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James Borishade
James Borishade (PhD, Christian Bible Institute and Seminary) is the CEO of Circle Urban Ministries in Chicago. Previously, as CEO of the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT), he led the zip line through explosive growth, from less than 10 zip lines in the US to more than 400, while writing safety legislation in seven states and establishing standards adopted by ANSI, ASTM, ISO, and the European Union. His work focuses on relationships, reconciliation, identity, and the imago Dei, drawing from research and practical experience to foster understanding and healing. James lives in Chicago with his wife, Dominique, and their children. Learn more at borishade.com.
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Parfait Bassalé
Parfait Bassalé is a belonging strategist, singer-songwriter, and author dedicated to fostering belonging and transforming systems through the power of friendship. Born in Benin and shaped by a global journey, he integrates leadership development,storytelling, and songs to bridge divides and invite courageous connection. Holding a master's in conflict resolution from Portland State University, Parfait has supported numerous state agencies, nonprofits, and private organizations in advancing belonging initiatives. Parfait and his wife have three children.
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Sarah E. Westfall
Sarah E. Westfall is a writer, speaker, and host of the Human Together podcast. Her previous work includes serving as director of community for online writing groups and as a student development professional on college campuses. She has been published in RELEVANT, Fathom Mag, and (in)courage. Sarah lives in Indiana with her husband, Ben, and four sons.
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Jae Hoon Lee
Jae Hoon Lee (DMin, Gordon-Conwell) is the senior pastor at Onnuri Church and chair of The Gospel Coalition Korea and Handong Global University. He is chair of the Korea Lausanne Committee and served as cochair of the host committee for the Seoul2024 Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. His books include Great to Good, and he and his family live in Seoul, Korea.
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Keas Keasler
Keas Keasler (PhD, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) is associate professor of spiritual theology at Friends University, where he also serves as program director of the MA in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership.
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Emma Austin
Emma M. Austin (PhD, Alphacrucis University College) is a lecturer in Old Testament studies and Biblical Hebrew at Alphacrucis University College in Queensland, Australia, where she is also the program director for the Master of Theology degree.
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Ryan P. Tinetti
Ryan P. Tinetti is a pastor who now serves as a professor of practical theology at Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis). He is the author of Preaching by Heart and writes the regular column "The Preacher's Toolbox" on 1517.org. Prior to his call to Concordia Seminary, Ryan served for fourteen years in parish ministry. Ryan lives with his wife, Anne, and their four children in St. Louis on the campus of the seminary.
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Russell W. Joyce
Russell W. Joyce is the director of Foursquare Multiply, the church planting movement of the Foursquare denomination for the United States, while also serving as lead pastor of Faith Center, a historic church in the Foursquare movement. In 2017 heplanted a church in Brooklyn, New York, with the Hope Church NYC family of churches before transitioning in 2021. He cohosts the Same Jesus Podcast and currently calls the Pacific Northwest home with his wife, Anna, and two sons.
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D. J. Marotta
D. J. Marotta is a priest in the Anglican Church in North America and the founding rector of Redeemer Anglican Church in Richmond, Virginia. He is the author of Liturgy in the Wilderness and coauthor of Our Church Speaks. His wife is gracious and his children are clever.
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Ben Lansing
Ben Lansing is an artist, Anglican deacon, and creator of the online art series Our Church Speaks. He is a lifelong student of the history of art and religion, and loves sharing the history of the global church through art and storytelling. He is the coauthor of Our Church Speaks, and he lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife, Bethany, in a house full of books.
