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C.J. Hitz conveys passion as he speaks to people of all ages, with particular interest in young people. He has spoken in colleges, high schools, middle schools, camps, prisons, juvenile detention centers, churches, parent gatherings and youth conventions throughout the United States and abroad.
C.J. and his wife Shelley are closely connected with various projects in the country of Belize, Central America after serving as missionaries there for two years.
When he's not speaking, C.J. enjoys basketball, golf, weight lifting, hiking, and white-water rafting. He also does impressions of Scooby Doo & Shaggy whenever he gets the chance and would love to try out for the next Scooby movie.
C.J. and his wife started Proclaiming The Truth, a non-profit organization, in April 2002 and currently reside in Findlay, Ohio.
Favorite Color? Aqua Blue of the Caribbean Sea.
Favorite Food? Wife’s pizza, mom’s tacos.
Favorite TV Show? Magnum P.I.
Favorite Hobby? fishing & hiking in the mountains, white-water rafting, reading.
Favorite Movie? Christmas Vacation, Mrs. Doubtfire, Lord of the Rings.
Favorite Music Group? Kutless, Matt Kearney, Shawn McDonald, Paul Wright, Delirious, U2, P.O.D., Demon Hunter, Jason Riddle and Matt Redman.
Favorite Sports Teams? Oregon Ducks, Pittsburgh Steelers (Go Big Ben!), Detroit Tigers, Portland Trail Blazers, Jeff Gordon racing.
Is C.J. married, and does he have kids? Wonderful wife Shelley (1998), no kids yet.
Any Pets? Dacshund (wiener dog) named Penny.
On a day off, what would be the ultimate day off? Warm secluded beach with only my wife and a good book.
Does C.J. think Tupac and Elvis are dead? Yes, although they’ve sold more albums dead than alive.
What video game could you whip any teenager at? Super Mario 2 (the one with the flying princess…I always picked her).
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done? Probably driving through Mexico in a 1989 Chevy Suburban that had 156,000mi on it. The thing was loaded down with supplies we were carrying to Belize. We encountered lots of large rifles and checkpoints along the way, not to mention, the biggest speed bumps I’ve ever seen.
Most Embarrassing moment? My first year of tee ball...I get my first hit...I'm running to first base...Rather than run to second base, I keep running past first base down the chalk line until it ends and I'm wondering where to run next...I'm tagged out. I was embarrassed, but my mom, dad and grandma were more embarrassed.
C.J.'s favorite TV theme song? The theme from Magnum P.I.
“I had a small idea as to what I was going to hear and see when C.J. brought his material to our teen camp this summer, but I was beyond pleased with all that it covered. The kids were tracking right with him; and as any youth worker will tell you, keeping a group of teens’ attention for half and hour or more is no easy task. It was no problem with C.J. and topics he covered. C.J. and the materials used were exactly what our kids needed to hear and the way it was presented was exciting and challenging!!! I’m still hearing from our teens about what they heard and saw!!! Our kids need to hear the truth about the dangerous things they allow into their lives!”
Brian South, Camp Director
River of Life, Irasburg, VT
This weeks positive music pick is Sara Groves “When the Saints” 
C.J. Hitz conveys passion as he speaks to people of all ages, with particular interest in young people. He has spoken in colleges, high schools, middle schools, camps, prisons, juvenile detention centers, churches, parent gatherings and youth conventions throughout the United States and abroad.
