These were the speakers for the General Workshops at the 2008 Home School Book Fair. Speakers for the 2009 Home School Book Fair will be posted in January.

As a Bible-believing, home-schooling Mom, Renee Ellison delights in sharing her 30 years of broad experience in the field of education ­ secular, private, Christian and home school. She has taught all grade levels. Her creative mind has developed many helpful teaching tools such as gifted and talented programs, the Snapshot Typing system and a similar system for piano. She has taught theater. Renee and her husband Todd are the parents of one child (several more in heaven) and work together on their Homeschool How-To's ministry. www.homeschoolhowtos.com

Tim Lambert, president of the Texas Home School Coalition, and his wife Lyndsay, have been leaders in the Texas home school movement for more than twenty years. They began as local home school leaders in the Lubbock area before Tim assumed leadership of the Texas Home School Coalition in 1990. They travel tirelessly around the state, encouraging home school families and training support group leaders. Tim is also active in the political arena, having built strong working relationships with Texas state legislators and governmental agencies so as to protect the rights of parents to home school their children. The Lamberts have four grown children (including twins) whom they home schooled. www.thsc.org

Sarah, Stephen, and Grace Mally, together with their parents, have a family ministry of encouraging other families to be strong in the Lord. They speak on many subjects, give chalk talks and play the harp. Sarah is the founder of Bright Lights, a discipleship ministry designed to equip young ladies to use the years of their youth fully for Christ. Over 200 groups have now started in 36 states and 5 countries. Sarah is also the author of Before You Meet Prince Charming. www.brightlights.info Sarah, Stephen, and Grace are also the authors of the book Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends, which has sold over 40,000 copies. Their family has been home schooling since 1990. www.brothersandsisters.net

Dr. Jeff Myers equips future leaders for culture-shaping influence by helping them unleash their God-given gifts and confidently communicate the truth. Dr. Myers teaches leadership at Bryan College and Summit Ministries, and publishes training materials through Passing the Baton International. He and his wife Danielle homeschool their four children. www.passingthebaton.org

Evangelist and historian Richard "Little Bear" Wheeler has provided a generation of home schooling families with unforgettable, dramatized workshops designed to build Biblical character in our children. Using authentic costumes and props, he breathes life into famous historic figures as he retells thrilling stories in history that reinforce our Christian faith. Through Mantle Ministries he also republishes rare 18th and 19th century books that focus on our Christian heritage and Biblical values. He and Marilyn, his wife of 35 years, have three children and four grandchildren, all home schooled. www.mantleministries.com