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Our Approach

Because all truth is God’s truth we reject the idea that reality is to be carved up into the artificial categories of sacred and secular. As Christ-followers we are called to live every aspect of our lives under God’s authority and for God’s glory. Classical thinkers referred to this as Coram Deo (literally “before the face of God”). How we think and how we live go together, and are all based in this reality.

Three-pillar Philosophy: Know. Be. Live. ®

Know
Be
Live
1. Know Jesus More Deeply.
Grow in your understanding of what God has revealed about reality and why Christianity is true.
2. Be Transformed in Your Character.
Discover your identity in Christ and your God-given calling in authentic community.
3. Live a Life of Kingdom Influence.
A life of Spirit-empowered Kingdom influence as you cultivate a servant’s heart.

Impact 360 Institute Statement of Faith

  • We believe that God inspired the Bible, and in it He reveals His nature and mission. (Psalm 19:7-10; Isaiah 34:16; 2 Tim. 3:15-17; Hebrews 4:12)
  • We believe that the Bible is absolutely true in all it affirms, without error, authoritative and instructive for our lives, work and ministries. (Deut. 4:1-2; Deut. 17:19; John 17:17; Romans 15:4)
  • We believe that God is the only true, sovereign God, eternally existing in three equal persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (John 16:13-15; Acts 2:16-47; Hebrews 1:1-2; 2 Peter 1:19-21)
  • We believe that Jesus Christ is the living Son of God. We believe that He was God Incarnate while on earth. He was supernaturally conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe that he lived, worked and ministered without sin. We believe that He was crucified, buried, rose and ascended into heaven, and that He will come again and will establish God’s kingdom forever. (Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 53:1-12; Matt. 1:18-23; Matt. 28:1-6)
  • We believe that the Holy Spirit empowers followers of Jesus Christ today, leading people to faith in Christ and serving as our Counselor and Encourager. (Romans 8:9-11; Romans 8:14-16; Romans 8:26-27; 1 Cor. 2:10-14)
  • We believe that God created people to have a personal relationship with Him and to worship Him, but all fall short of this purpose. (John 11:25-27; Hebrews 9:14; Rev. 22:17; Col 1:21-22)
  • We believe that all choose to disobey God, and as such we are sinners deserving condemnation and eternal death. (Col. 3:9-11; Romans 5:12; Eph. 2:1-22; Romans 1:19-22)
  • We believe that sin is the transgression of God’s law (1 John 3:4), as revealed by the Holy Spirit through His eternal Word. (Eph. 2:1-22; Romans 5:12; Romans 5:19; Romans 7:14-25)
  • We believe that we can only be saved by receiving God’s grace by faith in Jesus Christ and His substitutionary death for us on the cross. (Col. 1:21-22; Eph. 2:1-10; 1 Cor. 15:21-22; Romans 5:6)
  • We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in Christ will reign with Him in eternity, while those who do not repent and believe will be separated from Him in eternity. (Matt. 16:27; Romans 1:19-32; Eph. 2:1-10; Acts 17:26-31)
  • We believe that every believer in Christ must not yield themselves to sinful passions and instead must strive to pursue righteousness (Rom. 6:5-11; 2 Tim. 2:22), “so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God” (Col. 1:10).
  • We believe that Jesus Christ commissions His followers to make disciples of all peoples through the local church as well as through partnerships that reach the entire world. (Acts 13:1-3; Matt. 24:14; Matt. 28:18-20; John 20:21)

In everything we do as an Institute, our prayer and desire for you is to…

  • Know Jesus more deeply as you grow in your understanding of what God has revealed about reality and why Christianity is true.

Jer. 9:23-24; John 17:3; 1 Peter 3:15-16; 1 John 5:20; 2 Peter 3:18; Matt. 22:37-39; 2 Cor. 10-3-5; Heb. 1:1-4; 2 Tim. 2:15; Jude 3.

  • Be transformed in your character as you discover your identity in Christ and God-given calling in authentic community.

Gen 1:27-28; Romans 12:1-2; Col. 1:13-14; 3:1-3; 1 Pet. 2:9; 5:5; Eph. 1:4-6; 2:8-10; 4:29, Phil. 2:12; 2 Cor. 5:19-21.

