TONY NOLAN

Tony’s love for Jesus and people is evident every time he speaks. One of the most popular Gospel communicators in America, Tony uses his wacky humor and passion for Christ to help people connect with God in a life-changing way. Tony speaks to more than 800,000 students each year though radio, TV, conferences, festivals, concerts, and church events. He recently served as tour pastor and Gospel communicator for the Casting Crowns Lifesong Tour and Winter Jam 2011, the largest Christian concert tour in America. Tony is an author and producer of several popular teaching resources, including the cutting-edge devotional book, “Faith Fuel – A Refueling Journey.” He lives in Georgia with his wife Tammy and their three children, Christy, Wil and Bradly.

Tony will speak on the Main Stage at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

 CLINTON FAUPEL

Clinton has never met a microphone he didn’t like—whether it was for speaking on a stage or hosting a media program. His low voice and high energy make him powerful as both a speaker and media personality. Clinton is the director of RemedyLive!, the official web station of Ichthus. As a 20-year youth ministry veteran, he’s studied and adapted his ministry to a number of shifts in youth culture. He now helps other youth leaders and ministries understand and adapt to those changes as well—so that they can have a greater impact on the lives of students. Clinton is also the host of Ichthus’ weekly web video program, “Backstage Pass,” an artist-interview show that airs every Saturday night at www.remedylive.com. Clinton lives in Indiana with his wife and three daughters.

Clinton will speak on the Main Stage at 6:40 p.m. Thursday and will emcee evenings on the Main Stage.

BOB LENZ

Bob has an intense passion to share the love of Christ with everyone. He explores serious issues while using his unique gift of humor, and somewhere between laughing at one of his embarrassing moments and getting choked up over one of his true stories, his listeners realize their lives have been changed. Bob speaks to nearly half a million teens and parents across North America each year through school assembly programs and faith-based outreaches and events. Since 1982, he's spoken in every state. In addition to speaking, Bob is Founder and President of Life Promotions, a non-profit youth organization located in Appleton, Wisconsin with a mission to instill hope in youth. When he's not on the road, Bob lives in Wisconsin.

Bob will speak on the Main Stage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Reggie considers himself fortunate to be alive. He was born to an unwed teenager who considered abortion as an option for solving her "problem." Instead, she called on the help of one of her school teachers who eventually adopted Reggie. Today, Reggie is one the most sought-after speakers in the nation. He speaks at a variety of events for a variety of audiences, including public school students, youth, men, and ministry leaders. This year, he will step on the Ichthus stage after a long time away. Reggie lives in Florida with his wife Michele and their son Dominic.

 Reggie will speak on the Main Stage at 7:20 p.m. Saturday.

MIKE DONEHY

Mike is the lead singer for Tenth Avenue North, which will perform on the Ichthus Main Stage on Saturday night. He's known for writing powerful lyrics (he co-wrote the song "By Your Side," which won a Dove Award) and for sharing from his heart in between songs on stage. And he brings the same depth and conviction to his speaking.  Mike lives in Florida with his wife Kelly and their daughters Eisley Mae and Nora. 

Mike will speak on the Main Stage at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday.

ERIC SAMUEL TIMM

Eric has become an Ichthus favorite! He’s part artist, part speaker, and part author…and he’s all passion. That’s why Eric is so effective at communicating with audiences of all ages. He mixes story, art, scripture, and biblical truth in a way that is attractive to both Christ followers and those who aren’t. He has a gift for creatively presenting truth where words fall short. Eric is also the founder of No One Underground & Painting Hope. He lives in Minnesota with his wife Danielle and his children Xavier and Zander.  

Eric will speak on the Main Stage at 2:40 p.m. on Thursday.

JUSTIN LOOKADOO

Throw out the word "normal" when the subject turns to author and speaker Justin Lookadoo. From his memorable name to his 6’7” Texas-size frame, to his fascinating ability to connect with people of all ages, "Lookadoo" translates into one word: Original. His humor will grab your attention. His passion for God will keep it. And his ability to communicate God's Word will deeply impact you. He is a bestselling author of the book, Dateable, and has had three other books on the bestseller lists. Two of his books have been nominated for the prestigious Gold Medallion Award and he has sold over 275,000 books nationwide. Not bad for a kid whose two worst subjects were reading and writing! Justin lives in Texas with his wife Emily.

Justin will speak on the main stage at 2:40 p.m. on Friday and on the Deep End at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.

