Jon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author of 10 books. His titles, including Soundtracks, Finish, and All It Takes Is A Goal, have sold more than one million copies. Named one of Inc.’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers, he’s delivered keynotes to companies such as Microsoft, Walmart, and Comedy Central. Host of the popular podcast All It Takes Is A Goal, Jon has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to overcome overthinking and finish what matters most. Jon lives outside of Nashville with his wife and two daughters.

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GRAMMY® award-winning artist Francesca Battistelli began performing at age 15. Since her 2008 Gold-certified debut, My Paper Heart, she has topped Billboard's Christian Albums chart three times with seven No. 1 radio singles. The mother of seven has won one GRAMMY, four nominations, two K-LOVE Fan Awards, and six Dove Awards. With 968 million streams and 107 million YouTube views, she's a leading voice in Christian music.

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Dr. John Bowling spent three decades in Christian higher education, serving as Olivet Nazarene University's longest-tenured president and senior pastor at churches in Bourbonnais, Illinois and Dallas, Texas. He taught at Nazarene Bible College and Olivet, and recently served as interim president of Nazarene Bible College. Active on multiple denominational boards, he has authored five books and over 60 articles, including his recent work, PILGRIMAGE: Reflections on Walking the Camino De Santiago. He and his wife, Jill, live in Paw Paw, Michigan.

Ryan became Olivet Nazarene University's Chaplain in August 2025, bringing pastoral leadership experience, military service, and commitment to spiritual formation. He previously pastored City First Church in Eugene, Oregon for eight years and served six years in the U.S. Navy before entering ministry. Known for his visionary leadership and passion for discipleship, Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry from Nazarene Bible College and a Master of Divinity from Portland Seminary. He and his wife Kylie, an ordained Elder, have three children.​

Danny Adams is a dynamic entertainer, speaker, actor, and author from Indianapolis, IN. He’s best known for his viral content with Kristin and Danny, which captivated audiences and garnered over 500 million views worldwide. Today, Danny travels nationwide, bringing humor, connection, and joy to corporate and community events through his interactive show, Laughter is Medicine. When he’s not entertaining audiences, Danny enjoys coaching youth sports, hosting epic game nights, volunteering with his church's youth, and spending quality time with his family.