Dr. Myles Munroe
“PURPOSE Magazine has more potential than most of the publications on the market today.”
- Dr. Myles Munroe
A multi-gifted international motivational speaker, best-selling author and business consultant, Dr. Myles Munroe addresses critical issues affecting every aspect of human, social and spiritual development. He is actually known as “Mr. Purpose.” His central message is that “every human being has a purpose and the potential to fulfill his God-given purpose in life.”
Among the many books has authored are: Releasing Your Potential, In Pursuit of Purpose, Understanding the Power and Purpose of Woman, Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men, The Power and Purpose of Prayer, Becoming A Leader, Single, Married & Separated and Life After Divorce, Singles 101, The Principles and Power of Vision, Spirit of Leadership, Seasons of Change, Applying The Kingdom, The Most Important Person In The World, and Myles Munroe Devotional Journal. His books are distributed to over 80 nations.
Dr. Munroe is founder and president of Bahamas Faith Ministries International (BFMI) a legally established company registered under the Companies Act of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas; a non-profit company operating since 1982. BFMI is not a church but in its commitment to the historic Christian faith, it is the purpose of BFMI to serve as a Christian Growth and Resource Center; a Charismatic teaching fellowship and International Outreach Center. BFMI is the Parent Company of a multifaceted organization: Bahamas Faith Ministries International Fellowship; The International Third World Leaders Association (ITWLA); International Leadership Training Institute (ILTI) and Leading Edge Leadership (LEL).
He has a passion for helping people in developing Third World countries to understand they are born with an awesome destiny and the ability to fulfill their God-given dreams. His teachings focus on the historical mental damage that has affected millions of people who have been oppressed or displaced as a result of colonial powers, slave trades or other negative historical experiences that had negative impacts on their social adjustments.
ITWLA’s primary focus is to address the unique dynamics of the Third World context. A key concern is that every member is provided with a spiritual, moral and physical support system along with the necessary tools to enhance his/her development and maximization of leadership potential. “Networking” describes the exchange that takes place between the leaders that form the ITWLA. Corporate Executives, Businessmen and Women, Pastors, Politicians, Athletes, Civic Leaders, have all found their place in this organization.
As a minister, Dr. Myles speaks the same message that Jesus preached concerning the Kingdom of God which says we should discover His reason for our existence and learn how to maximize our lives while inspiring future generations. His approach in sharing the principles and precepts of Christ is in a manner that is contemporary and relevant to every human being. He hosts “Rediscovering The Kingdom,” an innovative program on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), which airs all over the world.
Dr. Barbara Reynolds
“This is a fine, high quality magazine that glorifies God while meeting professional journalistic standards.”
- Dr. Barbara Reynolds
Dr. Barbara A. Reynolds is an award-winning journalist and author. She has appeared on such major television shows as the Oprah Winfrey Show, Politically Incorrect C-Span, and CNN. For over 30 years, she has written for some of the major media institution
s in America—Ebony magazine, Essencemagazine, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post and others. One of the founding editors of USA Today, she was an editorial board member and columnist there for more than 13 years. Currently, she is a columnist for the National Newspaper Publishers Association, which reports a readership of 10 million.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Reynolds received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from The Ohio State University. She earned her Master of Arts degree from the Howard University School of Divinity in 1992, and her Doctorate in Ministry from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio in 1998. Also, she has been awarded honorary doctorates in humane letters from Shenandoah University and her alma mater, Ohio State University. Dr. Reynolds is also a consultant to several major universities and public officials on media strategies, and served in that capacity during the O.J. Simpson trial for NBC television.
As a professor, Dr. Reynolds has held the Jessie Ball Dupont Chair in Journalism at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia, and served as a Freedom Forum Scholar for the 1998 school year in journalism at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. She has taught on many contemporary issues, including The Role of Faith and Spirituality in American Journalism and Mass Media at the Howard University School of Communications and Prophetic Ministry and Social Justice at Howard University School of Divinity.
