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Andrew Marin
Andrew Marin is the president and founder of The Marin Foundation, an organization that systemically builds bridges between the broader lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ), and conservative Christian communities through scientific research and biblical and social education. He is the author of Love Is an Orientation and the ebook Our Last Option: How a New Approach to Civility Can Save the Public Square. A self-described homophobic, straight, Bible-believing, conservative Christian, alpha-male, Marin's life changed radically in 2000 when, during three consecutive months, his three best friends all came out to him. Determined to find some answers to his crisis, he became what he calls "the gayest straight dude in America," and followed God's call to move to the LGBTQ Boystown neighborhood of Chicago to immerse himself in the gay and lesbian community. While living there for twelve years with his family, he began The Marin Foundation, focused on training and teaching churches around the country how to build bridges with their local gay and lesbian community in order to make a significant impact for the kingdom. He also oversees the foundation's national research study, which is the largest study of its kind ever done in the LGBTQ community regarding spirituality and religion. Marin has a BA in Applied Psychology from the University of Illinois-Chicago, an MA in Urban Studies and Social Change from Eastern University and is currently earning his PhD from St. Mary’s College at the University of St. Andrews in Constructive Theology and Ethics. He regularly lectures and facilitates trainings around the world and his speech Homophobia and Bridging from within the Evangelical Church, given on Capitol Hill the night before the inauguration of President Barack Obama, is archived in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC. Since 2010, he has been asked by the United Nations to advise their various agencies on bridging opposing worldviews, civic engagement, and theological aspects of reconciliation.
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Welcome to the InterVarsity Press Media Experts page. Here you'll find a list of IVP authors who can knowledgeably engage a variety of topics.
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Tamara Park
Tamara Park (MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Seminary) is a writer, television producer, and former pastor with a passion for travel, cultures, and justice. Growing up in a family devoted to faith and social justice endeavors, Tamara's passion for narrative and curiosity for the world took shape. She quickly came to believe that everyone has a story to tell, and she has chased down stories and interviewed remarkable people in five continents. Tamara trekked from Mozambique to Morocco, learning from African leaders for the Halogen TV original series Noble Exchange: Africa. She then took rising musicians, models, and actors on a journey of discovery and service for Noble Exchange: Latin America. She recently spent a year and a half interviewing survivors of sex-trafficking and modern-day abolitionists in the U.S. and South East Asia for the TV series Tainted Love. Currently she produces videos and short films for Lifetree Café. Prior to producing, Tamara served as Pastor of Community at Warehouse 242, a church in Charlotte, North Carolina, overseeing small groups and spiritual formation. She studied and wrote articles in Jerusalem and scripted children's videos in Brussels, and after sallying through the Balkans and Middle East she authored the travel memoir Sacred Encounters from Rome to Jerusalem. Tamara lives in Fort Collins, CO, where daily she’s in awe of the Rockies, consumes ridiculous amounts of dark chocolate, and savors seeing God’s movement in lives of such fascinating people around her.
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The Christian Book Award® is presented by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association and recognizes the highest quality in Christian books and Bibles. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in the industry.
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Taylor Schumann survived a school shooting, yet she was left with permanent wounds, both visible and invisible. In her book When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough she weaves her own incredible story into a larger conversation about gun violence in America. In this interview, Taylor frames gun violence as a spiritual issue rather than a political one while sharing her ideas on advocating for a safer future.
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