on this blessing by using whatever imperfect talents he may have to help encourage others to an authentic relationship with Christ as we all seek to be with Him in heaven.

Clyde Eugene Makamure is a regular AdventHOPE attendee, along with his dear wife, Evelyn. Both Clyde and Evelyn were born and raised in the beautiful country of Zimbabwe, and recently moved to Loma Linda for Clyde's doctoral studies. Clyde seeks to know Jesus better each day, and to share His love with others. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, learning new technologies, and most recently - playing pickleball.

Mark recently finished his 3rd year at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed his Religion/Pre-Med undergrad courses at Weimar and Andrews Universities. He enjoys cooking, running, and the occasional game of pickleball. First and foremost, Mark is a seeker. He seeks to know truth according to Scripture, and to walk according to that truth inspired daily by the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Johnny Wong is a lay person who is the Elder of Gateway Adventist Centre (GAC), in Melbourne. He has been involved in five urban church plants and conducted training in over 25 countries in evangelism. GAC has been blessed with over 230 baptisms with a high retention rate (81%) through intentional discipleship. He had served on the conference executive committee and other company board of directors. His passion is to see young people mobilized as an army of youth presenting the everlasting gospel. He is an adjunct lecturer at Weimar University and an author of a book entitled "Business Unusual". His academic training is in Information Technology and he has served in management and corporate positions at Oracle Corporation, Hewlett-Packard, Ansett Australia Group and Penguin Books. He is married to Tina, who is a counsellor specializing in mental health and a registered nurse.

Anil Kanda is the Senior Youth/Young Adult leader for CCC. Anil also hosts the Hope@Night show and has authored a book on Apologetics. He was born into the Indian faith traditions but was transformed by an encounter with Jesus. You will love his energetic approach to scripture!

Peter Chung teaches history and government at San Gabriel Academy and is an associate speaker for Revelation of Hope Ministries. He also has a podcast on civil and religious liberty, and end-time events called Healing the Nations: https://healingthenations.podbean.com/, and a history youtube channel with gospel object lessons and illustrations called DocuDevotionals: www.youtube.com/docudevotionals. His desire is to preach the end-time gospel message in Jesus.

Gem is the Prayer Coordinator of ASAP Ministries. He is also an itinerant missionary whose passion is to share Christ everywhere, anywhere, in every way possible. He has been leading out united prayer in General Conference Session, Divisions, Unions and Conferences during their annual and constituency meetings. He is also coordinating the prayer sessions in ASI, GYC and various youth conferences in Asia. Inspired by the life of George Mueller he has been to multiple mission trips internationally and locally, depending entirely on the Lord's providence. His vibrant friendliness reflects the all-encompassing love of Christ towards His children.

Jedel was born in Glendale, CA and grew up in Ooltewah, TN where she was homeschooled through high school. She graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Southern Adventist University where she formed life-long friendships and memories—some of the best from singing in Southern's vocal ensembles. Jedel is grateful to her Heavenly Father for His faithfulness leading to this point and to the many individuals—particularly her dedicated family and teachers—whom He has used to mold and influence her. She is excited to be joining LLU’s PM&R residency program in July. Outside of medicine, she enjoys classical piano and singing, high-intensity interval training, and quality time with loved ones – even if it means losing at board games. -------------- Born and raised in the countryside of Upstate New York with a twin sister, Kathryn has grown up loving various active and outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, skiing, kayaking and more recently, playing floor hockey and pickleball, all of which she enjoys doing with loved ones, especially with her best friend and adventure buddy, Joshua Cloete, her husband of whom she married in April of 2023. She and Josh also enjoy trying new foods and restaurants together. Kathryn will be graduating from Loma Linda University School of Medicine next Sunday and will be starting Family Medicine Residency here in Loma Linda at the end of June. She is a firm believer that she wouldn’t be the person she is today without God’s redeeming grace in her life and hopes that her story would draw others to Him.

Johnny Ahn grew up as a lifelong Adventist but only started experiencing a living walk with Jesus in 2020. And the last four years of life have been the best years so far as he grows in his relationship with Christ. His favorite activities include united prayer, GLOW mission trips, and DMCs (deep meaningful conversations) with whomever is open to digging deeper beyond small talk.

Gatra Suhari serves as the NextGen Pastor for High School, Collegiate, and Young Adults at OC Grace Church in Garden Grove, CA. Through his communion with God, Gatra wants to be a catalyst for people in their spiritual journeys: pointing them to Jesus and helping them discover their God-given purpose. He is passionate about sharing the Gospel and wants to inspire others to trust Jesus radically, to make an impact in the community, and to engage the world by drawing it closer to its Creator through a lifestyle of gratitude, service and evangelism.

Sebastien Braxton is a UX Designer, international speaker, and a serial entrepreneur. He is the CEO and co-founder for Luminate, a mobile app that curates audio mediational experiences through the writings of Ellen White. He is the founder of Fiat Lux, a creative design agency that consults with faith-based organizations to leverage technology for the gospel. His recent passion project has been The New Life Challenge, a mobile app that helps communities pursue their health goals together in a fun way. He resides in North Carolina with his wife Candis and their four children.

