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Refresh Conference 2025

Refresh Conference 2025

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Refresh Conference 2025

Leadership: Pure Heart. Skilled Hands.

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Registration opens October 1, 2024!

Leadership: Pure Heart. Skilled Hands.

Costs and Registration

By December 6 After December 6
Ministry Leader Registration $175 $200
Leader and Spouse Registration $250 $300
Children (0-5)
(Per Family)
$25 $50
Children/Teens
Age 6-12th grade
(Per child)
$50 $75
Exhibitor Table Silver Table: $200 + registration cost
Gold Table: $250 + registration cost
Platinum Table: $300 + registration cost
Deadline for exhibitor registration
is November 22.
Advertising Half Page: $100
Full Page: $175
PowerPoint: $75
Deadline for advertiser registration
is November 22.

Schedule

Tuesday, February 4

12:00–7:00 PM | Registration
2:00–4:00 PM | Pre-Conference Seminars
6:30–8:00 PM | General Session

Wednesday, February 5

9:00–10:00 AM | General Session
10:00–10:20 AM | Break
10:20–11:30 AM | General Session
11:45 AM–12:45 PM | Workshops
11:30 AM–1:30 PM | Lunch at local restaurants or Benson Hall
2:00–3:00 PM | Workshops
3:15 PM | Campus Tour; Visit Exhibits
5:15–6:30 PM | Banquet
6:30–7:30 PM | General Session
7:30 PM | Northland and Pillsbury Alumni and Friends Receptions

Thursday, February 6

9:00–10:00 AM | General Session
10:00–10:20 AM | Break
10:20–11:30 AM | General Session 
11:45 AM–12:45 PM | Workshops
11:30 AM–1:30 PM | Lunch at local restaurants or Benson Hall
2:00–3:00 PM | Workshops
3:15 PM | Campus Tour; Visit Exhibits
6:30–8:00 PM | General Session
8:15 PM | Faith, Denver, and Omaha  Alumni, and Friends Reception

Friday, February 7

9:00–10:00 AM | General Session 
10:00–10:20 AM | Break
10:20–11:30 AM | General Session

General Session Speakers

Dr. Chris Anderson

Vice President
Global Opportunities Biblical Ministries Worldwide

Dr. Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson served as a pastor for twenty-five years—first as the founding pastor of Tri-County Bible Church in Northeast Ohio and then as lead pastor of Killian Hill Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He now serves as Vice President of Global Opportunities for Biblical Ministries Worldwide— preaching and writing on the Great Commission, training churches to be effective senders, and challenging believers in churches, camps, conferences, and colleges to embrace the cause of worldwide evangelism. He is the Director of a new church-planting initiative: the Healthy Church Network.

Chris is the author of four books—The God Who Satisfies, Panosian: A Story of God’s Gracious Providence, Theology That Sticks: The Life-Changing Power of Exceptional Hymns, and a forthcoming biography of Astronaut Jeff Williams. He is the President of Church Works Media and is a contributing author and editor for CWM’s popular Gospel Meditations devotional series. He is perhaps most recognized as a hymn-writer, composing lyrics for “His Robes for Mine,” “I Run to Christ,” “My Jesus, Fair,” and over sixty others. He recently earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from The Master’s Seminary. Chris and his wife Lori have four beautiful and godly daughters and an amazing son-in-law.

Dr. Douglas Brown

Seminary Dean
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Dr. Douglas Brown

Dr. Douglas Brown is the Academic Dean of Faith Baptist Theological Seminary and a senior professor within the seminary. Dr. Brown received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, his Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Seminary, and Ph.D. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dr. Brown has many years of experience as a youth pastor and assistant pastor in Iowa, Minnesota, and Illinois. He is an avid golfer and enjoys traveling. He and his wife, Tricia, live in Ankeny and have four children.

Dr. Daniel K. Davey

President
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary

Dr. Daniel K. Davey is currently the President and Professor of Bible Exposition at Virginia Beach Theological Seminary. He has taught students and led the seminary since its inception in 1995. In 2015, after 33 years of pastoral ministry at Colonial Baptist Church, Dr. Davey resigned from the senior pastorate to focus his full-time efforts on the presidency of Virginia Beach Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Martha, reside in Chesapeake, Virginia. They have four grown children and six grandchildren.

