Jerry Brecheisen (pronounced "BRECK-eye-zen") is speaker and co-director for the Gathering. He is an author with 15 published books, humorist, speaker, and musician. His books include "Looking at Life Through My New Bifocals", "The Wining Dad", and "When Life Doesn't Turn Out the Way You Expect". His weekly online devotional column, "Hope Above the Headlines" (www.brecksong.com), offers a humorous and inspirational look at the headlines to hundreds of subscribers.

Rick Webb is music director and co-director for the Gathering. Rick and The Webbs will be featured in each of the rallies. The Webbs are concert and recording artists who not only appear in churches and auditoriums worldwide, they host their own TV program, "The Master's Music", on the TCT Network. (www.rickwebbtrio.com)

A Grammy and Dove award nominee, Tim Lovelace is featured on the multi-platinum Gaither video "Joy in the Camp," where his comedy rendition of the "Fourth Man" has been described as the "funniest moment captured on the Gaither series". (www.timlovelace.com)

Her career as a successful Christian recording artist has taken Allison to some of the nation's largest venues. She has also been a featured artist for many Bible study cruises, performed with well-known crusade evangelists, and is a regular on the Gaither Homecoming videos. (www.allisondurhamspeer.com)

The Triumphant Quartet is currently featured at Pigeon Forge's Miracle Theatre. They have been nominated for various awards, including a Top Ten Song of the Year and Top Ten Album of the Year by the Singing News Fan Awards. (www.triumphantquartet.com)

Called "Minister of Mirth" and "Dr. of Joyology," David's hilarious comedic presentations are crowd favorites. He has overcome great physical adversities, including the loss of both legs, to inspire people in speaking or comedy presentations across America.