Dr. Mark Jobe is president of Moody Bible Institute, host of Moody Radio’s Bold Steps, and author of two books. He is also founding pastor of New Life Community Church with 27 Chicagoland locations. A 1984 graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Jobe has a master’s degree from Moody Theological Seminary and a doctorate in transformational leadership from Bakke Graduate University.

Dr. Christopher Yuan graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 2005, earned a master’s in Biblical Exegesis in 2007, and a DMin in 2014. He taught at Moody for twelve years and has a global speaking ministry on faith and sexuality. Dr. Yuan co-authored a bestselling memoir with his mother, Out of a Far Country, and wrote Holy Sexuality and the Gospel, named 2020 Book of the Year for Social Issues by Outreach Magazine. Learn about his latest project, a video series, at holysexuality.com.

Dr. Dann Spader is the founder of Concentric Global and Sonlife Ministries. He earned a BA in Evangelism from Moody Bible Institute and holds an MRE and DMin from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dr. Spader has authored over 20 leadership-training manuals, contributed to several books, written numerous articles, and produced multiple training videos. His latest book is 4 Chair Discipling. He has consulted with over 20 denominations on youth and leadership development and has led more than 50 trips to Israel with young leaders from around the world.

Dr. Crawford Loritts, president and founder of Beyond Our Generation, has served as a church planter, Cru staff member, and senior pastor. He holds a BS in Bible from Cairn University and has spoken globally at churches, conferences, and events such as the Super Bowl and the Pentagon. Dr. Loritts is the author of nine books, hosts two national radio programs, and has received five honorary doctorates, including one from Moody Bible Institute.

Dr. Heather Holleman is an associate teaching professor of advanced writing at Penn State, a speaker, and the author of 10 books, including the bestseller Seated with Christ. Her recent middle-grade fiction book, This Seat’s Saved, won Christianity Today’s Book of the Year in the Young Adult category. She also serves with Faculty Commons in Cru’s professor ministry.

H.B. Charles is the pastor of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville and Orange Park, Florida, where he leads preaching, teaching, vision casting, and leadership development. In addition to his church ministry, he frequently speaks and teaches at churches, conferences, and conventions nationwide. Pastor Charles has authored seven books, including It Happens After Prayer, On Preaching, On Praying, On Worship, The Difference Jesus Makes, Getting Right With God, and Reaching God's Goals for Your Life.

Anne Graham Lotz, known for her deep biblical wisdom, speaks globally and was called “the best preacher in the family” by her late father, Billy Graham. Named one of the five most influential evangelists of her generation by The New York Times, her Just Give Me Jesus revivals have reached hundreds of thousands in over 30 cities in 12 countries. A bestselling and award-winning author of 21 books, her latest, Preparing to Meet Jesus, is co-authored with her daughter, Rachel-Ruth Wright. Anne is also the president of AnGeL Ministries.

Julian Guevara serves as the Adult Ministries Director at Fox Valley Church in West Dundee, Illinois. Julian studied at Judson University in Elgin, Illinois, where he earned his BA in Christian Ministry. Currently, he is pursuing his Master of Divinity at Moody Bible Institute, with an anticipated graduation of spring 2026. Alongside his ministry and academic pursuits, Julian is happily married to his beautiful wife, Paula.

Corbin Bates is from Batavia, Illinois and is currently a senior at Moody. He was called to ministry as a sophomore in high-school and has been pursing that calling ever since. In his spare time, he loves doing anything outdoors, especially backpacking with his brothers and friends or hiking with his fiancé, Anna. He considers his time at Moody to be an immense blessing from the Lord because it has formed him both mentally and spiritually for a lifetime of pursing Christ personally and in ministry. Corbin’s program is the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Preaching and he is expected to graduate December 2024.