INDESTRUCTIBLE HOPE

Get ready to grow together, as we rediscover and recommit to God’s indestructible hope in transformative ways.

As you begin this journey, you’ll experience a sense of excitement about what God is going to do.

If you have a desire to grow in your faith, strengthen your relationships, gain wisdom, cultivate new habits, experience more peace, and live daily with purpose and passion, then you are in the right place.

Hope IN ACTION

Hal Donaldson

CONVOY OF HOPE | Founder & CEO

When Hal Donaldson was 12 his father was killed by a drunk driver. For years he struggled with bitterness. Yet, God had a deep calling and plan for Hal’s life. 

After an encounter with Mother Teresa later in his life, Hal felt compelled to shift his priorities from building his own career to serving the poor and needy. This led him to start Convoy of Hope.

This has grown into a global ministry that provides aid and support in over 100 countries around the world. They feed 639,000 children daily and aim to reach one million.

Justin Schell

LASAUNNE MOVEMENT | Director Of Younger Leaders Generation

Justin Schell, the Director of Younger Leaders Generation for the Lausanne Movement, shares his personal story of how he became involved in global missions after encountering the gospel and God’s heart for the nations as a new believer.

He expresses excitement about the growing diversity and collaboration he sees among younger generations of Christians who are passionate about fulfilling the Great Commission together.

He encourages listeners to get involved in missions by starting with simple steps like praying for the nations, exploring resources, and being willing to invite others to “come and see” Jesus.

Brian Alarid

WORLD PRAYS | President & CEO

Brian shares how he has witnessed prayer transforming cities and communities.

He tells his personal story of how his daughter’s illness led him to dedicate his life to mobilizing prayer across America and the world.

He also discusses the “Pray for Five” initiative, which encourages believers to pray daily for five people in their lives who do not know Jesus.

Michelle Diedrich

GLOBAL MEDIA OUTREACH (GMO)| Chief Experience Officer

Michelle shares how her husband’s heart transplant has paralleled the spiritual lessons of receiving a new heart from God. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, GMO has reached 2.7 billion people with the heartfelt message of the gospel during this time.

In explaining strategies for digital evangelism, Michelle provides practical advice for Christians on effectively sharing their faith online, emphasizing the importance of listening, sharing personal stories, and pointing people to the Bible.

Rev. Dr. Gabriel Salguero

NATIONAL LATINO EVANGELICAL COALITION | President & Founder

Gabriel tells his personal story of coming to faith and overcoming depression and suicidal thoughts.

He discusses the diversity and growth of the Latino evangelical community in the United States, highlighting their values of community, family, and missional outreach.

Gabriel provides practical advice for building bridges across cultures and engaging in public life with faith, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, empathy, humility, and integrity.

Christian Downs

ALPHA USA | National Training Director

Christian speaks of his personal story of overcoming addiction and finding purpose through Alpha, a course that helps people explore the Christian faith.

He emphasizes the importance of building relationships, listening, and inviting people to explore faith in a non-judgmental way. Christian encourages listeners to be intentional about reaching out to those in their sphere of influence and joining the conversation that the Holy Spirit is already having with people.

Jeff Vanderstelt

SATURATE | Executive Director & Founder

Jeff discusses the importance of discipleship and equipping all believers to live out their faith in every aspect of life, not just within the walls of the church. He encourages all Christians to be disciple-makers and to see their everyday lives as an expression of their love for Christ.

How do we lead a city to Christ? The way to do this is for the knowledge of God’s glory to saturate every area of life, with believers displaying the character of Christ in their workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities.

Dr. Crawford Loritts

BEYOND OUR GENERATION | President & Founder

Crawford explains the importance of mentoring and passing on the faith to the next generation of Christian leaders.

Crawford emphasizes the biblical principle of life-on-life discipleship, where believers are called to pour into one another and model the love of Christ. 

He describes the challenges facing the younger generation, such as the tendency to confuse exposure with experience and the need to develop a strong character that is greater than any platform or position.

Jordan Whitmer

HOW TO LIFE MOVEMENT | Founder & CEO

Jordan Whitmer is the CEO and Founder of the HowToLife Movement. This dynamic ministry is a student-led initiative focused on empowering young people, particularly those in Generation Z, to share the gospel and to make disciples.

Jordan discusses the challenges facing Gen Z, with statistics showing that this is the least Christian generation in United States History. However, he also emphasizes the openness of this generation to discussions about faith and describes exciting ways in which God is moving in effective outreach, both through physical efforts and digital platforms.

Shawn Lovejoy

COURAGE TO LEAD | Founder & CEO

Shawn shares the importance of courage in leadership as well as the need for courageous conversations.

As a successful real estate developer, former church planter and megachurch pastor, and now leader of a fast growing coaching and consulting organization, he highlights the similarities between ministry and marketplace work.

Jordan Montgomery

MONTGOMERY COMPANIES | Owner

Jordan shares how he learned to live out his faith in the marketplace. He emphasizes the importance of encouraging others for who they are, rather than just what they do, and the value of focusing on growth over goals.

Jordan also talks about the art of encouragement and how it is a choice, not just a style. He encourages leaders to be authentic and vulnerable, and to focus on being the person God made them to be, rather than comparing themselves to others.

