2008 Speakers

Doug Batchelor
	Doug Batchelor is an author, evangelist and commentator on Bible prophecy. Though growing up in New York City with a Jewish mother and Baptist father, he was basically raised an atheist. After living a life of money, crime, and drugs, he moved into a cave in the San Jacinto Mountains. There he found a Bible! As he read, he believed and accepted Jesus Christ. He is now senior pastor of the Sacramento Central SDA church and president and speaker of Amazing Facts, an international evangelistic ministry.
Peter Gregory
	Peter Gregory was born in South Korea and at the age of 12 immigrated to the U.S. He joined the wrong crowd, and began breakdancing at the age of 14. He was known on the streets, where he had spent much of his time, as "King Cobra" until a dramatic event took place in his life when he visited a Seventh-day Adventist church where his eyes were opened to the Bible truths and his life has never been the same. He became a Seventh-day Adventist Christian at the age of 17. He taught as a Bible teacher for more than 8 years and has traveled to over 45 different countries evangelizing and preaching the Three Angel's Message in conferences around the world. In addition, he is the director of IONA Research Center for Bible and Health, a center which focuses on training young people to become missionaries and Bible workers for the Lord's service.
Don Mackintosh
	Don Mackintosh is the director of the Amazing Facts College of Evangelism. His many experiences as a registered nurse and pastor give practical application to the teaching of scripture. He has written a fresh series of studies on Daniel and Revelation and the Sanctuary. He has also produced "What's The Connection?", a series of studies designed to lead people who attend health events to a study of Scripture. Young people find his teaching to be dynamic, insightful and especially applicable to contemporary issues.
Eric Nelson
	Eric Nelson graduated from Southern Adventist University in 2002 with degrees in music and religion. While pursuing an MD degree at Loma Linda University, he was active in multiple youth-led ministries including Advent HOPE, several Restoration evangelistic series, and related outreach. Through these experiences he developed a passion for empowering young adults to develop spiritual leadership skills. After he and his wife, Rachel, moved to Sacramento in 2006 to continue medical training as residents at UC Davis Medical Center (surgery and pediatrics respectively), he was instrumental in founding Western Youth Conference. Both he and Rachel continue to enjoy active involvement in a variety of ministries.
Ron du Preez
	Ron du Preez was a professor of religion at Solusi University in Zimbabwe starting in 1997. After graduating with a Doctor of Of Ministry in Missions from Andrews University, he completed a ThD in Theological Ethics at the University of South Africa. Pastor du Preez has worn many different hats throughout his life of ministry, some of which include, administrator, pastor, teacher, missionary, TV program host, and editor. An ordained Seventh-day Adventist pastor, Professor du Preez especially enjoys working with young people.
Eugene Prewitt
	Eugene Prewitt is an instructor at Ouachita Hills College, a premier training institution for literature evangelism and education. Mr. Prewitt is known for his wealth of Biblical knowledge, creative innovations in effective evangelism, and profoundness in scriptural instruction. He is an avid supporter of youth education and youth evangelism.
Tim Riesenberger
	Tim Riesenberger is an ER physician and health educator. A sought after speaker, Dr. Riesenberger yearns to see young people live up to their full potential by following God's plan for their lives.
Cosmin Ritivoiu
	Cosmin Ritivoiu is the Outreach Director for Weimar College and Academy. He also teaches English for the college. He was born in Rimnicu Valcea, Romania and his family moved to Loma Linda when he was 4 years old. He spent most of his life in Loma Linda and graduated from Cal State San Bernardino. His passion is seeing God's word transform lives. He has had the privilege of being a part of mission work in Romania, South Korea, and more recently Colombia after having completed his training at the Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism. He is currently in charge of programming for WYC.
Tim Taylor
	Tim Taylor was raised in an Adventist home, but did not personally dedicate his life to the Lord until the age of 17. After graduating from the Amazing Facts College of Evangelism in 2006, he has spent the past several years as an active youth leader, Bible worker, and evangelist. Currently a college student in Northern California, he serves as the Director of Army of Youth and the Marketing Director for the Generation of Youth for Christ (GYC). He is also currently in charge of Media/IT for the Western Youth Conference. Tim has a passion to help young people gain a deeper knowledge of the Bible and a closer walk with Jesus while helping them realize that God has a special work for them in these last days.