Dr. Dave Doran

Senior Pastor
Inter-City Baptist Church

Dr. David Doran

Dr. David Doran is the senior pastor of Inter-City Baptist Church and President of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as the Chairman of the Practical Theology Department and teaches the core pastoral theology courses in the M.Div. program.

Dr. Doran received a B.A. from Bob Jones University and both the M.Div. and Th.M. from DBTS. He earned his D.Min. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Over several decades at ICBC, Dr. Doran has conducted an effective expository preaching and teaching ministry, established Grace Baptist Mission, and expanded outreach through campus evangelism and discipleship, mission conferences and more.

Dr. Doran is supported faithfully by his loving wife, Claudia.

Dr. Les Ollila

Chaplain
Faith Baptist Bible College

Dr. Les Ollila

Les Ollila is the president of Building Great Leaders, an organization that provides instruction, encouragement, and resources for Christian leaders. Prior to that, he served as the president of Northland Baptist Bible College in Dunbar, Wisconsin, for 18 years. Les has authored and co-authored several books including God’s Glory in Clay Pots and A New Normal. He also has a television show for Building Great Leaders through VCY Television. Les also currently serves as the chaplain at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa.

Pastor Kurt Skelly

Senior Pastor
Faith Baptist Church

Pastor Kurt Skelly

Kurt Skelly has been the pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia, since 2016. Previously he served for 20 years as the pastor of Harvest Baptist Church in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, and has served in pastoral ministry since 1991. A featured speaker at Bible conferences, revivals, and college campuses, across the United States and abroad, Kurt is known for his energetic, balanced, and Bible-centered preaching and for his love for the Lord and people.

In addition to pastoral ministry, Kurt serves the chairman of the Board for Veritas Baptist College, owner of Land of the Bible Tours, and host of the Everyday Truth Podcast. Kurt and his wife, Wanda, were married in 1988. They have four adult married children who serve in ministry and eight precious grandchildren whom they love dearly.

Dr. Dean Taylor

Chair of Pastoral Department
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Dr. Dean H. Taylor
Dr. Dean H. Taylor is Professor of Pastoral Studies and Chair of the Ministries Division at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa. After serving in pastoral ministry for twenty-five years, Dean’s mission now is to equip a new generation of pastors, be a friend to men in ministry, and encourage biblical church growth.

Dean’s book The Thriving Church: The True Measure of Growth was published in 2019. His new book, Pathway To Pastoral Ministry: First Steps for Young Men, is scheduled for fall 2024 publication. Dean and his wife Faith have four adult children
and four grandchildren. He enjoys cycling, trout fishing, and beekeeping.

Dr. Jim Tillotson

President
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Dr. Jim Tillotson

Dr. Jim Tillotson holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Ministry degrees from Northland Baptist Bible College,
and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Bob Jones University in 2016.

Prior to coming to Iowa, Dr. Tillotson helped plant Meadowlands Baptist Church in Edmonton, Alberta where he served as the senior pastor for 18 years. During that time, he led the church in planting three new churches and revitalizing a church as well as starting a Christian School and helping start a Bible Institute.
In 2015, God called Dr. Tillotson to serve as the President of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa. During his time as President God has blessed Faith in providing growth both numerically and financially. He also
has led the school through two building projects and the celebration of Faith’s 100 year anniversary.

He and his wife Joan have three children and three sweet grandchildren.

Dr. Dennis Wilkening

Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling
Faith Baptist Bible College

Dr. Dennis Wilkening

Dr. Dennis Wilkening is a current faculty member and the chair of the biblical counseling department at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, IA. His wife, Lori, serves alongside him as the Assistant Dean of Women. From 2012-2023 he was the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church in Colville, WA. He is best known for his passion for evangelism and discipleship. Under his leadership, his rural church in the Pacific Northwest tripled in size, completed two building expansions, and added a full-time Youth Pastor and Children’s Director. When they are not on campus training students for local church ministry you will find
them enjoying the great outdoors. His hobbies include riding his Harley Davidson Road Glide, golfing with his wife (yes, she can beat him), fly fishing, and hiking. They have two sons Collin (Oregon) & Clayton (Washington State). He also serves as
the Assistant Pastor of Counseling at Ankeny Baptist Church

