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LISA BEVERE
Lisa Bevere has spent over three decades empowering women of all ages to find their identity and purpose. She is a New York Times bestselling author and internationally known minister. Her books, which include Without Rival, Godmothers, Girls with Swords, Lioness Arising, Strong, and her recent devo Fiercely Loved, are in the hands of millions worldwide. Lisa and her husband, John, co-founded Messenger International, an organization committed to developing uncompromising followers of Christ who transform their world. Messenger International has given away nearly 50 million resources in 116 languages.
JOHN BEVERE
John is an international minister and best-selling author known for his bold and uncompromising approach to God’s Word. His resources have been translated into over 110 languages, and over 40 million copies have been given away worldwide. John and his wife, lisa, are the founders of Messenger International, an organization committed to developing uncompromising followers of Christ who transform their world. Messenger International has given away nearly 20 million resources in 106 languages.
GABE LYONS
GABE LYONS IS THE AUTHOR OF THE NEXT CHRISTIANS: THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT THE END OF CHRISTIAN AMERICA AND THE FOUNDER OF Q—A LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT MOBILIZES CHRISTIANS TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD IN SOCIETY. ADDITIONALLY, HE IS THE CO-AUTHOR OF UNCHRISTIAN: WHAT A NEW GENERATION REALLY THINKS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY AND WHY IT MATTERS. PRIOR TO LAUNCHING Q, GABE CO-FOUNDED CATALYST, A NATIONAL GATHERING OF YOUNG LEADERS. HIS WORK REPRESENTS THE PERSPECTIVES OF A NEW GENERATION OF CHRISTIANS AND HAS BEEN FEATURED BY CNN, THE NEW YORK TIMES, FOX NEWS AND USA TODAY.
REBEKAH LYONS
REBEKAH LYONS IS A NATIONAL SPEAKER, HOST OF THE RHYTHMS FOR LIFE PODCAST, AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RHYTHMS OF RENEWAL, YOU ARE FREE, AND FREEFALL TO FLY. AN OLD SOUL WITH A CONTEMPORARY, HONEST VOICE, REBEKAH REVEALS HER OWN BATTLES TO OVERCOME ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION—AND INVITES OTHERS TO DISCOVER AND BOLDLY PURSUE THEIR GOD-GIVEN PURPOSE. ALONGSIDE HER HUSBAND, GABE, REBEKAH FINDS JOY IN RAISING FOUR CHILDREN, TWO OF WHOM HAVE DOWN SYNDROME. SHE WEARS HER HEART ON HER SLEEVE, A BENEFIT TO FRIENDS AND READERS ALIKE. HER WORK HAS BEEN FEATURED ON THE TODAY SHOW, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, CNN, FOX NEWS, PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY STARRED REVIEW, AND MORE.
CADE THOMPSON
Cade Thompson, is an energetic and soulful Contemporary Christian music artist with a sound that appeals to believers and mainstream pop audiences alike. Cade’s effortless style promotes his personal musical influences, which draws heavily from the church. Cade has an admirable ability to transform his thoughts and faith into a powerful collection of melodies and lyrics that inspire people of all ages to step into all that God has for them.
LUKE LEFEVRE
Luke is the founder and visionary behind Consecrate, which calls this generation to radical holiness, audacious faith, and a renewed commitment to the Great Commission. In the past 2 years alone, Luke has been a part of seeing over 1,000 high school and college students respond to the Gospel in Nashville. He lives with a passion to see revival in the Church, awakening in America, and the gospel reaching the ends of the earth.
HANNAH GRONOWSKI BARNETT
Hannah Gronowski, Founder and CEO of Generation Distinct, Speaker, Preacher and Author has always been wired to abolish cultural complacency, unleash lasting justice, and join the wild adventure Jesus invites us all to live. Now a sought after speaker at Leadership Conferences, Churches, College Campuses and Youth Events around the globe, Hannah is also a Profile Speaker for The Women’s Speaker Collective, Host of The Generation Distinct Podcast and the Next Generation Director for Leadership Network.
CHICHI ONYEKANNE
Chichi Onyekanne is a worship leader out of Fort Worth Texas that desires to usher in the presence of God every time he worships. God is Spirit and those that worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth. When the presence of the Lord shows up, freedom is there also. With his passionate and presence driven worship, he makes it easy for all to engage and enter in.
CHAUNCÉA
Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, Chauncéa ("Chawn-SAY-uh") Carothers is an accomplished Social Media Influencer, Christian Leader, and an award winning Brand Strategist who has been featured in publications such as Forbes, Refinery29, Buzzfeed, and more. Chauncéa has been recognized as a Millennial Industry Leader on the rise who is committed to educating, encouraging, equipping, and creating a community of globally-minded leaders who are united in their efforts professionally, spiritually, and personally.
AARON BARNETT
Aaron Barnett is the Director of Strategy & Partnerships at Generation Distinct where he equips the next generation to discover the wrong they were born to make right and experience who Jesus really is. Together with his wife, Hannah, they are using conversations around Purpose, Passion & Justice to bring the next generation into conversations about Jesus, the Gospel & the Great Commission. Aaron is also a Content Specialist for Exponential and a Director for Generation Next through Leadership Network.
DANIEL MACLEOD
Daniel is leader and missionary for his region sent by Harvest Sound International. He is the co-founder of a High School ministry called Wilco United founded in 2016. Wilco United has gathered thousands of students across the region for worship and prayer to see a spiritual awakening across school campuses. Daniel is also a founder of an evangelistic movement called Fireplace: a weekly gathering that ignites and equips believers across the middle Tennessee region to put Jesus’s love into action.
LAURA LEIGH TURNER
Laura Leigh Turner is a native Arkansan making her home in New York City where she works in the performing arts industry in musical theatre and tv/film. She is an artist, a musician and a writer, and considers pursuing the presence of God and His Word to be the greatest delight of her life. She was last seen starring in the role of Karen Smith in the Broadway production of Mean Girls and playing the role Harper in the feature film “Identity Crisis”, set to come out in early 2023. Laura Leigh is the founder/visionary of Rise Collective, a non-profit organization on mission to see women united in Christ, rooted in God’s Word and rising up for the glory of God. RC cultivates tight-knit communities where women can experience the transforming love of Christ, grow into the gospel, and rise into disciple-makers