Welcome to our writers page. This page introduces you to some of the writers who have helped to develop ministry resources to accompany Faith Based Movies that open in theaters across the country and are then made available for churches to use as outreach and teaching tools.

Our team is made up of Pastors, Authors and even a Historian from Israel. Each one has volunteered to join this team because they believe in the mission of All Pro Pastors International and our commitment to serve pastors.

Each team member has written either a sermon outline, discussion guide, 5 day reading plan, entire sermon, or something else for one or more movies that was released in 2023.

We are honored to Partner with Collide Media in providing these resources for your use. The movies that our team worked on this year are:

  • “Left Behind, The Rise of the Antichrist”
  • “His Only Son”
  • “Route 60 The Biblical Highway”
  • “Afterlife”
  • “The Shift”

Currently (2024) we are working on “47 Days” which releases in March. Collide Media is the premiere marketing and production company in the USA for faith based movies.

Our team also worked with Sorbo Studios on their movie “Miracle in East Texas”, providing ministry resources particularly for pastors.
Now we want to thank our team for their hard work and ask for you to take a moment and meet our very talented writing team!

Our Lead Writers

Paul Pickern

Paul Pickern

Founder

Our Lead Writers

Cheryl Johnston

Cheryl Johnston

Senior Writer

Cheryl writes because it’s her favorite way to share God and to share testimonies of people who love Jesus.

The retired English and Journalism teacher is a staff writer for Focus Magazine (Focus Plant City).

Stories from her own faith walk appear in Women of the Secret Place, Heaven Touching Earth, and Guidepost’s Best Angel Stories 2014.

She also creates Discussion Guides and Five-Day Reading Plans for faith-based films when offered those opportunities.

A treasured Scripture passage that guides her life is Philippians 4:8-9.

Meet our Guest Writers

Daniel Stahl

Daniel Stahl

Writer - Interim Pastor of Discipleship, Shelbyville Community Church

Retired after growing a mega church and has stepped back in to a role as Interim Pastor of Discipleship at Shelbyville Community Church in Indiana.

Jade Fulford

Writer - Senior Pastor, The Hope Community

Originating from a rich background in television, film, and radio, made a life-altering decision over a decade ago to redirect his focus toward planting and cultivating churches across the nation.

This pivotal shift marked the beginning of a remarkable journey that has seen him at the forefront of church growth and community development.

Hanoch Young

Hanoch Young

Writer - Israel Tour Guide, Kol Yahuda

Renowned international speaker and author- one of Israel’s most dynamic Tour Guides. Having been born and raised in the Bronx, New York, Hanoch was involved with many Jewish activist causes while living in the US. Since fulfilling his dream to move to Israel, he has expanded his work to focus upon Building Bridges among all lovers of Israel, worldwide.

Currently, he travels overseas several times per year to lecture to groups about Israel, Biblical prophecies and how to bless the Chosen Land.

Joe Bowles

Joe Bowles

Writer - Senior Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church

I was born in Indiana and moved to Plant City as a child. I became a Christian at the age of fifteen and I have been in the ministry for 47 years. I’ve been married to my wife Susan since 1976 and we have five children plus 9 grandchildren.

I am a graduate of the University of South Florida and the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

I have served as the pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Plant City for the past 45 years.

I have also served on various boards and ministries in our denomination and in the Florida Baptist Convention, as well as a trustee and a director on several boards in the Plant City community.

I have written several articles that have been published in religious magazines. I am an award winning Sports writer with more than 200 published articles.

I also have a passion for baseball and have been a varsity baseball coach at five area high schools.

Richard Mull

Richard Mull

Writer - President & CEO, Operation Light Force

Author of The 40- Day Revolution, The Jesus Training Manual, Lord Heal Me, and many more books, and resources.

He developed the God Speaks Bible & a companion workbook and Video set.

Richard has served in ministry for 30 years. He received his BA from Columbia Bible College, his Master of Divinity from Columbia International University, and a PhD. from Tabernacle Bible Institute.

Richard has served the Lord as Director of Student Ministries, Worship Leader, and Small Groups Pastor in numerous churches.

He has spoken to hundreds of thousands in over 30 countries and most of the United States.

Joe Kelley

Joe Kelley

Writer - Pastor, Youmans Praise & Worship Center

Pastor Joe Kelley was called to ministry on July 29th, 1982 and began preaching on September 15th, 1982. He was raised in church with his parents serving as youth pastor and youth evangelist. Pastor Kelley took his first pastoral position (Youth) in 1987 and has served as a Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor and Senior Pastor since that time. In 1997 Pastor Kelley received his first Doctorate Degree in Theology and has also completed a second Doctorate Degree in Christian Education.

He was called to Florida in 2004 and has served as a Senior Pastor since that time. He has a heart to serve, serve God, serve his family, serve the church & to serve his community. The mission of the church where he serves now (Youmans Praise & Worship Center) has a mission statement of "To Love God, Share our Faith, Build up the Saints and to Minister to the Hurting" which really matches with Pastor Kelley’s heart.

Pastor Kelley has been married to his wife Julie since 2002 and they have 4 children, Vicky, Joanna, Jordan & Kara.