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C. P. Hia

Chek Phang Hia brings a distinctive international flavor to Our Daily Bread. He and his wife, Lin Choo, reside in the island nation of Singapore. C. P. came to faith in Jesus Christ at the age of 13. During his early years as a believer, he was privileged to learn from several excellent Bible teachers. Those godly mentors instilled in him a love for God’s Word and a desire to teach it. He has been a teaching leader for a men’s Bible study in Singapore for the past 17 years. He also serves as a volunteer for RBC Ministries (International Operations) teaching God’s Word and evaluating requests for permission to translate our materials. Before coming to RBC, C. P. had worked for 31 years for an international petroleum company. He and Lin Choo enjoy traveling and going for walks. They have a son and daughter-in-law, and a grandson and granddaughter who also live in Singapore.

Albert Lee

Albert Lee is the Director of International Ministries for RBC and has the passion, vision, and energy to help RBC Ministries spread its work. He grew up in Singapore, took a number of courses from Singapore Bible College, served with Singapore Youth for Christ from 1971-1999, and taught a course on youth evangelism at Taylor University in Indiana. Interestingly, Albert's favorite person to read about in the Bible is Zerubbabel. He appreciates art and collects paintings, and his ideal Saturday afternoon activity is to take a nap.

Kay Tee Sim

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K. T. serves with the international operations office of RBC Ministries based in Singapore, developing new biblical resources to point the reader to God and to the wisdom and promises of His unchanging Word. In this capacity, K. T. writes for the Discovery Series Bible Study guides that are used in many small groups worldwide. He is a contributor toOur Daily Journey and writes the "Insights" for the Scripture edition of Our Daily Bread.

K. T. is passionate about God's Word and teaching it to His people. He desires to see God's people reading and being transformed by the Word of God. He has taught the Bible in conferences and churches in various countries. Prior to joining RBC Ministries, he was the pastor and commended elder of a Brethren assembly in Singapore (1990–1999).

He and his wife, Lay Keng, are proud parents of three girls: Phoebe, Lydia, and Tabitha.

Dave Branon

Dave Branon, for many years the managing editor of Sports Spectrummagazine, now is an editor for Discovery House Publishers. Dave is also a freelance writer—with 14 books published. He and his wife, Sue, have four children and four grandchildren. Their teenage daughter Melissa went to be with the Lord in 2002.

Anne Cetas

Anne Cetas became a follower of Jesus in her late teens after a friend invited her to a Bible conference. At 19, she began to read Our Daily Bread and avidly study RBC's Discovery Series booklets. Soon after that, she took a tour of RBC and recalls thinking it would be a nice place to work. Six years later, she joined the editorial staff of Our Daily Bread. Anne began writing for Our Daily Bread in September 2004.



Anne and her husband Carl enjoy long walks and bicycling together, and they also work as mentors in an inner-city ministry. "It's the most challenging ministry I've ever loved," says Anne. She also teaches Sunday school and disciples new believers.

Bill Crowder

Bill Crowder comes to us after more than 20 years as a pastor in Michigan, West Virginia, and California. Bill now fills a dual role as associate Bible teacher and director of church ministries for RBC Ministries. He has written 13 booklets for RBC’s popular Discovery Series and in 2005 Bill saw his first book published, The Spotlight of Faith (Discovery House Publishers). His first devotional article for Our Daily Bread appeared on June 4, 2006.

He and his wife, Marlene, have five children: Matt, Beth, Steve, Andy, and Mark—as well as several grandchildren he’d be thrilled to tell you about.

Dennis De Haan

Dennis J. De Haan is a nephew of RBC founder Dr. M. R. De Haan. He pastored two churches in Iowa and Michigan before joining the RBC staff in 1971. He served as Associate Editor of Our Daily Bread from 1973 until 1982, and then as Editor until June 1995. Now retired, Dennis continues editing forODB on a part-time basis



Mart De Haan

Mart De Haan is the grandson of RBC founder, Dr. M. R. De Haan, and the son of former president Richard W. De Haan.

Having served at RBC for over 30 years, Mart is heard regularly on the Discover the Wordradio program and seen on Day of Discoverytelevision. The weekday radio program Discover the Word has been called "a mixture of friendship, laughter, and the life-changing message of the Bible." Mart joins co-hosts Haddon Robinson and Alice Mathews for lively conversations on applying biblical truth to everyday life. Mart explores the Bible lands with Jerusalem journalist Jimmy DeYoung on Day of Discovery television. Aired weekly on stations across the country, the program leads viewers through the places where Jesus walked and brings the stories and message of the Bible to life. Mart is also a contributing writer for the Our Daily Bread devotional, the Discovery Series Bible study booklets, and a monthly column on timely issues called "Been Thinking About."

