Conference Speakers

Paul Whitt began working with teenagers as a high school sports writer for a daily newspaper. It was during this time that the Lord called him into full-time Christian service. After receiving an M.A. in Pastoral Studies from Bob Jones University, he served as youth pastor at Berean Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA for over 10 years. He has spoken at Youth Conferences, Teen and Father/Son Retreats, College and High School chapels and a Missionary Teen Retreat in Spain. He has taught youth ministries’ workshops at Youth Workers’ Conferences, and classes on the collegiate level. Paul also has a tremendous burden for young people being involved in missions, and has led several trips to various places including the Dominican Republic, Barbados, St. Kitts, Dominica, England, Scotland, and Carriacou, Grenada.  He joined the staff at Northland in 2005 and is currently Associate VP of Student Affairs and Camp Ministries as he serves as Dean of Students of NBBC and Camp Manager of Northland Camp.

Mike Glanzer received a B.S. in Accounting from Bob Jones University. He has spent 17 years counseling and “raising” college age young people, troubled teens and children. He served at Good Shepherd Children’s Home for 12 years and was the Executive Director for 10 of those years. He developed a leadership development curriculum for Christian High School students and a character development course for junior high students. He taught in Christian day school while directing the Children’s home, and now regularly preaches and speaks at youth conferences and churches around the country. In 2002, Mike joined the staff of Northland Baptist Bible College, heading up several departments as Associate VP of Student Advancement. He also preaches on a regular basis and serves as a youth pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Kingsford, MI.

Kevin Williams has been serving as Youth Pastor at Tri-City since the summer of 2003. He is a high school graduate of Tri-City Christian School. He received a B.A. in Bible from Bob Jones University and a M.A. in Pastoral Studies from Heart of America Seminary. Kevin and his wife Holly have been involved in a variety of ministries including summer camps, Christian schools, and missions work. Kevin served for a year as the interim pastor at Vilnius Bible Baptist Church in Vilnius, Lithuania. He has a burden to see teenagers find and follow God’s will for their lives.

Keith Wiebe, Jr. has been part of the staff at Grace Gospel Church in Huntington, WV since 1994. As a Junior in college, he recognized that God was calling him into the ministry, and changed his course of study from business to Bible. Keith leads the youth ministry and also directs Compass, the singles ministry at Grace. He oversees the Go Teams and other outreach ministries, as well as various discipleship activities. Pastor Keith has a passion to see people introduced to Christ, and then experience the life change that comes from an understanding of and commitment to God’s Word. One of his favorite verses is Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.” Keith speaks every year at regional Leadership conferences and "Looking for the Leaders" conferences around the country.

Bob RobertsAnyone who has heard Bob Roberts teach children can understand why he is a favorite among children and adults alike. Bob is gifted in communicating his heart for God, for children, and for those who minister to children.  Bob uses every opportunity to spread the message that it is absolutely vital to teach doctrine to children, and to teach it in a way that fosters authentic understanding and application. Bob believes that children can learn and genuinely apply divine truth if it is taught creatively and faithfully. Kids 4 Truth is all about teaching children that “it’s all about God!” Bob spent six years as Director of Children’s Ministries at Tri-City Baptist Church in Kansas City, MO. During that time, he began developing a program and writing a children’s curriculum called Kids 4 Truth. Bob has been ministering full time through Kids 4 Truth International, inspiring and equipping local churches, families, and other children’s ministry leaders to communicate the most important truths about God, man, and eternity to boys and girls everywhere.