James Bean
Author, Editor, Teacher, Director of Magazine Content for Faith21

James grew up in Mississippi fascinated by storytelling and movies. He graduated from UCLA film school, where he became a disciple in 1990. He has grown up in the AMS/Turning Point ministry ever since. Today he is happily married and teaches elementary school in Compton.

Joseph Dindinger
Founder, Author, Editor, Teacher, Director of Online Content for Faith21.org

The son of missionaries, Joseph grew up with a hunger for God's word. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his beautiful wife and two children. Joseph works as a technology consultant while he dreams of serving God in some form of teaching ministry.

Susan Dindinger
Author, Editor

Susan became a Christian in 1991 and has served in several ministries in San Francisco and Los Angeles.  A graduate from UCLA, Susan currently leads the Grief Recovery ministry and has a passion to spread the much needed program throughout the world.  She is happily married to Joseph Dindinger and the mother of their two beautiful children.

James DonVito
Artist, Author, Webmaster of sister site: www.fusionfilter.com

James grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Art Center College in Design in 1995. In the year 2000, while living his dream of working as an illustrator in the entertainment industry, he became a follower of Jesus and crossed a major turning point in his life. Today he aspires to use his creative talents to inspire others of the awe and wonder of God and his incredible works.

Shaela Druyon
Author, Editor

Shaela works as a substitute teacher and actress in Los Angeles while pursuing her own creative endeavors (like writing and painting, among other things). Her dream is to use her talents to help people know God and believe in his love for them. She also has a passion for the young, and hopes to inspire them by stirring their imagination.

David Geisen
Printer/Producer

A native Californian, David grew up in Burbank where he currently works and lives. He became a Christian in 1990 in what would eventually become the AMS/Turning Point Ministy.

Darlene Bel Grayson
Author, Editor

Darlene was born and raised in the Windy City,  wormed her way through the Big Apple, then settled in the City of Angels in 2004.  She has appeared in the original Broadway cast of Ragtime, Les Miserables at the Hollywood Bowl, and been edited out of a few commercials and television episodics since moving to Los Angeles.  This budding theatre producer and playwright has been a Christian for 21 years.

Joy Hadjian
Author

Joy moved to L.A. from the Midwest in 1993 and became a christian shortly after. She is married and has three children. Her middle child, Samuel, was adopted from Ethiopia. Joy has a passion for adoption and for serving the poor and needy. Her dream is to use her creative writing to draw people closer to God while inspiring them to actively make the world a better place.

Dan Hagadorn
Author, Teacher

Raised by a pack of wild dingoes in Australia's outback, Dan learned early in life that we are responsible for what we do...unless we are celebrities. Entering his fourth year of teaching AP U.S. History at Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, he is living proof that if you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life. Dan loves God, his family, and soccer - in that order. P.S. Cristiano Ronaldo is the most over-rated player in soccer history.

Paul Hagerty
Author, Teacher

While growing up in OC, Paul read Acts 2:42-47 and then prayed for a church that lived out that example. He eventually moved up to LA to attend the UCLA School of Theater, Film and TV and subsequently found what he was looking for at TurningPoint. Today he is euphorically married and grateful to be able serve God in the Theater Ministry as well as leading the StartingPoint ministry for new Christians and teaching in the Bereans 2.0 Class.

Kimba Henderson
Author, Editor

Kimba has been a Christian for 13 years and thoroughly enjoys writing, watching movies and taking romantic moonlight walks with her friend Barbara's cat, Jerry.

Vanessa Hill
Contributor

Vanessa is a native of sunny Cal/LA who graduated with a BA in Performing Arts/Dance. She’s very active in sports with her amazing husband and daughter. Vanessa enjoys the arts involving all cultures, and has a passion searching for the treasures that the WORD beholds.  Her dream is to always fill her home with many people, having many discussions, and bringing people closer to God.

Nicole Mencarini
Artist, Author

Nika loves anything design. She aspires to someday own a gallery space where she can contribute and showcase artwork that teaches others about God's love. She lives in North Hollywood, California.

Brandon Parrish
Artist, Author

Trying really hard to live out the scripture "Blessed are you who are poor," Brandon is currently pursuing a career in acting. He became a christian in 2000 in NYC and moved to Los Angeles in 2005. Brandon feels excited and priveleged to put his hobby to good use for God. He enjoys fine conversation over a fine cup of joe.

John Steinreich
Author, Editor, Teacher

John is a fan of rock'n'roll, conservative politics, and Yahweh God. He is an avid reader and thinker and has successfully published a book on Islam title The Words of God, available on Amazon.com.

Tracy Taris
Author

Tracy is a faithful Disciple of Christ, the wife of a musician and the mother of two beautiful daughters. She works as a therapist helping families unify through the healing power of truth. Tracy hopes to one day have a teaching and writing ministry that will help women integrate God's Word into their every day lives.