Contributors

  • David Daniels

    David Daniels

    313 resources

    Dr. David Daniels (D. Min. Dallas Theological Seminary, M. Div. Denver Seminary) is Lead Pastor of Central Bible Church and author of Next Step Church, Next Step Discipleship, Next Step JournalWonder, and An Unexpected King.

  • Stephanie Thomas

    Stephanie Thomas

    115 resources

    Stephanie Thomas is the Children's Minister at Central Bible Church.

  • Tom Bulick

    Tom Bulick

    97 resources

    Dr. Tom Bulick (Ph. D. and Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary, M.A. Eastern Michigan University ) is the Spritual Formation Pastor at Central Bible Church. He has been writing The Scrolls Bible studies since their inception in 1998.

  • Roger Sappington

    Roger Sappington

    95 resources

    Dr. Roger Sappington (D. Min. Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, M. Div. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Executive Pastor of Central Bible Church and the author of 30 Days in Exile.

  • Johnathon Valdez

    Johnathon Valdez

    37 resources

    Johnathon Valdez (MA in Christian Education, Dallas Theological Seminary) served for seven years as the Junior High Pastor at Central Bible Church.

  • Manny Fernandez

    Manny Fernandez

    30 resources

    Manny Fernandez (Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, and current D.Min. student) has served in global missions and as Student Pastor at Central Bible Church. He is now the President of World Link Ministries.

  • Eric Wright

    Eric Wright

    27 resources

    Eric Wright (Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary) served as a pastor in churches in Michigan and Texas for 15 years and currently serves as a business administrator for a local medical practice. Eric ministers internationally in Southeast Asia teaching the Gospel of Mark to seminary students, and volunteers with International Students Inc. at UT Arlington.

  • Alison Dellenbaugh

    Alison Dellenbaugh

    24 resources

    Alison Dellenbaugh (M.A. in Christian Leadership, Dallas Theological Seminary) is the Spiritual Formation Resource Manager at Central Bible Church and editor of the Next Step Disciple website.

  • Matt Koceich

    Matt Koceich

    24 resources

    Matt Koceich is the 2021 Christian Book Award finalist in the Children's category and author of the IMAGINE Bible adventure series for kids. He lives in Mansfield, Texas with his wife Cindi and their four children.

  • Jon Rhiddlehoover

    Jon Rhiddlehoover

    17 resources

    Jon Rhiddlehoover (MA in Christian Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Lead Community Pastor at Central Bible Church and Director of the Central Storehouse food pantry.

  • Jenny Black

    Jenny Black

    17 resources

    Jenny Black (Master of Social Work, The University of Texas at Arlington) is the Central Counseling Director and Women's Minister at Central Bible Church.

  • Kristi Briggs

    Kristi Briggs

    14 resources

    Kristi Briggs is a student at Dallas Theological Seminary, focusing on ministry to women. Kristi is the author of multiple Bible studies available through Amazon.

  • Ryan Rasberry

    Ryan Rasberry

    11 resources

    Ryan Rasberry (Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary) is a Community Pastor and Director of Care Ministries at Central Bible Church.

  • Toney Upton

    Toney Upton

    9 resources

    Dr. Toney Upton (D. Min., Fuller Theological Seminary) is Lead Connection Pastor and Community Pastor at Central Bible Church.

  • Nathan Beltran

    Nathan Beltran

    8 resources

    Nathan Beltran is the Worship Director at Central Bible Church.

  • Libby Slaughter

    Libby Slaughter

    7 resources

    Libby Slaughter is Communications Director at Central Bible Church.

  • Brett Hansen

    Brett Hansen

    6 resources

    Brett Hansen (M. Div. student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a Community Pastor and Men's Ministry Director at Central Bible Church.

  • Madison Upton

    Madison Upton

    5 resources

    Madison Upton (M.A. in Global Leadership, Dallas Baptist University) serves as a Missions Coordinator at Central Bible Church.

  • Lupe Salazar

    Lupe Salazar

    3 resources

    Lupe Salazar is the Public Safety and Logistics Director at Central Bible Church.

  • Randall  Merrill

    Randall Merrill

    3 resources

    Randall Merrill (M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the president and CEO of Elevate Chaplains and Care Coaching, a firm that pours God’s love into people in the workplace.

  • Lori Rasberry

    Lori Rasberry

    3 resources

    Lori Rasberry and her husband, Ryan, lead the Re|Engage marriage ministry at Central Bible Church. Lori also serves in the Women's Ministry and as a Home Group leader.

  • Callie Baldridge

    Callie Baldridge

    2 resources

    Callie Baldridge is the Logistics Coordinator at Central Bible Church.

