The President’s List

The “List” was created by our founder and first president as a way to share and exchange information about Christian media and development talent. It indexes only professional members and friends of CIS-INC who are available to serve you – often from their own home or business locations or on assignment.

For YEARS, we have wanted to make this directory of people we work with regularly or at least those whom we trust through experience. To qualify for this list, the President’s Office chooses only top-notch journeymen whom we have found to be honest, reputable and skillful in their fields of service. Plus, we select those who have proven their ability to get along with others and work in a Christian manner. All must be able to sign the CIS Statement of Faith without reservation.

Of course, we offer no guarantees but we do promise that folks who fail to measure up won’t remain on this list for very long. Let us know your feedback and experience. These are all talented people who are legally free to freelance or be independent contractors unless otherwise noted.

		BENET, Kelechi (Born January 2, 1962, South Carolina, friend since 2006). Laurence Kelechi J. Benet has worked on a video documentary with us in India and had extensive experience in video and broadcasting at CBN and Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He can be reached at kjb0209@gmail.com.
		BRAY, William Thomas (Born February 23, 1947, Chicago; CIS Member since 1969). Bill Bray is primarily a senior development consultant and editor/writer. He began as a newspaperman and foreign correspondent for NEWSWEEK in Bangkok, Thailand during the Vietnam War. Author of 11 books on missions, he prefers to mentor others and assist in fundraising and communications as a consulting director of development. Contact bray.william@gmail.com. For resume, click here.
		BRAY, Divinia Sanchez (Born 12-21-49, Manila, Philippines; CIS Member since 1983). Ivy Bray is a database manager and donor relations specialist who has worked with CIS ministry partners since 1980. She has organized and managed special events, promotions and direct mail efforts at many levels. She maintains strict standards and protocols. She is fully booked now but can be reached at brayivy@yahoo.com.
		CAIN, Ricky (Friend and collaborator since 1991). Webmaster and emarketing specialist, Ricky founded and operates Virginia WebWorks out of his Waynesboro, Virginia home office. He works full-time with Christian Aid Mission (Charlottesville, VA) and serves numerous Christian missions and non-profit organizations, designing, building, and maintaining websites and web applications, and is current on all elements of emarketing campaigns. Visit www.VAWebWorks.com to learn more.
		CAMPBELL, Howie and Debbie (Born 6-19-54, Bath, NY; 12-21-59, Clifton Park, NY; both have been CIS Members since 2008). The Campbells are music and fashion artists, composing songs and singing from coast to coast in the United States since 2003. Their “Americana Folk” and Gospel blues music opens the door for a positive witness at many venues and public events that usually shut out Christian musical artists. Debbie also runs “Noveau Chic” out of Charlottesville, Virginia. Contact thecampbells@wisdomandtruth.org.
		HENRY, John L (Born 04-25-1941, El Campo, Texas, CIS Member since 2009). John is a senior software consultant. He is a home worker assisting Christian non-profits like OSM with consulting services including programming, Internet marketing using such as ConstantContact , website design, editing, and database applications such as FileMaker. He is tenacious, hard working and a great problem solver. He is represented by PCEN exclusively to Christian ministries. Contact jlh468a@gmail.com or his agent, Bill Bray bray.william@gmail.com. For resume click here.
		IRELAND, Michael (CIS friend since 2007). Michael is Chief Correspondent of ASSIST News Service. An international British freelance journalist, formerly with a London, UK newspaper, Michael has traveled to Albania, Canada, China, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Holland, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Russia, and Yugoslavia. Michael's involvement with ANS is through Artists in Christian Testimony (A.C.T.) International. www.ACTInternational.org. Contact through writer@chaska.net.
		ISHAM, Stephen (CIS Member since 1969). An artist, author and publisher based in Australia, Steve is now head of Bandicoot Books which publishes for the home school and educational market. One of the founders of CIS Thailand in 1969, he is a long-time friend of the ministry. Contact ishams@bigpond.com.
