Peter Herbeck
Keynote 1: Conversion
Peter Herbeck is the Vice President and Director of Missions for Renewal Ministries. He has been actively involved in evangelization and Catholic renewal throughout the U.S., Canada, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe for the past twenty five years. Peter is a co-host on The Choices We Face, and a member of the new television program Crossing the Goal. He is also the host of a daily radio program, Fire on the Earth, a dynamic program focusing on Catholic mission and evangelization.
Peter serves on the Board of the National Fellowship of Catholic Men, a frequent conference speaker and author of other books and CD’s on various aspects of discipleship, evangelization and the spiritual journey. He holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of St. Thomas and an MA in Theology from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan.
Peter and his wife of 22 years, Debbie, have four children, Sarah (21), Michael (20), Joshua (16) and Rachel (14). Debbie is a Hebrew Catholic and serves as the Producer of the Choices We Face and is Editor of the Renewal Ministries Newsletter. Peter and his family are members of Christ the King Parish in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Danny Abramowicz
Keynote 2: Transformation
Mr. Abramowicz is presently involved in full-time work with Crossing the Goal ministries which is an evangelization outreach to Catholic men nationally. Crossing the Goal ministry utilizes TV, internet technology, conferences, and leadership training seminars to accomplish its goal. Mr. Abramowicz also had a long history with the NFL as a player, coach and broadcaster.
Danny was born July 13, 1945, in Steubenville, Ohio. He attended Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1967. Xavier University has presented Danny with the two most prestigious awards bestowed on a student athlete – Legion of Honor and Hall of Fame. In 1967, Danny was drafted in the 17th and last round by the New Orleans Saints. Danny’s NFL career spanned eight seasons. Some of his accomplishments include the NFL’s leading receiver and All-Pro in 1969. Danny was voted to the Saints Silver Anniversary Team. Danny is a member of the following Halls of Fame: Louisiana, Saints, Sugar Bowl, Sports Faith, and National Polish.
Currently, Danny is active serving on the Board of Directors of EWTN, Crossing the Goal. Also, he serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors of National Fellowship of Catholic Men. Danny travels throughout the United States speaking at Catholic men’s conferences.
Danny and his wife, Claudia, have been married for 43 years and have three children and four grandsons.
Curtis Martin
Keynote 3: Evangelization
Curtis Martin is the President and Founder of FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, one of the fastest growing movements in the Catholic Church.
FOCUS was founded in 1998 as a national outreach to college campuses, both to secular and Catholic schools. Through small group Bible studies, large group leadership training, and one-on-one discipleship, FOCUS brings the fullness of life and truth in the Catholic Church to college students, and equips them with the tools to help them share this good news with their friends. FOCUS is working to play a vital role in the “New Evangelization” called for by Pope John Paul II.
Whether he is on college campuses or television, at conferences or working with corporate America, Curtis is an award-winning and proven dynamic speaker who has the ability to help his audience discover a vision for life. Through humor, stories and his own captivating life experiences, Curtis allows people to see how faith in God is lived out in everyday life. He equips people with the tools to discover the fullness of life and happiness beyond imagination.
Curtis Martin holds a Masters degree in Theology, is the author of the best-selling book Made for More, and co-host the new ground-breaking show on EWTN, Crossing the Goal.
Brian Patrick
Conference Emcee
As host of the Son Rise Morning Show on Cincinnati’s Sacred Heart Catholic Radio, Brian Patrick shares weekday mornings nationally through EWTN Radio in prayer, reflection, and thoughtful discussion about our journey of faith and Church traditions.
A broadcast veteran of television and radio for nearly 35 years, Brian is an active volunteer, mentoring men who struggle with addiction, speaking openly of his own recovery and conversion. He served a three-year term on the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Communications Committee and has been involved with Christ Renews His Parish and the Cursillo community in the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky, serving on several formation teams.
Brian is the founder of GNN, The Good News Network, a not-for-profit media ministry spreading the Word of God through the electronic media of television, radio and the internet.