Since her ordination as an elder by Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr. at the Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church, Washington, D.C. in 1995, Dr. Reynolds has preached in many churches and for many denominations across the United States. In 1997, she became one of the first African-American female ministers asked to serve as Chaplain of the Week at Chautauqua Institution, which is a Christian resort center where presidents from Harry Truman to Bill Clinton have vacationed in that meditative spiritual setting. In 2005, she was the speaker for the 89th Annual Convocation of the Howard University School of Divinity.
In 1997, she launched a citywide deliverance ministry for female substance abusers, called “Harriet’s Children”(named after abolitionist Harriet Tubman), which is headquartered at Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church. She currently teaches prophetic ministry at the Howard University School of Divinity and the Black Presence in the Bible at the Calvary Bible Institute, where she serves on the Board of Directors.
Her books include Jesse Jackson: America’s David, an unauthorized biography; And Still We Rise: Interviews with 50 African-American Role Models; No I Won’t Shut Up! 30 Years of Telling It Like It Is; and Outof Hell & Living Well: Healing From the Inside Out. In August 2007, she released her fifth book, entitled Doing Good in the Hood: The Life, Leadership & Legacy of Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr.
Dr. Reynolds is the recipient of many honors, including the “Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Award,” the “1999 Journalist of the Year Award” from the National Association of Black Journalists, “Outstanding Achievement Award” from the Columbia University (Missouri) School of Journalism, and a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University where she studied constitutional law. Bishop Alfred Owens, Pastor of Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church, named her Woman of the Year for 2004. In 1995 she was voted into Leadership Washington, which is self-described as a powerful network of leaders affecting the Washington metropolitan area. In 2006, she served as a commissioner of the Katrina Truth and Justice Commission under the auspices of the Dr. Samuel D. Proctor Conference.
In June of 1987, Dr. Reynolds was a special guest on “Express Yourself,” a live radio talk show hosted then by Ella Coleman. This was the initial meeting of the two journalists whose friendship has continued through the years. Dr. Reynolds was the speaker for PURPOSE Magazine’s first anniversary in 1991, and has served as one of the magazine’s advisors and contributing writers.
Mr. Zig Ziglar
“PURPOSE is an excellent vehicle for getting the success message around the world.”
- Zig Ziglar
Author and speaker Zig Ziglar is at the top is his profession. His appeal transcends age, culture and occupation barriers. He has traveled over five million miles across the globe since 1970, delivering powerful life improvement messages. He has shared the platform with such distinguished Americans as Presidents Ford, Reagan and Bush, Gener
al Norman Schwarzkopf, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Paul Harvey, Dr. Robert Schuller, plus numerous U.S. congressmen and governors. A well-known authority on complete and balanced success, Zig Ziglar has been recognized three times in the Congressional Record of the United States - for his work with youth in the drug war, and for his dedication to America and the free enterprise system.
Zig Ziglar's corporation is built upon the same philosophy he expounds to his audiences - hard work, common sense, fairness, commitment and integrity. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Ziglar offers public seminars, customized educational programs, workshops and keynote speakers - all focused on personal and professional development. Profoundly affecting the lives of people, Zig Ziglar has a client list that includes thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, Fortune 500 Companies, U.S. Government agencies, churches, schools and non-profit associations.
In addition, Mr. Ziglar has written twenty-five celebrated books on personal growth, leadership, sales, faith, family and success, including See You at the Top, Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World, Top Performance, Courtship After Marriage, Over The Top and Secrets of Closing the Sale. Nine titles have been on the best seller lists; his books and tapes have been translated into over 38 languages and dialects. In 1998, Success For Dummies and Confessions of a Grieving Christian were released. Not long after that the 25th Anniversary Revised Edition of See You at the Top and Staying Up, Up, Up in a Down, Down World were released. His autobiography, ZIG, was published in July 2002, Conversations With My Dog in 2003, and his NEWEST book, God's Way is Still the Best Way, has just been released! We at PURPOSE appreciate Mr. Ziglar for being a loyal contributing writer for PURPOSE Magazine and honor him for his many accomplishments.