Dr. Gil is a catalyst for positive change both personally and organizationally. He excites, educates, and motivates pastors and individuals all over the world. His passion, humor, and wisdom are what set him apart in the minds and hearts of his audiences. He has led workshops in China, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and all over the United States. He has taught many, many students at several of the areas top Christian universities and seminaries, including Biola, William Jessup, and Western Seminary. He sits on the board of Courage Worldwide, an organization that builds homes to rescue children forced into sexual slavery. And, he is our fearless leader here at Principles To Live By, writing multiple books and speaking to thousands of people about God-honoring relationships and topics each year.

Michael is a true team builder who has led and developed adult ministries since 1993. With a primary gift of leadership, Michael enjoys developing people and has a fresh, authentic style of teaching that relates well to people who have experienced life in the real world.

He is also a very talented and in-demand consultant for many churches in the region. He has over 2 decades of assimilation, discipleship, leadership development, church leadership, strategic planning, and ministry expansion experience in large and mid-sized churches. Michael's passion is to drive life transformation, bringing unique insight and experience for developing a wide variety of ministries from married life discipleship groups to outdoor sports groups for relational evangelism. 

From 2004 to 2014, Michael developed Men's, Married, and Single Adult Ministries at Bayside Church in Granite Bay, CA. Currently, he is the pastor and leader for Bridges Sacramento, a weekly gathering in a casual, friendly environment that encourages single adults to develop great friendships and healthy relationships. For more, click here.

Laurie is passionate about helping churches build relational children’s ministry that both kids and volunteers love! From 1999-2016, Laurie used her leadership gifts as a retail district manager to develop and lead the children’s ministry at Adventure Church in Roseville, California, one of the most recognized and dynamic children’s programs in the country. She also created dynamic events that attracted thousands of kids and scores of volunteers year after year. Knowing that successful children’s ministries are vital to the church as a whole, Laurie influenced leaders and volunteers to invest in the spiritual and relational needs of kids. She has an excellent track record of developing leaders, building dynamic teams, and coaching other churches to build strong children’s ministries, having co-led the Sacramento Children’s Ministry Network, as well as coaching and mentoring several area kids pastors. Currently, Laurie manages a privately owned business and is responsible for hiring, training, and staff development, as well as increasing productivity and profitability.

Holly is a Christian counselor, who is very gifted at helping people overcome fears, phobias, and the residual effects of abuse. She is passionate about bringing God’s healing to people who are in broken relationships and to those struggling with a wide variety of emotional and spiritual issues. She offers individual, pre-marital, marital, and family counseling.

Holly has served on the staff of numerous churches, Christian colleges, and para-church organizations for her entire adult life. She has worked extensively with children, as well as in the fields of adoption and theater. In 2000, she earned her MA in Clinical Pastoral Counseling from the MN Graduate School of Theology. In 2004 she moved from the Midwest to CA, where she served as a Clinical Pastoral Counselor on the staff of Bayside Church of Granite Bay. Now she is a counselor on staff at PTLB, helping whoever she can. For more about how to support Holly and about her wide range of gifts and experience, click here.

After battling the giants of peer pressure, underachievement, and negative voices, Rick was inspired by his family and faith to develop people and share the love of Christ. He has been a teacher and minister in Ohio, Michigan, and California over the past 20 years, is a USPTA Tennis Pro, and has a Black Belt in karate. Rick is married to his wonderful wife of 25 years, Nancy, and father of 4 active children. When he is not watching his children participate in sports, Rick is speaking and giving hope and encouragement to people. With over 20 years of speaking experience, both over the radio and in person, Rick continues to give spiritual, athletic, and coaching wisdom and inspiration to people of all ages. If you are interested in working with Rick as a Life Coach for yourself or your teen, or  as a speaker or consultant for your group, email Rick at rick.hoppe@ptlb.com. For more about Rick and how to support him, click here.

Johnny’s favorite word in the dictionary is “action.” He has built and led ministries since 2002, and for the past 17 years, has been a motivator of people, churches, businesses, and organizations. His leadership skills are extensive, having led ministries, sales teams, and regions to dynamic growth through team-building strategies, strategic relationship principles, and character-building workshops. Johnny uses his primary gifts of evangelism, leadership, and service to encourage organizations and individuals to develop a new story.

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He is the Lead Pastor at Thunder Road Church in Rancho Cordova, CA, and Roseville, CA, and helped launch Brisbane, Australia in 2015. Thunder Road Church is a strategic church reaching a demographic of people that some call the “least of these.” He is also the co-founder of “Unchained Men,” bringing authenticity, vulnerability, and truth through training and workshops to encourage men to break free! For more about Johnny and his services, click here.

Jennifer Edwards is PTLB's Marketing & Publishing Manager, as well as an editor and author. She manages the PTLB devotional blogs, social media, and promotion of PTLB books, classes, and consultants. Jennifer is also the one you'll talk to if you contact PTLB. She handles customer and donor relations and all fundraising campaigns. She also teaches "How to Be a Godly Wife" classes to women, as well as conducts workshops on Finding Balance and other topics.

Jennifer has a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and a Master’s degree in Biblical and Theological Studies from Western Seminary. She has found that PTLB is the perfect place to use her Bible expertise, writing/editing, leadership, and administrative skills. 

Kelly is our tech guru and is also in charge of the business side of PTLB. With her extensive experience in software development, business operations, and ministry, Kelly provides PTLB with invaluable business, technical, and marketing support. She works hard to keep us relevant and accessible to our customers and readers in as many ways as she can. Her primary focus is leading PTLB's newest venture into video curriculum development to help make biblical truths accessible to more people, anytime, anywhere. 

Balancing life as a mom of a young son, Kelly juggles many, many balls for us and is an invaluable member of the PTLB team.