April 14, 2009 - Jonathan Merritt is the National Spokesperson for the Southern Baptist Environment and Climate Initiative. He holds a B.S. from Liberty University and an M.Div from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. As a young faith and culture writer, his work has appeared in national outlets like The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Relevant, Outreach, HomeLife, and Charisma magazines. As a voice for young evangelicals, he has been featured by media outlets such as TIME Magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR and ABC World News. He resides outside of Atlanta, GA.
March 3, 2009 - Matthew Sleeth, MD, a former emergency room physician, felt like he was straightening deck chairs on the Titanic saving one patient at a time while the whole ship (Earth) was going down. Together with his wife and two teenage children, he began to bring his lifestyle in line with his values, cutting back on their fossil fuel and electricity use by more than two thirds. Following a new calling, Dr. Sleeth resigned from his position as chief of the medical staff and director of the ER to lecture, write and preach about creation care and the environment. His book, Serve God, Save the Planet: A Christian Call to Action, since released by Chelsea Green Publishing (Green Gospel Books) in May 2006, has enjoyed international attention and an ever-increasing voice in the Church about environmental issues. He is also the author of the first-ever Green Bible (HarperOne), which launched Oct. 7, 2008.
Learn more about Dr. Matthew Sleeth on his website