  • Live a life of Spirit-empowered Kingdom influence as you cultivate a servant’s heart.

Jer. 29:7; Col. 1:10-12; Gal. 5:25; Eph. 5:18; 1 Peter 4:10; Matt. 5:16; 6:33; 11:28-30; 28:19-20; Col 3:17; 2 Cor. 5:19-21

Statement of Faith

Board of Education

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Trent Wilbanks
Senior Advisor to the President

Trent Wilbanks

Trent serves with Impact 360 Institute as Senior Advisor to the President.  Prior to this role, Trent worked with Impact 360 Fellows gap year program for 10.5 years, serving as its director from 2015-2019.  He previously started a small retreat facility for Christian leaders and has worked on church staffs in music and student ministries.  Trent’s current work includes strategic assignments and a focus to safeguard the long-term culture, purpose, mission and values of the organization.  He also currently serves as executive director of a private non-profit foundation.  Trent believes he has a calling to explore, refine, and build life-giving organizations. Trent and his wife, Joy, have been married for 17 years, and live near campus in Pine Mountain with their six children.  They enjoy serving as a part of the core membership team that planted Mid Tree Church in 2018.  As a family they long to live out values of joy, gratitude, fearing God, hospitality, and compassion. Education
  • M.A., Global Leadership; Fuller Theological Seminary
  • B.A., Church Music, Business minor; Mississippi College
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Gene Fant
President of North Greenville University

Gene Fant

Dr. Gene Fant and his wife, Lisa, are the proud parents of twins - Ethan and Emily. He currently serves as President of North Greenville University in Tigerville, South Carolina. Previously, Dr. Fant was provost and chief academic officer of Palm Beach Atlantic University, and former executive vice president and dean of faculty at Union University. Dr. Fant holds a certificate in educational management from Harvard University Graduate School of Education. He is a writer who recently published a book entitled “The Liberal Arts: A Student’s Guide,” and occasionally contributes blog posts to the Chronicle of Higher Education and First Things. Dr. Fant is an integral member of the Board of Directors at Impact 360 Institute and says he feels blessed to be a part of what God is doing with the next generation.
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Andre’ Kennebrew
Board Member, Director of Relationships - Lifeshape

Andre’ Kennebrew

Andre’ Kennebrew has become known for two things. First, Andre’ has a unique ability to recruit and select top talent for Chick-fil-A. Second, Andre’ is a great developer of young talent. Andre’ currently serves as the Director of Relationships for Lifeshape. Previously, Andre’ spent over 14 years with Chick-fil-A. For 11 of those years, he selected franchise operators and Chick-fil-A support center staff. He estimates that he has conducted over 7,500 interviews in his career. Before joining Chick-fil-A in 2006, Andre’ served as the Administrative Pastor at Mount Moriah Baptist Church of Tucker, GA. Andre’s career also includes 15 years at First Union National Bank (now Wells Fargo) as a Vice-President in the retail banking division where he supervised branch banking locations in the Atlanta market. Andre’ is a graduate of Davidson College where he was a three-year starter and letterman in football. Andre’ also earned a Masters of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary. Andre’ was recently named as the Chairman of the Point University Trustee Board. He also serves as a board member with Walk Thru the Bible and serves as an advisor to several non-profit organizations. He serves as a Chaplain for the Tucker High football team in Tucker, GA. His passions include providing career coaching for millennials and spending time with his family. He affectionately called “Coach Kennebrew”. Andre’ is a highly sought-after mentor for Millennials and Gen Z. Andre was raised in Columbus, GA and now resides in Atlanta with his wife of 32 years, Donna. They have two grown children, Holden and Kristen
Ashley White
Brent Fielder
Maurice Graham
Endorsements

I can't think of anything better between high school and the college years than to set aside time to discover God, explore the world and fine-tune your vision for the rest of your life. That's what Impact 360 is all about, combining great teaching with practical experience preparing your role in God's amazing story.

Louie Giglio
Pastor, Passion City Church, Passion Conferences, sixsteps records

Anyone can possess knowledge, but leaders are those who have been inspired to use what they know to do great things. Our world is in desperate need of the next-generation of Christian leaders that Impact 360 Institute trains both inside and outside of the classroom. If you are a young leader who desires to leverage your service to help the world come to know and experience Jesus, then Impact 360 Institute is the right place for you.