Featured Musicians: Faith Baptist College Ensembles

Faith offers opportunities for ministry through music in a variety of vocal and instrumental ensembles. Under the direction of Dr. Christopher Ellis and Mrs. Sherri Nicholson, Faith ensembles participate in on-campus concerts, and some travel to churches and ministries near and far to serve the Lord through special music and personal testimonies. Recently, ensembles have also sung the national anthem at professional sporting events, participated in a live performance of an oratorio in New York City, and traveled to Germany to encourage believers through song.

Workshop Speakers

Dr. Chris Anderson

Vice President
Global Opportunities Biblical Ministries Worldwide

Dr. Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson served as a pastor for twenty-five years—first as the founding pastor of Tri-County Bible Church in Northeast Ohio and then as lead pastor of Killian Hill Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He now serves as Vice President of Global Opportunities for Biblical Ministries Worldwide— preaching and writing on the Great Commission, training churches to be effective senders, and challenging believers in churches, camps, conferences, and colleges to embrace the cause of worldwide evangelism. He is the Director of a new church-planting initiative: the Healthy Church Network.

Chris is the author of four books—The God Who Satisfies, Panosian: A Story of God’s Gracious Providence, Theology That Sticks: The Life-Changing Power of Exceptional Hymns, and an forthcoming biography of Astronaut Jeff Williams. He is the President of Church Works Media and is a contributing author and editor for CWM’s popular Gospel Meditations devotional series. He is perhaps most recognized as a hymn-writer, composing lyrics for “His Robes for Mine,” “I Run to Christ,” “My Jesus, Fair,” and over sixty others. He recently earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from The Master’s Seminary. Chris and his wife Lori have four beautiful and godly daughters and an amazing son-in-law.

Dr. Douglas Brown

Seminary Dean
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Dr. Douglas Brown

Dr. Douglas Brown is the Academic Dean of Faith Baptist Theological Seminary and a senior professor within the seminary. Dr. Brown received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, his Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Seminary, and Ph.D. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dr. Brown has many years of experience as a youth pastor and assistant pastor in Iowa, Minnesota, and Illinois. He is an avid golfer and enjoys traveling. He and his wife, Tricia, live in Ankeny and have four children.

Charlie Carter

Adjunct Faculty, Local Church Discipleship Ministries
Faith Baptist Bible College

Charlie Carter

Charlie is a native Iowan who grew up in Williamsburg. He heard the gospel first as a high school student and was saved when he was sixteen. He attended Faith in his undergrad and masters studies and is currently pursuing a D.Min degree at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary.

Charlie teaches as an adjunct faculty member in the college, primarily in the Local Church Discipleship Ministry program. Most of his classes focus on discipleship and sanctification within the local church. He leads the men’s discipleship ministry at Maranatha Baptist Church in Grimes, IA. He and two other teachers co-host The Thinklings Podcast, a weekly show about
books, ministry, and Scripture. Their goal is to help listeners learn to renew their minds rather than entertain themselves with aimless scrolling through social media. His recent book, Mapping Discipleship, was recently published by Faith Publications.

Dr. Alan Cole

Bible and Theology Division Chair
Faith Baptist Bible College

Dr. Alan Cole

 

Alan D. Cole, M.Div., Th.M., Th.D., is a Senior Professor of Bible and Theology at Faith Baptist Bible College where he also chairs the Bible-Theology Division. He has taught in Brazil and Peru and served as an interim pastor in southern Iowa. He and his wife Nancy have been married for thirty-four years.

Dr. Daniel K. Davey

President
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary

Dr. Daniel K. Davey is currently the President and Professor of Bible Exposition at Virginia Beach Theological Seminary. He has taught students and led the seminary since its inception in 1995. In 2015, after 33 years of pastoral ministry at Colonial Baptist Church, Dr. Davey resigned from the senior pastorate to focus his full-time efforts on the presidency of Virginia Beach Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Martha, reside in Chesapeake, Virginia. They have four grown children and six grandchildren.

