Looking for faithful, engaging guest speakers who are passionate about teaching the Word of God? The YFC Lincoln Speakers Bureau connects local ministries, churches, and youth programs with experienced preachers dedicated to sharing Christ-centered truth. Whether you are planning a Sunday morning service, a youth group event, a summer camp, or a church retreat, our team specializes in bringing rich biblical teaching and real-world application to every message. We are committed to serving the local body of Christ by digging deep into Scripture, uncovering overlooked truths, and delivering engaging sermons that challenge multi-generational audiences to move from passive belief into an active, life-changing faith.
Assembly of God Minister
Tyler Carter
Tyler Carter is a passionate minister, evangelist, and pastor with extensive pulpit experience in local churches, youth ministries, camps, and special events. Having overcome a radical life transformation from addiction in 2006, he brings authentic passion and authority to every message. His ministry is driven by the Great Commission—equipping the Church to reach the lost, disciple the next generation, and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit for Kingdom impact. Pastors and churches regularly invite him for pulpit supply, revivals, and youth-focused services.
Preaching Strengths & Topics:
-Covenant- Identity & Victory — Teaching believers their blood-bought identity in Christ
-Discipleship & the Great Commission — Equipping saints to shepherd the hurting and marginalized
-Transformation & Vessels of Honor — Moving from strength to strength and glory to glory through holiness andrenewal of the mind
-Master’s work Overcoming Trials & Walking by Faith — Drawing from David’s life and other Scripture to help believers run to God,
-Revival & Holy Spirit Empowerment — Calling the Church to fresh encounters with God, awakening, and the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit
Tyler’s messages are biblical, passionate, practical, and full of real-life application. He is available for Sunday services, mid-week meetings, youth events, and revival services.
Ordained Pastor - Christian Church
Jake Salmans
Since 2014, Jake Salmans has poured his passion into preaching, bringing dynamic and thoughtful messages to Sunday morning services, youth groups, camps, and retreats. Serving with Youth for Christ (YFC) Lincoln, Jake is deeply committed to helping audiences look at Scripture with fresh eyes. He loves discovering the "hidden nuggets" in biblical texts—those often-overlooked details that can completely reshape our understanding of familiar stories.
Jake’s speaking style blends rich spiritual depth with real-world accessibility. His messages are designed to challenge the way we think about ourselves, God, and the world around us, inviting listeners to move from passive belief into active faith.
Speaking Topics Include:
-Love in Action: Moving from "Me" to "You" (The Good Samaritan)
-Childlike Faith: Embracing the Kingdom (Matthew 18:1-6)
-Peter’s Confession: A direct call to faith (Matthew 16:13-20)
-The Servant King: Jesus washing the disciples' feet (John 13:1-7)
-The Pool of Bethesda: Healing, truth, and transformation (John 5:1-18)
Licensed Pastor, Presbyterian Church of America
Kyle Lindgren
Kyle Lindgren has spent over a decade teaching in both church and para-church contexts. Kyle has served as a youth pastor at Zion Presbyterian Church and directs the Juvenile Justice Ministry at YFC Lincoln, where he walks alongside jailed and at-risk teens. He holds a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies (MABTS) from Covenant Theological Seminary, blending rigorous theological depth with years of compassionate, frontline ministry experience.
Kyle’s speaking is marked by a deep commitment to meeting people exactly where they are. He is skilled at handling complex Old and New Testament narratives, letters, and the Psalms, bringing biblical truths to bear on the real, raw struggles of life—including navigating anxiety, depression, and learning how to share one's personal testimony.
Speaking Topics
•The Psalms and the Narrative of Scripture: Finding hope, language for grief, and anchor points in both Old and New Testament writings.
•The Writings of Paul: Living in hope and chasing after Christ with your life.
Licensed Minister of the Gospel
Matt Schulte
Matt Schulte has grown up knowing, breathing, and believing in the mission of Youth for Christ. Now serving as the Executive Director for YFC Lincoln, Matt has spent more than two decades working closely with teenagers, pointing them toward Jesus at pivotal moments in their lives. His deep roots in relational ministry give him a unique, steady voice when sharing the truth of Christ with audiences of all ages.
As a licensed pastor and father of four, Matt’s speaking blends years of practical, on-the-ground ministry leadership with a profound devotion to the Word of God. His talks focus heavily on anchoring people to the foundational truths of Scripture, helping them navigate a rapidly changing culture by stepping into authentic, Christ-sharing relationships.
Favorite Speaking Topics
-On the Mount of the Lord: Lessons of obedience, trust, and ultimate provision from the life of Abraham.
-The Book of James: Living out a practical, steadfast, and action-oriented faith.
-The Prodigal God: Re-centering our hearts on the radical, reckless, and overwhelming grace of a loving Father.
Call Us Today To Enquire About Our Speakers
402.420.7475
Host the Tabernacle in Your Community
Traveling to Jerusalem and the Holy Lands is out of reach for most people in your congregation. The Tabernacle Experience brings the Holy Lands to Your hometown. While visiting a full-sized replica your congregants will have all 5 senses engaged as they see, hear, touch, smell, and even taste what it might have been like to wander the desert with Moses, worship God through daily rituals and sacrifices. During this 40 minute audio tour of the Tabernacle the Bible will come alive in a way that simply reading and learning cannot do. The audio tour takes visitors through 10 different stations where they will stand before the altar of burnt offering, wash their hands in the laver, see their prayers lifted up at the Altar of Incense and enter the holy of holies to view the Ark of the Covenant. As the Bible comes to life your members will experience the Bible like never before. Over the 20+ years of the Tabernacle Experience thousands of Christ-followers have had their faith renewed and been encouraged to encounter God in the imagery of the Tabernacle.
Traveling to Jerusalem and the Holy Lands is out of reach for most people in your congregation. The Tabernacle Experience brings the Holy Lands to Your hometown. While visiting a full-sized replica your congregants will have all 5 senses engaged as they see, hear, touch, smell, and even taste what it might have been like to wander the desert with Moses, worship God through daily rituals and sacrifices. During this 40 minute audio tour of the Tabernacle the Bible will come alive in a way that simply reading and learning cannot do. The audio tour takes visitors through 10 different stations where they will stand before the altar of burnt offering, wash their hands in the laver, see their prayers lifted up at the Altar of Incense and enter the holy of holies to view the Ark of the Covenant. As the Bible comes to life your members will experience the Bible like never before. Over the 20+ years of the Tabernacle Experience thousands of Christ-followers have had their faith renewed and been encouraged to encounter God in the imagery of the Tabernacle.