:: Upcoming Speakers & Topics
Featured Topic for Thursday, August 19:
Elliott Johnson: Starting Over
Head Baseball Coach, Southern Nazarene University
Elliot Johnson has been the head coach of SNU's Crimson Storm baseball program since 2007. Johnson has guided the Crimson Storm to two-straight 30-win seasons, including the program's first appearance at nationals last season.
Coach Johnson has coached at Olivet Nazarene University, Trevecca Nazarene University, and LeTourneau University. In 29 years as a college head coach, Johnson is 873-454, and his teams have appeared in 18 NAIA district or regional tournaments, winning eleven conference, district, or national titles.
Coach Johnson has worked for the Doyle Brothers Baseball Camp in Florida and has instructed hundreds of kids at his own camps and clinics. He is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), AIA and other sports ministries. He also has written 25 inspirational books and numerous baseball articles and is a frequent speaker for a variety of groups. Coach Johnson’s “Stride Guide” is a top seller as a baseball training aid for hitters. It has been marketed by the Schutt Company for a number of years.
Johnson has been married for 38 years to Judy Johnson, an avid fan and loyal supporter, who teaches kindergarten at John Glenn Elementary School. Both sons, Todd and Ben, played for their father at LeTourneau University. Like father, like son: After many years coaching for Athletes in Action and on the college level, Todd attends Dallas Theological Seminary. Ben is area director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Waco, Texas.
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Featured Topic for Thursday, August 26:
Robin Jones: Wake up every morning and……
Robin Jones is the Director of the Oklahoma Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Robin Jones was appointed the director of Faith Based & Community Initiatives March 1, 2007. Jones has a Christian media and marketing background that includes positions such as marketing director for Wired Parish podcasting network; national promotions and marketing director for Moody Broadcasting Network, a national Christian radio network; and general manager of Bott Radio Media Oklahoma properties.
Jones also provides leadership on local and national boards such as; Oklahoma County’s Youth Cornerstone, Oklahoma Family Policy Council, and Joni and Friends International Disability Ministry.
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