Here's a list of the speakers with a short bio.
alex mcelroy
Alex McElroy is an apologist, international speaker, TEDx speaker, leadership advisor, author of Blueprint for Bible Basics, host of Relentless Pursuit of Purpose on YouTube and formerly the Pastor of Education at New Life Covenant Southeast Church. Alex is now a founding Pastor at Engage Community Church. Alex has been serving in both youth and teaching ministries for over 15 years. In his role, he has taught and discipled youth and adults, from prisons to universities, to learn, fellowship, and grow in their faith. Alex has also trained hundreds of teachers and ministers throughout the world to be well equipped to deliver lessons in historic Christianity, Biblical study, leadership, and Apologetics in order to maximize their effectiveness in and for the Kingdom of God. Alex has studied apologetics under the foremost apologists. Alex graduated with honors with a Master’s in Christian Apologetics from Liberty University.
Beyond his role at church, he is also a dedicated husband to his supportive wife of 14 years and a loving father to two beautiful daughters who continue to inspire and push him to be a better man of God.
Cameron McAllister
Along with being a speaker and a writer, Cameron is the director of content at Reflections Ministries. He’s also one half of the Thinking Out Loud podcast, a weekly podcast about current events and Christian hope. He is the co-author (with his father, Stuart) of Faith That Lasts: A Father and Son on Cultivating Lifelong Belief.
A staff writer with Christ & Pop Culture, Cameron’s writing has appeared in Christianity Today, Relevant Magazine, Think Christian, and Fathom Magazine. He holds a master’s degree in apologetics from Houston Christian University. Cameron and his wife Heather live in Atlanta, Georgia with their two children.
Brittney Brown
Public speaker, author, and Christian apologist Brittney Brown is a rising communicator in media and theology. She’s worked for music legend Stevie Wonder’s 102.3 FM, as a news anchor, personality and host of the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show as well as one of the largest Christian broadcasting networks in the world.
Brittney has an M.A in Christian apologetics from Biola University and serves at a global evangelistic organization that provides spiritual and physical aid to people in over 170 countries and territories in Jesus’ name. In her spare time, Brittney enjoys equipping believers to defend their faith from pop culture ideologies using verifiable truth, humor and personal stories to connect with and encourage authentic Christian discipleship.
Topics:
Media, Truth, and Moral Relativism: Are trends and preferences the new standard for objective truth?
Fighting Feminism: Is the Bible sexist, is God a woman, is purity outdated, etc.
Millennials, Mysticism and Postmodernism: Is Jesus enough, is the Bible reliable, and why we need apologetics.
Brandon Cleaver
Brandon serves as the Matthew 5:9 Fellowship Program Director. He also serves as an itinerant speaker and has written for a number of publications. Brandon views the pursuit of unity as an integral part of his life. For years, he has spoken to diverse groups around the country on various topics, which are often inherently divisive, seeking to bring clarity, compassion, and peace to these conversations. Ultimately, Brandon has sought to engage cultural questions and concerns within the context of Christian hope.
Brandon graduated from Michigan State University with a major in Journalism and a minor in Sociology. He completed a Master’s in Christian Apologetics from Biola University and a Master’s of Divinity in Interdisciplinary Studies through Moody Theological Seminary.
Notable Talks:
The Value of Apologetics in the 21st century (2 part talk)
Clarity on Ethnicity in a Society of Enmity
The Benchmark for Belonging: Love as the Ultimate Apologetic
Suffering in Light of the Son
Does the Bible Support Slavery?