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Tania Harris (PhD) is a pastor, practical theologian, author, broadcaster and the Director of God Conversations, a global ministry that equips people to recognise and respond to God’s voice.

With a diverse history as church planter, pastor and lecturer, Tania ministers across the globe to all traditions and age-groups and is a popular voice on radio and TV in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

Tania Harris

An expert in peace and conflict transformation. Issa spent years building a highly transformational approach to conflict resolution called Peace Clubs. Peace Clubs are now in multiple countries in Southern Africa and are invited by governments to run in schools, prisons, and conflict hot spots. Issa currently holds the position of Peacebuilding Coordinator for Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in Zambia and Malawi. MCC is a global relief and development agency focused on transformation through peace building

Issa Ebombolo

Jenni is a wife, mom (2 kids; 1 dog), pastor, author, teacher, and an insatiably curious student of God and the world He created. She’s never met a fantasy fiction novel she didn’t love, and she is obsessed with searching for Jesus in the Scriptures so we can find him in our lives.

Jenni’s love for learning and Jesus led her to pursue and receive a Master of Divinity in Biblical Studies from Portland Seminary. She currently leads the live teaching team and serves as a co-campus lead at newlife – people becoming the church (a multisite church in the greater Seattle area) – the church her family has called home for 18 years.

Jenni firmly believes the local church is God’s PLAN A to bring healing to this world. God made Jenni to bring life with the words she speaks, and she is convinced that it is in Christ the words of life are found.

Jenni Waldron

Keith serves as the Founding Pastor of Gateway Church in Wooster, Ohio, where he has been building a welcoming space for spiritual growth since 2012. Keith is also the Spiritual Life Director at Kingsway Christian School and contributes as an Adjunct Professor at Malone University. In addition to these roles, Keith is a City Coordinator for 24 – 7 Prayer.

Keith brings a wealth of experience to his various roles. Notably, he designed and oversaw trauma-informed residential programs for over a decade. This background, coupled with his passion for building bridges, allows him to effectively serve others.

Family is a cornerstone of Keith’s life. Married to his wife Mia since 1998, they are the proud parents of four daughters. Together, they enjoy creating a warm and inviting space for friends and family, filled with laughter and connection. Keith prioritizes fostering a welcoming environment both at home and within the communities he serves.

Keith Smith

Jonny Morrison is co-lead pastor at Missio Dei in Salt Lake City, Utah, responsible for teaching and vision. He’s passionate about helping people gain a bigger imagination for God, experience the radical love of Jesus, and learn to see and join God’s work in their everyday lives. Jonny has a master’s degree in exegetical studies from Western Seminary and a doctorate in contextual theology from Northern Seminary. He writes regularly for the website Missio Alliance and the Jesus Collective, where he is on the extended leadership team.

Jonny Morrison

Anna is a dynamic and hilarious storyteller and facilitator. She doesn’t have many answers (none of us do) but will show up ready to share stories and experiences from peacebuilding around the world to help discover the wisdom that already exists in the room. Anna loves Muppets, big hand gestures, social media, putting the Anna in Anabapist, and being silly in public. She is a pacifist, anti-consumption proponent with a serious addiction to purchasing military-style pink coats and is ready to bring all of those contradictions to your space. Currently, Anna is the Director of Advocacy and Public Policy for MCC Canada. Be prepared to be surprised and delighted as we explore peace and justice together!

Anna Vogt

Pastor, artist, and cultural architect; Bryan co-leads a multi-ethnic and multi-generational church in downtown Tacoma, Wa at the intersection of culture and creativity and centered on people becoming the church. Bryan’s Grammy winning jazz album has yet to be released or recorded due his inability to play a musical instrument but will be his best work.

Bryan Lindgren

She loves sharing her vision for kids ministry with grownups, igniting innovative ways to disciple children, and blazing trails for kids to step onto with Kingdom purpose. Christie’s own childlike faith allows her to point others to God’s promises and presence. Christie is credentialed BIC denomination, has completed the INCM Engage Certificate (Bethel Seminary), is a certified INCM Coach, running alongside, encouraging, and celebrating leaders as they grow. She also has her Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance; God has been tuning her voice for years and He remains her first and favourite coach.

Christie Penner Worden

David Fitch (Ph.D) is a longtime pastor in Chicago, and the B. R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary. He teaches on the issues the local church must face in mission including cultural engagement, leadership, and theology. He’s written multiple books, including Faithful Presence: Seven Disciplines that Shape the Church for Mission (2016), and the forthcoming 2024 release, entitled Reckoning With Power: Why the Church Fails When it’s on the Wrong Side of Power (Brazos, Jan 2024). 

David Fitch

Dr. M. Scott Boren is a writer and consultant who has been helping churches facilitate healthy change for 30 years. He is the author or co-author of over 15 books on spiritual formation, small groups, leading change, and missional leadership. He has been a book editor, magazine publisher, seminar trainer, and pastor. He holds a doctorate in missional leadership, with an emphasis on leading change in the church. The best thing about his life is sharing it with his wife, Shawna, and their four children.

Scott Boren