Dr. Dave Doran

Senior Pastor
Inter-City Baptist Church

Dr. David Doran

Dr. David Doran is the senior pastor of Inter-City Baptist Church and President of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as the Chairman of the Practical Theology Department and teaches the core pastoral theology courses in the M.Div. program.

Dr. Doran received a B.A. from Bob Jones University and both the M.Div. and Th.M. from DBTS. He earned his D.Min. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Over several decades at ICBC, Dr. Doran has conducted an effective expository preaching and teaching ministry, established Grace Baptist Mission, and expanded outreach through campus evangelism and discipleship, mission conferences and more.

Dr. Doran is supported faithfully by his loving wife, Claudia.

Jon Haley

Presenter
Logos Bible Software

Jon Haley

Bio: Jon Haley has been involved in church ministry for over 20 years. He currently serves as an assistant pastor at his home church. He is no stranger to being on stage. He holds a master’s degree in classical guitar performance and has performed in many concerts throughout the years. As a National Presenter for Logos, he loves to be on stage showing the amazing power of Logos Bible Software and how it can help people go deeper in their walk with God. He resides in Pennsylvania with his wife and their 3 children.

Dr. Michael Hartwig

Financial Representative and Director of Training
Financial Architects

Dr. Mike Hartwig

Dr. Mike Hartwig is a Financial Representative and Director of Training for Financial Architects located in Des Moines.  He has a B.A. from Faith Baptist Bible College, a M.Div. from Grace Seminary, Winona Lake and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from Trinity University in Deerfield, IL.

Mike has served as a pastor in Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana.  He has taught as an adjunct professor for Mid-Western, Grace College, Park University, Rockhurst University and Trinity.

In 2000 he and his wife, Lee Ann, were recognized at the White House for their work with at-risk couples.  By working with over 1,000 couples to serve as mentor couples, they discovered that a source of consistent conflict was finances.  God used that work to launch into a ministry that helps couples maximize their resources.

Mike and Lee Ann live in Altoona, IA and have been married 42-years.  They have three kids and nine grandkids.

Dr. Marty Herron

Executive Vice President
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Dr. Marty Herron

Biography

 

Dr. Marty Herron is a graduate of Bob Jones University and of the Camp Director’s Institute of THE WILDS. He spent several years traveling throughout the US with a revival team before moving to Northland Camp and Conference Center in 1982. While at Northland, Dr. Herron served in a variety of capacities including Camp Director, Dean of Students, and Vice President of Student Affairs, along with teaching courses in the College.

 

In July 2000, the Lord called Dr. and Mrs. Herron and their family to Guam as the Senior Pastor of Harvest Baptist Church and Harvest Ministries.  Harvest is a multi-faceted ministry in a poly-cultural island in the Pacific.

 

In October of 2018, the Herrons embarked on their third ministry when God called them to serve as Executive Vice President of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, IA. The burden of this move has been to help train ministers to go out into full time ministry internationally and take the Word to the World.

 

Dr. Herron and Tami have been happily married since 1979 with four grown, married children and sixteen grandchildren with four more in Heaven.

Tami Herron

Adjunct Women’s Ministry
Faith Baptist Bible College

Tami was saved at ten years of age at a Bible-believing church in Muncie, Indiana. She has been married to Dr. Marty Herron since 1979, and they have four grown, married children and sixteen grandchildren with four more in Heaven.

Since October 2018, Dr. Herron has served as the Executive Vice President of Faith Baptist Bible College & Theological Seminary in Ankeny, Iowa. Through 40+ years of ministry, Tami has taught ladies’ Bible classes, counseled ladies, and hosted others in their home, and continues to do so at Faith. Tami’s heart’s desire from the years of ministry has been invested in teaching and training women to become a Titus 2 woman.

Carl Kerby

President and Founder
Reasons for Hope Inc.

Carl Kerby 

Carl Kerby’s passion is to proclaim the authority and accuracy of the Bible and to engage the minds and hearts of believers and unbelievers so that they may experience the realities of the Word of God. Whether Carl speaks to youth or adults, large or small crowds, at churches or schools, he has a way of connecting and engaging with everyone. From all ages, all walks of life and wherever they are on their faith journey, Carl reaches people with biblical truths, providing knowledge and reasons why we can trust God and His Word.

