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Probe Speakers

This is a listing of the individuals who speak at Mind Games conferences and have contributed to this Notebook.

Kerby Anderson is president of Probe Ministries International. He received his B.S. from Oregon State University, M.F.S. from Yale University, and M.A. from Georgetown University. He is the author of several books, including Genetic Engineering, Origin Science, Living Ethically in the 90s, Signs of Warning, Signs of Hope, and Moral Dilemmas. He is a nationally syndicated columnist whose editorials have appeared in the Dallas Morning News, the Miami Herald, the San Jose Mercury, and the Houston Post. He is the host of the "Probe" radio program, and frequently serves as guest host on "Point of View" (USA Radio Network) and "Open Line" (Moody Broadcasting Network). He can be reached at kerby@probe.org.

Ray Bohlin is executive director of Probe Ministries. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois (B.S., zoology), North Texas State University (M.S., population genetics), and the University of Texas at Dallas (M.S., Ph.D., molecular biology). He is the co-author of the book The Natural Limits to Biological Change and has published numerous journal articles. He was named a 1997-98 Research Fellow of the Discovery Institute's Center for the Renewal of Science and Culture. He can be reached at rbohlin@probe.org. (Click here for a full bio.)

Sue Bohlin attended the University of Illinois (Elementary Education) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She has been a Bible teacher and Christian conference speaker for over 20 years. In addition to being a professional calligrapher, she maintains Probe's Internet web site. She can be reached at sue@probe.org.

Don Closson is the administrative director and a research associate with Probe Ministries. He received the B.S. in education from Southern Illinois University, the M.S. in educational administration from Illinois State University, and the M.A. in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. He served as a public school teacher and administrator before joining Probe Ministries as a research associate in the field of education. He can be reached at dclosson@probe.org.

Ray Cotton is the former finance director and treasurer of Probe Ministries. He received a B.S in business administration/management science from the University of Northern Colorado, a certificate in Christian studies from the Center for Advanced Biblical Studies and an M.A. in interdisciplinary studies at he University of Texas at Dallas. He now serves in a ministry to international students. He can be reached at cottonpatchtx@juno.com.

Greg Grooms is a research associate with the ProbeCenter-Austin on the campus of the University of Texas. He received the B.S. in biochemistry from Tulane University. He served for 14 years with L'Abri Fellowship in Switzerland where he and his wife worked side by side with Dr. Francis and Edith Schaeffer. He can be reached at probecenter@earthlink.net.

Todd Kappelman is a field associate with Probe Ministries. He is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University (B.A. and M.A.B.S., religion and Greek), and the University of Dallas (M.A., philosophy/humanities). Currently he is pursuing a Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Dallas. He has served as assistant director of the Trinity Institute, a study center devoted to Christian thought and inquiry. He has been the managing editor of The Antithesis, a bi-monthly publication devoted to the critique of foreign and independent film. His central area of expertise is Continental philosophy (especially nineteenth and twentieth century) and postmodern thought.

Rich Milne is a former research associate with Probe Ministries. He has a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary. Rich works in the area of the philosophy and history of science focusing in particular on the origin of the universe and the origin of life, and the history and philosophy of art. He currently serves with East-West Ministries in Dallas. He can be reached at rich_milne@compuserve.com.

Rick Rood is the former director of publications at Probe Ministries, and now serves as a hospital chaplain. He is a graduate of Seattle Pacific University (B.A, History) and Dallas Theological Seminary. (Th. M.). He has pursued Ph.D. studies in theology at D.T.S. and has served as pastor, been a seminary instructor, and has worked for a number of years in ministry to international students. Rick and his wife Polly are the parents of two young adults. He can be reached at Rick_Rood@juno.com.

Jerry Solomon, former Director of Field Ministries and Mind Games Coordinator for Probe Ministries, currently serves as Associate Pastor at Dallas Bible Church. He received the B.A. (summa cum laude) in Bible and the M.A. (cum laude) in history and theology from Criswell College. He has also attended the University of North Texas, Canal Zone College, and Lebanon Valley College.

Rick Wade graduated from Moody Bible Institute with a B.A. in Communications (radio broadcasting) in 1986. He graduated cum laude in 1990 from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School with an M.A. in Christian Thought (theology/philosophy of religion) where his studies culminated in a thesis on the apologetics of Carl F. H. Henry. Rick and his family make their home in Rowlett, Texas. He can be reached at rwade@probe.org.

Lou Whitworth is the former senior editor at Probe Ministries, and is currently affiliated with Christian Information Ministries. He is a graduate of Northeast Louisiana University (B.A., Sociology and English, and M.A., English) and Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., Pastoral Theology). Prior to joining Probe, Lou taught English literature and composition at the college level and served with Campus Crusade for Christ in the Military Ministry as well as the Singles Ministry. He can be reached at louwhitworth@mymail.net.

Jimmy Williams is the co-founder and minister-at-large of Probe Ministries. He holds degrees from Southern Methodist University (B.A.) and Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.). He also has pursued inter-disciplinary doctoral studies (a.b.d.) in the humanities at the University of Texas at Dallas. During the past thirty years, he has visited, lectured, and counseled on more than 140 university campuses in the United States, Canada, and Europe. He has also served on the faculties of the American, Latin American, and European Institutes of Biblical Studies. He can be reached at jwilliams@probe.org.

Patrick Zukeran is an associate speaker with Probe Ministries. He graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California, and holds a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary. Pat served as Pastor of Students and Christian Education for twelve years before joining Probe full-time. He can be reached at pzukeran@probe.org.

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