Marvin Moore was born in Lima, Peru, the son of Seventh-day Adventist missionary parents. He spent 14 years in Peru, Argentina, and Cuba (plus two years of furlough), returning to the United States at age 16 to complete his education. In 1959 he graduated from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska with a BA in theology. He received a Master of Arts degree in church history in 1961 from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. In 1970 he received a Master of Divinity degree, also from Andrews University, and in 1975 he completed a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the University of Dallas in Texas.
He entered pastoral ministry in the Southern California Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1961. He has spent 15 years in pastoral ministry in California and Texas. While in Texas he also spent 6 years as a free-lance writer.
In December 1985 he joined Pacific Press in Nampa, Idaho (near Boise), as an associate book editor, and in August 1994 he became editor of Signs of the Times magazine, also published by Pacific Press. He is the author of 30 books, including The Crisis of the End Time, The Coming Great Calamity, Conquering the Dragon Within, and How to Think About the End Time. His most recent book, Forever His: How to have joyful and unbroken relationship with Jesus, was published in January 2004 by Pacific Press.
Pat and Tami Milligan have been in pastoral ministry for 32 years. Pat serves as pastor of the Cadillac church, while Tami is a nursing administrator and women’s ministries speaker. Both believe that Christians who are enjoying God’s best in their marriages and families provide the greatest platform from which to witness to the world of the character of Christ. Their strength is in their commitment to be real and transparent in sharing their journey! The Milligans have two adult children and love sharing marriage enrichment events!
Murray Miller currently serves as the district pastor for the Hayfork, Weaverville and Whitmore churches. Prior to serving in the NCC, Murray served in the Kansas-Nebraska Conference since 2004. His main goal is to proclaim a crucified, risen, and soon-coming Savior, which he has endeavored to do through public evangelism and Bible studies. Murray is married to Marie, and they have four energetic children!
Barry Mosier is a CPA by profession and a graduate of Union College. He is married to Marybeth and has five children. He and his family recently returned from Africa after 11 years of volunteer service in Tanzania and the Congo. His family was the first caucasian family to move to the upper Congo River area since the war which killed 5.5 million people. He and his family survived a deadly airplane crash which killed 47 people on their first trip to Congo in 2008. Together with his son Keith, they have also pioneered work among the Pygmy tribe in Congo.%20-%20DVD.jpg)
Since 1983 Dwight Nelson has served as senior pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church of Seventh-day Adventists on the campus of Andrews University (Berrien Springs, Michigan), and is an adjunct professor for preaching in its theological seminary. He is the speaker for the weekly radio and television program, “New Perceptions,” and hosts the telecast, “The Evidence.” Among the books he has authored are Outrageous Grace, The Eleventh Commandment, Creation and Evolution, and his most recent book, The Chosen. He is married to Karen Oswald Nelson, a registered nurse. They have two married children, Kirk and Kristin.