Carl is a much sought-after speaker, both in the U.S. and abroad. He has spoken in Bermuda, Canada, England, Greece, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, Tanzania and Wales. As a founding Board Member of Answers in Genesis, Carl served there for more than 15 years before co-founding the apologetics ministry, Reasons for Hope (rforh).

Carl has had many roles in his life, son of a professional wrestler, air-traffic controller at O’Hare International Airport, founding board member and speaker for Answers in Genesis), but his most cherished roles are as a husband to his wife, Masami, a father to his children, Alisa and Carl Jr., and a grandfather to Trey, Naomi, Mari, James and J.T.

Dr. Keith Kobelia

Biblical Studies Program Chair
Faith Baptist Bible College

Dr. Keith Kobelia

Keith Kobelia is a graduate of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny, IA (B.A., 1996; M.A., 1997; M.Div., 1999), Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Plymouth, MN (Th.M., 2003), and Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, TX (Ph.D. in Bible Exposition, 2014). The focus of his dissertation research was the Thessalonian letters and biblical eschatology.

 

Dr. Kobelia serves as Associate Professor of Bible and Theology at Faith Baptist Bible College and as an adjunct in the seminary. He has taught at Faith since 2014, teaching in the areas of Bible, theology, and history. He also serves in various faculty-related administrative roles at Faith.

Dr. Kobelia resides in Ankeny, Iowa with his wife, Elizabeth, and their six children: Luke, Christina, Timothy, Bethany, Karis, and Benjamin. The Kobelias are active serving the Lord as part of the ministry of Faith Baptist Church in Cambridge, Iowa. Dr. K enjoys spending time with his family, reading, jogging, and working on small projects at home.

Dr. Les Ollila

Chaplain
Faith Baptist Bible College

Dr. Les Ollila

Les Ollila is the president of Building Great Leaders, an organization that provides instruction, encouragement, and resources for Christian leaders. Prior to that, he served as the president of Northland Baptist Bible College in Dunbar, Wisconsin, for 18 years. Les has authored and co-authored several books including God’s Glory in Clay Pots and A New Normal. He also has a television show for Building Great Leaders through VCY Television. Les also currently serves as the chaplain at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa.

Barb Reynolds

Pastor’s Wife
Nevada Baptist Church

Barb Reynolds

 

Barb Reynolds has served as a Pastor’s wife alongside her husband, Dennis, for over 40 years. God first called them to serve at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Des Moines, Iowa in 1974 and they served there for 22 years. In 1996, God called them to serve at Nevada Baptist Church in Nevada, Iowa, where they have joyfully served every since.

 

Through her years of experience as a pastor’s wife, Barb has had many opportunities to minister in the lives of women and other ministry wives. She especially enjoys teaching the ladies Sunday School class, directing the Children’s Christmas Program, and speaking at retreats and conferences from time to time. She and her husband Dennis have 4 adult children and 11 grandchildren.

Pastor Kurt Skelly

Senior Pastor
Faith Baptist Church

Pastor Kurt Skelly

Kurt Skelly has been the pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia, since 2016. Previously he served for 20 years as the pastor of Harvest Baptist Church in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, and has served in pastoral ministry since 1991. A featured speaker at Bible conferences, revivals, and college campuses, across the United States and abroad, Kurt is known for his energetic, balanced, and Bible-centered preaching and for his love for the Lord and people.

In addition to pastoral ministry, Kurt serves the chairman of the Board for Veritas Baptist College, owner of Land of the Bible Tours, and host of the Everyday Truth Podcast. Kurt and his wife, Wanda, were married in 1988. They have four adult married children who serve in ministry and eight precious grandchildren whom they love dearly.

Andy Stearns

Assistant Professor of Bible and Greek
Faith Baptist Bible College

Andy Stearns

 

Andy is a native Iowan who grew up in Urbandale. He was raised in a Christian home and was saved at an early age. He attended Faith in his undergrad, where he met his first wife, Robyn. In 2023, Robyn died of cancer and he was widowed with two children. In 2024, God brought Melissa into his life and they were married in the summer. They both enjoy books, coffee, and being outdoors.