  • Jessica Ericksen

    Jessica Ericksen

    2 resources

    Jessica Ericksen (M. A. in Communication, The University of Texas at Arlington) serves in the worship and communications ministries of Central Bible Church.

  • Craig Prather

    Craig Prather

    2 resources

    Craig Prather (D. Min., Dallas Theological Seminary) and his wife, Barbara, have served as missionaries and church planters for close to 50 years, ministering to the Spanish-speaking world and Spanish-speaking church leaders in a variety of contexts.

  • Tranece Harris

    Tranece Harris

    2 resources

    Tranece Harris is in the last year of the M.A. in Christian Education Program at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS). She serves as the president of ARISE Women Student Fellowship at DTS and works for DTS as an Admissions Counselor.

  • Chrissy Howard

    Chrissy Howard

    2 resources

    Chrissy Howard is the Student Ministry Assistant at Central Bible Church, as well as a songwriter and singer who records worship music as part of My Strength and My Song. She is also a certified biblical counselor.

  • Dani Perera

    Dani Perera

    2 resources

    Dani Perera (Certificate in Pastoral Studies, Sefovan Seminary; M. Div. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, D.Min. student at Dallas Theological Seminary) is the Minister of Central en Español, a Spanish language congregation of Central Bible Church.

  • Melissa Freeman

    Melissa Freeman

    2 resources

    Melissa Freeman is the Mix Coordinator in the Children's Ministry of Central Bible Church and has written the family page of The Scrolls Bible study as a guest author.

  • Sherry McElhannon

    Sherry McElhannon

    2 resources

    Sherry McElhannon is the Children's Ministry Coordinator at Central Bible Church. She has written the family page of The Scrolls Bible study as a guest author.

  • Hannah Elmore

    Hannah Elmore

    2 resources

    Hannah Elmore graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary in December 2023 with a Master of Arts in Christian Education. 

  • Delaney Elliott

    Delaney Elliott

    2 resources

    Delaney Elliott is Children's Ministry Associate at Central Bible Church and has written the family page of The Scrolls Bible study as a guest author.

  • Amy Nickerson

    Amy Nickerson

    1 resource

    Amy Nickerson is a writer at Seed Company, a Bible translation organization working to see God’s Word transforming lives in every language in this generation.

  • Hinnan Herbert

    Hinnan Herbert

    1 resource

    Hinnan Herbert is pursuing a Th.M. at Dallas Theological Seminary, focusing on Old Testament studies. He works as an Accounting Clerk at the Dallas Seminary Foundation.

  • Sandra Glahn

    Sandra Glahn

    1 resource

    Dr. Sandra Glahn is Professor of Media Arts and Worship at Dallas Theological Seminary. She has authored more than 20 books and is president of the Evangelical Press Association. 

  • Maija Ranta Pulliam

    Maija Ranta Pulliam

    1 resource

    Maija Ranta Pulliam is in her last year at Dallas Theological Seminary, finishing her Th.M. in Historical Theology. She is a contributor for the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity.

  • George Lynch

    George Lynch

    1 resource

    After a long corporate career, George Lynch served as CEO of Traffick911, a faith-based NGO serving child sex trafficking survivors. Through it all, he has painted. Today he is a Realtor and an artist. 

  • Taylor Standridge

    Taylor Standridge

    1 resource

    Taylor Standridge is a podcaster, producer, and Certified Christian Financial Counselor. He serves as Production Manager for the Faith & Finance radio program and podcast with Rob West and Producer of the More Than Money podcast with Dr. Art Rainer. He is pursuing a Master of Biblical and Theological Studies degree at Dallas Theological Seminary.

  • Sandi Arenburg

    Sandi Arenburg

    1 resource

    Sandi Arenburg is in the last year of the Master of Arts in Christian Education program at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS). She has been a Bible study leader for the past 13 years.

  • Kara Gunn

    Kara Gunn

    1 resource

    Kara Gunn is the Coordinator of Student and Family Ministries at Grace Preparatory Academy.

  • Missy Watson

    Missy Watson

    1 resource

    Missy Watson leads the Embrace Grace ministry at Central Bible Church.

  • Lindsay Edge

    Lindsay Edge

    1 resource

    Lindsay Edge is the Community and Connection Assistant at Central Bible Church.

  • Braydon Rasberry

    Braydon Rasberry

    1 resource

    Braydon Rasberry is the Junior High Minister at Central Bible Church.

  • Brittany  Duckworth

    Brittany Duckworth

    1 resource

    Brittany Duckworth (B.A., Communication) lives in Arlington, Texas with her husband Wade and their four children.