Dan T. Cathy
Chairman & CEO, Chick-fil-A

" I have never seen an organization do such a good job of nurturing and training and developing solid Christian disciples as Impact 360. From the facilities, the excellent training of their faculty, to the young men and women that mentor and disciple the students, Impact 360 has it all."

J.P. Moreland
J.P. Moreland, distinguished professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, author of “Love Your God With All Your Mind,” and more

"It is no longer someone else's job to worry about the next generation and what kind of leaders they will be. It is our responsibility as Christian leaders to work to produce young people who are grounded in Truth and who are willing to influence the world by living Christ-focused lives. Impact 360 offers a program designed to meet this challenge, and believe me, the next generation of leaders will be better because of it."

Josh McDowell
Apologist and Author of “Evidence That Demands a Verdict,” and more
A brief history

After 20 years of working in International Missions, John and Trudy Cathy White recognized an increasing need for equipping young adults in the area of godly leadership. Impact 360 Institute was born out of the vision of the Lifeshape, Inc.: to transform communities with the message of Jesus Christ by equipping young adults to become Christ-centered servant leaders.

Aware that many people choose to abandon their faith when unable to explain or defend it against advocates of secular humanism and other misguided worldviews, the Whites began searching for ways to combat this critical shift in ideas and lifestyle occurring amongst college-age students.

In September of 2006, Impact 360 Gap Year (Fellows) was born. The inaugural Fellows class of 18 students became pioneers in the world of academic gap year programs, studying Christian Worldview, living in community, and practicing servant leadership amongst their peers locally and internationally.
Impact 360 Fellows is now celebrating the 17th year of the program and has had more than 450 graduates from 35 different states, fourteen countries, and various educational backgrounds, creating a web of motivated “changers” on college campuses across the US, and in the world marketplace.
Today, Impact 360 Institute offers students and young professionals from all walks of life transformative worldview and leadership experiences like Impact 360 Fellows, Impact 360 Immersion, Impact 360 Propel, and Impact 360 Masters.
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After 20 years of working in International Missions, John and Trudy Cathy White recognized an increasing need for equipping young adults in the area of godly leadership. Impact 360 Institute was born out of the vision of the Lifeshape, Inc.: to transform communities with the message of Jesus Christ by equipping young adults to become Christ-centered servant leaders.

Aware that many people choose to abandon their faith when unable to explain or defend it against advocates of secular humanism and other misguided worldviews, the Whites began searching for ways to combat this critical shift in ideas and lifestyle occurring amongst college-age students.

In September of 2006, Impact 360 Gap Year (Fellows) was born. The inaugural Fellows class of 18 students became pioneers in the world of academic gap year programs, studying Christian Worldview, living in community, and practicing servant leadership amongst their peers locally and internationally.
Impact 360 Fellows is now celebrating the 17th year of the program and has had more than 450 graduates from 35 different states, fourteen countries, and various educational backgrounds, creating a web of motivated “changers” on college campuses across the US, and in the world marketplace.
Today, Impact 360 Institute offers students and young professionals from all walks of life transformative worldview and leadership experiences like Impact 360 Fellows, Impact 360 Immersion, Impact 360 Propel, and Impact 360 Masters.
Give

Our desire is to make this program possible for any young leader, we do not desire for finances to be a hindrance to cultivating the next generation of leaders who follow Jesus. The Impact 360 Legacy Grant Fund provides need-based financial aid to families.

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Administration and Talent Stewardship

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Dr. Phil Alsup, Ed.D.
Executive Director

Dr. Phil Alsup, Ed.D.

Ed. D. Doctor of Leadership and Education, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary M.A. Religious Education and Youth Recreation, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary B.S. English, Middle Tennessee State University Phil comes to Impact 360 Institute after serving as the Senior Director for Student Ministry with the WinShape Foundation. Phil oversees the businesses dedicated to developing biblical worldview and leadership among collegians and students for Impact 360 Institute. He is passionate about leadership training, Biblical teaching, discipleship and theology. Phil served fifteen years in various leadership capacities at LifeWay Christian Resources after working in family ministries at two large Baptist churches in Tennessee. Phil resides in Peachtree City, Georgia, with his wife, Vicki, and their three children.
Karen Chantlos
Associate Director, Talent Stewardship
Marana Basie
Project Administrative Assistant
Jackie Horne
Receptionist
Sherri Cummings
Administrative Assistant

