SPEAKER LINEUP
Get to know our featured speakers that you will hear from throughout the Hold The Rope Summit!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
FAMILYLIFE
More details coming soon!
PAUL & ARIN SHUPE | BRADY & MELISSA VANDEBERG
TY ESCHENBAUM
Founder
TY ESCHENBAUM FOUNDATION
Ty is the Founder of the Ty Eschenbaum Foundation, providing a beacon of light and a promise of hope to those who need it most. Through his foundation, Ty inspires others to use their story, their gifts, and their platform to make a difference in the lives of those around them.
DR. KELLY
Motivational Speaker & Founder
TOMMY'S ACRE CAMP
Dr. Kelly is a motivational speaker with a Master's in biblical counseling and PhD in psychology. She delivers powerful, faith-based keynotes to audiences across the nation and around the world. Grounded in biblical truth and informed by both clinical expertise and lived experience, she equips audiences with practical tools for emotional healing, resilience, and personal transformation.Known for her authentic presence and compelling storytelling, Dr. Kelly inspires individuals to transform pain into purpose and adversity into lasting growth. She connects deeply with diverse audiences, offering engaging presentations that blend spiritual insight with real-life application—leaving a lasting impact on individuals and organizations alike. She is the founder of Tommy’s Acre Camp, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the spiritual and emotional well-being of teenagers and families through restorative outdoor experiences and supportive care.
NICK HALL
President & Founder, Author
PULSE EVANGELISM
Nick Hall is on earth to tell people everywhere about Jesus. As an Evangelist, the author of Reset, and the Founder & President of Pulse Evangelism, Nick’s passion for the Gospel is galvanizing. In 2004, Nick wrote a paper in his college English class titled ‘Pulse’ with a vision to see Jesus at the pulse of his generation. From that seed, Pulse Evangelism has grown into a global movement, reaching over 989 million people worldwide with the Gospel, with over 2.1 million responding. Nick is also the President & CEO of The Table Coalition (formerly Mission America) and serves on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Evangelicals. His leadership and influence are igniting believers to do the work of the evangelist and uniting the Church around the Gospel. He has been featured on major media outlets including USA Today, Fox News, Fox & Friends, US News & World Report, The Washington Post, Christianity Today, CBN, and Moody Radio.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
PAUL BENTLEY
Missionary
PIONEERS IN BOLIVIA
Paul and his wife Lucinda have worked in Bolivia since January 1984. They have been involved in church planting in Quechua areas in the southern and central mountains, itinerant evangelism, leadership training in rural areas, teaching at a Quechua Bible school, establishing a health clinic for low-income Quechua people and working with children at risk. In the mid 1990’s, in conjunction with other mission and local Quechua leaders, they worked to establish a SW radio station for outreach to the 2+ million Quechua speakers of Bolivia. The station, Mosoj Chaski (New Messenger), has now been broadcasting for over 27 years throughout the country of Bolivia.
SARAH VIENNA
President & Co-Founder
FIRM FOUNDATIONS ROMANIA
Sarah Vienna is the President and Co-Founder of Firm Foundations Romania, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving vulnerable children and families in Romania, with a special focus on the Roma community. For more than two decades, she has lived and served in Romania, leading initiatives in education, humanitarian aid, child sponsorship, and community development.
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Sarah is also a singer-songwriter, worship leader, and speaker who uses music and storytelling to inspire faith, compassion, and action. Through concerts, church partnerships, and speaking engagements across the United States and Europe, she shares the mission of bringing hope to children and families in need. Her passion is to see lives transformed through the love of Christ, equipping individuals and communities to build strong foundations for future generations.
HANK ERWIN
Founder & President
THE GREAT AMERICAN PRAYER REVIVAL
Hank is an evangelical Christian leader with decades in broadcasting, media, and public service (former TV anchorman, news director, and Alabama State Senator). Portrayed in the film Woodlawn (produced by his sons), Hank's passion is calling America back to prayer and dependence on God.