E. K. Strawser (DO, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine) is the co-vocational lead pastor of Ma Ke Alo o (which means "presence" in Hawaiian)—non-denominational missional communities multiplying in Honolulu—and a community physician at KeOla Pono. She is the founder of `Iwa Collaborative, a consulting and content-developing firm to empower kingdom-grounded leaders to navigate change, grow adaptive capacity, and foster local flourishing. Prior to transitioning to Hawaii, she served as adjunct professor of medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and of African Studies at her alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania (where she and her husband served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship), after finishing her Fulbright scholarship at the University of Dar es Salaam. She is the author of Centering Discipleship, and she and Steve have three seriously amazing children.

Erin Straza is a contemplative writer, heartfelt speaker, and redeemed dreamer. She is managing editor of Christ and Pop Culture Magazine and host of the Persuasion podcast. As a freelance communications consultant, Erin helps organizations tell their stories in authentic and compelling ways. She lives in Illinois with her husband, Mike.

Danielle Strickland is currently based in Toronto, Canada, having previously served the Salvation Army in Los Angeles as the western territorial social justice secretary. Her books include The Ultimate Exodus, Just Imagine, The Liberating Truth, Boundless, and A Beautiful Mess. Danielle has spent over twenty years serving the marginalized in countries all over the world where she has embraced, learned, cared, evangelized, taught, and exhorted individuals and crowds to surrender to the boundless love of Jesus. She is an ambassador for Stop the Traffik (a global anti-human trafficking campaign) and Compassion International, and she is the cofounder of Infinitum, Amplify Peace, and The Brave Campaign. She is married and is the mother of three boys.

A professional writer based in Eugene, Oregon, Kay Marshall Strom has written more than thirty books. She now partners with her husband (Daniel Kline) as Kline, Strom International, Inc., and together they have spoken on various topics to well over 100,000 people in more than twenty countries.

Christine Yi Suh is a writer, spiritual director, and pastor. She has previously served as a pastor of spiritual formation and as the assistant director of spiritual formation and care at Pepperdine University. Christine received her MA in theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is a graduate of the Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. She is a regular contributor to Missio Alliance and the Nine Beats Collective. She and her spouse, David, live with their two children outside of Los Angeles.

Sarah Sumner (Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is the author of Men and Women in the Church.

Chloe T. Sun (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of Old Testament and academic dean at Logos Evangelical Seminary and has published books in Chinese and English, including The Ethics of Violence in the Story of Aqhat, LoveAlready but Not Yet: A Commentary on the Song of Songs and Attempt Great Things for God: Theological Education in Diaspora.

Jana L. Sundene is associate professor of Christian ministries at Trinity College, Trinity International University, in Deerfield, Illinois. She serves on the leadership core of Life on the Vine Christian Community, a missional church in Long Grove, Illinois. She has contributed to Christian Education Journal, The Complete Book of Youth Ministry and Reaching a Generation for Christ.

Jennifer Woodruff Tait (PhD, Duke University) is the managing editor of Christian History magazine, the author of The Poisoned Chalice: Eucharistic Grape Juice and Common-Sense Realism in Victorian Methodism, and a priest in theEpiscopal Church. She lives in Berea, Kentucky, with her husband, Edwin, and their two daughters.

Erica Tan (PsyD, Regent University) is a licensed psychologist in Oregon and an adolescent and family team member at Portland DBT Institute. In addition, she provides training and consultation in DBT nationally with PDBTI.