Dr. Bob Bakke is the director of the National Prayer Advance, executive producer of the Nationally Broadcast Concert of Prayer, and an executive director of the Evangelical Free Church of America. The Nationally Broadcast Concert of Prayer is carried by hundreds of TV and radio stations, satellite and cable networks, and the Internet. He is also the author of The Power of Extraordinary Prayer. In this book, Bakke explains that spiritual awakening and united prayer are strongly linked. He presents a history of the development of prayer, movements from the Old Testament to today, and lessons we can apply to our own lives. Bakke uses his gifts as preacher, teacher, networker, and tactician to promote, forge, and cultivate prayer movements across the United States and the world.

Dr. Jack Graham is the pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, one of the nation’s largest, most dynamic congregations.

When Dr. Graham came to Prestonwood in 1989, the 8,000-member congregation responded enthusiastically to his straightforward message and powerful preaching style. He challenged the Prestonwood family with a vision for a larger outreach, and in 1999, the church moved from its Dallas location to a new 7,500-seat auditorium in west Plano.

Thriving with more than 26,000 members, Prestonwood continues to grow with four weekend worship services, a midweek service, Bible Fellowship classes and multiple outreach and community ministries that reach thousands. In 2006, the church added a second location—Prestonwood North—in a burgeoning area 20 miles north of Plano. Prestonwood North currently meets in a high school while construction continues on a new facility in Prosper.

Dr. Graham has served two terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest American Protestant denomination, with 16 million members and as president of the SBC Pastor’s Conference.

He is a noted author of numerous books, including You Can Make a Difference, Lessons from the Heart, A Hope and a Future, Life According to Jesus, and Courageous Parenting, co-authored by wife, Deb, and based on their experiences as parents. His most recent book, Are You Fit for Life?, was released in January 2008. Jack Graham’s passionate, biblical teaching is also seen and heard across the country and throughout the world on PowerPoint Ministries. Through broadcasts, online sermons and e-mail messages, he addresses relevant, everyday issues that are prevalent in our culture and that strike a chord with audiences worldwide.

Dr. Graham was ordained to the Gospel ministry in 1970, and has a master of divinity degree with honors and a doctor of ministry degree in Church and Proclamation from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He and Deb live in Frisco. They have three children, Jason (married to Toby), Kelly, and Joshua (married to Kaytie), and one grandson, Ian James Graham.

Dr. Tony Evans is co-founder and serves as the Senior Pastor of the 7,500 member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship (OCBF) in Dallas, Texas. In July 1985, Dr. Evans established Alternative Community Development Services, Inc. d.b.a. Project Turn•Around to serve as the social outreach arm of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, offering urban youth and families with an array of services that address their social, health, economic and education needs.

He is also founder and president of The Urban Alternative, a national organization that seeks to bring about spiritual and family renewal in urban America through the church. The Urban Alternative radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on over 600 stations daily throughout the U.S. and in over 40 countries worldwide, as well as being seen on television on several major networks and in 100 countries around the world. He is a speaker on the Promise Keepers’ platform as well as at crusades and Bible conferences in the United States and abroad.

Dr. Evans has served as an associate evangelist with the Grand Old Gospel Fellowship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He helped organize and served as Vice President of Urban Evangelical Mission, a national evangelistic and church planting organization. His professional background also includes serving as an associate professor in the Pastoral Ministries Department of Dallas Theological Seminary in the areas of evangelism, homiletics, and black church studies. He is the former chaplain of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and presently serves as chaplain for the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks.

He is the author of numerous books including The Truth About Angels and Demons, Dry Bones Dancing, The Battle is the Lord’s, Life Essentials, The Fire that Ignites and The Kingdom Agenda.

Dr. Evans is married to Lois, his life partner and co-laborer in ministry. He is the father of four: Chrystal, Priscilla, Anthony, Jr., and Jonathan. He and Lois are the proud grandparents of six children: Kariss, Jessica, Jackson, Tre, J.C. and Kanaan.

Dr. Ron Scates, a lifelong Presbyterian, grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. He attended Trinity University in San Antonio on a baseball scholarship and later accepted a position as an assistant baseball coach while attending graduate school. His pursuit of a career in veterinary medicine was permanently interrupted when he responded to the Lord's call to the ministry.

Ron's call to the ministry also led him to Anne. While a student at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, he met Anne, who was enrolled at the nearby Presbyterian School of Christian Education. Anne, a Memphis native, was attracted to Ron by his intellect, his sense of humor and his commitment to the Lord. She is both his strongest supporter and his greatest asset.

After earning a Doctor of Ministry degree from Union, Ron's first pastorate was as Associate Pastor for Youth Ministry at San Antonio's First Presbyterian Church, under Senior Pastor Louis Zbinden. In 1989 Ron and Anne accepted a call to Central Presbyterian Church in Baltimore. During Ron's tenure there, Central's worship attendance doubled and the church completed a major building program. In 2000 Ron and Anne accepted a call to Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas, as its Senior Pastor where his ministry continues to flourish.

Ron and Anne have been blessed with five children: Katie (25), Andrew (19), twins Michael and Emily (17), and Anna who passed away as a young child several decades ago. The Scates family enjoys sporting events, music recitals and concerts, and traveling together to their favorite places, which include the beach and Civil War sites (Dad's favorite). Ron is also an avid weight trainer.

The principal focus of Dr. Scates' ministry is his preaching. He devotes time daily to sermon preparation and translates his scriptural text from the original language.

Dr. Scates holds or has held positions on the boards of The Assistance Center of Towson Churches, Youth for Christ of Metro-Maryland, Regeneration Ministries, Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity, Reformed Worship Journal, Christian Assistance Ministry of San Antonio, San Antonio Metropolitan Ministries, Spiritual Advisory Board of the Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Board of Governors, and Presbyterians for Renewal. He is also currently affiliated with Evangelicals for Social Action.

World evangelist and author Luis Palau has shared the Gospel face-to-face with an estimated 25 million people in 70 nations. His radio broadcasts in both English and Spanish are heard by millions more on over 2,600 radio stations in 42 countries.

Mr. Palau has authored nearly 50 books and countless articles on issues of faith, and has counseled with business and political leaders and heads of state around the world. Luis Palau Festivals have produced some of the largest audiences ever recorded, including 300,000 in South Florida and close to a million in Buenos Aires.

The Next Generation Alliance, created to grow and nurture partner evangelists, is also vital part of his ministry. In 2003, the Palau team launched PalauFest Productions to create outreach projects that focus on youth and contemporary culture. Its first film – an action sports DVD called Livin It  – is one of the best-selling extreme sports videos ever produced, and the television special –  Livin It: Unusual Suspects – aired on national television in 2005.

Luis and his wife, Pat, live in Portland, Ore. They have 10 grandchildren and four sons, three of whom are actively involved with the ministry.