		IYOBOTE, Fidelis W. (Born 03-21-1950, Nigeria, he has been a friend since 2007 and CIS Member since 2009). Fidelis is an author, journalist, foreign correspondent, humanitarian, missionary, sports writer and scholar. Recently, he founded the New Dominion Ministries based in Sao Tome to reach the sea gypsies of Central and West Africa. Contact via mail, Br. Fidelis Iyobote, c/o Overseas Students Mission, 3045-A Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
		JENKINS, Jerry (Friend since 1965). Jerry is a bestselling author and has an interest in Jenkins Entertainment (Los Angeles) and Christian Writers Guild. He is very interested in film and theatrical productions and training/mentoring writers. Contact jbj@jerryjenkins.com or through www.LinkedIn.com.
		LEWIS, Kenneth President / Publisher for ChristianNewsToday.com and CNTNewswire.com. He is also a Christian writer and writes a column called Bible Prophecy with Kenneth Lewis published monthly on ChristianNewsToday.com. He was featured on Daystars Television Networks international program called Celebration with Marcus and Joni Lamb in regards to Bible prophecy. He is also an active advocate for Israel and the persecuted church.
		LINDNER, John (CIS friend since 1991). Author, feature writer and journalist, John Lindner is a skilful magazine editor and has collaborated with us on many projects through the years at Christian Aid and Hopegivers International. He is the best source for indigenous mission’s news in the USA. Contact at john@worldchristianministries.org.
		McCLANAHAN, Roy (CIS friend and colleague since 1993). Based in southern China, Roy is a master designer and website creator. He develops many print products including digital advertising, brochures, magazines, newspapers and websites for global consumption. He can be reached at his Remco Graphics offices www.remcographics.com or royremco@yahoo.com.
		McCORMICK-GOODHART, James (Born 12-21-53, CIS Member since 2009). An author, writer, teacher and mentor, Brother Jim has been in prison ministries for over 20 years. Through intercession and worship he is having an impact on many other ministries, especially with Catholic students and renewal movements. He is part of the OSM-CIS National Prayer Council. Contact pat.goodhart@yahoo.com.
		O’NEIL, RICK (CIS friend since 2004). Rick is a great layout artist for direct mail packages. He freelances and works with LA Communications in Lynchburg. Contact at graphics@lacommunications.net.
		REESE, Ed (CIS Member since 1973). Dr. Ed Reese is an author, historian, professor at the Crown College, and mission’s leader. He has served on the CIS Board of Directors and is most famous for the Reese Chronological Bible. He has organized countless evangelistic rallies and continues to teach and write. His latest book is an index to the biographies of great Saints through the ages, Reese Chronological Encyclopedia of Religious Biographies. Contact www.CHRISTIANDATA.org or call Ed or Margaret directly at 865-922-8056.
		RANDALL, Jennifer (CIS friend and volunteer since 2006). Jennifer is a remarkably talented and creative website designer, social networker and e-marketing professional who has worked with Hopegivers International, World Vision and countless Fortune 500 media giants. Reach her through LinkedIn or FaceBook.
		TONK, Scott (Born 11-20-43, CIS friend and member since 1974). Scott is a powerful copywriter, actor, singer and voiceover narrator for radio, film and video. An ordained minister, he is a sensitive spiritual advisor, counselor, pastor and speaker. He is now based is Florida where he works as a freelancer, sometimes promoting special events and doing media relations. Contact scott@embarqmail.com or call 239-995-2039.
		WHITMER, Jim (CIS friend and member since 1975). Jim and his wife Mary travel the world as photojournalists and illustrators. They have one of the largest professional catalogs in the evangelical world with a lot of classic images. They are probably the best special event team in the Christian world. Contact jim@whitmers.com.
		WOODING, Dan (CIS friend since 1990). The founder of Assist News Service, Dan and his team cover the world with one of the best Christian news services I have ever seen. He has a special focus on missions and a very positive attitude toward Christian outreach that no one else matches. Contact assistnews@aol.com or www.assistnews.net.
		WOODING, Peter (CIS friend since 2009). The son of the founder of Assist News, Peter is looking for journalistic assignments in the UK or anywhere in the world. Peter’s work is very impressive and he has tremendous energy. Contact assistnews@aol.com or www.assistnews.net.
		ZODHIATES, Phillip (Born July 17, 1955; CIS friend since 1987). Phillip is the founder of Response Unlimited, the largest supplier of Christian direct mail response mailing lists in the world. Contact him for list management, creative services and Internet marketing. You may reach him by calling 540-943-6721 or email at philipz@responseunlimited.com.

