Our Purpose
Bright Springs Foundation accomplishes its goals by providing, distributing and exhibiting works of religious and educational significance to individuals and organizations.
Leadership
Kenneth H. Stephens, Chairman of the Board & Managing Director
Before joining Bright Springs Foundation in 2019, Ken spent 10 years directing donor engagement for the world’s largest evangelistic association, The Gideons International. Previously, Ken served as the president of B&H Publishing Group and the Vice President of Trade Publishing for Lifeway for 12 years. Ken also served for 15 years at Thomas Nelson publishers in several roles including Sr. Vice President and publisher for the book division.
Shuji Kondo, Director
Shuji began his ministry as a missionary with Trans World Radio in Guam for four years. In addition to his preaching and teaching ministry to Japan through the radio, he started a ministry directed at Japanese locals which eventually became a church. His pastoral ministry at Hamadera Bible Church began in 1983. He was the senior pastor from 1992-2021 and is now involved in an international ministry of evangelism, discipleship, and counseling. He is a graduate of The Master’s Seminary in Sun Valley, California.
Tim Schierbeek, Director
Over the course of a 25-year business career, Tim has helped develop and lead companies in the Far East, Europe and the United States. Most recently, he has helped structure business and social enterprises that benefit the Myanmar refugee community in the United States and the oppressed in Myanmar. Tim's first career was in the US Foreign Service. He is a graduate of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.