Previous Speakers

In six seasons, the Bonita Christian Forum has played host to the following speakers:

Mark Earley President and CEO of Prison Fellowship

Rosemary Trible Journalist and author

Tony Hall Former U.S. Congressman and U.S. Ambassador

Stan Smith Tennis Legend

Evelyn Husband Thompson Widow of space shuttle Columbia commander, Rick Husband

Benedict Fitzgerald Screenwriter, Passion of the Christ

Rolf Benirschke Former NFL player, author

Betsy King Hall of Fame golfer

Steven Reinemund Former CEO of PepsiCo; currently Dean of Business at Wake Forest University

William Paul Young Author of The Shack

Congressman Jim Ryun Olympic athlete and former congressman

Immaculee Ilibagiza Survivor of 1994 Rwandan genocide

Stephen Mansfield Writer, lecturer and statesman

Brigadier General Charlie Duke Apollo 16 astronaut

Pat Williams Athlete, sports executive and author

Rebecca Hagelin Social commentator and author

Jim Towey Former director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

Judge Kenneth Starr Dean, Pepperdine Law School

Eric Metaxas Author and humorist

Donna VanLiere Author and actress

General Georges Sada Iraqi general and advisor to Saddam Hussein

Ruth Graham Daughter of evangelist Billy Graham

Kenneth E. Bailey, Th.D. Middle East scholar

Jennifer Rothschild Singer and songwriter

Dave Dravecky Former major league pitcher

Heather Whitestone McCallum Miss America 1995

Dr. Walt Larimore Physician, author and medical journalist

Richard & Claire Schweiker Former Cabinet Secretary and community servant

The Reverend Dr. John R. W. Stott British theologian and author