Ben Mandrell is the current President and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, a non-profit publishing and ministry organization of the Southern Baptist Convention. Prior to joining Lifeway in 2019, he served as the lead pastor of Storyline Fellowship in Arvada, Colorado for five years. He's known for his passion for evangelism, discipleship, and church planting, and he frequently speaks at conferences and events, focusing on leadership development and reaching the next generation. Mandrell holds degrees from Anderson University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.