Dan Willis did not exactly envision a life in ministry as a young boy growing up in Chicago. Though he loved the contagious rhythms of Gospel Music, he never knew he'd one day be creating them himself. Yet from these humble beginnings developed one of today's leading Pastors and Gospel artists. As a young boy, Dan's dreams actually involved entering the medical field as a neurosurgeon until the fateful day when, at age sixteen, he was called to "temporarily" take over the pastor position of a local church that had lost theirs. Thirty years later, Dan is still there, serving as the senior pastor of The Lighthouse Church of All Nations in Alsip, IL. Never wavering, he took the small ministry of sixteen and nurtured it into a thriving multi-cultural body of over 1,500, which is now preparing to build a new, state-of-the-art sanctuary and community center. In a metropolitan area still known for deeply ingrained segregation and a rigid societal structure, The Lighthouse Church is intent on bridging the gap - uniting all cultures and backgrounds through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the home to over 54 nationalities and represents diverse lifestyles, racial and ethnic heritages, and economic strata. Each Sunday is spent celebrating one of the unique cultures and actively working to bring acceptance and understanding through the love of Christ. Confronting the walls of racism and prejudice is never easy, but music has been a tool Dan has used to share his message. Dan is a gifted singer, musician, and producer. In 1990 he founded a community choir called The Pentecostals of Chicago. It was a groundbreaking move at the time, bringing together black, white, Hispanic and Asian singers from over twenty Chicago area churches. This group, now known as The All Nations Choir, has six albums to their credit and has performed with artists such as Celine Dion, Kirk Franklin, and Cece Winans. Dan Willis is also the creator, host, and executive producer of the Total Living Network's Emmy Award-Winning Inspiration Sensation, a Christian Music talent search program created to give young men and women a faith-filled outlet for their talents. The show is now in it's fourth season. Dan has traveled the country ministering and teaching to men and women through the Starting Line/Prison Fellowship organization and has also been a national and international speaker on the topics of music, ministry, racial reconciliation, leadership, and community development.