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INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION |
General Sessions
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Rev. Dr. Dennis L. Blackwell Earned his B.A. in Psychology from Clark/Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA and his Masters of Divinity in Pastoral Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY. Since 1987 Rev. Blackwell has pastored the congregation of the Asbury United Methodist Church, Pennsauken, NJ. Dennis leads seminars, workshops, men's retreats and revivals nationally. He serves as the chairperson of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Since 1998 he has served as a Jurisdictional Representative to the Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century initiative. He is married to Ann and has one daughter, Myika. Both strongly support him in his vision of building up the Church of Jesus Christ through his preaching and teaching. |
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Jennie Afman Dimkoff Is the president of Storyline Ministries, Inc., and is the author of a new book entitled Night Whispers: Bedtime Bible Stories for Women. Several of her stories for women have been published by NAVPress and other publishers. She is also the storyteller for the children's cassette series, Kids' Time! A speaker/trainer with Speak Up With Confidence Seminars, Jennie trains participants in the areas of storytelling, preparing their own personal life-story, goal planning and techniques for teaching about Bible characters. She serves on the Board of Trustees for Cornerstone University, and serves as a board member for the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. Jennie is married to her best friend, Probate Court Judge, Graydon Dimkoff, and they reside in Fremont, Michigan. |
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Todd Creutz A Worship Leader at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Southgate, MI and a Financial Advisor for a major New York wirehouse, Todd Creutz is one of the survivors of the World Trade Center attacks of September 11, 2001. Since that date, his beloved wife of 22 years died in the summer of 2002 and he suffered a mini-stroke this past March. The father of Brityn, 18, Baron, 11 and Madison, 10, Todd considers living a life of worshiping God, our Father, his greatest opportunity and most important responsibility. He presents a message of perseverance and hope, focusing on God’s great mercy and grace. James 4:13-15, which emphasizes the importance of submitting to the Lord’s will, is his testimony and goal. |
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Susan Gift-Szente Who since childhood has desired to serve as a missionary now uses ventriloquism, comedy, story-telling and singing to share the truth of salvation through Jesus Christ with children, teens, women and families, fulfilling that desire. During her 28 years of ministry, she has toured both nationally and internationally utilizing her Kids Krusade program, Family Vacation Bible School series and ventriloquism skills. She has released two children's videos, a concert video and six albums, two specifically for children. Susan presents to assemblies of students in public schools programs on Saying NO to Drugs, Resolving Conflicts and Developing an Attitude of Gratitude. She and her husband, John, live in Chino, California. |
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Lt. Col. Clarence W. Harvey Served with the Salvation Army for over 36 years, establishing several programs of hope and healing for the underprivileged. Clarence developed a partnership between the State of Michigan and the Salvation Army to jointly sponsor the Emergency State Shelter Program (ESSP), providing care to more than one million people through 127 shelters. Since it's inception, the ESSP has become a national model. Lt. Col. Harvey commanded emergency response units serving individuals during the Rapid City Flood of 1970 and the skywalk collapse at the Kansas City Hyatt Hotel in 1979. He also led relief efforts for the 1992 TWA crash in Detroit and the 1994 Los Angeles earthquake. Clarence Harvey has received numerous Awards for Humanitarian Services and many special appointments. |
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Rev. Billy Walker Director of International Christian Education Association (ICEA) since 1996 and Director of Hiawatha Youth Camp since the 1950s, Billy has been using his administrative skills to facilitate programs that encourage Christians to grow in their faith and minister to others. Before he turned his focus to directing these organizations, Billy’s passion was preaching Christ’s invitation of love, forgiveness and salvation with individuals nationwide. Billy’s love for people keeps him actively involved in civic functions in his hometown of Southgate where he resides with his wife, Sharon. |
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