D.A. Horton

D.A. Horton serves as an Assistant Professor and Program Director of the Intercultural Studies program at California Baptist University. He is also blessed to serve as an Associate Teaching Pastor at The Grove Community Church.

He earned his B.S. in Biblical Studies from Calvary Bible College, his Masters Degree in Christian Studies from Calvary Theological Seminary and is currently working on his Ph.D. in Applied Theology with a North American Missions emphasis at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He has authored multiple books including one titled “Intensional: Kingdom Ethnicity in a Divided World”. He and his wife have three children.

Natalie Lauren

Natalie Lauren is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Native North. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she is best known for cultivating the creativity of others through the integration of art, music, faith and business.

Esteban Shedd

Esteban Shedd leads the various creative endeavors of Streetlights, from the overarching vision to its artistic endeavors. In all things, the communication of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the focus. Specifically, Esteban loves teaching creatively and mobilizing others towards Gospel ministry. As a Chicago native, he wants to see his city know and love Christ, but this vision goes beyond Chicago as he sees the opportunities internationally for Gospel mission – especially in large urban centers. He is a husband to his wife Iris and a father to 4 children, as well as a member of Edgewater Baptist Church in Chicago, IL.

Tim Mackie

Tim Mackie is a writer and creative director for The Bible Project. He has a PhD in Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies. He wrote his dissertation on the manuscript history of the book of Ezekiel, with a focus on the Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls. What a total nerd! He is also a part-time professor at Western Seminary and served as a teaching pastor for many years.

Banning Liebscher

Banning Liebscher is the founding pastor of Jesus Culture, a ministry of worship, events, and leadership development. In 2014, Banning and his wife SeaJay, their family, and the Jesus Culture team planted Jesus Culture Sacramento, a church committed to seeing believers encounter God, be empowered as world changers, and engage their city as leaders. Banning is the author of multiple books, including “The Three Mile Walk.” Banning and his wife have three children.

Jo Saxton

Jo Saxton is an author, speaker, podcast host, and leadership coach. She has dedicated her career to growing leadership teams around the world and empowering women to find purpose in their personal lives and in leadership.

Born in London to parents who immigrated from Nigeria, Jo credits her family’s unrelenting work ethic and the grace of God for the bold, tenacious approach she takes to sharing her wisdom on identity, influence, and living an authentic life. She is an author including the book: Ready to Rise: Own Your Voice, Gather Your Community, Step into Your Influence.

Jo lives in Minneapolis with her husband, Chris, and two daughters.

Nick Hall

Nick Hall is an Evangelist, author of Reset, and the President of Pulse, a ministry at the center of the largest millennial-led prayer and outreach efforts in the world. As an evangelistic voice to the next generation, Nick has shared the Gospel to over five million people and speaks regularly around the world. He is the President & CEO of The Table Coalition and sits on the board of the National Association of Evangelicals. Nick lives in Minneapolis, MN with his wife, Tiffany, and their three children.

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