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baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A.J. Swoboda (PhD, Birmingham) is assistant professor of Bible, theology and World Christianity at Bushnell University and lead mentor for the Doctor of Ministry Program at Fuller Theological Seminary on the Holy Spirit and Leadership. He is the author of many books, including After Doubt (Brazos). He lives, works, and raises chickens in Eugene, Oregon.

Axis is 3 teams of 4 people each whose mission is to empower the next generation to think clearly and critically about what they believe and take ownership of their faith. Their work does not outsource parents, but rather resource them to disciple and transfer legacy to their children as they face life’s questions and challenges. Axis also supports faith leaders in churches and schools by providing content and facilitators who effectively introduce and address life’s toughest topics.

Christian Speaker Bill Butterworth’s wit, warmth and realism bring love, laughter and hope to audiences all over North America. Bill served as Director of Counseling Ministries with Chuck Swindoll’s radio ministry, Insight for Living, for eight years. He’s addressed corporate clients such as Disney, Chrysler and American Express and great churches like Willow Creek Community Church and Saddleback Community Church.
Bob Goff is the New York Times Best-Selling Author of Love Does, as well as an attorney who founded Restore International, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda and India.
Caleb Kaltenbach is the Lead Pastor of Discovery Church in Simi Valley, CA. He’s the author of Messy Grace and God of Tomorrow (2017 release).  In Messy Grace, Caleb writes about growing up in the LGBT community, finding Jesus, and learning that love doesn’t require a shift in theology.
Chad M. Robichaux first burst onto the scene when he became a professional MMA World Champion. Prior to his Mixed Martial Arts career, he served in the military as a Special Operations Force Recon Marine. Chad now focuses his time on helping veterans recover from PTSD through the Mighty Oaks Foundation, which he founded. 
Daniel Fusco is the lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church, which has campuses in Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon. He is a conference speaker, a jazz musician, and published author of Ahead of the Curve, Honestly and Upward, Inward, Outward. He lives in Washington with his wife, Lynn, and their three children.
Dave Dravecky is a former MLB player for the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. When his pitching arm was amputated in 1991, Dave began a grueling journey to search for a new identity and sense of value. Dave’s riveting story addresses loss, suffering, hope, reaching out to others and saying goodbye to the past.
David Eaton founded Axis because of his passion to see the good news about Jesus transform students, families, culture, and the beautiful-but-broken world that we live in!
Dr. Craig Hazen is the Director of Christian Apologetics at Biola University. He is also an author, professor, and frequent church and conference speaker. Craig has spoken in the biggest churches in the country, the White House, the US Capitol, and on national television. 
Dr. Cloud is a clinical psychologist, leadership consultant, best-selling author, and speaker. He has written and co-written more than twenty books, including the two-million-seller Boundaries, Necessary Endings, Integrity, The One Life Solution, The Law of Happiness, and 9 Things You Simply Must Do.
Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is a professor and dean at Wheaton College where he also serves as Executive Director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center
Erwin Raphael McManus is the lead pastor at Mosaic in Los Angeles, CA. He is an iconoclast known as a cultural pioneer for his integration of creativity and spirituality. He is also the author of Soul Cravings, Chasing Daylight, and other leading books on spirituality and creativity. His newest book, The Artisan Soul, is a Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller and is now available.
George Barna’s work in faith-based statistics and leadership (The Barna Group) is frequently cited as an authoritative source by the media. He is widely considered one of the nation’s most influential Christian leaders. George has written 48 books, including best-sellers Revolution, Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions, and The Power of Vision.
"I'm not a Christian because it ‘works’ for me. I’m a Christian because it’s true." A retired cold case homicide detective, J. Warner Wallace was a vocal atheist for many years - until he applied his investigative training to the Gospels and determined that Christianity is demonstrably true. You may recognize him from NBC's Dateline, where he’s appeared more than any other detective in the country. 
Jay Kim serves on staff at Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, California, overseeing leadership and teaching. He also serves on the core leadership team at The ReGeneration Project, a collective of theologians, church leaders, and creatives working to help new generations engage Biblical theology and follow Jesus.
Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries, a highly respected worldview training program whose tens of thousands of graduates are making a difference in politics, law, academics, medicine, science, and business. In the last 20 years Dr. Myers has become one of America’s most respected authorities on youth leadership development. Focus on the Family founder James Dobson referred to him as “a very gifted and inspirational young leader.” 
While growing up in San Jacinto, CA, Jeremy’s only goal in life was to leave home and join the Marine Corps. This dream was finally realized with an active duty commission in 1999. While in the Marine Corps, God was working in Jeremy’s life to turn his heart toward full-time ministry. Just one month after returning from Iraq, Jeremy became a staff member of his home church at Coastline Baptist in Oceanside, CA. After serving in the role of senior pastor for nearly seven years, the door leading to a full-time position with the Mighty Oaks Foundation opened.
Josh McDowell’s cutting-edge ministry has been reaching the spiritually skeptical for almost four decades, and he has touched the lives of more than seven million young people in 84 countries. Josh has written or co-written over 138 books on topics ranging from Christian apologetics to common problems facing youth.
Perhaps best known as the lovable teen heartthrob Mike Seaver on ‘Growing Pains,’ (1985 – 1992), Kirk also played Buck Williams in the ‘Left Behind’ movies, based on the best-selling novels of the same name. He starred in the 2008 movie ‘Fireproof’ and has been noted for his work in the best-selling documentary ‘Monumental.’