Speaker Lineup
FEATURED GUESTS 2024
Fares Abraham was born and raised in Bethlehem in the Holy Land. Prior to launching Levant, Fares worked as a senior training specialist and consultant for a variety of large U.S. and international corporations and major government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense. Fares serves as an organizational consultant and executive coach for leaders and organizations throughout the world. Now, Fares leads multiple teams in various locations throughout the Middle East and North America. He holds an MBA and a Doctor of Strategic Leadership degree. Fares is most passionate about equipping and empowering the next generation of leaders. He and his wife, Soha, have three beautiful children.
NIZAR SHAHEEN
President of
Light For All Nations
Nizar Shaheen is the Founder and President of Light For All Nations Ministries which produces Arabic language Christian television programming seen all over the world via satellite and the internet. The flagship program is Light For All Nations which began in 1984, making it the longest running Arabic Christian television program. By 1996 Light For All Nations was seen via satellite throughout the entire Middle East, North Africa and in much of Europe. Now the program can also be seen throughout North America, Mexico and Australia.
When Nizar was in his early twenties he came to know the Lord Jesus as his personal Saviour through the witness of a missionary. He quickly grew in faith and in the knowledge of the Lord, as he seriously studied the Bible. Nizar graduated from Bible College, became an ordained minister and continued to preach and teach, as he does today.
Nizar has been a frequent Bible teacher on Canada’s 100 Huntley Street program and has written a commentary on the Old Testament called Day Unto Day and a two volume book entitled The Unique Christ. Nizar’s ministry, in both English and Arabic is well-received and has resulted in many people coming to know the Lord Jesus as their Saviour
NIZAR SHAHEEN
President of
Light For All Nations
Naeem Fazal is a Pakistani, born and raised in Kuwait. He came to the United States in 1992 after the Gulf War. That same year, Naeem had a supernatural experience with Christ that changed the course of his life. He graduated from the College of Charleston in 1998 and joined the pastoral staff of Seacoast Church where he led several ministries. In 2006, he planted Mosaic Church in Charlotte, NC. He is a speaker coach for TEDx Charlotte. He also often speaks at conferences, churches and events. He and his wife Ashley have two amazing children, Asher and Nurah, and unfortunately, two cats.
SAMEH MAURICE
Senior Pastor of
KDEC
Sameh Maurice is the senior pastor of Kasr El Dobara Evangelical Church, the largest church in Egypt, which holds the biggest network of ministries in the Middle East. A former prominent surgeon, Dr. Sameh Maurice was always involved in ministry throughout his medical career. He led his church to pray for Egypt since the early 1980s with the focus of a unified Egyptian church always on his heart. His commitment for local churches revival that springs with an overflow that prepares the way for a nationwide Harvest in Egypt. Sameh is a Co-founder of the Global Kingdom Partnership Network. A global network of pastors who are like minded learning together, growing together and working together to enlarge the kingdom of God in our generation. His famous discipleship journey School of Christ has impacted the lives of millions of Arabic-speakers around the world.
SAMEH MAURICE
Senior Pastor of
KDEC
STEVE MURRELL
President of
Every Nation
Steve Murrell is the cofounder and president of Every Nation, a global family of churches with ministry work in eighty different nations. He is the founding pastor of Victory in Manila, Philippines, and has authored several books including The Multiplication Challenge and WikiChurch and is a coauthor of The Purple Book. Steve holds a Doctor of Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary and is dedicated to developing leaders. He and his wife, Deborah, have three sons and seven grandchildren and split their time between Nashville and Manila.
MUNTHER ISAAC
Academic Dean of
Bethlehem Bible College
Munther Isaac is a Palestinian Christian pastor and theologian. He is the academic dean of Bethlehem Bible College and is the director of the highly acclaimed and influential Christ at the Checkpoint conferences. Munther gained global attention for his sermon, Christ under the Rubble which was heard by tens of millions of people and subsequently quoted in South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, MSNBC, CBS, TRT and Democracy Now! He is the author of “The Other Side of the Wall” and other significant books. He is also involved in many reconciliation and interfaith forums and is an ardent advocate for peace. Munther and his wife Rudaina have two children and reside in Bethlehem.
MUNTHER ISAAC
Academic Dean of
Bethlehem Bible College
NADER SAMEH
Director at KDEC and Facilitator at
Global Youth Movement
Nader is a Serial entrepreneur, Director at Kasr El Dobara Evangelical Church. Nader was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. Nader holds a degree in medicine from Ain Shams University and a Masters degree in theology from RTS in Orlando. He started his first business in 2010 and has been involved in more than 20 startups since then. Nader is still doing youth ministry at his local church till now with more than 2000 youth attending every week. He has joined the Global Youth Movement by GKPN in 2012 and he is currently the facilitator of the global table coordinating a unity movement for around 50 million Christians from more than 80 countries. Nader and his wife Amira and their children, Farida and Karim live in Cairo, Egypt.
SHADDY SOLIMAN
Senior Pastor of
Lake Mary Church
Pastor Shaddy Soliman was born in Cairo Egypt and came to the United States at the age of 18 on a soccer scholarship not speaking any English and with no intentions of going into full time ministry, but the call of the Lord was strong on his life. Pastor Shaddy planted Lake Mary Church with the vision to Honor God, Love Life, and Make Disciples. Lake Mary Church started in 2010 in the Performing Arts Building at Lake Mary High School. Today Lake Mary Church has 4 Sunday services, 3 Student Services, and over 70 Life Groups meeting on a weekly basis. Pastor Shaddy is married to Mrs. Amy Soliman and they have three amazing Egyptian-American boys.
SHADDY SOLIMAN
Senior Pastor of
Lake Mary Church
ALEXIS BONILLA
Youth Leader at
Bethany Church
Alexis Qumsieh-Bonilla is the wife of Eli Bonilla Jr and the mother of Novalee, Ezekiel, and their newest addition, Eden Isabella. She is Palestinian-American and serves alongside her husband at Bethany Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
In addition to the local church, she has a heart for the global church and serves on the Executive Table of Empowered21 NextGen.
Beyond her formal roles, Alexis is a second-generation Palestinian-American who believes she is called by God to share both the heart and struggles of the Palestinian people. Her deepest prayer is for true and lasting peace.
MICHAL HADDAD
Author of
Your love is better than Wine
Michal Haddad is an author, speaker, and blogger. She was born in Lebanon, where she started her ministry as a Sunday School teacher, teaching the word of God to little kids as well as youth and young adults. Michal later worked as a youth worker with “Lebanon Youth For Christ”. She’s the author of “Your Love is Better than Wine: Letters to Mr. Right”. She’s also written plays as well as articles for various online Christian Magazines. Michal also serves with NEXTGEN through several media outreaches. She is married and is the mom to three beautiful boys.
MICHAL HADDAD
Author of
Your love is better than Wine
MICHAEL CHABO
Worship Pastor at
Montgomery Community Church
RENA SASSINE
Worship Leader