PITCH & PRAISE 2012 GUESTS

Leonard Sweet   Leonard Sweet was selected by the top non-English Christian website as one of the “Top 10 Influential Christians of 2010.” His popular weekly podcast called “Napkin Scribbles” is widely used and quoted. Len’s microblogs on twitter and facebook are ranked as some of the most influential social media sites in the world. A prolific writer, Leonard’s most current publications are the best-seller Jesus Manifesto (with Frank Viola) and the just released Nudge: Awakening Each Other to the God Who Is Already There. Visit Len's web site here here. View a video interview with Len here.	Bob Stromberg    Bob Stromberg's  deepest desire as a school boy was to be recognized as class clown. He and a friend from theatre school performed for over 10 years as the comedy duo "Stromberg and Cooper". He went on to perform as a solo artist for several years. In 1995 he co-authored the hit play, Triple Espresso which has had record setting runs in many cities from Seattle to London to Munish. In 2008 Bob premiered a new one-man show entitled Mr. Wonderboy.    His books include the award winning, Miracle at Stinky Bay and the best selling, Why Geese Fly Farther Than Eagles. Bob lives in Minnesota with his wife Judy, and tours extensively as a featured comedian and speaker. His comedy and speaking has a wide range of expression from group whistling to stories with heart, standup and amazing shadow puppets.
DJ Kubiks DJ Kubiks (a.k.a. Doug Ross) is no stranger to Pitch & Praise - he's been hosting our Club for the past 8 years. Doug lives in Chichester, England and is passionate about reaching out to people in the club culture. He returns to Pitch as host for the Club and will also lead a DJ workshop. You can listen to his music here.	Riley Armstrong Riley Armstrong has charmed audiences across North America over rhe past 12 years as a solo musician. He's been a very popular guest at two previous Pitch & Praises. More recently he has ventured into comedy along with his music. We look forward to having him back this year. Learn more about Riley and his music here.
Jeff Goring     Jeff Goring is no stranger to Pitch & Praise. He's a very talented break dancer and graffiti artist. He'll be offering workshops in both of these arts and performing at various times during the weekend.	the City Harmonic the City Harmonic is Elias Dummer, Eric Fusilier, Aaron Powell and Josh Vanderlaan These four guys grapple with the tension of this world, crafting it into anthems of longing, hope, and love—songs of light for ‘seeing through a glass darkly.’ The City Harmonic makes music that makes you reconsider what you really believe… about yourself, your world and your God. "Music engages us emotionally and intellectually," says Elias. "There are universal sign of God's presence in every part of it...it's like a glimpse of something bigger than ourselves, some pervasive and yet otherworldly dream. And if we can somehow spark in people that dream, something they just can't shake, then I hope that will inspire them to sing like every world matters, and having tasted heaven, they'll get on with helping this world feel more like home." More about the band here.
Atlantic Atlantic is a community living life on the road with a goal to partner with communities everywhere to help and encourage them in their faith and life. Their most common medium to do that has begun with music, but has also included speaking, teaching and missions experiences. They serve in venues ranging from summer camps, churches, youth groups, community centers, around dinner tables, living rooms and wherever else people gather. Learn more about the band and sample their music here.	Wayne Smele Wayne Smele has an impressive range of Youth Ministry experience including, camp director, National Youth Director for the Nazarene Church, Sr Youth Pastor at Centre St. Church in Calgary, Leadership Program Director at Rocky Mountain College, and recently, Associate Youth Director for the EMCC.  While he is very much at home training and encouraging youth workers, he continues to find great joy in workiing with students. We look forward to having Wayne share at our Sunday Leader's Breakfast and also in our Monday morning session.