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David Beswick's professional background is a mixture of ministry in the church and academic work in psychology and education. He is a retired minister in the Uniting Church in Australia, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Melbourne. (Source and photo: beswick.info)

Rev. B. J. Beu served churches in the United Church of Christ for over 20 years before dedicating his ministry to spiritual direction and writing. As a worship specialist, B. J. has designed Annual Gathering worship for both the Pacific Northwest and Southern California Nevada Conferences, and was on the...

John Beukema has served as pastor of The Worship Place in Georgetown, TX since 2022. He previously served in churches on Cape Cod, Toronto, Chicago, Pennsylvania, and Cypress, TX. He is a graduate of Cairn University, Tyndale Seminary, and Trinity International University. John also served as Associate Editor of preaching...

Arif Bhatti is the Director of a YWAM School of Worship in the Punjab region of Pakistan. (Source: globalworship.tumblr.com; arifbhattiministries.com)

Dr. Mark E. Biddle is Dean of the Faculty at Sophia Theological Seminary and Sophia Farms, with a distinguished career in teaching, scholarship, and ministry. He graduated from Samford University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Rueschlikon Baptist Theological Seminary, and the University of Zurich. Dr. Biddle began his academic career at Carson-Newman College,...

Nathan Bierma is educational technologist at Calvin Theological Seminary for long distance learning. He has taught courses in writing, speech, and theology as an adjunct professor at Calvin College. His "On Language" column appeared regularly in the Chicago Tribune. He is also a contributing editor to Books&Culture magazine. His first...

Dr. Joel D. Biermann is the Waldemar A. and June Schuette Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. A faculty member since 2002, Biermann teaches doctrinal theology with a special interest and emphasis centered on ethics and the correct role of the Law in the life of the...

Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) was a German American painter best known for his lavish, sweeping landscapes of the American West, and became their foremost painter for the remainder of the 19th century. Bierstadt was born in Prussia, but his family moved to the United States when he was one year old. He became part of the...

Karyn Bigelow is Director of Programs and Advocacy at the Next 100, and was formerly co-Executive Director of Creation Justice Ministries. She has served as the policy advisor and project manager as well policy analyst and research analyst at Bread for the World, focusing on the intersections of climate change, food security...