After a successful career in professional wrestling, Nikita Koloff has spent over twenty-eight years as a follower of Jesus. During his time in ministry, he has ministered in over one thousand church services, crusades, revivals, and other events in all fifty states and thirty countries. He is also host of “It’s Time To Man Up” podcast and radio show on Truth Radio Network, as well as founder of Koloff For Christ Ministries, which facilitates Man Up Conferences and Man Camp events.
Twin brothers David and Jason Benham are former professional baseball players, nationally acclaimed entrepreneurs, and best-selling authors. Their rapid rise to success earned them a reality television show with HGTV that was set to air in the fall of 2014. Yet the show was abruptly canceled because of their commitment to biblical values. Appearing on CNN, Fox News, ESPN, ABC’s Nightline and Good Morning America, the Benhams continue to stand up for what they believe. Since their show was canceled, the brothers have been traveling the country and encouraging Christians to stand boldly for their faith, whatever the cost.
Lex Luger is a three-time world heavyweight wrestling champion who has held nearly every championship title obtainable in professional wrestling. In 2006, Luger experienced a dramatic spiritual awakening and suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury in 2007. He was diagnosed a quadriplegic and told by doctors he would remain so the rest of his life. Today, Lex Luger is back on his feet, dedicated to mentoring others, and sharing the incredible story of what God has done in his life.
Chris Reed first felt the call to minister at the age of twelve. He started accepting invitations to minister on a regular basis at the age of fourteen. Not long after turning nineteen, he began serving as an assistant pastor. Six years later, shortly after turning 25, he was elected senior pastor of The Revival Center church of Peru, Indiana. Everyone present witnessed significant advancement of the kingdom of God there. In July of 2021, Chris, his wife Missy, and their children relocated to Fort Mill, South Carolina to MorningStar Ministries. Chris now serves as the Acting President of MorningStar Church. He is also actively training to become the President of MorningStar Ministries as the successor of Rick Joyner. Chris has a mandate of training and equipping believers to step into their ministries, and helping them find their purpose and their role in changing the world.
Al Wood is a native of Gray, Georgia, and a 1981 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Growing up, he quickly became successful in basketball, where he earned All-American status in high school and college. Al went on to set scoring records in the ACC and NCAA, was a member of the 1980 U.S. Men’s Olympic Basketball team, and became the fourth player picked in the first round of the 1981 NBA draft. At North Carolina, he averaged 16 points a game, averaged 5 rebounds a game, and shot 56 percent from the field.
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LTG (R) W.G. “Jerry” Boykin was one of the original members of the U.S. Army's Delta Force. He was privileged to ultimately command these elite warriors in combat operations. Later, Jerry Boykin commanded all the Army's Green Berets as well as the Special Warfare Center and School. Currently, Jerry serves as Family Research Council's Executive Vice President and is an ordained minister with a passion for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ and encouraging Christians to become warriors in God's kingdom.
Kelanie Webb is a prophetic worship leader, songwriter, recording artist and teacher. She is the Morningstar Worship Director and she also leads the MSU School of Worship. She has been leading worship for over 20 years. Her passion and energy in worship beckons everyone to press in for a deeper encounter with Jesus. Through her songs and her teaching, she encourages individuals to not only pour out their hearts to the Lord, but also to release the sound of heaven as they tune into His heart and voice. Kelanie travels and ministers in churches, worship schools and conferences across the United States and in many other nations.