Payton is currently studying dentistry at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. He grew up having many outdoor adventures in Northern California along the I-80 corridor from Sacramento to Tahoe. Much of Payton’s spiritual journey has been inspired from times out in nature, connecting with God. Today, he is in his third year of Dental School, and loves connecting with his patients and sharing the joy and peace that he has found in Christ with those he comes in contact with.

David Wright is currently the Pastor of the Hendersonville Seventh-day Adventist Church as well as the Adult Sabbath School Director for the Carolina Conference. He did his undergrad at Southern Adventist University, his MDiv at Andrews University and later is DMin in Family Ministry from Andrews University. He is married to Elizabeth and together they have four children, Lauren (17), Matthew (15), Maryanne (13) and James (who passed away at 7 years of age). They love to travel, backpack, hike, water & snow ski as well as just about any other outside activity.

Daniel Binus completed his medical training and psychiatry residency at Loma Linda University, where he became fascinated by the beauty of the mind. During this time, he became passionate about treating the cause of mental illness, and not just masking the symptoms. In March, 2011, Dr. Binus and his wife Melissa moved to Auburn and founded Beautiful Minds Medical. Since that time, the practice has grown to include psychiatry, counseling, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy and intensive outpatient care, helping one beautiful mind at a time.

Akeem James was born in Trinidad. He lived there for 12 years, and then came to the United States at the age of 12, in 2001. In 2005 he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ due to a series of prophecy meetings by Amazing Facts. In 2007, he was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Having a great desire to share Jesus, his love, and the salvation He offers, Akeem started off a ministry, by the name of Ultimate Cry in 2012. Since that time, he has attended Washington Adventist University for his Bachelors in Theology, then Andrews University for his Masters in Divinity, and currently he is pursuing his Masters in Social Work. All the while he has continued to develop Ultimate Cry, which has given him the opportunity to live out his greatest desire, which is communicating to others the message of salvation through Jesus Christ alone.

Dr. Tim Rumsey is Speaker/Director of Pathway to Paradise Ministries, and has also been an associate speaker with White Horse Media. He has presented evangelistic and Bible prophecy seminars across the United States and in Australia, New Zealand, and South America. He is the author of several books and, with his wife Stacey, co-hosts a weekly radio program named "Families of Faith." Tim and Stacey live in Missouri with their four children.

Anthony Baca is currently a medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and serves as the director of Advent HOPE. He was a former Bible worker at SOULS West College of Evangelism, the Pacific Union Conference's College of Evangelism, and former Literature Ministry Director for the Arizona Conference. After converting from Atheism to Christianity in 2007 he has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and sharing that knowledge in a variety of evangelistic forms.

Anthony Baca is currently a medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and serves as the director of Advent HOPE. He was a former Bible worker at SOULS West College of Evangelism, the Pacific Union Conference's College of Evangelism, and former Literature Ministry Director for the Arizona Conference. After converting from Atheism to Christianity in 2007 he has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and sharing that knowledge in a variety of evangelistic forms.

Westney White is currently a fourth-year medical student at Loma Linda University. Before pursuing his medical education, he spent 11 years in various forms of full-time ministry as a Bible Worker, Evangelist, Conference Literature Ministries Director, and the Director of SOULS West. His passion is partnering with Christ to make man whole by living the life-restoring message of the everlasting gospel. His life and ministry are incredibly blessed by his wife, Caren, and his two sons, Nathan (age 5) and Emmett (age 2).

Path2Prayer Ministries is the Bible-based and God-dependent ministry that has taken Dan and RoseMarie Augsburger across the globe. Dan has worked in full-time pastoral ministry, healthcare administration, been a small business owner, and taught on the history of Bible-based spirituality over the course of ten years at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. RoseMarie, with degrees in Consumer Sciences and Theology, has taught Academy Bible and Home Economics and worked for five years as a Bible Worker prior to marrying Dan. Dan and RoseMarie reside in Berrien Springs, Michigan. They earnestly long to be in Heaven some day, with their efforts helping others be there too.

Karl Tsatalbasidis, PhD is an ordained Seventh-Day Adventist minister. He has served as a pastor for eighteen years and as a College professor for almost thirteen years. He is currently the chair of the theology department at Ouachita Hills College.

Jonathon Cherne, is a Religious Liberty and Estate Planning attorney who practices in California and Tennessee. He serves as “Of Counsel” to the Church State Council, representing workers who have suffered religious discrimination in the workplace. In addition to law, Mr. Cherne currently serves as Associate Director of American Christian Ministries, formerly known as American Cassette Ministries.

Pastor Mark Howard is an ordained minister of the Seventh-day Adventist Church with over twenty years of experience in pastoral ministry and evangelism. He currently serves as the associate director of the Sabbath School & Personal Ministries Department in the Michigan Conference. Pastor Howard is known for his clear, compelling presentations and his passion for the Adventist Message.

Elise Linné Harboldt is pursuing a PhD in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Cambridge. Her research examines the psychological dimensions of religious scrupulosity and legalism, with a focus on how the gospel can promote mental well-being. Elise holds master’s degrees in theological studies and biblical counseling from Southern Adventist University. She has served in a variety of creative ministry settings. Prior to studying theology, Elise worked as a registered nurse in mental health, lifestyle medicine, and health media production.

