Forget what you know about illusionists: no cheesy tuxedos, no rabbits to pull out of hats. Brock Gill leads a new generation of edgy, daring illusionists, amazing audiences with his unique stage show, dry wit, and mind-blowing escapes.
While working at a saw mill in 1997, Brock felt that God wanted him to use illusions, escapes, and stunts to bring a message of hope to people. “It didn’t make any sense,” Brock admits, “but I felt like it was what God was calling me to do.”
With a passion for reaching people as the catalyst, Brock went back to college and began performing at church outreach events. Since those first outreaches, God has taken Brock’s ministry across the United States and into Mexico and Australia, and his heart for the lost has grown. Understanding that students in this generation have short attention spans and a need to be entertained visually, he has learned how to get an audience’s attention quickly and keep it. Brock’s message for Christ is clear and effective. He has literally seen thousands of lives touched by God through his ministry.
Mark is passionate to see individuals deepen their intimacy with God and capture an eternal perspective. With 16 years of effective youth ministry experience in some of the greatest churches in this nation, Mark brings proven strategies for effective ministry and leadership development. Most recently Mark & His wife Heidi ministered at the International Church of Las Vegas and developed a youth ministry that was ministering to over 600 students on a weekly basis.
Mark has a Masters of Divinity. He and his wife Heidi founded Mark Zweifel Ministries in 2006. They, along with the Las Vegas Dream Center, ministered to thousands each summer through Sin City Outreach (SCO). SCO is the largest inner city missions experience of it’s kind in North America—literally turning the inner city of Vegas into the inner sanctuary.
In 2009, Mark & Heidi relocated to Anchorage, Alaska with their four daughters to become the District Youth Director for the Alaska District Council of the Assemblies of God.
Mark’s cutting edge resources are being used to mentor the next generation through both the pragmatics of a purpose driven ministry and the power of Pentecost. To learn more visit
www.markzministries.com.
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Chet Caudill serves as the Speed the Light and Student Missions Director for the National Youth Ministries of the Assemblies of God.
Chet, who grew up as a pastor’s kid in Culpeper, Virginia, began preaching at age 17. He has 15 years combined experience serving as youth pastor, evangelist and in various capacities in the local church and the Appalachian district office as the "DYD".
During his 4-year tenure as DYD, STL giving grew significantly to an average of over $1,200 per church. In 2008, STL experienced a record-giving year in their district. Now, the Appalachian District averages over $80 per student in STL giving, almost four times the national average of $23 per student.
Chet completed his ministerial studies through Global University and is continuing his education through the distance-learning program at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (Waxahachie, Texas). Of his appointment, National Youth Director, Jay Mooney says, “Chet and Susanna [wife] are a tremendous addition to the NYM team. Their ministry will reach far and wide in mobilizing a generation of youth in ministry toward the divine call upon this fellowship to carry the gospel around the world.”
Praise & Worship will be led by ANDY KIRK.
Andy Kirk is a 22 year old worship artist from Nashville, TN. Having traveled the country leading worship for churches, camps, and conventions at only 17, he has collected a unique perspective on music and ministry from a very young age. “Growing up within the local church, I was blessed to see God leading me early on,” Kirk Shares. “As a teenager I watched as God brought leaders into my life, shaping me into what he had designed for me, into a life devoted to worshiping him in song.”