AMY LAMBERT

Amy’s passion for God and His life-changing Word is powerful and contagious. Thousands of people become followers of Christ each year through her ministry and testimony. By the time Amy was a teenager, her life was already consumed by drugs and alcohol. At the age of 19, she found herself lying in a hospital bed with a drug overdose—close to death. She turned to God in that critical moment, and he set her free from her addictions and gave her a new sense of hope and purpose. She has since shared her story in web, radio, and TV broadcasts—as well as on stages all over the world. Amy founded Amy Lambert Global Ministries, and she currently lives in North Carolina, where her team is preparing for an Invasion crusade event in Charlotte on June 30. 

Amy will speak on the Deep End Stage with Brian "Head" Welch at 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, and she will speak again on the Deep End Stage at 2:40 on Friday.

 SHO BARAKA

Sho is a hip-hop artist and writer who has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the 116 Clique (with LeCrae and Tedashii). He will be performing on the Deep End stage on Saturday in the late afternoon and speaking earlier in the afternoon. He was originally signed to Reach Records until leaving in March, 2011. He then co-founded a record label and group known as "High Society" with fellow Christian rappers JR, Swoope, and Suzy Rock. Sho's desire is to become "the C.S. Lewis of urban music," using  the musical genre as a way to express truth to people who aren't normally open to hearing it. He lives in Georgia with his wife Amisho.

Sho will speak on the Deep End stage at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday. 

 T.D. & VERONICA BENTON

T.D. and Veronica live as full-time gypsies in their RV and perform in a group they created called The White Collar Sideshow, a disturbing program about the horrors of addiction to pornography. T.D. is the ringleader of the show, and Veronica plays the faceless woman. They’ve both struggled with their own addictions and inner pain, and now they travel the country sharing their story and encouraging others to use honesty and integrity to find hope and restoration in Jesus.

T.D. & Veronica will speak in the Altar Tent at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. They will also be a part of the emcee team on the Deep End Stage.

BRIAN "HEAD" WELCH

At the age of 11, "Head" picked up a guitar and found his calling in music. Barely out of high school, he helped found the controversial rock band Korn. The band became a Grammy-Award winning, multi-platinum selling band, and quickly soared to the top of the music world while selling some 30-million records internationally. The band was credited with being the major influence in the rise of the Nu Metal Movement. While with Korn, Head won two Grammy awards and several MTV music video awards. But along the way, he also became addicted to drugs and alcohol. In February 2005, he shocked the music world when he resigned from Korn to re-dedicate his life to Christ and focus on raising his daughter, Jennea, as a single father. The event set off a media frenzy as observers around the world sought out to understand what led this rock star out of the darkness and into the light. He will share his testimony during his music set on the Deep End stage.

Brian will share his testimony as a part of his music set on the Deep End Stage at 10:10 p.m. on Thursday.

ETHAN BATSTONE

Ethan is the Campaign Coordinator at Not For Sale, a  a non-profit organization that combats human trafficking and modern slavery. He has also helped develop Not for Sale's Free2Play program, which engages professional athletes and their fans in the fight against human trafficking.  Ethan has  toured the U.S. and world representing Not For Sale, speaking at festivals and conducting focused workshops at universities and churches.  Ethan just returned as the touring speaker with New England rock band The Wrecking on the 2012 I Am Not For Sale Tour.  Although constantly on the road, he loves being able to call California home.

Ethan and the Not for Sale team will be leading human trafficking worshops each morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Galleria Stage.

CHRISTIAN CHAPMAN

Christian's love and passion for God are contagious. He's an accomplished athlete who's had competitive success in baseball, golf, and auto racing. His success in college baseball landed him a spot in the Hall of Fame. He’s competed nationally in a professional golf tour, raced in Mexico in the Baja 1000 (considered by many to be the world's most dangerous race), and most recently won a racing reality show on Spike TV. Christian's sports experiences have opened doors for him to minister in the U.S. and around the world. He's served as a chaplain with Nascar, spoken to collegiate and pro teams, and worked with FCA and other sports ministries. Christian is the author of "Testify," a book written to inspire God's people to radically share their story of hope with a lost world. He lives in North Carolina with his wife, Amy, and three boys: Malachi, Isaiah and Jeremiah. 

Christian will speak at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday on the Deep End Stage.

JANETTE...IKZ

Janette…ikz is simply a young woman who is in love with Jesus Christ and has decided to use every gift He has given her for His glory. She has been performing music, poetry, and dance for over 15 years. She currently co-owns Zeneith Performing Arts and is an official P4CM POET. Obtaining over 1 Million views on her poem "I will wait" on YouTube, she has shared the word of God online and at conferences and churches nationwide. Janette...ikz lives in California.