Doug Batchelor is the president and speaker for Amazing Facts International and the senior pastor of the Granite Bay Hilltop Seventh-day Adventist Church in California. His biblical teaching programs can be seen daily on national television cable networks and globally by satellite. For the last 28 years he also hosts Bible Answers Live call-in radio program for Bible questions heard every Sunday night across North America. He is the author of numerous articles and books including, The Richest Caveman, Caveman Theology, Broken Chains, At Jesus’ Feet, and Heading for the Hills. Doug is a man of vision and deep spirituality, yet his down-to-earth approach and spontaneous humor enable him to communicate with both Christian and secular audiences. He enjoys flying, scuba diving, riding quads and playing guitar. He and his wife, Karen have five children.

Steve Wohlberg is the Speaker/Director of White Horse Media. He is the author of 40+ books, including his newest, Satan's War Against the Godhead. Steve is happily married to Kristin Wohlberg and is the blessed father of their two children, Seth (age 19) and Abby (age 16). His passion is to share the love of Jesus Christ and to help others prepare for His soon return. The Wohlbergs live in Priest River, Idaho, where Steve enjoys gardening, jogging, and swimming. He also teaches two online courses: "Sprouting with Steve" about the incredible health benefits of growing sprouts and microgreens (see sproutingwithsteve.com), and "Grow Your Money with God" about biblical stewardship and wise investing in these end-times (see GrowYourMoneyWithGod.com). His main ministry website is www.whitehorsemedia.com.

Dr. Randy Roberts, completed a Master of Divinity degree from Andrews University, a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at United States International University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary.  He currently serves as the senior pastor for the Loma Linda University Church in Loma Linda, Ca, and is also the Vice President for Spiritual Life and Mission for Loma Linda University.

Roger Seheult is no stranger to Advent Hope. He is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and is a Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialist. His passion is studying the Bible and educating people on both the Bible and health topics. He is the Co-Founder of MedCram.com, an online education company with over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube. He is a member of the Loma Linda University Church with his wife Betty, who is also a physician. They have 3 wonderful children together.

Come join us for a special Christmas Worship in Song program. We will lift our voices together in song to celebrate not only the first advent of our Lord, but also reflect on what it means practically for us today and our future home in heaven.

Cynthia is a leadership advisory consultant for Fortune 500 CEOs and Boards and co-founder of the Nicodemus Society. She earned a B.S. in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Cynthia loves finding spiritual lessons in her work and sharing the gospel with her friends and co-workers. She lives in Riverside with her husband John and their vegan dog Max.

David Steward had a dramatic encounter with Jesus at a rave dance party and surrendered his life to Him. David has had an exciting career as a prosecuting attorney in California for over 15 years and conducted over 100 jury trials but when God called him into ministry, he became an evangelist, teacher and is now the senior pastor of the Fallbrook, CA SDA Church. He enjoys sharing the Three Angels' Message and topics that relate to religious freedom, especially the freedom found only in Christ! David is married to Nina and they are enjoying raising two young sons.

Scotty Mayer is co-founder of Little Light Studios, a faith based media ministry that has a passion for young people and relevant topics. Through their eye opening and thought provoking documentaries they aim to inspire their audience to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ through diligent study of the inspired Word.

Genesis Napod is a nurse at Loma Linda with previous experience in home health and hospice. During his training he realized that people don’t care what you know until they first know that you care. God has given him plenty of witnessing opportunities in the work environment for both patients and coworkers. He’s not a pastor or theologian, but just a sinner saved by grace.

Dee Casper is the Director of the CORE discipleship and evangelism training program in Pennsylvania. His wife Sarah also works for CORE as the Administrative Assistant, and she has recently started her own mental health coach business to help people to find healing in Christ’s story. They are both passionate about discipleship and the healing intersection of mental health and the message of righteousness by faith. Their hope is that more people can find the healing and freedom that God has promised in His Word, and they have committed their lives to sharing that truth with the world around them.

At just 9 years old Amanda Anguish had already built her first house. It was constructed from her brother's diaper boxes and included recycled furniture miniatures she handmade. Ever since, she can't help but see the potential in something...and someone. A graduate of Loma Linda University, Amanda began her career working in an in-patient program for addiction and later in a group home for at-risk youth dealing with mental illness, addiction, anger, and sexual abuse. Today, she works as a consulting therapist for the Nedley Depression and Anxiety Recovery program and is a full-time therapist/counselor at Beautiful Minds Medical in Auburn, CA, where she also facilitates the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for depression and anxiety. As an international speaker, she has been invited to speak at conferences and retreats and her greatest desire is to help prepare people to resist Satan's lies and to uncover the great Truths of God's Word meant to protect us on the last battlefield, the mind.

Guilherme Borda is a husband, father, preacher, and Ph.D. student in New Testament Studies at Andrews University.

Peter Chung teaches history and government at San Gabriel Academy and is an associate speaker for Revelation of Hope Ministries. He also has a podcast on civil and religious liberty, and end-time events called Healing the Nations: https://healingthenations.podbean.com/, and a history youtube channel with gospel object lessons and illustrations called DocuDevotionals: www.youtube.com/docudevotionals. His desire is to preach the end-time gospel message in Jesus.

