Katy McCown is wife to former NFL quarterback, Luke McCown, a writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries, a national speaker, and President of She Laughs Ministries. She’s been described as real, transparent, practical and funny, and she seeks to equip and empower women to walk in the firmly established steps the LORD lays out for them, even if everything else feels shaky. Katy left... learn more

Dr. Cynthia McGovern has helped companies from small to huge create dramatic and sustainable revenue growth through her company, Orange Leaf Consulting. Dr. Cindy has her masters in communication and her doctorate in Organizational Communication with an Emphasis on Organizational Leadership and Ethics. But she also has real world experience, spending the early portion of her career as a marketing director in the... learn more

Jonathan McKee is the author of over twenty books including the brand new If I Had a Parenting Do Over, 52 Ways to Connect with Your Smartphone Obsessed Kid; Sex Matters; The Amazon Best Seller – The Guy’s Guide to God, Girls and the Phone in Your Pocket; and youth ministry books like Ministry By Teenagers; Connect; and the 10-Minute Talks series. Jonathan’s... learn more

A life long member of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, Carolyn was present on September 15, 1963, when white racists bombed the Church. Carolyn’s four young friends were killed. As a teenager, Carolyn felt her “calling” by attending the mass meetings and rallies at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. She was among thousands of students hosed by firemen during the... learn more

Jennie is a pediatrician, writer, and public health expert with particular interests in culture, bioethics, and theology. She graduated from Salem College with a degree in chemistry and then received an MD from Wake Forest University, an MPH from UNC-Chapel Hill and an MA in theology and ethics from Regent College (Vancouver, BC). She has worked with marginalized and underserved communities in the... learn more

John Meador has served as a lead pastor for more than 38 years, most recent at  Cross City Church, in Euless, Texas since 2006.   The church has become intergenerational and multi-ethnic during those years, and has pioneered many kingdom initiatives that are impacting thousands.  Part of John’s story is born out of adversity. As a small child, a severe illness resulted in an... learn more

Lyndsey Medford is a writer and activist in Charleston, SC. Right now she’s probably pulling weeds in her vegetable garden or playing with her rescue pup. Lyndsey writes a newsletter about healing and Jesus, but with swears, via lyndseymedford.com.... learn more

Rev. Herman Mendoza currently serves as an Associate Pastor at Promise Ministries International. He is the director of Powerhouse Kids Ministry in New York City. He is also one of the speakers for The 4/14 Window Movement, a global initiative to raise a new generation of children, ages 4 to 14, to be the leaders of tomorrow through Christ. He speaks at conferences,... learn more

Sam Metcalf is president of Church Resource Ministries (CRM), a mission organization committed to serving and extending the Church worldwide. Deeply committed to the vision God has entrusted to CRM, Sam has served as president since 1985. His passion to develop leaders so that movements of new expressions of the Church are started infuses his stewardship of CRM around the world. He holds... learn more

Alicia Michelle, ACC, CPLC is an ICF-certified Christian life coach and NeuroCoach, traditionally-published author (Emotional Confidence, Fall 2024, Baker Books), popular conference speaker, and multi-award-winning podcast host of the top-ranked podcast and YouTube Channel The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle. Through her coaching and courses Alicia has equipped thousands of women with practical brain-and-biblically-based tools to better manage emotions and to break... learn more