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Dr. Alan Meenan
Founder/President/Chief Executive Officer
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dr. Meenan has BA from Queen's University in Belfast, MA's in Theology and Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky, a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and was Research Fellow at and Yale University. He currently serves as Lead Pastor of Church for the Nations in Glendale, CA. Dr. Meenan is an Elected Member of both the Tyndale Fellowship for Biblical Studies and Theti Phi, an International Honors Society for Biblical Studies. He is also listed in Marquis' Who's Who in Religion, Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. Dr. Meenan has had articles published in Preaching Journal, The "I AM's of Jesus, Ashbury Bible Commentary and has written a series Biblical Study Guides for The Word Is Out, Volumes 1-12. A pastor for in California, Texas and Virginia for over 30 years, Dr. Meenan 's consistent focus in ministry has been to facilitate an effective understanding of the Word of God. Greatly motivated by Psalms 96.3, "Declaring His glory among the nations”, Dr. Meenan's desire has always been to inspire people to a life of study, devotion and witness. He has preached throughout North America, Europe, Africa and India and has led Bible oriented tours to Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Dr. Meenan has been a visiting Professor at the West Africa Theological Seminary in Lagos, Nigeria, Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School in Kenya, Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya and at the South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies in Bangalore, India. He has also been the guest preacher at India's Evangelistic Crusade in Vijayawada and at St. Paul's Cathedral in Calcutta. Dr. Meenan has been a guest and keynote speaker at Cedar Falls Bible Conference in Iowa, Believers' Conference in Vijayawada, India, Religious Educator's Conference in Hyberabad, India, Dubuque Theological Seminary in Iowa (Baccalaureate Speaker), Asbury Seminary Ministers Conference in Kentucky, Mayors Prayer Breakfast in Burbank, California, Synod of the Sun Men's Conference and Synod Renewal Conference in Texas and at Easter Sunrise Services at the Hollywood Bowl and Forest Lawn in California. Dr. Meenan has been a guest on Bill Maher's "Politically Incorrect", has been Chairman of the Human Relations Council, President of the Ministerial Association and Chaplain of the Chamber of Commerce, all in Amarillo, Texas, was a Member of both Catholic Family Services Program Evaluation Committee and the Amarillo City Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Dr. Meenan believes the Western church is strategically positioned for incredible outreach, both to support the non-Western church in teaching and training and to help evangelize those in spiritual need anywhere in God's kingdom. He prays for worldwide revival and senses God's calling him to make a contribution to the global enterprise of the gospel.

	Darren Norton Executive Director Mr. Norton is a currently a Sales Executive for Rainbo Records, a leading CD, DVD and Vinyl LP manufacturer in California. Mr. Norton has been in that business since the mid 1980’s which has afforded him the great opportunity of working with many Christian companies who deal with the CBA Marketplace. He considers it a privilege to be able to use the skills he's acquired and the relationships he's developed to help T.W.I.O. become a worldwide ministry. Mr. Norton has been a close friend and congregant of Dr. Meenan's for almost twenty years.		Anthony Barnao Executive Director Mr. Barnao brings over thirty-five years of experience as a teacher, career counselor and entertainment industry professional to his position with T.W.I.O. As a former Network Executive with CBS, as a producer and as a director, he has supervised projects on both small and large scales. Mr. Barnao's strong admiration for and dedication to Dr. Meenan's teaching and the life-changing mission trips to Africa he has taken opened his heart and enabled him to hear the Lord call him to this ministry. Mr. Barnao is honored to be able to use the wisdom, experiences and gifts with which the Lord has blessed him to help bring God's Word and the great message of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to the world.
	Shirley Keyes Projects Administrator Ms. Keyes graduated from Biola College and UCLA with a Masters Degree in Library Science. As a member of O.C. International for 30 years, Ms. Keyes worked as a field missionary in Brazil then volunteered at its headquarters. She worked with the strategy cabinet to develop long term expansion goals (grew from 9 countries to 18) and in the deployment department where she took candidates from point of acceptance to arrival overseas. Ms. Keyes was also involved in office management, accounting, publicity and public relations, prayer mobilization, women's ministries strategy, personnel review for new missionaries and for those returning for home assignment.		Danica Sanders Executive Administrator Ms. Sanders graduated from Virginia Tech in 2005 with a B.S. in Marketing Management and a B.A. in Theatre Arts. Her move to Los Angeles in 2006 brought many exciting changes and challenges which included getting married to her husband, Steven, becoming the voice of Nancy Drew in the audio book series and meeting Dr. Alan Meenan at The Word Is Out. Ms. Sanders is absolutely thrilled to be working with such a talented group of people whose main interest is advancing the Kingdom for the glory of God!

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