Gareth Robinson is the rector and team leader of Saint Philips Chapel Street in Salford, Greater Manchester. A passionate church planter and leader developer, he also heads church planting training for New Wine England, equipping leaders to multiply gospel-centered communities across the UK. Gareth is known for catalyzing missional movements that are contextually rooted and spiritually vibrant.

Inés Velásquez-McBryde is a pastor, preacher, reconciler, and speaker. She is the co-lead pastor of The Church We Hope For, a multiethnic church planted in Pasadena, California during the 2020 pandemic. Originally from Nicaragua, Inés earned her MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary and is a sought-after voice on issues of justice, reconciliation, and spiritual formation. She has spoken at churches, conferences, and institutions across the country.

Jeff Christopherson is dedicated to fostering kingdom movements through reproducing churches that transform neighborhoods and the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. As Executive Director of both the Canadian National Baptist Convention and Church Planting Canada, Jeff leads efforts to equip and multiply church planters across Canada.

Taylor McCall has walked the path of entrepreneurial mission for decades, blending urban church planting, business incubation, and intentional ecosystems for the flourishing of city neighborhoods. Since 1999, he and his wife, Lindsey, have planted churches in urban communities, and over the past fifteen years they've started or supported more than twenty businesses—many launched through their own business incubator in Alton, Illinois (just outside St. Louis). Taylor serves with Lantern Network alongside Hugh Halter in developing "Free Market Church" ecosystems, where missional communities and marketplace enterprises coalesce to cultivate neighborhood transformation.

Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a leading New Testament scholar, professor, and author known for making complex theology accessible to the church. With more than ninety books in print—including The Jesus Creed, The Blue Parakeet, The King Jesus Gospel, and Revelation for the Rest of Us—Scot brings biblical depth and pastoral sensitivity to his work as a teacher, speaker, and writer. His reflections on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the formation of Christian communities have shaped generations of students and pastors. He blogs regularly on Substack and hosts the Kingdom Roots podcast. His current project is a sixteen-volume devotional commentary series called The Everyday Bible Study.

Mariah Humphries is a Mvskoke Nation citizen, writer, speaker, and justice advocate dedicated to reshaping Christian leadership through the lens of formation and equity. She serves as the Executive Director of The Center for Formation, Justice and Peace, an interdenominational initiative cultivating the character needed to pursue peace through kingdom justice in the way of Jesus. With more than twenty-five years of vocational ministry experience and a master’s degree in theology, Mariah brings a vital voice to the American church—calling leaders to integrity, cultural humility, and bold engagement at the intersection of faith and justice.

Tyler Kleeberger is a pastor at The Farmhouse, a rural faith community in northwest Ohio where he lives with his family. He hosts the Becoming Human podcast and cohosts The Bible Archives, producing thoughtful content at the intersection of theology, ecology, philosophy, and psychology. Tyler’s work asks deep questions about how we live and love in a complex world, inviting listeners to cultivate empathy, presence, and human flourishing. Explore his writing and conversations at tylerkleeberger.com.

Mandy Smith is a pastor, author, and spiritual guide helping others reimagine leadership through the lens of vulnerability and wonder. She serves as pastor of St. Lucie Uniting Church in Brisbane, Australia, and writes about faith, formation, and ministry shaped by human limitation and divine presence. Her books include The Vulnerable Pastor and Unfettered: Imagining a Childlike Faith beyond the Baggage of Western Culture and her newest work, Confessions of an Amateur Saint: The Christian Leader’s Journey from Self-Sufficiency to Reliance on God.

Nathan Brewer is the founder of Kyrios Ministries, an international collective of leaders committed to embodying Jesus' fivefold ministry and pursuing discipleship on mission. As a certified 5Q trainer, coach, and consultant, Nathan equips individuals, teams, and churches to discover their unique callings and activate Christ’s fullness in their spheres of influence. He and his wife, Insa, are currently planting a house church network in their hometown of Vienna, Austria.

Oscar Amisi is the senior associate pastor of Deliverance Church Umoja in Nairobi, Kenya. He is also the lead trainer and founder of SeeditOut, an initiative equipping high-impact servant leaders to thrive in the marketplace and live missionally. Oscar serves as a council member of the Movement Leaders Collective and is a pioneering team member of the ARC (Association of Related Churches) East Africa hub. As a member of the Institute of Directors Kenya, he brings strategic insight and leadership development to church and marketplace leaders across the continent.

