Debra Hirsch
A formative voice in the missional movement, Debra Hirsch is a pastor, speaker, and cofounder of Forge International. With decades of ministry experience and a passion for holistic discipleship, she is a founding board member of Missio Alliance and a founding member of the Movement Leaders Collective. Debra is the coauthor of Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship and author of Redeeming Sex: Naked Conversations About Sexuality and Spirituality—books that challenge the church to integrate mission, sexuality, and spiritual formation with grace and courage.
“Disciples of Jesus entrust our bodies to his leadership and say no when necessary, not for the sheer sake of denial, but because we have already committed our bodies and our yearnings to a far better yes found at the sacred intersection of sexuality and spirituality.”
— Debra Hirsch & Gregory Coles, Red Skies: 10 Essential Conversations Exploring our Future as the Church