Dr. Michael Lovett
After being in the role of superintendent of the White Bear Lake school district in Minnesota for 9 years, Dr. Lovett retired in 2017 while still continuing his teaching role in the University of St. Thomas and University of Minnesota. While being a superintendent, Dr. Lovett received many awards, such as White Bear Lake Chamber of Commerce Legacy of Excellence Award in 2017 and Minnesota’s District Leadership in Communications Award in 2013, for his dedication to over 1,000 employees and 9,000 students in the school district. Amidst his vast accomplishments and experience, Dr. Lovett is a person of humility who is known to greet students by their names while on his visit as superintendent. In addition to his profound involvement in the public school system, Dr. Lovett has many experiences hosting and building relationships with international students as well as teachers. He has also been invited to talk internationally in China, Germany, Kenya, and Ghana.
Obed Paundralingga, MD, MS
Obed Paundralingga is an assistant professor in Anatomy at Universitas Brawijaya Faculty of Medicine, Indonesia, one of the major public universities in the country. He was involved in implementing modern medical curriculum and revamping the anatomical teaching in that school. Together with his medical students, he started a medical outreach ministry in rural churches in greater Malang area and in Borneo island in cooperation with several denominations. He was also serving as a general practitioner in Southeast Asia Bible Seminary Polyclinic. Obed is now pursuing his PhD in Neurophysiology/ Neuroanatomy at University of North Texas Health Science Center, where he is studying the brain circuitry of the obstructive sleep apnea-related hypertension.
Robbyanto Notomihardjo, Ph.D
Rev. Robbyanto Notomihardjo began his pastoral ministry in the United States in 2007 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church of Fresno (PCUSA) in Fresno, CA. Presently, he serves as Senior Pastor of Family Harvest Christian Fellowship in Hacienda Heights, CA.
Rev. Notomihardjo studied at the University of Surabaya (Drs. Pharmacy, 1989), Bandung Theological Seminary (M.Div,, 1995), and the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary (M.A. in Religion, 1999). He has also finished all courses in Master of Theology (2000) and was awarded his Ph.D candidacy in Mission and World Religions (2005) at Luther Seminary, MN.
He and his wife,Josephine have been married for 24 years. They are blessed with three children: Jesselyne (23), Jeffelyne (21) and Wynnson (12). They reside in Diamond Bar, CA.
Scott Allen
Scott Allen serves as president of the Disciple Nations Alliance, an international Christian training ministry that exists to equip the Church to rise to her full potential as God’s principal agent in restoring, healing and blessing broken nations. After serving with the international Christian development organization Food for the Hungry for 19 years in both the United States and Japan, Scott teamed up with Darrow Miller and Bob Moffitt to launch the Disciple Nations Alliance in 2008. Scott is a published author and teacher on subjects of biblical worldview, poverty alleviation and community development. His training has taken him to more than 30 nations in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and North America. Scott is married to Kim and father of five children. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
EDUCATION
B.S. in History. Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
PUBLICATIONS
“Rethinking Social Justice: Restoring Biblical Compassion,” co-authored with Darrow Miller and Gary Brumbelow. (YWAM Publishing, 2015)
“As the Family Goes, So Goes the Nation: Principles and Practices for Building Healthy Families,” co-authored with Jill Thrift and Elizabeth Youmans (Editorial Jucum, 2013)
“Beyond the Sacred-Secular Divide: A Call to a Wholistic Life and Ministry” (YWAM Publishing, 2011)
“The Forest in the Seed: A Biblical Perspective on Resources and Development,” co-authored with Darrow Miller (Disciple Nations Alliance, 2006).
“Against All Hope: Hope for Africa,” co-authored with Darrow Miller (Disciple Nations Alliance, 2005).
“God’s Remarkable Plan for the Nations” (YWAM Publishing, 2005)
“God’s Unshakable Kingdom” (YWAM Publishing, 2005)
“The Worldview of the Kingdom of God” (YWAM Publishing, 2005)
“Truth and Community Transformation: Foundational Principles for Distinctively Biblical Community Development,” general editor (Food for the Hungry International, 2003)
Numerous web and print articles, including:
“A Tale of Two Worldviews: How Ta-Nehisi Coats is Tearing Down What Martin Luther King Jr. Built Up” (World Magazine, February 10, 2018)
“Championing God’s Transforming Truths in a Divided World: Christians are Called to Counter the Toxic Ideologies Found in American Culture” (World Magazine, August 19, 2017)