He and his wife Diane have two grown children. Like his grandfather, Mart enjoys spending time outdoors, especially with fishing pole in hand.

David Egner

David C. Egner is now retired from RBC. He was (until June 2002) Managing Editor of Campus Journal (now calledOur Journey). He has written Discovery Series study booklets and articles for a variety of publications. Dave taught English and writing for 10 years at Grand Rapids Baptist College (now Cornerstone University) before coming to RBC.



Dennis Fisher

Since the summer of 2005, Dennis Fisher has been infusing Our Daily Bread with illustrations from history, literature, and science—several subjects near and dear to his heart. He’s also introduced readers to often-forgotten heroes of the faith.

Dennis received Jesus as his Savior at a church meeting in Southern California. “The gospel was very clear and I came under terrible conviction of sin,” he says. “After receiving Christ, I felt like I had taken a shower on the inside. There was a new connection with God when I prayed, and the Bible became exciting reading.”

Later, as a young adult, Dennis felt the need to be trained in God's Word. His thirst for the Word led him to Bible college and seminary. After serving on campus ministries and with church pastoral staff for 10 years, he became the professor of Evangelism and Discipleship at Moody Bible Institute for 8 years.

In 1998 Dennis joined RBC Ministries, where he has served as an international shipper, team leader of biblical correspondence, and currently as research editor for the publishing team. “Our Daily Bread was an encouragement to me during a time of trial and now it is a privilege to write for the devotional,” says Dennis. “I’m impressed by my publishing colleagues’ commitment to biblical accuracy.”

Dennis has two adult children and one grandson. He lives with his wife Janet in Rockford, Michigan.

Vernon Grounds

Vernon C. Grounds, Chancellor of Denver Seminary, has had an extensive preaching, teaching, and counseling ministry, and was president of Denver Seminary. In addition to writing articles for ODB, he has also written many books and magazine articles.



Tim Gustafson

Tim Gustafson has worked with RBC Ministries for more than 15 years. He is currently the managing editor of Our Daily Bread and was previously the managing editor of Discovery House Publishing and the assistant editor of Our Daily Bread. He and his wife, Leisa, have one daughter and seven sons.

Julie Ackerman Link

Julie Ackerman Link is a seasoned writer and editor who has worked on many projects for RBC Ministries and Discovery House Publishers. She has been writing for Our Daily Bread since December 2000. Julie lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with her husband Jay and their Husky-German Shepherd, Maggie. In her own words, time not spent writing is preferably spent "visiting gardens and enjoying the sight and scents of God's vast array of plants, while marveling at the abilities of humans to arrange them in such delightful and stunning ways; spending time with friends that ends with a leisurely meal and several cups of rich, strong coffee."

David McCasland

Writing articles from Colorado Springs, Colorado, is David C. McCasland. David cares for a golden retriever named Bonny and roots for the Oklahoma State University Cowboys. When



not writing, he enjoys hiking in the mountains, watching an Air Force Academy football game, listening to a musical concert, or taking a welcome-yet-ever-elusive nap. In addition to writing ODBarticles, he researches and helps develop biographical documentaries for Day of Discoverytelevision. Some of his books include the award-winning biography Oswald Chambers: Abandoned to God and a compilation of the complete works of Oswald Chambers, and a biography of Eric Liddell, the Scottish runner in Chariots of Fire.

Haddon Robinson

Haddon W. Robinson is the colorful discussion leader for the RBC Ministries'Discover the Word radio program in addition to writing for Our Daily Bread. With much experience, wisdom, and insight into life, Haddon finds it important to enjoy his life and ministry. When he's not reading about David in the Bible or enthralled in a Sherlock Holmes mystery, Dr. Robinson teaches at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where he is the Harold J. Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching.

A native of New York City, Dr. Robinson completed his graduate studies at Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1955), Southern Methodist University (M.A., 1960), and the University of Illinois (Ph.D., 1964).

Before going to Gordon-Conwell, Dr. Robinson was president of the Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado, where he had served since 1979. He was on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary where he taught preaching for 19 years. From 1970-79 he was also the General Director of the Christian Medical and Dental Society, whose membership is made up of more than 20,000 physicians and dentists. Dr. Robinson was the president of the Evangelical Theological Society (1983) and has served on the executive committee for that group of evangelical scholars. Dr. Robinson has been editor for theTheological Annual, a contributing editor forPreaching, (a series of taped sermons), a fellow and senior editor for Christianity Today, and occasional contributor for Leadership. He's a prolific writer, having been published in magazines that includeChristianity Today, Moody Monthly, and DecisionMagazine. He is also editor of PreachingToday.com.

