Speakers

David Rhodes:

As a speaker and author, David has a passion to help people re-discover life as followers of Jesus Christ. His creative, challenging and honest approach encourages a variety of individuals and groups in various ministry settings. David is a co-founder of Wayfarer Ministries and one of the weekly speakers at Engage, a praise-and-worship Bible study for 20-somethings in upstate South Carolina , and a regular speaker at Sabbath. David graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 1996 and earned his Master of Divinity from Beeson Divinity School in 2000. David has co-authored five books in AMG Publishers' Following God for Youth and Young Adults series: God Is, Dismantled, Redefining Normal, Broken, and Vice Versa, in addition to the kids' devotional book Snack Pack. David, wife Kim and daughters Emma and Izzie live near Greenville , SC.

To read more about David Rhodes and to hear a sample of him speaking go to:
http://www.wayfarer.tv/about/team/rhodes.html

Matt Stockman :

Matt Stockman, a frequent speaker at youth/college events nationwide, is a 26 year veteran of the radio industry, and over the years has helped listeners in cities such as Charlotte, NC., Nashville, TN., Lynchburg, VA., Chattanooga, TN., and Philadelphia, PA. wake up every morning. He’s currently the morning show host on WMIT, 106.9 The Light, a Christian radio station owned and operated by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. In addition, Matt is the founder of Vivid Resources, a ministry devoted to developing next generation worship leaders. (vividworship.com) Matt, his wife Junita, and their 5 children live in the Western North Carolina mountains.

Contact Info:
Matt Stockman
Phone: 828-693-4842
E-mail: matt@wmit.org

David Cooper:

David has been involved with Touch the World Ministries since 2002. He experienced his first mission trip with TTW, and God changed his life forever. He was trained to become a team leader, and had the privilege of leading mission teams around the world. He then became involved in training team leaders. In 2004 TTW asked David to serve on their Board of Directors. Also in 2004 David enrolled into Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. In November of 2006 TTW asked David to become their Project Director. In January of 2007 he accepted this position. David graduated in May of 2007 and began full time ministry in his new position.

David is responsible for all of TTW's international projects. David oversees the day to day working of TTW’s overseas projects. He is also responsible for doing reconnaissance work. David goes to new countries to see if the Lord is opening new doors for TTW to work there. The best part of his position he says "is being involved with seeing and hearing about people coming to know Christ as their personal Savior. Being a part of growing His Kingdom is very rewarding."

Kim Fletcher:

Director of Life Compass, uses the tools of speaking, writing and life coaching to bring lasting transformation to those who are determined to live out their impact. Kim spends her days building World Changers and seeks to equip them in the work place, communities, families, teams and organizations. She is a passionate communicator who connects with ease to most any audience.

Mercy Hope :

An author and the founder of Faith Talks. In less than three decades of life, Mercy has emerged out of a life of hopelessness into a life of global impact. God has positioned and anointed this powerful young woman to deliver messages of restoration, redemption and Spirit-empowered living to anyone ready for change.

Jimmy Atkins :

The lead singer of Elishah, a follower of Jesus Christ. Married to a beautiful woman, hand-picked for me by God and part of the revolution of the Church. I believe in the invaluable truths of the Bible and that we are soon to see the greatest revival of the Church the world will have ever experienced.