DESTROYING STRONGHOLDS
Speaker Lineup
Will Witt
Author & Speaker
Will Witt is a commentator and cultural communicator known for engaging the next generation on issues of faith, politics, and worldview. A former host of PragerU’s viral “Man on the Street” videos, he gained national attention for his bold, on-the-ground conversations with young Americans about truth, freedom, and identity. Will is the bestselling author of How to Win Friends and Influence Enemies and Do Not Comply. Today, he is increasingly focused on health, wellness, and rejecting the toxic influences—both physical and ideological—that shape everyday life. Through his content, writing, and media presence, he encourages others to pursue truth, take responsibility for their well-being, and live with clarity, conviction, and purpose.
Seth Gruber
AUTHOR & PRODUCER
Seth Gruber is the founder of The White Rose Resistance, a movement dedicated to ending abortion and awakening the church to its responsibility in the public square. He is the host of The Seth Gruber Show, where he explores issues of life, theology, and culture with clarity and conviction, and is the author of The 1916 Project, as well as the producer of the documentary of the same name. Known for his bold and uncompromising voice, Seth challenges a generation to stand for truth and defend the most vulnerable.
Al Mohler
AUTHOR & THEOLOGIAN
Albert Mohler Jr. is a theologian, author, and president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he has served since 1993. A leading voice in evangelical theology and cultural engagement, he is widely recognized for his analysis of contemporary issues through a biblical worldview. Dr. Mohler is the host of the daily podcast The Briefing, serves as editor of WORLD Opinions, and has authored numerous books on theology, leadership, and the church. Through his teaching, writing, and public engagement, he equips Christians to think clearly, live faithfully, and lead with conviction in a rapidly changing world.
Samuel Sey
CULTURAL COMMENTATOR
George Grant
PASTOR, AUTHOR, & HISTORIAN
Rosaria Butterfield
AuthoR
Rosaria Butterfield, a former tenured professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University, converted to Christ in what she describes as a train wreck. Raised in a liberal Roman Catholic home, she earned her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University and, after years as an LGBTQ+ activist and academic specializing in 19th-century literature and queer theory, came to faith in 1999 through the influence of a local Reformed Presbyterian pastor and his wife. Rosaria is now a pastor’s wife, mother, grandmother, and the author of The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert, Openness Unhindered, The Gospel Comes with a House Key, and Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age.
Ryan Helfenbein
PODCAST HOST, POLITICAL COMMENTATOR
Ryan Helfenbein is the Vice President of Communications & Public Engagement at Liberty University and the Founding Executive Director of the Standing for Freedom Center where he is the host of the Give Me Liberty podcast and a regular Christian cultural and political commentator with appearances on Fox News, Newsmax, Real America’s Voice News and Salem Media. Ryan served as an advisor and public information officer for the 62nd Governor of Kentucky, Matt Bevin. He earned his Master of Divinity at theSouthern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Bachelor of Arts inEconomics from the University of Texas at Austin. Ryan has been married to Lauren Helfenbein for over 19years, and they have four children.
Virgil Walker
Author & Speaker
Virgil Walker is a pastor, author, and cultural commentator committed to advancing a biblical worldview in the church and the public square. He serves as Vice President of Ministry Relations at G3 Ministries and is co-host of the Just Thinking Podcast, where he addresses theology, culture, and social issues from a Reformed perspective. Virgil is also a leader in the Just Thinking Foundation, equipping believers to think biblically about race, justice, and cultural challenges. Through preaching, writing, and media, he calls the church to stand firm in truth and faithfully represent Christ in a divided culture.
Alex McFarland
AUTHOR & APOLOGIST
Alex McFarland is a Christian apologist, author, and cultural commentator dedicated to equipping believers to defend their faith and engage culture with truth. He has spoken at hundreds of conferences, churches, and universities worldwide and has authored or co-authored more than 20 books addressing biblical authority, moral truth, and cultural challenges. Alex previously served as Director of Apologetics for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and now leads Alex McFarland Ministries. Through his preaching, writing, and media presence, he equips Christians—especially the next generation—to stand firm in truth and engage the world with confidence and clarity.