David Empson was raised in Columbus, Indiana.  While working at Hilltop Christian Service Camp in Brown County, Indiana, David felt a call on his life to serve in full-time Christian ministry. 

After graduating from Kentucky Christian University, David served as a youth minister in Herrin, IL; Versailles, KY; and fourteen years at the Hazelwood Christian Church, Clayton, IN.  It was during the years at Hazelwood, leading teens on mission trips that missions became a bigger part in David's heart. 

David created the Windows of the World teen program of the National Missionary Convention in 1998 and in 2001 became the Teen Director of the NMC.   The Windows program emphasized an interactive weekend, bringing youth and missions together.  It was the wisdom and experience of the missionaries that would inspire youth to seek God's will for their life.  

In 2004, David was named to succeed Walter Birney as the next Executive Director of the NMC.  In 2008, the home office of the NMC moved to Hazelwood thanks to the generosity of the Hazelwood Christian Church.   David now serves as the Executive Director of the NMC.

In 1981, David married his wife, Sherree Hunt, after graduating from KCU.  Sherree is a reading specialist for the local public school.  They have two daughters, Emily, a student at Kentucky Christian University.  And Jenny, a student at Atlanta Christian College.  They are still active in many activities at the Hazelwood Church.

Russell was formerly the Assistant to the President for Leadership Development at his alma mater, Kentucky Christian University. He has been involved with KCU as a student, Dean of Student Services, Trustee and supporter for more than 30 years. Most of his adult life has been woven with the university and her efforts to train leaders. 

Russell is currently using his gifts as the Director of Leadership Development for the National Missionary Convention.

David received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lincoln Christian College in 1975, and Bachelors (1978) and Masters (1982) from Indiana State University. He served as Associate Minister at several Terre Haute churches, before moving in 1982 to become Senior Minister of Kansas Christian Church, Kansas, Illinois. It was in Kansas that David's passion for prayer and missions began to develop. He has served, and continues to serve, in numerous leadership capacities, and on Boards of Directors and committees. Listed most recently, first:

-Chairman, America's National Prayer Committee
-Sec./Treas, Denominational Prayer Leaders' Network
-Chairman, Pioneer Bible Translators Board of Directors
-Exec. Comm.- Mission America Coalition

Greg frequently shares with the PBT worldwide team that "prayer is the strategy." Greg leads Pioneer Bible Translators as a man of prayer, vision, enthusiasm, and determination. All of these qualities allowed the Pruetts' ministry in West Africa to thrive. Whether it was their translation work, literacy classes, evangelistic outreach, front porch medical clinic, clean water initiatives, or agricultural development, God used the Pruett family to transform lives in an area of West Africa and help begin a movement to Christ among followers of another world religion that will impact generations to come.

Greg has a degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A & M University, a Masters from Fuller Theological Seminary, and training in applied linguistics from SIL. He is currently a doctoral student at Fuller Theological Seminary. Greg had the honor of serving as president of the 2003 National Missionary Convention. These educational and leadership experiences have enhanced the abilities God has placed in Greg.

Greg is a dynamic speaker, often speaking on the Biblical Theology of Mission, vision-casting for what God is doing around the world in Missions, or sharing vivid stories of incredible field experiences. You won't want to miss an opportunity to spend time with Greg Pruett and hear him inspire people to serve Christ with their lives.

Doug Lucas is Founder and President of Team Expansion, a 501(c)3 non-profit that seeks to glorify God by sending and sustaining teams of interdependent missionaries to plant churches among unreached people groups worldwide. The organization's International Sending Base, a new 61-acre campus on the outskirts of Louisville, Kentucky, is known as Emerald Hills. It serves as a "home away from home" for their 320 missionaries serving in nearly 50 countries, as well as a retreat center and adventure learning base for friends and donors. Emerald Hills is a place to pray, retreat, and learn about God and His eternal plan for planet earth.

Doug has a wife, Penny, and two boys, both in their early twenties (unnamed here for security reasons since both have been actively serving in sensitive lands recently).  Doug's undergrad work was at Kentucky Christian University, while his Masters in Missions was at Cincinnati Christian University. He is currently revising a dissertation on "Followership" for an MBA and a Ph.D. in Management. Prior to opening up Team Expansion's International Services office in the USA, Doug served as Team Leader of Team Expansion's flagship team in Montevideo, Uruguay. He serves as an elder in his local church, as well as Chairman of the Missions Committee there. In addition, he enjoys a well-rounded variety of hobbies and pasttimes, including coaching high school soccer, stargazing, photography, playing piano in his church worship band, and shooting sports.

Dave Linn, along with his wife Donna, leads a team of cross-cultural workers in Caracas, Venezuela, where they founded the Chacaito Church. Their church focuses on leadership and evangelism to spread the gospel to unreached tribes.

Eric has served with Team Expansion in a full-time capacity since August of 1989, and with International Services since 1994. 

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kentucky Christian University and a Master of Arts degree in Cultural Anthropology from Kent State Univ.

Eric and his wife Michelle, whom he met at KCU, first served as church planters in Caracas, Venezuela.  Since that time Eric has visited many countries around the world including:

Argentina, Albania, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, England, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, & Venezuela.

Eric is currently serving as the Vice President Mobilization for Team Expansion where his responsibilities include Vision Casting, Management, Networking, Team Building, Leadership Development, Oversight of Recruitment, Local Church Partnerships, Training, and Public Relations.

Jennifer Mayhill loves seeing communication tools used effectively to advance the cause of Christ.  She serves as Communications Director of 3Strands Communications, engaging ministries in creative consulting.  In this role, she combines her training in communications and her experience with churches and missions to help ministries tell their stories with excellence.

Jennifer has taught middle school and high school English, served as Communications Director with Central Christian Church [Carmel, IN], and consulted with churches as Project Manager with Fishhook Communications.  She now splits her time between 3Strands and homeschooling her two elementary-age daughters.  Her husband Cameron serves as Director of Development for Northwest Haiti Christian Mission.  They worship as a family with the believers at Common Ground Christian Church in Indianapolis and serve as co-leaders of a house church.