Larry Fowler

Larry Fowler is the founder of Legacy Coalition, a national ministry focused on equipping Christian grandparents to fulfill their biblical role of impacting grandchildren.

For 50 years, he has pursued his calling to children’s ministry, beginning as a youth pastor, then missionary, then international trainer (in 47 different countries), and senior executive with Awana Clubs International. He has years of experience writing children’s ministry curriculum. He is the author of the best-selling books, Rock Solid Kids and Raising a Modern-Day Joseph, as well as several other books on children’s ministry, parenting, and grandparenting. He has been featured in parenting videos by Focus on the Family and is a frequent main-stage and breakout speaker at conferences and seminars. His latest books are Overcoming Grandparenting Barriers and My Wish of All Wishes, a children’s book for grandparents to read.

In 2012, he was the recipient of the Legacy Award from the International Network of Children’s Ministry, recognizing him for his lifelong impact upon children’s ministry in America. That same year, Larry felt God’s call to a new focus—grandparenting—and he and his wife Diane moved to Riverside, California to be closer to his son and daughter-in-law as they started their family.

In 2016, Larry followed his new calling, and led the launch of the Legacy Coalition. This launch was the catalyst for a national grandparenting movement. This movement calls Christian grandparents to become intentional in perpetuating faith in their families and is characterized by grandparents first realizing their biblical role and their potential for spiritual influence, and then becoming purposeful in their interactions with their grandchildren.

Now, its 100-plus staff members and key volunteers serve local churches and equip grandparents through podcasts, webinars, blogs, printed materials, and other resources. They also conduct the only national conference on Christian grandparenting, the Legacy Grandparenting Summit.

Larry and Diane have two grown children, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and live in Riverside, California.

Dr. Jeff Myers

Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries. As an educator and entrepreneur, Dr. Myers has become one of America’s most respected authorities on youth leadership development. Focus on the Family founder James Dobson referred to him as “a very gifted and inspirational leader.” Evangelist Josh McDowell called him “a man who is 100% sold out to preparing the next generation to reflect the character of Christ in the culture.” Through his speaking engagements and media appearances, Dr. Myers has become a fresh voice offering humor and insight from a Christian worldview.

He is the author of 16 books, including the Understanding the Faith, Understanding the Times, and Understanding the Culture textbooks which are studied by tens of thousands of students. Dr. Myers holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Denver. He continues to engage college students through an exclusive Signature Leadership Course series offered with Unbound, a project-based education company that prepares high school and college students to become leaders for Christ in the real world.

Jeff and his wife Stephanie and their family live in Colorado.

Anne Graham Lotz

Called “the best preacher in the family” by her late father, Billy Graham, Anne Graham Lotz speaks around the globe with the wisdom and authority of years spent studying God's Word. The New York Times named Anne one of the five most influential evangelists of her generation. Her Just Give Me Jesus revivals have been held in more than 30 cities in 12 different countries, to hundreds of thousands of attendees.

Anne is a best-selling and award-winning author of 21 books. Her newest book release is entitled "Preparing to Meet Jesus" - which she co-authored with her daughter, Rachel-Ruth Wright. She is the President of AnGeL Ministries in Raleigh, North Carolina, and previously served as Chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force. Whether contributing opinion pieces to a national newspaper or a groundbreaking speaker on platforms throughout the world, Anne’s aim is clear – to bring revival to the hearts of God’s people. And her message is consistent – calling people into a personal relationship with God through His Word.

Rachel-Ruth Wright

Rachel-Ruth Wright was born and reared in Raleigh, North Carolina, the daughter of Anne Graham Lotz and granddaughter of Billy Graham. Following graduation from Baylor University in Waco, TX, she married Steven Wright, a high school football coach, and they have three daughters: Bell, Sophia, and Riggin.

Rachel-Ruth teaches a weekly women’s Bible Study that originated at the University of North Carolina and now, through Zoom, has gone worldwide. She also shares God’s Word at numerous events around the country. She serves on the Board of Directors for AnGeL Ministries, in addition to chairing the weekly prayer team that undergirds her mother’s ministry. She has co-authored two books with her mother, Jesus Followers, and Preparing to Meet Jesus.

Rachel-Ruth feels called to encourage others to fall in love with Jesus through the teaching of His Word.

Dr. Crawford Loritts

Crawford grew up in New Jersey and as a teenager he trusted Christ as his Savior. He attended and graduated from Plainfield High School in Plainfield, NJ. He attended and graduated from Cairn University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Bible. He and his wife Karen met in college and were married on May 22, 1971.

He has traveled throughout the US and much of the world, speaking in churches, evangelistic outreaches, conferences, colleges and seminaries. He has been the featured speaker at Super Bowls, NCAA Final Four Chapel, and the Pentagon with senior military officers. He has been a church planter, served for 27 years on the staff of Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ), and served for 15 years as Sr. Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church, Roswell, Georgia. He and his wife, Karen, have been featured speakers at FamilyLife marriage conferences. Crawford is the author of 9 books including Your Marriage Today... and Tomorrow, co-authored with Karen. He is the host of two national radio programs, the weekend program Living a Legacy and the daily program Legacy Moments.

Crawford has served on several boards including Passion, Cru, FamilyLife, and Chick-fil-A. He has received five honorary Doctorates (Biola Univ., Cairn Univ., Moody Bible Institute, Trinity International Univ., and Columbia International Univ.). Crawford is President and Founder of Beyond Our Generation and is committed to encouraging and helping to shape the next generation of Christian leaders.

