Featured Speaker - Dr. John Tolson

Dr. Tolson teaches:

-What is the Christian life all about?

-What is the Biblical basis for discipling?

-Why is discipling important?

-What are the characteristics of a disciple?

-How do I live by Biblical priorities and develop a balanced life?

-How do I become a disciple maker?

John Tolson has taught & spoken nationally and internationally. For more than 45 years, John has spiritually mentored hundreds of thousands of adults & students. In fact, about 1-million people have been helped through The Gathering, a discipleship ministry he founded. John’s deepest desire is to see people become the leaders God created them to be successful in family, life
and business. John has served as a faith developer for some of the nation’s leading executives, celebrities, and athletes. He started one of the first team chaplain programs in the NBA and has served professional sports teams, including the Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, Houston Oilers, Orlando Magic & the Dallas Cowboys. As an avid basketball player and fan, he holds a personal best record of 127 straight free throws. He is the author of Take A Knee, a motivational book based on the locker room messages he gave to the Dallas Cowboys, and co-author
of The Four Priorities, which challenges men & women to mature in their faith. His is married to Punky Leonard Tolson and is the father of 2 grown children and 3 grandchildren. John received his Master of Divinity from Columbia Seminary, his Doctorate of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary, and he had a special study opportunity at L’Abri Fellowship with Francis Schaeffer in Switzerland.