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2022 Session Speakers

Chad Poe, Teaching Pastor, Grace Bible Church

Chad has been speaking biblical truth into students’ lives for years. He believes in the importance of relationships and seeks to get to know people when he is away from the stage. Ultimately, Chad hopes to see students moved into a deeper relationship with Christ through the power of God’s Word. In turn, those students will impact their community and world for Christ’s sake.

Chad is currently the Teaching Pastor at Grace Bible Church. He is the co-host of the Hold On Podcast and is the founder of Through-line Cohort– a ministry that exists to develop communicators of the Bible. He is married to Hope and they have three sons (Shepherd, Charlie, and Alder) and a daughter (Noli).

Hung Thach, Team Leader, Cru High School Los Angeles

Hung and his family fled from war torn South Vietnam in 1975 and came to the United States and was sponsored by a local Church in Chattanooga, TN. He and his wife Angela have been married for 25 years and have three children, Caleb, Brooke, and Jericho. They have served with Cru for the past 23 years and Hung currently serves as the Team Leader for Cru’s High School ministry in Los Angeles.

They are committed to reaching students in some of the most under-served areas of Los Angeles Their passion is to help bring the love and truth of Jesus to teenagers around their city and the world. Their family embraces the messiness of ministry and loves sharing life with the staff, college students, and teens in which they have the privilege of serving and leading.

2022 Breakout Sessions & Speakers

Andy Blanks, YM360
Doug Franklin, Leader Treks
Zac Workun, Lifeway Students
Reggie Madison, First Things First
Dave Coryell, Christian Endeavor
Tony Souder, One Hundred Years
Ryan Dunlap, Street Grace
Liz Edrington, Northshore Fellowship
Lorinda Roberts, Lee University
Matt Brinkley, PACT Ministry
Andy Blanks, YM360
Andy Blanks is the Co-Founder of YM360 and Iron Hill Press. A former Marine, Andy has been doing ministry since the early 2000s, having led the development of some of the most popular Bible study curriculum and discipleship resources in the country. He is an author, speaker, and podcast host who has been communicating the transformational power of God’s Word for over two decades. He is passionate about helping people grasp God’s call to live with purpose and meaning, spending their lives well for the sake of the Gospel. Andy has authored countless books, Bible studies, and articles and is a sought-after speaker.