Edgar Sandoval Sr.

WORLD VISION | President & CEO

Edgar shares his personal story of emigrating to the United States as a teenager, overcoming challenges, and eventually joining World Vision, a global Christian humanitarian organization.

He describes how his faith journey and witnessing the compassion of others like his former boss Steve led him to dedicate his life to serving the poor and vulnerable around the world through World Vision’s work.

Pastor Samuel Rodriguez

NATIONAL HISPANIC CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (NHCLC) | President

Pastor Samuel Rodriguez discusses his role as an author, movie producer, presidential advisor and a pastor in California, where he leads a diverse, multi-ethnic church focused on biblical orthodoxy and social engagement.

He shares his faith journey and also highlights the growth and influence of the Latino Christian community in the United States and the unique perspective they bring by embracing both the vertical (relationship with God) and horizontal (service to others) aspects of the faith.

Jennie Allen

IF:GATHERING | Founder

New York Times bestselling author and IF:Gathering founder Jennie Allen shares her personal journey of learning to embrace and process her emotions, rather than trying to suppress or fix them. Jennie explains the science behind the importance of sharing emotional experiences, especially traumatic ones, with loved ones in order to process them and prevent them from resurfacing later in life.

She also talks about how her own upbringing shaped her views on emotions, and how she is now working to create a different emotional environment for her own children.

Kevin Palau

PALAU | President

The Palau ministry is one of the most revered global evangelistic organizations. Yet its president, Kevin Palau, emphasizes the importance of first having a local impact at your church and in the city where you live.

Kevin describes how they approached outreach in their hometown of Portland, one of the least religious cities in America. It involved building relationships with civic leaders and mobilizing thousands of volunteers from local churches to meet practical needs. This led to an ongoing partnership between the church and the city in long-lasting and transforming ways.

Jon Gordon

JON GORDON COMPANIES | Bestselling Author & Speaker

Jon shares his personal faith journey, describing how he went from being a spiritual seeker to finding a relationship with Jesus Christ. He discusses how his faith has transformed his life, including his writing career, and how he now aims to bring hope and positivity to others through his work.

Jon also shares advice for connecting with and ministering to people from diverse backgrounds, focusing on building relationships and authentically sharing one’s faith.

Gary Gaddini

TRANSFORMING THE BAY WITH CHRIST | Executive Director

In inarguably one of the most unchurched cities in the United States, the aim of Transforming The Bay With Christ is to bring churches together in unity around the gospel, amplify the good works being done to create goodwill, and multiply through church planting and evangelism.

Gary shares that if unity can happen in the San Francisco area, it can happen anywhere and emphasizes the importance of equipping and empowering Christians in the marketplace to live out their faith, rather than just focusing on church roles.

Jason Brown

MARKETPLACE CHAPLAINS | CEO & President

Jason shares his personal faith journey and the mission of his organization to bring hope and truth to the workplace. He emphasizes the need for Christians to be present and authentic in their workplaces, building relationships and earning the right to share their faith.

Jason highlights the challenges and struggles that many employees face, such as mental health issues, isolation, and uncertainty, and how workplace chaplains and everyday Christians can provide a listening ear and practical support.

Will Plitt

CHRIST TOGETHER | Executive Director

Christ Together is an organization that aims to unify churches across the United States to reach cities with the gospel. The executive director, Will Plitt, shares his faith journey of going from being disillusioned with the church to becoming a pastor and eventually leading Christ Together.

He describes how Christ Together was formed by a group of pastors who recognized the need for a shift in the church’s priorities, moving away from a focus on individual church growth and towards taking responsibility for reaching entire cities and regions with the gospel.

Nazareth

Inspirational Comedian

Nazareth shares his journey of finding faith in Jesus after initially pursuing a career in mainstream comedy. Nazareth explains how he came to realize that he could use his gift of comedy to honor God and bring people to Christ. He discusses the power of laughter to provide relief and hope, even in the midst of difficult circumstances.

Nazareth emphasizes the importance of using humor in a way that is uplifting and not offensive, and he encourages others to incorporate more laughter and joy into their lives and ministries.

Jason Romano

SPORTS SPECTRUM | Director Of Media

Jason previously worked at ESPN and now works for Sports Spectrum, a Christian sports media organization. Jason shares his journey of coming to faith in his 20’s and how that led him to leave his dream job at ESPN to join Sports Spectrum, where he can more openly discuss faith and its intersection with sports. 

He talks about the themes he has observed in interviews with athletes, such as the struggle with pride and identity, and the importance of finding one’s identity in Christ rather than in one’s performance or success.

Dr. Todd Ahrend

THE TRAVELING TEAM | Founder & International Director

Dr. Todd Ahrend shares the vision and work of the Traveling Team, a ministry that has been mobilizing and empowering college students to engage in global missions for the past 25 years. He shares his personal journey of how he became passionate about reaching the unreached people groups around the world and how he has been inspiring and equipping students to get involved in this global mission.

He encourages us to embrace our role as global Christians, to seek God’s heart for the nations, and to take practical steps to get involved in the Great Commission.