  • Michelle Holmgren

    Michelle Holmgren

    1 resource

    Michelle Holmgren (M.Div. in Great Commission Studies, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as an Associate Minister in the Institute at The Village Church in Flower Mound, TX.

  • Amber Nygaard

    Amber Nygaard

    1 resource

    Amber Nygaard is the Creative Arts Assistant at Central Bible Church and leads worship for Celebrate Recovery.

  • Kimberly R.

    Kimberly R.

    1 resource

    Kimberly R. has served 22 years with her husband and three kids in Africa with Wycliffe Bible Translators.

  • Steve D.

    Steve D.

    1 resource

    Steve D. has been in vocational ministry for over 25 years and has spent the majority of that time either living in East Asia or otherwise focused on mobilizing the church in East Asia. He and his family serve with Via, where they are focused on seeing the 3 billion people with no access to the gospel reduced to zero. 

  • Dominique Arce

    Dominique Arce

    1 resource

    Dominique Arce is Community Relations Coordinator for Traffick911.

  • Amanda Vaughan

    Amanda Vaughan

    1 resource

    Amanda Vaughan is the Basix Coordinator in the Children's Ministry of Central Bible Church and has written the family page of The Scrolls Bible study as a guest author.

  • Kim Jack

    Kim Jack

    1 resource

    Kim Jack is the MiniMix Coordinator in the Children's Ministry of Central Bible Church and has written the family page of The Scrolls Bible study as a guest author.

  • Cindi Koceich

    Cindi Koceich

    1 resource

    Cindi Koceich is the ReGenesis Coordinator for the Children's Ministry of Central Bible Church and its African congregation, ReGenesis Bible Church. She has written the family page of The Scrolls Bible study as a guest author.

  • Kayla Moore

    Kayla Moore

    1 resource

    Kayla Moore has served as Fix Coordinator for the Children's Ministry of Central Bible Church. She has written the family page of The Scrolls Bible study as a guest author.

  • Tammy Blair

    Tammy Blair

    1 resource

    Tammy Blair is the Children's Ministry Assistant at Central Bible Church. She has written the family page of The Scrolls Bible study as a guest author.

  • Nate  K.

    Nate K.

    1 resource

    Nate K. is a Risk Management Consultant and a guest author for Next Step Disciple.

  • Tamara D.

    Tamara D.

    1 resource

    Tamara D. has been in vocational ministry for 25 years and currently serves in a Family Mobilization ministry. She has lived and worked globally, helping families find their most strategic role in seeing God's name proclaimed among the nations.

  • Marilyn Murray

    Marilyn Murray

    1 resource

    Marilyn Murray has over 25 years of church staff experience serving in the areas of Biblical Counseling and Global Outreach. She is committed to supporting women in their role in the Global Church. She currently lives in Guatemala.

  • Chad Bailey

    Chad Bailey

    1 resource

    Chad Bailey (M.A. in Theology Studies, B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary) is Lead Pastor of The Mill Community Church in Celina, Texas, where he lives with his wife and three kids.

  • Debbie Stuart

    Debbie Stuart

    1 resource

    Debbie Stuart is the Women's Minister at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, with extensive experience as a speaker, ministry coach, leader, and consultant. Debbie is the author of 20 Minutes a Day for the Rest of Your Life and 20 Lessons Learned, and co-author of Redeemed Rebel.

  • Dianne Jones

    Dianne Jones

    1 resource

    Dianne Jones serves as a worship leader in the Celebrate Recovery ministry and the Women’s Ministry at Central Bible Church. She is a high school English teacher in Arlington, Texas.

  • Lilly Ryan

    Lilly Ryan

    1 resource

    Lilly Ryan is the KinderKix Coordinator in the Children's Ministry of Central Bible Church and has written the family page of The Scrolls Bible study as a guest author.

  • Ashlea Pierce

    Ashlea Pierce

    1 resource

    Ashlea Pierce (Master of Journalism, The University of North Texas) is a co-leader at Central Bible church’s ESL ministry.

  • Haley Coon

    Haley Coon

    1 resource

    Haley Coon is an educator who has taught all grades K-12 in both the public and private school sector. Haley is an advocate for foster care and adoption.

  • Jesse Burns

    Jesse Burns

    1 resource

    Jesse Burns is the High School Minister at Central Bible Church.

  • Laura Lee Ellis

    Laura Lee Ellis

    1 resource

    Laura Lee Ellis is a freelance writer, former missionary to Africa, and mother of five. She and her husband Nick are second generation homeschoolers. They founded Christian Halls International to impact the next generation of leaders for Christ.