Support Services

Alan Hall
Human Resources Officer
Susan Miller
Human Resources Manager
Jodie Teel
Staff Accountant
Marva Goldson
Financial Controller

Fellows

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David Blanchard
Director, Impact 360 Fellows

David Blanchard

David has spent the past ten years working among college students in the areas of leadership and discipleship. He has received his M.A. in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University and a B.S. in Youth Ministry, Family & Culture from Columbia International University, as well as a Minor in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership. David first joined the Impact 360 staff in 2009 as a Student Learning Coordinator. He went on to spend several years living in Brazil, coordinating teams for Impact 360, and serving as Manager for Brazil Ministries with the Lifeshape Foundation. He began his current role as Associate Director of Student Learning and Living in July 2018 and now serves as the Director for Impact 360 Fellows. David lives with his wife, Melva, and their sons in Hamilton, GA.
Ed Bort
Senior Associate Director & Faculty Chair
Matt Dee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Leadership & Philosophy
Adam Story
Learning Community Coordinator
Todd Foster
Service Learning & International Coordinator
Mitch Mask
Discipleship Manager
Sarah Kilgore
Service Learning and International Specialist
Charmaine Porter
Learning Community Coordinator
Chad Rosell, Th.M.
Learning Community Coordinator
Hannah Depledge
Logistics Coordinator
Katie-Marie Stout
Educational Resource Specialist
McKenzie Sutton
Discipleship Specialist
T.J. Witherspoon
Graduate Assistant
Nicole Willis
Graduate Assistant
Nikki Rhea
Graduate Assistant
Madison Toole
Graduate Assistant
Kae Ricker
Graduate Assistant
Devon Pasko
Graduate Assistant
David Olsen
Graduate Assistant

Masters

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Dr. John Basie, Ph.D.
Director of Impact 360 Masters

Dr. John Basie, Ph.D.

John D. Basie, Ph.D.
Background and Experience
John is an accomplished leader in the higher education industry, having held faculty and administrative leadership roles in Washington, D.C., Columbia, SC., as well as having served his alma mater, Erskine College (SC), as Provost and Associate Professor of Philosophy & Ethics. As one of the founding team members for the Impact 360 Institute, John has served the Institute in various capacities since its beginning in 2006. He is presently the Director of Impact 360  Masters (impact360.org)—an academically rigorous and innovative graduate leadership program affiliated with Lifeshape Foundation and Chick-fil-A, Inc.
In addition to his experience in higher education, John is a certified executive coach and practitioner of coaching assessments including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®, the Strong Interest Inventory®, the Gallup-Clifton Strengthsfinder®, the EQ-i 2.0® (emotional intelligence), and Big 5 Workplace®. His past coaching assignments include executives, owner-operators, and team members at Chick-fil-A, Inc. (Atlanta), Merrill-Lynch, MassMutual, Xerox, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, Mantrain, and the Federal Reserve. One of John’s passions is to coach graduate students and young professionals in a process to identify their strengths and God-given callings early in their career.  He has coached students at institutions across the United States, including Dartmouth College, The College of William and Mary, Baylor University, and the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his coaching assignments, John has consulted with Chick-fil-A Owner Operator Regional teams around the country on how to attract, retain, and develop millennial generation leaders in their businesses.
 
Education
Ph.D., Church-State Studies; Baylor University (TX)
M.A., Philosophy of Religion & Ethics; Talbot School of Theology at Biola University (CA)
B.A., Psychology & Christian Education; Erskine College (SC)
University of Chicago, Studies in Developmental Psychology. 
 
