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INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION |
General Sessions
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Dr. Elmer Towns Dean of Liberty University’s School of Religion, author, and dedicated worker in Sunday school. Dr. Towns began his teaching career at Midwest Bible College, St. Louis, Missouri. Finding himself not satisfied with his textbooks, he began writing his own. To date, he has published 20 leadership packets for Christian Education, over 50 books listed in the Library of Congress, four being listed in the Christian Booksellers Best Selling List. In 1995, Dr. Towns was the recipient of the coveted Gold Medallion Award, awarded by the Christian Booksellers Association for writing the Book of the Year, The Names of the Holy Spirit. He and his wife of 51 years, Ruth, have three children and ten grandchildren. |
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Myrrh A sweet aroma of praise presented to the King. Myrrh features the contemporary style and vocal harmonies of Bill, Jeanine, Brienne, and Heather Murk. Each one an accomplished musician, they have a combined total of 10 albums to their credit, two which have been featured in the “Top Ten” on radio around the country. In their weakness, God has shown His strength by using their journey to spread the oil of joy through contemporary Christian music, and to be a balm of hope and peace to the weary and brokenhearted. |
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Mark Renfroe Having served as a missionary in Baghdad, Iraq, Mark comes to share the stories that you are not hearing on the national news regarding how God is working in the hearts and lives of individuals there. |
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Susan Gift-Szente Fulfilling a childhood desire to serve as a missionary, Susan now uses ventriloquism, comedy, story-telling and singing to share the truth of salvatation through Jesus Christ with children, teens, women and families. 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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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. |
| ICEA provides these inspiring and encouraging sessions, free to the public. | |