Beth Allison Barr is a historian, author, speaker, and advocate reexamining the role of women in the church and history. She serves as the James Vardaman Professor of History at Baylor University, where she specializes in medieval history and church history. She earned her PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Beth is the bestselling author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth, a groundbreaking work challenging centuries of patriarchal interpretation in Christian tradition. Beyond academia, she is also a pastor’s wife and mother of two, bringing both scholarly insight and personal conviction to her writing and advocacy.

L. Rowland Smith is a leader in the microchurch and missional movement, serving as the National Director of Forge America Mission Training Network. He also directs The Pando Collective, a growing network of microchurches birthed out of Pulpit Rock Church in Colorado Springs, where he also serves on staff. Rowland’s work focuses on equipping everyday people to join Jesus beyond the walls of the traditional church.

Jo Saxton is an author, speaker, leadership coach, and entrepreneur who equips women to live and lead with confidence. As founder of the Ezer Collective, she mentors and trains women leaders from diverse sectors to own their voice and step boldly into their God-given calling. With decades of experience in church leadership and organizational development, Jo is also the executive director of The 25th at Bethel University, investing in emerging women leaders as they prepare for their careers. A regular podcast host and sought-after communicator, Jo brings clarity, courage, and authenticity to conversations on identity, leadership, and purpose.

Leonard Sweet is a prolific author and theologian whose voice has helped shape the church’s response to culture and technology for more than three decades. The author of over seventy books—including Nudge: Awakening Each Other to the God Who’s Already There; From Tablet to Table; and Rings of Fire: Walking in Faith through a Volcanic Future—Len challenges readers to awaken to God’s presence in unexpected places and prepare for a rapidly changing world. He mentors doctoral students at Drew University, George Fox University, Northwind Seminary, and Evangelical Seminary (Kairos University), cultivating leaders who think deeply and lead creatively.

Jessie Cruickshank is a pioneering voice in spiritual formation, experiential learning, and the neuroscience of transformation. An ordained Foursquare minister, she holds a master’s degree from Harvard University in Mind, Brain, and Education, and is nationally recognized for her work in Educational Neuroscience. Jessie is passionate about designing organic, Spirit-led systems that catalyze growth in people and organizations. As a disciple-maker and trusted leadership coach, she brings together brain science, spiritual insight, and grassroots mission to foster deep, lasting change.

Andy Frost is the director of Share Jesus International, the chair of the London Mission Collective and joint CEO of Gather Movement. He has an MA in Applied Theology, has authored a number of books and presented the Jesus Series.

Lori Anne Thompson is a survivor, advocate, speaker, and writer committed to amplifying the voices of those impacted by abuse and injustice. Her personal journey—marked by childhood and adult trauma, including abuse within faith communities—has deeply shaped her passion for truth-telling and systemic change. After experiencing revictimization by clergy when seeking help, Lori Anne turned her pain into purpose by supporting other survivors through education, advocacy, and professional care. She holds a BSc in kinesiology from Queen’s University and a master’s in child advocacy and policy from Montclair State University, where she is a member of Alpha Epsilon Lambda Honor Society. Lori Anne currently works as a registered kinesiologist and intake specialist for a survivor-centric law firm. A fierce defender of the vulnerable, she is committed to her family, lifelong learning, and helping fellow survivors reclaim agency and hope.

Jon Ritner is a missional leader and pastor with two decades of experience serving churches across cultures and contexts. From helping lead an American megachurch to planting microchurches in Brussels, Belgium, Jon brings a global and adaptive perspective to church leadership. He currently serves as lead pastor of Ecclesia Hollywood in Los Angeles and sits on the board of Communitas International, a global church planting movement. Jon trains pastors and planters through Forge America, Fuller Seminary, and the V3 Movement.

JR Woodward, PhD (University of Manchester, UK), is the National Director of the V3 Movement and a trusted voice in movemental church leadership. He is the author of Creating a Missional Culture: Equipping the Church for the Sake of the World and co‑author of The Church as Movement: Starting and Sustaining Missional‑Incarnational Communities. JR has mentored church planters, practitioners, and scholars across North America and beyond, helping them shift from institutional models to missional, incarnational communities rooted in shared discipleship and neighborhood presence.

Dr. Mimi Haddad currently serves as president of Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE) International. A summa cum laude graduate of Gordon‑Conwell Theological Seminary, she holds a PhD in historical theology from the University of Durham, England. An award‑winning author and educator, Palmer Theological Seminary conferred on her an Honorary Doctor of Divinity in 2013. Mimi teaches for seminaries and institutes worldwide and was a founding member of Evangelicals & Women in the Evangelical Theological Society. She has also served as a gender and theological consultant for World Relief, World Vision International, and SASA! Faith Beyond Borders.