John Friesen
Graduating with a degree in Leisure Studies (University of Waterloo) has been the springboard for a diversity of vocational experiences from managing the operations of a large theme park (Bingemans) to consulting for the tourism industry (with the Economic Planning Group of Canada). After serving as Executive Director of Fair Havens Ministries for nine years, John has moved into a shared leadership role as CEO of Muskoka Bible Centre, while remaining Executive Director of Fair Havens Ministries. God’s provision and guidance through these experiences has uniquely equipped him to understand the challenges and joys of leading visionary Kingdom ministry programming while at the same time managing the day to day business of facility and services based organizations. Both John and his wife Lisa thoroughly enjoy the day to day blessings of life with the five wonderful, high energy children who inhabit their household (Caleb,17; Joshua, 15; Jodi, 12; Melissa, 10; Rebekah, 7).
Jim Gilmore, co-author (with Joseph Pine) of the book Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want.
He founded Strategic Horizons in 1996 with partner Joe Pine as a thinking studio dedicated to helping companies conceive and design new ways of adding value to their economic offerings. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an alumnus of Procter & Gamble.
If you are authentic, you don’t have to say you’re authentic.
- If you say you’re authentic, then you’d better be authentic.
- It’s easier to be authentic, if you don’t say you’re authentic.
David Macfarlane
David Arrol Macfarlane is the Director of National Initiatives for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association of Canada.David is a humorous and engaging speaker, trainer and motivator who has spent over two decades on the front lines of ministry through local Canadian churches that have grown to beyond 1200 and 1500 in regular weekend attendance through prayerful strategic outreach. David’s inspiring, informative, practical and surprisingly humorous presentations have become popular with organizations, denominations and congregations who value relevance, church health and a desire to “engage their world”.Learn more about David through his blog.
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Derrick Mueller
National Director for CCI/Canada. Along with his Doctorate degree he has a Masters Degree in administration with a major in organizational leadership and human resource management and a Bachelors degree with an emphasis in communication and counseling. Derrick is a husband, father of four, author, public speaker & consultant. For the last twenty years he has been working with organizations that have required a highly dynamic, public, team oriented visionary leader.
Don Posterski
Recognized author and researcher, Don Posterski has written several books relating to youth ministry and evangelism while pursuing his special interest in connecting the Christian gospel and culture. He is in demand to interpret North American cultural trends and their implications to educators, parents, religious leaders and government policy-makers. He has served as local pastor, in youth ministry with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Vice President of National Programs for World Vision Canada and more.