Jim Howard is the Director of the General Conference Sabbath School and Personal Ministries Department and Assistant to the President for Total Member Involvement Lay Training. Prior to his current role, Elder Howard served as a pastor in Ohio and Michigan, as Evangelism Coordinator and Personal Ministries Director for the Michigan Conference, and as Associate Director of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries for the General Conference. He and his wife Sonya have two adult daughters, Kayla and Lindsey, and son-in-law Skyler (Kayla). Throughout Elder Howard’s ministry of preaching, teaching, training, and developing soul-winning resources, he has encouraged both leaders and lay people to accept the call of Christ to become actively involved in both personal and public outreach.

Anthony Baca is currently a medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and serves as the director of Advent HOPE. He was a former Bible worker at SOULS West College of Evangelism, the Pacific Union Conference's College of Evangelism, and former Literature Ministry Director for the Arizona Conference. After converting from Atheism to Christianity in 2007 he has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and sharing that knowledge in a variety of evangelistic forms.

Aron Crews currently serves as the youth and young adult pastor at the Granite Bay Hilltop Seventh-day Adventist Church. Prior to this, Aron ministered in Michigan for nearly seven years as a pastor, academy chaplain, and Bible teacher. He enjoys studying the Bible with others, outdoor activities, photography, playing basketball, and doing anything and everything with the love of his life, his wife, K'dee Crews.

Luke is a former Director of Advent HOPE (2021-2024) and has recently been transplanted from Southern California to Maine. Luke is enjoying exploring New England and all it has to offer from homemade maple syrup, to peaceful lakes, quaint towns, and warm people. While life has taken Luke across the country, he is so thankful for growing up in Loma Linda for a whole host of reasons, but mostly because of all the amazing people God led into his life, who have enriched his experience in so many ways. It’s Luke’s desire to build on this blessing by using whatever imperfect talents he may have to help encourage others to an authentic relationship with Christ as we all seek to be with Him in heaven.

Jonathan Zirkle is a trial attorney and an advocate for religious liberty.  When he is not practicing law, he is the Vice President for Religious Liberty for the Liberty and Health Alliance and the CEO of Frontline Medics (frontlinemedics.org), which provides emergency services near the frontlines of the war in Ukraine.

Andrew Park is a pastor and the president of GYC, a youth ministry dedicated to inspiring young people to study the Word of God. He lives in Michigan with his lovely wife, Nichole, and two adopted sons, James and Jaxon. When he’s not preaching, you can find him on walks in nature, reading, or trying to learn how to fix things around his house.

Carlos was raised between New York City and Puerto Rico. As a young man he began to live seeking the pleasures of this world. That life left him empty and without purpose until he surrendered all to Jesus. He then obtained a master's degree in education and during his tenure as a NYC bilingual teacher his love and admiration for Christ and His word continued to grow until finally he decided to dedicate his life to full time preaching of the Gospel. Carlos is dedicated and passionate about sharing Bible truths in a clear and simple way through his Bible prophecy seminars and also training churches in evangelism. He is the director for the Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism (AFCOE).

Phodidas Ndamyumugabe, PhD is a professor of applied theology and biblical languages at Weimar Institute, in California. He has a wide experience in church planting and preaching in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Dr. Phodidas’ heart is in missions. He has organized and conducted more than 100 evangelistic campaigns.He survived one of the most tragic events that took away the lives of more than a million people in the east-central African nation of Rwanda. He also worked in the same region as a preacher and a counselor, dealing with the aftermath of the genocide.Dr. Phodidas is married to Jacqueline Basime and they have three sons.

Calvin Kim is a dentist from Olympia, WA, and the co-founder of F5 Challenge, ARME Bible Camp, and Pickleball Joy. He currently serves as Pacific Union ASI VP for Evangelism. He is passionate about inspiring others to live their best lives and winning souls into God's kingdom. Calvin is married to his beautiful wife, Amy, of 23 years and together they have two daughters, Charis and Caia.

Oliver Bragg was born amid the stunning landscapes of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, where he was blessed with loving parents, three amazing sisters, and a dog named Shiloh. Today, he serves as a history teacher at La Sierra Academy, where he finds joy in equipping his students for both life in this world and the one to come. In his free time, Oliver enjoys immersing himself in books, exploring the beauty of nature, and traveling with good friends.

Daniel Calaguas is a Loma Linda native. He is a faculty pediatrician, primarily working in an outpatient practice where he enjoys the privilege of seeing his patients grow from newborns to school-aged children. He and his wife Shannon are always grateful for the warm fellowship at Advent HOPE.

Roger Seheult is no stranger to Advent Hope. He is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and is a Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialist. His passion is studying the Bible and educating people on both the Bible and health topics. He is the Co-Founder of MedCram.com, an online education company with over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube. He is a member of the Loma Linda University Church with his wife Betty, who is also a physician. They have 3 wonderful children together.

Dr. John Shin graduated from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and did his Internal Medicine residency and Hematology/Medical Oncology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  Following this, he completed a fellowship in cancer immunotherapy at the National Cancer Institute.  Dr. Shin currently works as a medical oncologist at the Loma Linda University Cancer Center and as faculty in the School of Medicine.  He is also the president of the Adventist Medical Evangelism Network (AMEN). His research focus is on immunotherapy clinical trial development and the effects of lifestyle interventions in cancer treatment. His wife Elisa is a dentist by training, and they are blessed with three children: Sophia, Charis, and Kyle.

Guilherme Borda is a husband, father, preacher, and Ph.D. student in New Testament Studies at Andrews University.

Jim McMillan is Kathy's husband and dad to twins Lisa and Mark. He teaches in the School of Medicine as a nephrologist and recently was a LIFE Community mentor. His clinical work is at the VA Hospital. He and Kathy enjoy sharing produce from their garden with guests in their home. Praying with his students, patients, and friends brings him much joy.

Genesis Napod is a nurse at Loma Linda with previous experience in home health and hospice. During his training he realized that people don’t care what you know until they first know that you care. God has given him plenty of witnessing opportunities in the work environment for both patients and coworkers. He’s not a pastor or theologian, but just a sinner saved by grace.

Carlos Moretta and his wife were faithful AH attendees from 2003 until December 2021. He is currently the Director of Undergraduate Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. He has a heart for missions and is always looking for ways to get young people working for the Lord in the mission field. His wife Dafne is a physician in the LLUH system. He says of AH, “I did the church hopping rounds in the greater LL community looking for a place to “grow”(my motives were not always the best). It wasn’t until I arrived at AH that I began to know and understand God’s word and its relevance in my life.”

Welcome to Advent HOPE! We are a young adult Sabbath school of the Loma Linda University Church.

Anil Kanda is the Senior Youth/Young Adult leader for CCC. Anil also hosts the Hope@Night show and has authored a book on Apologetics. He was born into the Indian faith traditions but was transformed by an encounter with Jesus. You will love his energetic approach to scripture!

Local missionaries will be sharing about how God is leading their ministries, what He is taught them along the way, and how YOU can pray for them. Please come, bring a friend to listen, and join us in praying for them.

Westney White is currently a fourth-year medical student at Loma Linda University. Before pursuing his medical education, he spent 11 years in various forms of full-time ministry as a Bible Worker, Evangelist, Conference Literature Ministries Director, and the Director of SOULS West. His passion is partnering with Christ to make man whole by living the life-restoring message of the everlasting gospel. His life and ministry are incredibly blessed by his wife, Caren, and his two sons, Nathan (age 5) and Emmett (age 2).

Peter Chung teaches history and government at San Gabriel Academy and is an associate speaker for Revelation of Hope Ministries. He also has a podcast on civil and religious liberty, and end-time events called Healing the Nations: https://healingthenations.podbean.com/, and a history youtube channel with gospel object lessons and illustrations called DocuDevotionals: www.youtube.com/docudevotionals. His desire is to preach the end-time gospel message in Jesus.

Carissa Vitorović is a graduate of Loma Linda University with a Master of Science in Chaplaincy. She has a passion for ministry and a heart for people. In her spare time, Carissa loves adventuring in the great outdoors with her husband, Danilo, and attempting to create yummy food. 

Dianne Wagner was reared in rural NC by wonderful God-fearing parents who emphasized the importance of developing a personal relationship with Christ. She attended SAU and graduated with her BSN before God led her to pursue a Medical degree. She came to LLUSOM in 2017, and six years later is finally graduating with her M.D.. Dianne has had quite the journey during these past few years and hopes that her testimony of how Christ has led and sustained her will be encouraging and uplifting to all who listen.

John Hartman loves to sing, to learn languages, and to bring people together in fellowship. John is currently studying medicine at Loma Linda University, but plans to spend a year before graduation in the country of Chad volunteering at Béré Adventist Hospital

Anthony Baca is currently a medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and serves as the director of Advent HOPE. He was a former Bible worker at SOULS West College of Evangelism, the Pacific Union Conference's College of Evangelism, and former Literature Ministry Director for the Arizona Conference. After converting from Atheism to Christianity in 2007 he has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and sharing that knowledge in a variety of evangelistic forms.

Nathan Polk joins us from Lansing Michigan. He studied at Southern Adventist University, and later at Weimar College. He loves hiking, backpacking, downhill skiing, and sharing his faith. He is currently serving as the pastor of the Grand Ledge and Holt Seventh-Day Adventist Churches.

Kyle Griffith is currently a student in the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Originally from Bakersfield, California, Kyle graduated from Southern Adventist University with a degree in Biology and later from Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee with a Master's in Molecular Biology. Kyle has also spent time living and doing humanitarian work in both Latin America and the Middle East, as well as working with organizations offering assistance to refugees in the United States. His greatest purpose in life is to honor and serve God and encourage others to do the same, whatever the cost may be.

Andy Weaver was born and raised in the Swartzentruber Amish Church. He found the answers to many of his questions when he found Adventism. Andy is the spiritual leader of a growing movement of Amish within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. His favorite Bible subject is Righteousness By Faith/Finding Freedom In Christ.