Janette...ikz will recite her poems at various times throughout the festival on the Main Stage, Deep End Stage, and Galleria Stage.

LEVI THE POET

Levi is a spoken-word poet who has a reputation for wearing his heart on his sleeve. He holds tight to an unrestrained honesty within his “hold nothing back” method of examining life’s deepest questions. He draws from his own personal experience, and he delivers his poetry with an intense slam-esque style. Levi has taken an old art and stylized it as his own, creating a passionate art form which captures the relative-yet-relatable longings of the human heart. Levi’s unique style works as well in a metal/hardcore venue as it does in a coffeehouse. Levi lives in New Mexico with his newlywed wife, Brandi.

Levi the Poet will recite his poetry at various times throughout the festival on the Main Stage, Deep End Stage, and Galleria Stage.

SARAH KELLY

Sarah and Laura will speak in the Altar Tent at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.

COLMON ELRIDGE

Colmon serves as the Executive Assistant to the Governor of the state of Kentucky. He also serves as one of the Executive Directors of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. He has become an Ichthus favorite with his ability to weave his faith in God with a challenge for people to be involved in the life of their local communities. His warmth, energy, and heart for people make him an inspirational communicator. Colmon lives in Kentucky with his wife Victoria and their two sons, Colmon IV and Carter. 

Colmon will speak on the Edge Stage at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.

MICAH & AUDREY McELVEEN

Micah and Audrey started Vapor Sports Ministries in 2005 after Micah traveled to an African slum and was deeply moved by the humanitarian crisis that he witnessed there. Rocked by his exposure to abject poverty and spiritual darkness, God birthed in him a vision to bring aid and sustainable life to people in Third-World countries. Vapor Sports is currently doing that by serving the poor in Kenya, Togo, Nairobi, and now in Haiti. Micah and Audrey speak all over the U.S., exhorting God’s people to give of themselves for the sake of the poor. Micah and Audrey live in Alabama.

Micah & Audrey will speak in the Global Village at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.

DAN LEWIS

Dr. Daniel BB Lewis, Dan to most, partners with ministries both locally and globally through his work at First Southern National Bank as Director of Outreach and Culture and Director of the River Foundation. Dan spent 21 years on staff with YoungLife, focused his dissertation studies on Gaining, Training, and Retaining emerging missional leaders, and is founder of Next2Lead, an organization that helps launch Millennial leaders for God's Kingdom. He is also an adjunct Professor for Asbury Theological Seminary. Dan is extremely optimistic about today's students and is a big fan of youth leaders, both paid and volunteer. Dan lives in Kentucky with his wife, Mary, and his children: Bonnie and Jamie.

Dan will speak at 10:30 a.m. at the Global Village on Saturday and in the Ground Zero Youth Leader Tent.

MICAH KEPHART

Micah Kephart is the founder and CEO of Poetice International, a non-profit organization committed to pursuing justice through the arts for the marginalized in Sub-Saharan Africa. After spending eight years in worship ministry, Micah was confronted with the vastness of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and complexities of human exploitation. Equipped with the hope of the Gospel and a love for art, Poetice inspires the orphaned and victimized to dream again and empowers them to compose their song of hope. Micah lives in Michigan.

Micah will speak in the Global Village at 10:30 a.m. on Friday.

KEVIN BURGESS

Kevin knows the power of the Gospel. He witnessed it first-hand after he experienced an LSD overdose after college. The Gospel changed his life, and he's witnessed the change it's brought in thousands of other lives in his 15 years of youth ministry. Kevin recently founded Co-laboring, Inc., (www.co-laboring.com), a ministry that provides transformational leadership training and coaching. It also helps groups build healthy teams that empower, equip, and launch personal transformation in others. He has also served as the Director of Outreach for Ichthus Ministries, and he currently oversees Ichthus AdventureServe missions trips. Kevin lives in Kentucky with his wife, Nicole, and their children: Aiden and Addie.

Kevin will speak on the Deep End Stage at 2:50 Thursday afternoon.

JASON ROE 

Jason has been involved in youth ministry for almost two decades. He is currently serving as a General Evangelist for the Holston Conference and helps lead the Resurrection Conference each January in Gatlinburg, Tenn. He is a gifted preacher and evangelist, and is the founder and leader of JC Evangelistic Ministries. The foundation for Jason’s ministry is found in Mark 16:15: 'Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation.” Jason lives in Tennessee.

Jason will speak on the Edge Stage at 10:30 a.m. on Friday.