SPEAKERS
TULLIAN TCHIVIDJIAN
Tullian Tchividjian is the founding pastor of The Sanctuary, a recovery place masquerading as a church in Jupiter, Florida. He has authored numerous bestselling books including his most recent, “Carnage & Grace: Confessions of an Adulterous Heart.” He has traveled the world speaking about the healing power of grace. He and his wife Stacie have a blended family of five grown children and three grandchildren.
Russell brand
Russell Brand is an actor, comedian, and author known for his unfiltered wit and incisive commentary. Once a self-proclaimed hedonist, he has since become an outspoken advocate for recovery and Christianity. He has written several bestselling books, including “Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions,” and hosts thought-provoking conversations on his popular podcast. Russell is married to Laura and together they have two daughters and a son.
DR. STEVE BROWN
Steve Brown, “the old white guy”, has been a prominent Christian leader for decades. He holds degrees from High Point College and Boston University School of Theology. As the Founder of Key Life Network, Inc., Steve is known for his national radio program Key Life and as host of "Steve Brown, Etc." He has served on the faculty of several seminaries and has authored several influential books including "A Scandalous Freedom" and "Three Free Sins."
STACIE TCHIVIDJIAN
Stacie Tchividjian is a 7th-generation Texan and the eldest of four siblings. She met Tullian in late 2015 and they were married a year later. Together they have a blended family of five grown children and three grandchildren. Alongside Tullian, she dedicates herself to teaching, speaking, and supporting people through their toughest seasons in life. A basketball junkie, she is also the head girls varsity coach at Jupiter Christian School.
PATRICK THURMER
Patrick Thurmer is a retired Lutheran pastor who led Living Faith Church in Cape Coral, Florida, for more than 20 years. He and his wife Karla have been married since 1976, and they have three grown children and ten grandchildren. Pat is also Tullian’s pastor.
JEREMY WHITE
Jeremy White is Lead Pastor of Valley Church in Vacaville, California. He is a husband, father and grandfather who loves the outdoors, good coffee and the self-condemnation that comes through being a bad golfer. He’s the author of two books and is bold about directing people to the finished work of Jesus where there is no condemnation.
JEAN LARROUX
Jean F. Larroux, III, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, raised in the Catholic church, and accepts Jesus as his personal savior on an hourly basis. He preaches grace because he needs to hear it constantly. Jean & his wife, Valerie live south of Memphis and have a blended family with 4 children and the first grandchild is on the way! Jean’s “life verse” is from a Jimmy Buffett song that says, “We are the people our parents warned us about."
NATE LARKIN
Nate Larkin is the founder of the Samson Society, a mutual aid organization for Christian men, and the author of "Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic Brotherhood."