GLDI 2023 Speakers
as of March, 2023

Dr. Richard Blackaby
President of Blackaby Ministries International
Co-author of "Hearing God’s Voice"

Dr. Joanne Jung
Associate Dean of Online Education & Faculty Development / Professor of the Biblical and Theological Studies at Talbot School of Theology

Dr. Bruce Hebel
President of ReGenerating Life Ministries
Author of "Forgiving Forward"

Dr. John C. Kim
Founder & President of GLDI (Global Leadership Development Institute) / Founder & Chairman of the Board, JAMA Ministries

Dr. Brent Thomason
Dean of the Graduate School of Ministry and Professor of Biblical Studies at Dallas Baptist University

Rev. Joel Pelsue
Founder and President/CEO
Art & Entertainment Ministries

Dr. Jon Choi
Director of MA. in Christian Ministry Program &
Worship Studies Program / Associate Professor of Theological Studies at Dallas Baptist University

Rev. Joshua Kang
Lead Pastor of Lakeview Church in Northbrook, IL
Faculty of GLDI / Board member of JAMA Ministries

Dr. Richard A. Johnson
Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Booker T. Washington Initiative

Dr. Christopher Yuan

Dr. Jeffery J. Ventrella
Senior Counsel and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Training at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF)