Everett served as a university president for 17 years and is a nationally recognized author, speaker, and advocate for academic freedom. His 2015 viral op-ed, “This Is Not a Day Care, It’s a University,” was named one of the year’s top news stories by NBC’s Today. Everett is the author of the bestselling Not a Daycare and Grow Up! Life Isn’t Safe but It’s Good. A frequent guest on national television and radio, he also hosts The Rebellion podcast and writes a weekly column for The Washington Times.

Michael is professor emeritus of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute and host/Bible teacher of Open Line on Moody Radio. Raised in an observant Jewish home by Holocaust survivors, he came to faith in Jesus the Messiah as a high school student and has devoted his life to teaching Scripture. He is the author of several books and co-editor and contributor to The Moody Bible Commentary. Michael is widely respected for helping believers better understand the Bible through its Jewish context.

Mark is president of Dallas Theological Seminary and professor of Bible Exposition. A highly sought-after speaker and Bible teacher, he travels internationally leading tours and speaking at conferences. He is the author of several books, including How to Read the Bible Like a Seminary Professor, Jonah: Beyond the Tale of a Whale, and Tidings of Comfort and Joy, and served as general editor of Exploring Christian Scripture. Mark and his wife, Jennifer, have been married for more than 30 years and have four adult children.

Dr. William Washington is vice president of Student Life and Enrollment at Moody Bible Institute. He previously served as vice president of student life at Bethel University and spent 28 years in student development at Trinity International University, concluding his tenure there as senior vice president. A veteran leader in Christian higher education, he is one of the few to have an endowed chair named in his honor at his alma mater, Trinity International University.

Aaron is an award-winning Christian recording artist, songwriter, and worship leader whose music is rooted in a deep love for Scripture and a passion for helping others worship Christ. His songs include “My Savior My God,” which won a Dove Award, the chart-topping “My Hope Is in You,” and “Ever Be.” In recent years, Aaron has explored the Jewish roots of the Christian faith, reflected in projects such as Heaven + Earth: The Psalms Project. He lives in Nashville with his wife, Sarah, and their three sons.