Rev. Bill Yonker: While pastoring his congregation called Immanuel Lutheran Church of East Dundee, Illinois, Rev. William Yonker loves to travel around the country talking to people about the Lord Jesus.  Presently he lives in Illinois. He was born in Milwaukee and raised in Grand Haven, Michigan, but he remains devoted to his birth state of Wisconsin and the 2011 Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers.  Pastor Yonker attended Valparaiso University in Indiana and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. Recently he was named one of "Valparaiso University’s Most Influential 150 Alumni Of The Last 150 years.” This year Pastor Yonker will travel from San Diego to Virginia Beach, Va. and from New Orleans to Minot, ND proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus.  Pastor Yonker is married and besides spending time with his wife, Joanne and three children, Rebecca, Abigail and Joshua, and speaking, you can usually find Pastor Yonker reading or writing, which are his other passions.

AJ the "Animated Illusionist”: Ardan James completed a degree in the media arts with a minor in education, and is a self-studied physical illusionist and ventriloquist.  After studies, he found himself engaged as a worker in a magic store and performing award-winning original acts around the world, from Korea and Italy to Greece and Hollywood.   He has received praises in industry trade publications like Magic Magazine, and awards such as the 1998 Steffen Comedy Magic Award and the 2006 Spain’s De Magia People’s Favorite selection.  Ardan has recently performed at Hollywood’s Magic Castle, and has served as an opening act for such comedy and TV favorites as Ray Romano, Howie Mandel, and Kevin James.  Ardan blends the gifts of presentation, comedy, and ventriloquism to effectively and humorously communicate the Gospel in a way unlike any others.  Find out more at www.ardanjames.com

Emcee Andrew Koepp: Our illustrious gathering emcee, DCE Andy Koepp, was born and raised a Nebraskan, and so as a native, he’s quick to cheer, ‘Go Big Red.’  Andy has lived throughout Nebraska in Fremont, Grand Island, Hastings, Omaha, and Seward (all requisite whistle-stops to be considered a native), so you could say he’s ‘made the journey’ around the state of Nebraska.  Andy currently serves as DCE at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church up in Sioux Falls, SD.   Call it what you’d like, but Andy says it’s much colder up in the land known as the Heart of the Midwest – and he sends his thanks for the opportunity to serve you before our Lord as the Journey emcee!