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Trevin Wax is a vice-president at LifeWay Christian Resources, a regular columnist at The Gospel Coalition. A former missionary to Romania, he has contribute to The Washington Post, Religion News Service, World, and Christianity Today, which named him one of thirty-three millennials shaping the next generation. He is the author of This Is Our Time as well as his newest book Rethink Yourself!

Eryn Eddy is a social entrepreneur, a writer, a speaker, and a creative director. The founder of the lifestyle clothing brand So Worth Loving, Eryn and her work have been featured on CNN and MSNBC, and in Mashable, The Oprah Magazine, Jezebel, Southern Living, and Atlanta Magazine. A frequent guest on podcasts and speaker at conferences and at corporate headquarters, Eryn speaks and writes about personal struggles, community, empathy, entrepreneurship, the power of honest conversations, and the impact of self-doubt. She lives just outside of Atlanta.

Karl Vaters has been a small church pastor for 30 years, is the author of a number of books including: The Grasshopper Myth: Big Churches, Small Churches, and the Small Thinking that Divides Us (2013), and travels extensively to churches and conferences to speak about leading a small church well.

Kait Warman is an inspirational speaker, a popular relationship coach, and the host of The Heart of Dating podcast. She helps thousands of men and women on their journeys through the conversations on her podcast, social media platforms, one-on-one relationship coaching, and online courses. She lives in the Los Angeles area and loves sunshine, walks, Jesus, and listening to Celine Dion.

Dave And Ashley Willis Parents of four awesome boys. Hosts of “The Naked Marriage Podcast.” Part of the incredible team at @MarriageToday and @xomarriage Authors of numerous books including “The Naked Marriage” “Raising Boys Who Respect Girls” and the soon to be released “Naked and Healthy”

Gabe and Marissa have been attending Watermark Church since September 2014. After volunteering for awhile they came on staff at Watermark to work with Young Adults, Lifegroups, and Missions. They are passionate about reaching people in Stillwater and around the world with The Gospel, and helping people grow in their relationships with God.

Dr. Doug Graham is the Vice President for Spiritual Life & Student Development at North Central University as well as serves the Minnesota District Council of the Assemblies of God as the Assistant Superintendent. www.northcentral.edu | www.mnaog.org  Vicki Graham is the Senior Associate Pastor of Ministry Operations at Cedar Valley Church! www.cvchurch.org  They have 4 adult children who are all in ministry today and the Graham’s have been married for 36 years!

Josh is the Lead Pastor of Evangel, a multisite and multi-influence church based in Bismarck, ND. Josh’s main priority is building the church through an authentic, relational and practical style of leadership.  Immediately following college in 2008, Josh began his work in churches across North Dakota. With only six years of experience, Josh began leading Evangel—a thriving, multi-service church of over 2,000 in weekly attendance in the heart of the state. Under Josh’s leadership, Evangel has continued to grow in numbers and influence. Josh completed his masters degree in Organizational Leadership in 2016 and excels in preaching, casting vision, mentoring and leading multiple generations.

Andrew Dawson is the Worship and Creative Pastor who also oversees Youngish at Adventure Church in Siren, Wisconsin! Youngish is the young adult ministry at Adventure. He and his wife Becky are simply phenomenal people who love Jesus and have a passion for serving people in ministry.

Today we’re joined by Chad Torrison. Chad, along with his wife Sara, leads the vision and direction of the Young Adults ministry at Canyon Hills Community Church in Bothell, Washington. They oversee all YA Life Groups and large group gatherings. Chad and Sara also work hard as parents to their daughters: Lucy and Calvary! Chad’s favorite verse: Galatians 2:20