Elder Randy Skeete is a graduate of Oakwood University and of the SDA Theological Seminary where he studied for the ministry. He is currently an international self-supporting evangelist, whose work focuses chiefly on East and Southern Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Pastor Mark Howard is an ordained minister of the Seventh-day Adventist Church with over twenty years of experience in pastoral ministry and evangelism. He currently serves as the associate director of the Sabbath School & Personal Ministries Department in the Michigan Conference. Pastor Howard is known for his clear, compelling presentations and his passion for the Adventist Message.

Kyle Griffith is currently a student in the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Originally from Bakersfield, California, Kyle graduated from Southern Adventist University with a degree in Biology and later from Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee with a Master's in Molecular Biology. Kyle has also spent time living and doing humanitarian work in both Latin America and the Middle East, as well as working with organizations offering assistance to refugees in the United States. His greatest purpose in life is to honor and serve God and encourage others to do the same, whatever the cost may be.

Wes Peppers currently serves as the Evangelism Director for It Is Written. He has also served as a pastor, evangelist, and Conference Administrator. He became a Seventh-day Adventist Christian at the age of 22 after being an atheist/agnostic for several years. As a two type cancer survivor while in his 20’s, he has a powerful testimony of God’s goodness and a renewed passion for His message. His greatest desire is to lead people into a deeper, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, inspiring them to become faithful disciples who share Him with others. His highest ministry and calling is being a husband to his wife Marion and father to their children, Levi and Liana.

Wes Peppers currently serves as the Evangelism Director for It Is Written. He has also served as a pastor, evangelist, and Conference Administrator. He became a Seventh-day Adventist Christian at the age of 22 after being an atheist/agnostic for several years. As a two type cancer survivor while in his 20’s, he has a powerful testimony of God’s goodness and a renewed passion for His message. His greatest desire is to lead people into a deeper, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, inspiring them to become faithful disciples who share Him with others. His highest ministry and calling is being a husband to his wife Marion and father to their children, Levi and Liana.

Pastor Pavel Goia knew at a young age that God had called him to ministry, however, being born and raised in communist Romania didn’t make following that calling an easy task. After a short drifting period during his teenage years, his life took a turn and he promised to serve God and fulfill his original calling. The events that ensued are chronicled in the book One Miracle After Another: The Pavel Goia Story, by Gregg Budd. Today Pastor Goia is the Editor for Ministry Magazine at the GC, and Assoc. Director for Ministerial.

Alistair, with his love for studying the Bible, has had the opportunity to travel widely, speaking and sharing the truth with people nationally and internationally. He currently serves as the Executive Director of AudioVerse, and is owner and financial planner at AdventEdge Financial, LLC. He has presented on many Biblical topics, particularly on personal finance, at churches, conferences, and camp meetings around the world. He resides in Collegedale, TN with his wife, Deborah, and two daughters, Leilani and Liana.

Dwayne Lemon is an Ordained Elder in the Adventist Church. He is the Director of PTH Ministries, a bible based ministry of Preaching, Teaching and Healing. Elder Lemon's greatest desire is to help people have a real, dynamic, and fully consecrated life in Jesus.

Norman McNulty, M.D., is a board-certified neurologist practicing in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Prior to starting his current job in Tennessee, he worked for two years at the Adventist hospital in Trinidad. He trained at Loma Linda University and graduated in 2004. He enjoys studying the Adventist prophetic message and travels around the world speaking in his free time. He is the author of the recently published books Daniel: Practical Living in the Judgment Hour and Revelation: Practical Living in the Judgment Hour. He is married to Joelle, and they are blessed with four beautiful daughters, Saralyn, Anneke, Madeline, and Ruby, and one son, Edson.

Dojcin Zivadinovic is the professor of theology and religion at Weimar University. He is originally from Croatia, a sunny, Mediterranean country with the warm sea. He finished his masters of theology in France and his doctorate in Church History at Andrews University.

Adam Hazel is a happily married young man living in the north of Norway. After working at Matteson Mission school and the Adventist high school for some years, he now works part with the Norwegian union whilst studying in preparation for further studies. Realising that he is not alone in struggling with the thought and feeling of not being good enough, he finds joy in discovering together with others truths in the Bible that show who God really is, and thus give courage to be open with God about who we really are.

Sam Walters is from Wolverhampton UK where he has served the Wednesfield SDA Church as a local elder and Personal Ministries leader. He currently serves on the North England Conference Personal Ministries advisory and on the British Union Conference executive committee. As a former Outreach coordinator for the Peace School of Evangelism, he enjoys witnessing and teaching others to do the same. He has a passion to help Adventist young professionals live out their faith in the work place and to seek first the kingdom of God in all that they do. His desire is to be close to God and a blessing to others. He also enjoys connecting with friends, listening to audiobooks and works as a Pharmacist in a local hospital and is a lecturer in the School of Pharmacy at Wolverhampton University.

Anthony Baca is currently a medical student at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and serves as the director of Advent HOPE. He was a former Bible worker at SOULS West College of Evangelism, the Pacific Union Conference's College of Evangelism, and former Literature Ministry Director for the Arizona Conference. After converting from Atheism to Christianity in 2007 he has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and sharing that knowledge in a variety of evangelistic forms.