 

Andy teaches in the Bible department of the college. Along with Bible and Greek classes, he teaches Western Civ and Apologetics. He and two other teachers co-host  The Thinklings Podcast. Each week they talk about books, ministry, and always a passage from the Scriptures. Their goal is to help listeners learn to renew their minds rather than entertain themselves with aimless scrolling through social media. Professor Stearns also blogs at AndyStearns.net, where you can read Robyn’s story.

Dr. Dean Taylor

Chair of Pastoral Department
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Dr. Dean H. Taylor
Dr. Dean H. Taylor is Professor of Pastoral Studies and Chair of the Ministries Division at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa. After serving in pastoral ministry for twenty-five years, Dean’s mission now is to equip a new generation of pastors, be a friend to men in ministry, and encourage biblical church growth.

Dean’s book The Thriving Church: The True Measure of Growth was published in 2019. His new book, Pathway To Pastoral Ministry: First Steps for Young Men, is scheduled for fall 2024 publication. Dean and his wife Faith have four adult children
and four grandchildren. He enjoys cycling, trout fishing, and beekeeping.

Faith Taylor

Assistant Professor of Women’s Ministry
Faith Baptist Bible College

Faith Taylor

Faith serves as Professor of Women’s Ministries at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa, where her husband is the Professor of Ministerial Training. She received her B.A. in Church Ministries from Bob Jones University and her M.A. in Biblical Studies from Faith Baptist Theological Seminiary. Her years of experience as a pastor’s wife, mother, counselor, and friend have opened her heart to minister to the needs of many. She loves to teach ladies by explaining the practical applications of God’s Word and sharing with them His working in her own life. Faith is the author of A Look Within, a women’s Bible study book and Pray for Him, a prayer booklet for ministry wives. She and her husband, Dean, have 4 children and 4 grandchildren.

Joan Tillotson

President's Wife
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Joan grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ as her Savior at age 16. She gave her life to Him at that time and is very thankful for His faithful work in her life. She loves to share with women how amazing God is and to encourage them to enjoy growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Joan earned a B.S. in Secretarial Science from Northland Baptist Bible College (where she met her husband, Jim) and an M.A. in Theological Studies from Faith Baptist Bible College.

In 1997, God called Joan and Jim to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where Jim served as the pastor of Meadowlands Baptist Church for 18 years. In 2015, God led them to Faith Baptist Bible College where Jim serves as the President. Joan enjoys working part-time in the seminary office and ministering to the students encouraging them in their walk with God. She and Jim enjoy having people in their home and sharing God’s love with them.

Joan and Jim have three children – Annie, Tim, & Beth – and three lovely grandchildren. When she is not ministering in her local church and at Faith, Joan loves spending time with Jim, hanging out with her children (and their spouses) and grandchildren, gardening, hiking/biking, playing pickle ball, playing the piano, reading, and cooking.

Brian Trainer

World Mission Program Chair
Christian Ministries Division Chair
Faith Baptist Bible College & Theological Seminary

Brian Trainer Bio

For over thirty years, Brian has served on pastoral staffs, within the administration at various Christian universities and seminaries, and on multiple overseas fields. He currently serves as the department head for Missions at Faith and as an adjunct faculty member at several overseas colleges. Brian loves all things related to expositional preaching, global missions, church revitalization, and the English Premier League.

Dr. Dennis Wilkening

Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling
Faith Baptist Bible College

Dr. Dennis Wilkening

Dr. Dennis Wilkening is a current faculty member and the chair of the biblical counseling department at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, IA. His wife, Lori, serves alongside him as the Assistant Dean of Women. From 2012-2023 he was the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church in Colville, WA. He is best known for his passion for evangelism and discipleship. Under his leadership, his rural church in the Pacific Northwest tripled in size, completed two building expansions, and added a full-time Youth Pastor and Children’s Director. When they are not on campus training students for local church ministry you will find
them enjoying the great outdoors. His hobbies include riding his Harley Davidson Road Glide, golfing with his wife (yes, she can beat him), fly fishing, and hiking. They have two sons Collin (Oregon) & Clayton (Washington State). He also serves as
the Assistant Pastor of Counseling at Ankeny Baptist Church

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December 6, 2024
 

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