Keynote: Engaging the unchurched in a Spiritually Curious Culture.

Sean McDowell is a professor of Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He has earned two Master's degrees in philosophy and theology and his Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies. He is the author, editor, or co-author of more than 20 books including More Than A Carpenter, Chasing Love, End the Stalemate, and The Fate of the Apostles. He is the co-host of the Think Biblically podcast–one of the most popular podcasts on the intersection of faith and culture. Sean has one of the top apologetics YouTube channels. He is an internationally renowned speaker. And he is on the teaching team at his home church in southern California.

Keynote: Navigating the Transgender Conversation with Truth and Compassion.

Katie J. McCoy holds a PhD in Systematic Theology from Southwestern Seminary (Texas), where she served on faculty for five years. Her research includes the patterns of justice for women in Old Testament laws as well as the intersection of theology, gender, and women's studies. She is the author of To Be a Woman: The Confusion Over Female Identity and How Christians Can Respond and co-author of Humanity, part of the Theology for the People of God series. Dr. McCoy is a political news junkie and frequent contributor to WORLD Radio’s Culture Friday.

Keynote: Following Jesus in a TikTok World.

Breakout: The Bible and Gen Z: Navigating Doubt and Deconstruction

Dr. Jonathan Morrow is the Director of Cultural Engagement and Student Discipleship for Impact 360 Institute and passionate about helping a new generation of Christ-followers build a lasting faith in a digital world. He is the author of several books including Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower’s Guide for the Journey and Questioning the Bible: 11 Major Challenges to the Bible’s Authority and the creator of the popular online course Refresh Roadmap: A Practical Guide for Christian Parents to Navigate Screen Time & Social Media with Confidence. Jonathan also contributed articles to the bestselling Apologetics Study Bible for Students and Apologetics for an Ever Changing Culture and helped lead 3 groundbreaking national studies on Gen Z for Impact 360 Institute with the Barna Group. He and his wife have been married for 23 years and have 3 children.

Keynote: Leading with Prayer.

Ryan Skoog has co-founded several travel technology companies, such as Faith Ventures and Yonder Travel Insurance, and he is also the founder and president of VENTURE, a nonprofit that works in the toughest places of the world, serving war refugees, trafficked people, oppressed children, and the unreached. VENTURE has planted thousands of churches that serve in their own communities to rescue girls from trafficking, start farms, and train in microenterprise and feminine hygiene, leading to generational transformation. Ryan is the co-author of the book Lead With Prayer.

Breakout: Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids in an Anxious World.

Benji has an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary and has 19 years of student ministry experience (14 years of that time at one church). He is a disciple maker at heart and has led student ministry with a Gospel advancing and multiplication mindset, empowering and equipping students to lead in the local church setting. He also has a deep passion for and experience in coaching and mentoring student pastors and youth leaders. A few things to know about Benji, he is a big Tennessee Vols fan, enjoys the outdoors, and loves people! Benji and his wife Rebekah have 3 children

Breakout: Who Am I? Helping Gen Z Find Identity in an Age of Insecurity and Confusion

Shea has spent over two decades investing in the next generation through local church ministry and global missions. For 20 years, she served in key leadership roles at BlueRidge Community Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, including Student Director and Guest Experience Director. She is known for creating welcoming environments and developing people as disciples of Jesus.

Today, Shea serves as the Alumni and Summer Experiences Coordinator at Impact 360 Institute, where she helps shape formative experiences for Gen Z and builds lasting connections with students beyond their time in the program. She brings a deep personal connection to the mission, as three of her own children have completed the Impact 360 Fellows experience.

Shea and her husband are passionate about using their home as a place of refuge and ministry. They desire to live with a deep commitment to the local church, global missions, and the spiritual formation of the next generation. Recently, they welcomed their first grandchild, with another two the way.