Brodie Croyle, former University of Alabama and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, is executive director of Big Oak Ranch, a Christian home for abused, neglected, orphaned, and abandoned children. Brodie, his family, and the staff at Big Oak are grounded in one purpose – to relieve the suffering of children. Big Oak Ranch has been focused on doing just that since 1974, with nearly 2,000 children calling it home.
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Named to TIME Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022 and to Mississippi’s Top 50 Most Influential in 2017, 2022, and 2023, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is a true champion for the dignity of human life and for the support of women and families. Her establishment of the Empowerment Project to tackle the issues of childcare, foster care, and adoption systems has received national acclaim and recognition.
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Hailed by a New York Times reporter as “someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America,” Andy Andrews is an internationally known speaker and author. Among his New York Times bestsellers are the classic novels, The Traveler’s Gift and The Noticer. Leaders from the world’s top organizations—including four U.S. presidents—regularly seek him out as a trusted resource for unlocking extraordinary results.
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Steven Curtis Chapman is the most decorated Christian Music Artist of all time. With over 11 million albums sold, 49 #1 hits and 5 Grammys, Steven’s been making music successfully for the better part of 3 decades. Mary Beth Chapman is a New York Times Bestselling Author for her book Choosing to See and the President of Show Hope – a non profit organization aimed at reducing the barriers to adoption.
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Alabama Football Legend
ESPN College Football Analyst
Keynote Speaker - 2021
Former Alabama Football great Barrett Jones will join us for the 2021 West Alabama Leadership Prayer Breakfast
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Former Governor, South Carolina
Executive Director, U.N. World Food Programme
Keynote Speaker - 2019
David Beasley is the Executive Director for the World Food Programme and was also the Governor of South Carolina.
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Hobby Lobby President
Keynote Speaker - 2018
Steve Green is the President of Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc and Chairman of the Board of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.
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Alabama Basketball Coach
Keynote Speaker - 2017
Avery Johnson was introduced as Alabama's 20th head men's basketball coach on April 6, 2015. Johnson, who led the San Antonio Spurs to the 1999 NBA title and was named the 2006 NBA Coach of the Year, came to the Capstone after a successful coaching career in the NBA.
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Syndicated Columnist
Keynote Speaker - 2016
John Calvin "Cal" Thomas is an American syndicated columnist, pundit, author and radio commentator. He is a columnist for USA Today where he writes articles with friend and political opposite Bob Beckel in the style of "point–counterpoint".
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Fox News Contributor
Keynote Speaker - 2015
Former President of the Southern Baptist Convention
Keynote Speaker - 2014
Former New York Yankee
Keynote Speaker - 2013
Evangelist
Keynote Speaker - 2012
Former Alabama Football Player
Keynote Speaker - 2011
Television personality
Keynote Speaker - 2010
Commentator
Keynote Speaker - 2009
Former U.S. Representative and Football Coach
Keynote Speaker - 2008
Former Chaplain for the NFL Washington Redskins
Keynote Speaker - 2007
Senior vice president of the NBA Orlando Magic
Keynote Speaker - 2006
Founder of Turning Ministries
Keynote Speaker - 2005
Author
Keynote Speaker - 2004