He has authored several books: Grief, Biblical Preaching, Biblical Sermons (currently used as text for preaching in 120 seminaries and Bible colleges throughout the world), What Jesus Said About Successful Living, Decision-Making By The Book, Preaching That Makes A Difference, and Trusting The Shepherd, Insights From Psalm 23.



David Roper

David H. Roper was a pastor for more than 30 years and now directs Idaho Mountain Ministries, a retreat dedicated to the encouragement of pastoral couples. He enjoys fly-fishing, fly-tying, hiking, and just being streamside in the mountains with his wife Carolyn. His favorite fictional character is Reepicheep, the tough little mouse that is the "soul of courage" in C. S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia. His favorite biblical character is Caleb—that rugged old saint who never retired but "died climbing."

Joe Stowell

Dr. Joseph M. Stowell serves as the president of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He loves students and desires to provide an educational experience in which they are intellectually and spiritually stimulated to engage their world with the love of Christ.

An internationally recognized conference speaker, Joe has also written numerous books including The Trouble with Jesus, Following Christ, Simply Jesus and You, and Radical Reliance. His life is marked by a deep love for Jesus, which is reflected in his desire to value people regardless of gender, race, or class; to aid the poor and marginalized; to build a strong and vibrant community where the presence of Christ is evident; and to govern and lead in ways that engender mutual confidence and trust.

Joe also works with RBC Ministries in Grand Rapids, partnering in media productions. His Web ministry,Strength for the Journey, features daily devotionals, weekly messages and commentary, downloadable Bible study curriculum, and an audio library of his most requested messages.

Joe serves on the board of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and has a distinguished career in higher education and church leadership. From 1987-2005, he served as the president of Moody Bible Institute, and as teaching pastor at the 10,000-member Harvest Bible Chapel in suburban Chicago from 2005 to early 2008 prior to assuming the presidency at Cornerstone University.



He is a graduate of Cedarville University and Dallas Theological Seminary and was honored with a doctor of divinity degree from The Master's College in 1987. Joe and his wife, Martie, are the parents of three adult children and have ten grandchildren.

Marvin Williams

Chicago native Marvin Williams is a new addition to Our Daily Bread, but he’s no stranger to RBC, having penned numerous articles for Soul Journey (now called Our Journey). Currently Marvin is one of the lead pastors at Tabernacle Community Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Educated at Bishop College in Dallas, Texas, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, he has also been associate pastor of youth at New Hope Baptist Church and assistant pastor at Calvary Church, both in Grand Rapids.

Marvin and his wife, Tonia, have three children in a close-knit and active family. Marvin enjoys light-saber duels and playing basketball and Play Station 2 with his boys, Marvin Jr. and Micah. He says that next to his wife, daughter Mikayla gives the best hugs and kisses. Recently, everyone in the family took a foreign-language class together.Marvin frequently refers to the guiding principle found in Joshua 1:8, “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it.”

Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey is a new addition to Our Daily Bread, but is already familiar to many readers. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Philip Yancey has penned many books. His writings never dodge the tough questions. His award-winning titles includeDisappointment With God, The Jesus I Never Knew, Where Is God When It Hurts? and What's So Amazing About Grace? He shuns superficial responses to life's difficulties and goes after the heart of what it means to be forgiven and complete in Jesus Christ.



In 1971, Philip joined the staff of Campus Life Magazine, where he worked as editor and then publisher for 8 years. In 1978, he became a full-time writer, working as a journalist for such publications asReader's Digest, Publisher's Weekly, National Wildlife, The Reformed Journal, and Christian Century. He still writes for Christianity Today, a publication he also serves as editor at large.

After living in Chicago for many years, the Yanceys moved to Colorado, where they enjoy hiking, wildlife, and all the other delights of the Rocky Mountains.

Cindy Hess Kasper

Cindy Hess Kasper has served at RBC for more than 30 years, currently as Associate Editor for Our Daily Journey.She’s an experienced author, having written youth devotional articles for more than a decade. She is daughter to longtime RBC Senior Editor Clair Hess, from whom she learned a love for working with words and singing.

Cindy and her husband Tom have three grown children—Rosemary, Scott, and Tanya—and seven grandchildren, in whom they take great delight. One of Cindy’s favorite verses is Isaiah 55:8, “‘My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,’ says the Lord.” She enjoys watching the ways God uses ordinary people and unlikely circumstances to produce unexpected results and blessings. Her first devotional article for Our Daily Bread appeared on October 1, 2006.



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