Samuel Escobar (1934-2025), a native of Peru and a leading Latin American theologian, was one of the key participants in the 1974 International Congress on World Evangelization at Lausanne, Switzerland. He was professor emeritus of missiology at Palmer Theological Seminary and a past president of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students. His books include The New Global Mission and La Palabra: Vida de la Iglesia.

Oscar García-Johnson is associate professor of theology and Latino/a studies and assistant provost for the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community at Fuller Theological Seminary. An ordained Baptist minister, he has also served as aregional minister with the American Baptist Churches of Los Angeles, and his books include Conversaciones Teológicas del Sur Global Americano, coedited;Theology Without Borders, coauthored with William Dyrness; and The Mestizo/aCommunity of the Spirit.

Justo L. González is an ordained United Methodist minister, a retired professor of historical theology and author of the highly praised three-volume History of Christian Thought and the two-volume The Story of Christianity. He previously taught at the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico and the Candler School of Theology of Emory University. Besides his continued research and publication, he spends most of his energy promoting the theological education of Latino and Latina leaders.

Marlena Graves is Assistant Professor of Spiritual Formation at Northeastern Seminary on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan University in Rochester, NY. She has written five books, two of which were award-winning, and over two hundred articles for outlets including Christianity Today, Relevant, Sojourners, The Christian Century, and more. She has held pastoral positions at several churches. She and her husband Shawn have three daughters.

Michael Hidalgo is the lead pastor of Denver Community Church, which under his leadership has grown from forty people to over two thousand. With the ONE Campaign and Malaria No More, Michael has addressed thousands nationally. He is the author ofUnlost: Being Found by the One We Are Looking For and writes regularly for Relevant magazine. Michael, his wife and their three children live in Denver, Colorado.

The Reverend José Humphreys is a facilitator and pastor of Metro Hope Covenant Church, a multiethnic and multicultural church in East Harlem, New York City. Humphreys is involved in shalom-making in New York City through facilitating conversation,contemplation, and action across social, economic, cultural, and theological boundaries.

Norlan Josué Hernández Blandón (PhD, Biola University) is a senior leader at Fresno Pacific University. He is the founder of Faithful Teachings Inc., which partners with local faith-based communities on holistic initiatives for the transformation of society. A scholar-practitioner, Hernández Blandón explores identity, leadership, culture, theology, and inclusive excellence. He is an author, speaker, and contributor to edited volumes and has published in peer-reviewed academic journals as well as thought leadership outlets.

Tanita Tualla Maddox (DMin, Phoenix Seminary) is the national director for generational impact for Young Life and serves as an associate regional director in the Mountain West Young Life region. With an expertise in contextualizing the gospel for GenZ, Tanita has been featured on The Holy Post podcast and has been published in The Great Commission Research Journal, the Journal of Youth and Theology, and more. She has served as Young Life leader with adolescents for over twenty-six years and serves as a volunteer Young Life leader in her local community. She lives in Spokane, Washington, with her husband and two children.

Juan Francisco Martínez (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) has served as vice president for diversity and international ministries, director of the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community, and professor of Hispanic studies and pastoral leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary. His recent books include The Story of Latino Protestants in the United States.