Willie Davis was born in Macon, GA and raised in Atlanta, GA. He was raised by a single mother and after a circuitous journey that included failing out of undergrad and an enlistment in the US Navy, He was awarded a was awarded a PhD in Biochemistry from Meharry Medical College (Nashville, TN) where he became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist movement. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the National Cancer Institute (Bethesda, MD) and has been a faculty member the School of Pharmacy since 2004. Willie currently serves as the Associate Dean, Student Services. He is married to Dr. Eileen Brantley, an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine, and they are the extraordinarily proud parents of Joram Davis, an incredible artist and person.

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Roger Seheult is no stranger to Advent Hope. He is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and is a Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialist. His passion is studying the Bible and educating people on both the Bible and health topics. He is the Co-Founder of MedCram.com, an online education company with over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube. He is a member of the Loma Linda University Church with his wife Betty, who is also a physician. They have 3 wonderful children together.

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Genise: I am originally from the island of Antigua and my family moved from the states to the US when I was 7. I later went to Forest Lake Academy for high school and Oakwood University for college. While there I had many experiences serving others that transformed my view of both God and medicine. My journey through medical school has been one in which God has carried me through many highs and lows, but has ultimately strengthened my faith that He will continue to guide and direct my future. Title of Testimony: Journeying with God Current text I love: For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. Psalm 18:29 --- Lance: I grew up in Colorado for the first 16 years of my life before going to high school in Tennessee and then later studying Theology at Southern Adventist University. Taking time away from that degree to seek God through agriculture inspired me to utilize the talents God gave me as a physician. Now as a third-year medical student, I can only say that it is because of God’s faithfulness that I am here. Title of testimony: God’s faithfulness

Peter Chung teaches history and government at San Gabriel Academy and is an associate speaker for Revelation of Hope Ministries. He also has a podcast on civil and religious liberty, and end-time events called Healing the Nations: https://healingthenations.podbean.com/, and a history youtube channel with gospel object lessons and illustrations called DocuDevotionals: www.youtube.com/docudevotionals. His desire is to preach the end-time gospel message in Jesus.

Dan Houghton is the President of Hart Research Center in Fallbrook California. This ministry is an ASI Member Supporting Ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Dan is primarily focused on communication of the Gospel and empowerment of people to proclaim the love of Jesus in the Three Angels Messages using words when necessary. Hart Research has spearheaded many projects in coordination with lay ministries, churches and pastors, educators, teachers, conferences, unions, divisions, institutions and the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Dan also represents and publishes the art of Nathan Greene. A major current initiative is the development of a K-12 Three Angels Messages Curriculum for Adventist Schools in North America titled, “Three Angels For Kids”. Dan is a Past President of ASI, and a current board member, and a multi-term member of the General Conference Executive Committee. He also serves as a member of the GC Three Angels Messages Committee and the It Is Written Executive Committee. He and his wife Karen worship at the Fallbrook Seventh-day Adventist Church where Dan is the Head Elder. The deep passion of both Dan & Karen is to have our own members be ready and prepared to play the part God has destined for us in the grand finale of the coming rescue operation from Heaven. And one of the biggest parts of that passion is to expand the numbers of people in God’s kingdom in heaven.

Jonathan Zirkle is a trial attorney and an advocate for religious liberty.  When he is not practicing law, he is the Vice President for Religious Liberty for the Liberty and Health Alliance and the CEO of Frontline Medics (frontlinemedics.org), which provides emergency services near the frontlines of the war in Ukraine.

After spending years of their young adult lives pursuing relationships according to the secular world, God introduced Brandon and Sheretta to the beauty of a Christ-centered courtship. They were compelled to share this revelation in a series of YouTube videos entitled The Courtship Series. Within a few months, their channel - Worth The Wait - grew to thousands of viewers from around the world. Brandon and Sheretta currently serve as co-directors for Love at Home Ministries. Through this platform, God has allowed them to travel domestically and internationally sharing practical, relationship advice for singles and couples alike. In 2019, the couple released their first devotional book, Tokens of Love: A 31-Day Devotional Journey Through the Love Stories of the Bible. They currently live in central Indiana with their two children. Keep up with Brandon and Sheretta at www.lahministries.com

Pastor Jorge Baute joined the Carolina Conference in the Summer of 2019. Before returning to Southeast, he served as the district pastor in Hayden Idaho of the Upper Columbia Conference, as a teacher at Ouachita Hills Academy and College, located in Arkansas. Prior to that, he served as a pastor in the Kansas/Nebraska Conference. He has also served as Chaplain/Bible teacher at Enterprise Academy in the Kansas/Nebraska Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He is the husband of a lovely Southern belle, SueEllen, and the father of two wonderful adult children, Joshua and Sarah, both of whom are married and have grown our family to now include Jenny and Jacob.

Genesis Napod is a nurse at Loma Linda with previous experience in home health and hospice. During his training he realized that people don’t care what you know until they first know that you care. God has given him plenty of witnessing opportunities in the work environment for both patients and coworkers. He’s not a pastor or theologian, but just a sinner saved by grace.