 John resides in Pine Mountain, Georgia, with his wife and their three children.
Mitch Jaeger, Ph.D.
Impact 360 Masters Program Coordinator

Summer Experiences and 3 Initiative

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Jonathan Morrow
Director of Cultural Engagement and Student Discipleship

Jonathan Morrow

Jonathan has been equipping students and parents in biblical worldview, apologetics and culture for over 16 years, and is passionate about seeing a new generation build a lasting faith. He holds a Master of Divinity, Master in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, and a Doctorate in Worldview and Culture from Talbot School of Theology. He is the director of cultural engagement and student discipleship at Impact 360 Institute and an adjunct professor of apologetics at Biola University. He is author of several books, including Welcome to College, Questioning the Bible, and Is God Just a Human Invention? He contributed to the Apologetics Study Bible for Students. He is the creator of the 5 Things Every Teenager Needs to Build a Lasting Faith course for parents and Your Worldview Minute podcast. Jonathan and his wife have been married for 20 years and live with their three children near Atlanta. Connect with him at jonathanmorrow.org 
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Mitch Aldridge
Manager, Summer Experiences and Alumni

Mitch Aldridge

Mitch is a Program Coordinator at Impact 360 Institute and has been training students in worldview, leadership, and discipleship since 2012. He was commissioned as an Impact 360 Institute Fellow in 2011 and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Christian Studies from Mississippi College. His passion is to create a culture of discipleship in the next generation, where students as equipped to know the truth, be transformed in their character and live a life of Kingdom influence. Empowering students to make disciples in their spheres of influence is his favorite pastime. In his free time, Mitch enjoys hiking, swimming, and watching college football (Go Dawgs!). Mitch lives in Pine Mountain, GA with his wonderful wife Lindsey.
Emily Grocki
Program Specialist
Christian Wizieck
Program Specialist

Campus Operations

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Eric Turner
Director of Operations

Eric Turner

M.A. Business Administration, Mercer University B.A. Communications, Kennesaw State University Eric brings five years working with the North American Mission Board and nine years working with the International Mission board as a story-teller and field producer to his operations direction at Impact 360 Institute. Wearing a hard hat, as he oversees new construction or imputing budget numbers in a spreadsheet, Eric handles the logistics of the day to day operations of the Impact 360 Institute experiences and facilities. For Eric, Impact 360 Institute is an engaging way to come alongside students as they live out their call and find the life-path Christ desires for them. Eric lives with his wife, Amy, and their two children, Luke and Katie, in Newnan, Georgia.
Robby Cook
Associate Director, Facilities
Dakota Kelley
Facilities Project Specialist
Jim Teel
Facilities Coordinator
Alfreda Coverson
Facilities Assistant

Marketing and Communications

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Kyle Dennard
Associate Director, Marketing & Communications

Kyle Dennard

Associate Director, Marketing and Communications
Kyle Dennard has spent the last 12 years leading multiple faith-filled organizations through marketing and communications. Currently, Kyle oversees Marketing and Communications at Impact 360 Institute.
Kyle has recieved a B.S. in Sociology from Kennesaw State University, and M.A. in Executive Leadership from Liberty University.
He loves the outdoors, cooking, and playing acoustic music. In their free time, Kyle, and his wife Jill, and son Sage, love traveling and experiencing God's great world together.
T: 706-200-1668[email protected]100 Impact Cir, Pine Mountain, Ga 31822
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Ellie Grace Hughes
Marketing Coordinator

Ellie Grace Hughes

Marketing CoordinatorT: 706-756-8160[email protected]100 Impact Cir, Pine Mountain, Ga 31822 Free Application Code: VISIT
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Shea Foster
Guest Experience and Event Specialist

Shea Foster

Guest Experience SpecialistT: 706-237-9073[email protected]100 Impact Cir, Pine Mountain, Ga 31822 Free Application Code: VISIT

Enrollment

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Robert Coppedge
Associate Director, Selection and Enrollment

Robert Coppedge

Associate Director, Enrollment and SelectionT: 706-383-7547[email protected]100 Impact Cir, Pine Mountain, Ga 31822
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Molly Baker
Enrollment Services Coordinator

Molly Baker

Enrollment CoordinatorT: 706-433-1669[email protected]100 Impact Cir, Pine Mountain, Ga 31822

Food Services

Mike Knoblauch
Hospitality Manager & Executive Chef
Annie Stringer
Line Cook
Brandon Murphy
Line Cook
Lucy Scarbrough
Line Cook
McKinley Jackson
Line Cook Assistant
Tisha Whitehead
Assistant Line Cook

Information Technology

Jordan Rice
IT Manager
Matthew Tisdale
IT Specialist

Stewardship

Sam McManus
Stewardship Coordinator