Crawford and Karen have 4 adult children and 11 grandchildren.

Dr. Rob Rienow

Rob married Amy in 1994 and they have been blessed with 7 children. His most important ministry is loving his wife and leading his children to know God and love Him. Rob’s mom came to Christ shortly after he was born so he was blessed to be introduced to Jesus at an early age. His parents divorced when he was in high school, and God used that painful time in his life to give him a heart for young people and families going through dark times. He attended Wheaton College, then completed an MA in theology at Wheaton College Graduate School, an MDiv from Trinity International Divinity School, and a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Leadership from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.

Rob’s life dramatically changed in 2004. God brought him to a place of deep repentance over the fact that he was discipling other people’s children, but not his own. He was a spiritual leader at church, but passive with his family. Through that time of repentance, God turned his heart to the ministry of his children and his wife. God then led he and Amy to launch Visionary Family Ministries, a ministry designed to inspire parents and grandparents to disciple their children, to help couples create mission-driven marriages, and equip churches to build Bible-driven ministries. Their mission is to build the church through a global reformation of family discipleship.

He shares the biblical message of family discipleship at national and international conferences for parents, couples, and church leaders. He partners and consults with numerous churches, encouraging them to accelerate evangelism and discipleship through families.

Rob has served as a pastor and church planter and is the author of numerous books, including:

• Let There Be Fish: Become a Fisherman of Faith (full-color edition)
• Let There Be Fish
• Visionary Church: How Your Church Can Strengthen Families
• Visionary Parenting
• Why Every Church Needs Family Ministry

Harvey Carey

Harvey Carey is the founding Senior Pastor of Faith Citadel Church in Detroit, MI. He has been in full time ministry for over three decades. After a life-changing conversion on the college campus of Northwestern University, Harvey accepted Christ and accepted the call to full-time ministry. After matriculating in Dallas, TX, Harvey returned to Chicago where he served as both youth pastor and assistant pastor at the Salem Baptist Church of Chicago one of the largest congregations in the U.S. The youth ministry became one known for innovative worship and cutting-edge evangelism and has been used as a template for many youth ministries both domestically and internationally.

In 2003, Harvey, his wife, Nancy and only child, Tiffany, left their home in Chicago and went to plant a church in the heart of Detroit, MI. Faith Citadel has become a multicultural, intergenerational community of faith committed to both relevant ministry and outreach to Detroit and beyond.

Harvey is passionate about the preaching, teaching and sharing God’s Word. Committed to equipping the body of Christ to “do the work of ministry” propels Pastor Carey to preach, teach, train and equip believers globally to become all that God has called them to be!

Trudy Cathy White

Trudy is the daughter of Truett and Jeannette Cathy, and like her father, she is a beloved leader, communicator, and entrepreneur.

When she was just 19 years old, Trudy began working for the family business. She became an operator of a new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Birmingham, Alabama – making her the youngest Operator at that time. Though she had just finished her freshman year at Samford University, Truett believed in his daughter, and handed her the keys. She took a year off from school to run the restaurant and, in that time, hired fellow Samford student, John White. “When he came in, I knew I needed to hire him. It didn’t hurt that he was good looking,” she laughs. And they’ve been together ever since.

Throughout their marriage, Trudy and John White have actively sought opportunities to connect with and invest in others’ lives. They served for 20 years with the International Mission Board; 10 of those years as missionaries in Brazil where they ultimately started a small church as well as “Lar WinShape,” a home for children in need. “When I think back on my time as an international missionary,” Trudy explains, “I remember these words my Dad said to me: ‘If you help enough other people get what they want in life you’ll eventually get what you want out of life.’ Today, I know that true happiness is less about me and more about others. That’s what brings me real joy.”

The Whites are co-founders of Lifeshape, an organization committed to restoring children at risk, cultivating servant leaders and discipling the nations. They also founded Impact 360 Institute, which offers life-changing experiences that help students live out their faith with confidence. The program includes worldview studies, experiential learning, international travel and leadership training. She also served 13 years as the director of WinShape Camps for Girls, a summer camp experience founded by her parents in 1985.

An attentive wife, mother, grandmother and host, Trudy lives to serve and love others. “There is nothing I enjoy more than spending time with family and friends, and building relationships — both old and new,” she says.

Dr. James Banks

Dr. James Banks has a gift for encouraging people to pray. His multiple books, including the bestselling Prayers for Prodigals and Praying the Prayers of the Bible have been translated into several languages and have inspired over half a million people in countries around the world. James’s writing and speaking brings prayer to life through a down-to-earth and heartfelt application of the truths of God’s Word. A recent book, Hope Lies Ahead (co-written with son Geoffrey) offers a candid look at Geoff’s rescue from drug addiction and restoration to new life through Christ. James’s acclaimed latest book, Peace through Prayer, was released in Spring of 2024.

James is an awarded and engaging speaker, a much-loved writer for Our Daily Bread, and is featured weekly on the “Encouraging Prayer” radio broadcast/podcast. You can also enjoy James’s teaching through Our Daily Bread University’s popular Prayer Basics video series. James speaks several languages and holds advanced degrees from Princeton and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminaries and is a Westmont College graduate. He is the founding pastor of Peace Church in Durham, North Carolina.

James and wife Cari have been married for 39 years and have two children and two grandchildren. James and Cari love raising puppies, beekeeping and long walks by the river near their home. You can catch up with what James is up to lately by visiting him at JamesBanks.org, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.