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Adwoa Wiafe was born in the mission field of Ethiopia to Ghanaian and Zambian parents and has grown up in the Inland Empire. She has enjoyed watching God work in her personal life and in the lives of others, calling her into the ministry of healing. Adwoa is currently a family medicine resident and looks forward to seeing how God is directing her path for the future. In 2020 she co founded Healing Tree Podcast with her friend Loren Hall to point people to the healing love of Jesus Christ by looking at the Bible through the lens of a Tree

Dr. Walsh was born in Hartford CT He is a graduate of the university of Miami school of medicine, Loma Linda university school of public health where he received his masters and doctorate in public health. His most important educational experience was his time at Oakwood University. He has served 2 US presidents (George W Bush and Barak Obama) as an advisor on HIV/AIDS. Dr Walsh has served at several churches as an associate Pastor. He is now a practicing physician and health care administrator. He travels the globe speaking on many subjects. His wife Jacqueline is his partner in ministry and his best friend.

Born into a pastoral family, Elder Vine grew up with his twin brother and two sisters in homes across the UK. After graduating with a business management degree (1995), he served in the UK public healthcare system before God led him to ADRA (1996). Initially serving in Azerbaijan, Elder Vine served with ADRA through 2002 in a variety of roles worldwide. Following seminary training at Newbold College (2002-2004), he and Luda began their pastoral ministry in London, UK. After serving as Secretary-Treasurer in the Middle East Union, they transitioned to pastoral ministry for 4 years in Minnesota before Elder Vine answered the call to serve as President of Adventist Frontier Missions(www.afmonline.org). Conrad and Luda were married in December 1999, and regard their marriage and their two children as a personal blessing from a loving Heavenly Father.

Jeff Horn lives with his wife Femke and son Julian in Nashville, TN. He currently serves as the Undertreasurer for the Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in Charlotte, NC, where the Horns anticipate settling in 2025. In his free time, Jeff enjoys sports and exercise. The Horns lived in Loma Linda from 2015-2020, and Jeff considers his experience with Advent Hope during this time to be foundational to his spiritual life. Jeff is completing a masters program in ministry through Southern Adventist University, and he enjoys implementing what he learns in his local church and beyond.

Pastor Filip Milosavljevic and his wife, Elena arrived in Loma Linda for her to attend medical school in 2012 and never left. Filip is the young adult pastor at LLU Church, focusing on 18-35-year olds. He also works as an adjunct professor at the LLU School of Religion and goes around the world speaking. He completed his doctoral dissertation at Fuller Seminary on what creates thriving churches that young adults love and grow in Jesus in the Adventist Church. He completed his undergraduate and masters degrees at the Theological Seminary at Andrews University. He loves writing, speaking, & helping people find life purpose in Jesus. His top memory is when he and his wife were student missionaries in Nepal and trekked to Everest basecamp. They have 3 precious children and one on the way!

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Dr. John Shin graduated from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and did his Internal Medicine residency and Hematology/Medical Oncology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.  Following this, he completed a fellowship in cancer immunotherapy at the National Cancer Institute.  Dr. Shin currently works as a medical oncologist at the Loma Linda University Cancer Center and as faculty in the School of Medicine.  He is also the president of the Adventist Medical Evangelism Network (AMEN). His research focus is on immunotherapy clinical trial development and the effects of lifestyle interventions in cancer treatment. His wife Elisa is a dentist by training, and they are blessed with three children: Sophia, Charis, and Kyle.

Westney White is currently a fourth-year medical student at Loma Linda University. Before pursuing his medical education, he spent 11 years in various forms of full-time ministry as a Bible Worker, Evangelist, Conference Literature Ministries Director, and the Director of SOULS West. His passion is partnering with Christ to make man whole by living the life-restoring message of the everlasting gospel. His life and ministry are incredibly blessed by his wife, Caren, and his two sons, Nathan (age 5) and Emmett (age 2).

Pastor Mark Howard is an ordained minister of the Seventh-day Adventist Church with over twenty years of experience in pastoral ministry and evangelism. He currently serves as the associate director of the Sabbath School & Personal Ministries Department in the Michigan Conference. Pastor Howard is known for his clear, compelling presentations and his passion for the Adventist Message.

Jonathon Cherne, is a Religious Liberty and Estate Planning attorney who practices in California and Tennessee. He serves as “Of Counsel” to the Church State Council, representing workers who have suffered religious discrimination in the workplace. In addition to law, Mr. Cherne currently serves as Associate Director of American Christian Ministries, formerly known as American Cassette Ministries.

Adam Patel is a Husband, Father, and teacher/preacher of the Word of God. In 2011 the Lord saved him from darkness and delivered him from death. Now, he serves as an active messenger of the Grace of God to save to the uttermost. He enjoys sharing his testimony, preaching the Everlasting Gospel, and teaching biblical truth to prepare a people for the soon coming of the Lord

Jay-Ar Diel currently serves as an elder at Trinity Seventh-Day Adventist Church and is doing his last term of leadership for GYC Southwest. He has been married to Anchelle for 9 years and their daughter Jada just celebrated her first birthday. He is a registered nurse by profession and loves to snowboard and play basketball. He is most passionate in talking about God’s character.

Carissa Vitorović is a graduate of Loma Linda University with a Master of Science in Chaplaincy. She has a passion for ministry and a heart for people. In her spare time, Carissa loves adventuring in the great outdoors with her husband, Danilo, and attempting to create yummy food.