John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist and most recently Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy.

Bryan Chapell is senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois, and the former chancellor of Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, the denominational seminary of the Presbyterian Church in America.

Steve Childers is the founder and president of Pathway Learning (formerly Global Church Advancement). He seeks to provide education pathways for under-served church leaders to multiply gospel-centered churches among all nations.

David Mathis is executive editor for desiringGod.org and pastor at Cities Church. He is a husband, father of four, and author of Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders (2022).

Conrad Mbewe is the pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia.

Sam Storms is lead pastor for preaching and vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is the author of Practicing the Power: Welcoming the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Your Life.