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Barnabas Piper is a husband and the father of two daughters who loves spent reading, writing, or watching sports. The Piper’s reside in the Nashville area where he serves as an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church of Nashville. He’s the author of several books: The Pastor’s Kid: Finding Your Own Faith and Identity Help My Unbelief: Why Doubt is Not the Enemy of Faith  The Curious Christian: How Discovering Wonder Enriches Every Part of Life Hoping for Happiness: Turning Life’s Most Elusive Feeling into Lasting Reality. And the co-host of   The Happy Rant   podcast with Ted Kluck and Ronnie Martin in which we cheerfully (if sardonically) rant about all the things that don’t matter all that much and some things that do.

Rod Loy is senior pastor at First Assembly of God in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Under his leadership, the church has grown to over 3,000 in average weekly attendance and has helped plant more than 1,100 churches in sixty-three nations. Rod's unique approach to leadership has led him to adventures in the Real World, including working as a volunteer lifeguard and elementary school assistant. He is the author of several books including Immediate Obedience as well as Help, I’m In Charge!

Pastor Choco De Jesus is the founding pastor of New Life Covenant Church in Chicago, the General Treasurer of the Assemblies of God, USA, and Author of several books including his latest: Move into More! Time Magazine has named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world!

Jodie Berndt: Author | Speaker | Bible Teacher Wife and mom to four adult children and two sons-in-law Love good books, good worship, good friends, good beach days! Jodie is the author of the of the Praying The Scriptures Series… and in our hands we have a copy of her newest book “the 20th Anniversary Edition of Praying the Scriptures for Your Children.”

Josiah and Micah Kennealy have a conversation with JP Pokluda!    JP Pokluda, lead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX, and former leader of The Porch, also the author of a brand new book Outdated: Find Love That Lasts When Dating Has Changed (March 2). 

Darryl Strawberry is described as a baseball legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game. His many accomplishments in the major leagues include four World Series titles, eight All-Star Game appearances, and a nomination to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004. He has earned the legendary nicknames and phrases of one of the most feared homerun hitters in the game of baseball: Straw’s Sweet Swing, Strawberry’s Field Forever, and The Legendary Straw Man! (17 seasons in MLB) Though Darryl was extremely successful in his career, his personal life was plagued with addictions, abuse, divorces, cancer, jail time, and other issues. Darryl finally found true redemption and restoration in Jesus Christ.

John Bevere is an international speaker and best-selling author who’s known for his bold and uncompromising approach to God’s Word. John and his wife Lisa are the founders of Messenger International, an organization established to teach, reach, and rescue. Over more than three decades in the ministry, his desire is to support the local church and resource leaders regardless of location, language, or financial position. To this end, his resources have been translated into over 90 languages, and millions of copies have been given away to pastors and leaders worldwide.   Messenger International | johnbevere.com 

Daniel Darling is the Senior Vice President for Communications at NRB. Dan is a bestselling author of several books, including his latest, A Way With Words, which released in August, 2020. Dan is a prolific writer for a wide variety of publications.

Josiah and Micah Kennealy share the heartbeat behind the new book "Reaching The Next: 13 Ways Churches Can Engage Young Adults" available FOR FREE now! 

ANDY ESTRELLA - Directors of Missouri State Chi Alpha Andy has been involved with Missouri State Chi Alpha since 2008 and took the role of Director in 2009. Andy is originally from New York and moved to Springfield to attend Central Bible College in 1999. His wife, Candice is from Arkansas and has been a nurse but now loves being at home with their three daughters. Andy and his wife Candice and their family love working with college students, discipling them in the purpose God has for them.