Bob Goff is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Love Does, as well as an attorney who founded Love Does, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda, India, Nepal, Iraq and Somalia.

Bob has pioneered the vision of Love Does(formerly Restore International) to fight for freedom and human rights, working to improve educational opportunities and to be helpful to those in need of a voice and a friend. Love Does has worked with Uganda’s judiciary in bringing over 200 cases to trial, as well as pursuing justice, intervention and education for at risk women and children in Uganda, India, Nepal, Iraq and Somalia.

Restore Leadership Academy in Northern Uganda educates over 300 students with a focus on character and leadership development. Because of Bob’s vision and the work of Love Does, he serves as the Hon. Consul for the Republic of Uganda to the United States. He is also a professor at Pepperdine Law School and Point Loma Nazarene University.

Atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel, the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune, is a New York Times best-selling author of more than twenty books. He serves as Professor of Christian Thought at Houston Baptist University and as a Teaching Pastor at Woodlands Church in Texas.

Lee was educated at the University of Missouri (Bachelor of Journalism degree) and Yale Law School (Master of Studies in Law degree). He was a journalist for fourteen years at The Chicago Tribune and other newspapers, winning Illinois’ highest honor for public service journalism from United Press International. 

After investigating the evidence for Jesus, Lee became a Christian in 1981. He subsequently became a teaching pastor at two of America’s most influential churches.

Lee has won national awards for his books The Case for Christ, The Case for Faith, The Case for a Creator, and The Case for Grace.

Erika Harold was crowned Miss America 2003 and promoted the community service platform preventing Youth Violence and Bullying. Erika is a graduate of Harvard Law and practicing attorney. She has several national recognitions and awards for her advocacy efforts and law career. Erikaserves on the Illinois Supreme Court Committee on Equality, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, the Prison Fellowship board of directors, and Trinity International University’s board of regents. She is passionate about championing for civility, prison ministry, small businesses and nonprofits.

Kristin Schell is on a mission to love her neighbors, as an author, speaker and podcast host on the subjects of hospitality and building community. She is the founder of the Turquoise Table movement, a new concept of hospitality in which ordinary people create community right where they live. Kristin encourages neighborhoods, community leaders, and churches to open their lives and homes to others.

Dave Runyon serves as the Executive Director of CityUnite and as a consultant for businesses who have a desire to make a positive impact in their communities. Dave helped to start a neighboring movement in 2010 that has now spread to over 3,000 churches around the country. This experience prompted him to co-author The Art of Neighboring, published by Baker Books. He speaks locally and nationally encouraging leaders to collaborate for the good of their cities.

Craig Springer is the Executive Director of Alpha USA. Alpha’s program provides a judgment-free space where over 350,000 annual participants discuss meaningful topics of faith and life. Alpha USA is helping to transform the culture of churches to invite in those with questions, frustrations or serious doubts about spirituality, the church, the direction of their lives or anything in-between.

Dr. Alejandro Mandes is the Director of All Peoples Ministries and the founder of Immigrant Hope and GATEWAY Theological Institute. In these roles and others, Alex has created innovative programs aimed to bring greater compassion, justice and community transformation. A recognized expert and sought-after speaker, he advises leaders across the US on issues related to ethnic and immigrant communities.

Biochemist Fazale (Fuz) Rana, the son of a Muslim scientist, writes and speaks extensively about evidence for creation emerging from biochemistry, genetics, human origins, and synthetic biology. As Vice President of research and apologetics at Reasons To Believe, he is dedicated to communicating to skeptics and believers alike the powerful scientific case for God’s existence and the Bible’s reliability.

Catherine Gates is Senior Director of Content & Partnerships for Workmatters, a nonprofit marketplace ministry helping people pursue God’s purpose for their work. Catherine was president of a software consulting company for 8 years before deciding to make the career transition from technology to training and development. She has worked for large corporations to small entrepreneurial endeavors. When it comes down to it, Catherine is passionate about helping people achieve more of their God-given potential.

Philip Abode is the lead pastor of Crossover Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the co-creator of Crossover Community Impact. Crossover is causing positive impact in North Tulsa through education, after-school programming, health services, and housing development. Philip and his team understand that we can do more together than we can apart and is excited to share about innovative community partnerships.

Kimberly Stuart is the author of eight published novels, including the Heidi Elliott series, Act Two, Stretch Marks, Operation Bonnet, Sugar, and Heart Land. She is a frequent public speaker and is passionate about helping others live great stories.

Quintin Stieff is the Lead Pastor of Valley Church, located in Des Moines, Iowa. He’s a conference and retreat speaker, in both the US and internationally, on leadership, strategic vision, church-community engagement, evangelism, and outreach.

Garry Poole is an outreach specialist, a training facilitator, and strategic planning consultant for churches and organizations around the world. He is also an Assistant Professor of Christian Thought at Houston Baptist University. Garry is the author of the award-winning Seeker Small Groups, plus The Tough Questions series, and numerous study guides with Lee Strobel.

Clint Grider is a respected vision optimizer who has been guiding leaders through vision clarity processes for over 25 years. He has served successful generosity campaigns ranging from $2 million to more than $600 million. Clint excels in facilitating partnerships, process improvements, and improving organizational capacity, with the goal of leading to meaningful results and sustained momentum.