CLASSIFIED LISTINGS
(If your need is not listed, call 434-227-0811)

ACTING
Tonk, Scott

ADVERTISING
McClanahan, Roy (Remco)
Zodhiates, Phillip (Response Unlimited)

ANNOUNCING, NARRATION
Tonk, Scott

ART AND GRAPHICS
Mclannahan, Roy (Remco Graphics)
O’Neil, Rick (LA Communications)
Zodhiates, Philip (Response Unlimited)

BLOGGING
Randall, Jennifer

BOOK EDITING, PUBLISHING
Bray, William

BROCHURES
McClanahan, Roy
O’Neil, Roy

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS
Bray, William

CLICK AND PLEDGE (ONLINE GIVING)
Henry, John

COMPUTER HARDWARE CONSULTANTING
Huff, Jim

COMPUTER SOFTWARE CONSULTING
Henry, John

COMPOSING AND/OR SONGWRITING
Campbell, Howie

CONSTANT CONTACT (EMAIL PROGRAMS)
Henry, John

CONSULTING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Bray, William

COPY WRITING
Bray, William
Tonk, Scott

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTION AND FUNDRAISING
Bray, William

DIRECT MAIL
Bray, William (Copy, Packages)
O’Neal, Rick (Copy, Packages)
Zodhiates, Phillip (Response Unlimited)

EDITING
Bray, William
Lindner, John

EMARKETING
Cain, Ricky
Henry, John
Zodhiates, Phillip (Response Unlimited)

E-LETTER SERVICE
Henry, John

DATA BASE DEVELOPMENT (FileMaker, etc)
Henry, John

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT
Ireland, Michael

FUNDRAISING
Bray, Willliam

FILM
Benet, Kalechi
Jenkins, Jerry (Jenkins Entertainment)

HOME WORKING
Bray, William
Henry, John

INTERNET MARKETING
Henry, John
Zodihates, Philip (Response Unlimited)

JOURNALISM
Bray, William
Ireland, Michael
Lindner, John
Tonk, Scott
Wooding, Dan
Wooding, Peter

LIST MANAGEMENT
Zodihates, Philip

LIST RENTALS
Zodihates, Philip

MAGAZINE PUBLISHING
Bray, William
Lindner, John

MENTORING
Bray, William
Goodhart, Jim
Jenkins, Jerry

NEWSPAPER PUBLISHING
Bray, William
Lindner, John

NEWSLETTER PUBLISHING
Bray, William
Lindner, John

PUBLIC RELATIONS
CHURCH RELATIONS
Bray, William
Lewis, Kenneth
Tonk, Scott

PHOTOGRAPHY
Whitmer, Jim

PROOF READING
Henry, John

RADIO
(Watch for next edition)

RECEIPTING, GIFT PROCESSING
Bray, William
Bray, Ivy
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Randall, Jennifer

STAGING (SPECIAL EVENTS)
(Watch for next edition)

TRAINING (CHRISTIAN WRITING)
Bray, William (CIS Seminars, friend raising, public relations)
Jenkins, Jerry (Christian Writers Institute)

TELEVISION
Benet, Kalechi

VIDEOGRAPHY
Benet, Kalechi

WEB DEVELOPMENT
Cain, Ricky
Henry, John
McClanahan, Roy (Remco)

WRITERS
Lewis, Kenneth

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