About Us

Dr. Roy Smith, Author: Roy has worked for over 25 years as a psychologist/counselor to men and their families and is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. During this time, he has come to appreciate the manhood journey, as many men have come into the counseling environment in order to better themselves. It has often been quite clear that many men would like to do what is right for themselves and their families, if they could understand the “how” and the “why” of the changes that are necessary and are coached accordingly. The Knights of the 21^st Century program / organization has been developed to help men grow, lead effectively and thereby, change our culture. The tools provided through this organization are designed to help the men involved begin to see the beauty of their design, develop their giftedness, and to appreciate their Creator’s presence.

Keith Walker, Key Presenter: Keith is the Director of Men’s and Singles’ Ministries and is on the teaching staff at Lives Changed By Christ (LCBC). Over the last six years, Keith has taught more than 6,000 men the principles of Knights of the 21^st Century. He serves on the Men’s Leadership team at LCBC Church as the primary presenter. His comfortable style of communication engages audiences of all ages with personal humor and creative storytelling, all while driving the hard-hitting truth home. He also has owned and operated several businesses. The combination of ministry experience and “real world” business experience enables Keith to effectively impact his audience.

Kyle Schattgen, Knights of the 21^st Century Manager: Kyle Schattgen is the newest member of the Knights team. Kyle oversees all the operations of Knights of the 21^st Century. His main objective is to provide comprehensive support for men’s group leaders across the nation as they become Heroes to their men by helping them achieve Knighthood through personal growth. Kyle has seen the program have a positive impact on his life over the past few years. He married his wife, Kristen, in 2009, and credits the Knights program to helping him increasingly become the husband he was designed to be. As they grow their family, Kyle has expressed how blessed he is to be on the Knights journey in order to prepare him for his future as a father.

Barb Sabo, Editor: Barb’s gradually evolving role as an editor of the Knights of the 21^st Century program materials had its beginnings on her front porch with a “pink pen” in hand. The men in her life are at various points of what this program defines as the journey to “Knighthood,” including her father, her brother, her husband, and her son. The editing skills that are a “part of her being” belong to her Mom…and it is with love and hope that these skills are shared with all of the men who hope and aim to become Knights to the women in their lives.

Dr. Tim Undheim, Biblical Text Contributor: Tim serves as a missionary and professor in a graduate school and several seminaries in Manila, Philippines, where for more than a decade he has taught the Bible and its original languages. He has a Master of Theology degree from Talbot Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. During his Ph.D. studies he became proficient in ancient languages which he has used for research on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Tim’s participation as the Biblical Text Contributor for Knights is a perfect fit as he has worked hard to ensure that the concepts described have an accurate Biblical basis. This process has led him to personally appreciate the impact of the message in each lesson and to anticipate that his work will assist men around the world in their individual spiritual Knighthood journeys.