Pastor Drew Hyun explains how the Christian faith provides a lens through which we can understand the beautiful and disappointing world we live in, while offering the kind of promising hope we long for. Book:  Beautiful, Disappointing, Hopeful Hope Church NYC Website Drew Hyun Website WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Three Types of Books About Christianity Tension…

Carl Jamal dedicated his life to serving underserved communities, equipping churches, and empowering individuals through faith-based outreach. Our conversation today will center around effective urban ministry—how churches can serve inner-city communities with dignity, navigate challenges, and build lasting relationships. We’ll also explore Carl’s unique approach to ministry through hip-hop, prison rehabilitation, and youth outreach. Carl…

Dr.  Mark Glanville shared thoughts from his new book, Preaching in a New Key: Crafting Expository Sermons in Post-Christian Neighborhoods and how preaching can adapt to the complexities of faith in our time—especially where traditional assumptions about faith and Scripture no longer hold and where people are seeking relational leadership. Dr Mark Glanville’s Website Book…

Dr.  Mark Glanville shared thoughts from his new book, Preaching in a New Key: Crafting Expository Sermons in Post-Christian Neighborhoods and how preaching can adapt to the complexities of faith in our time—especially where traditional assumptions about faith and Scripture no longer hold and where people are seeking relational leadership. Dr Mark Glanville’s Website Book…

Aimee Huber is the Executive Director of First Choice Women’s Resource Centers in New Jersey. She has dedicated over three decades to supporting women and men facing unplanned pregnancies, providing them with counseling, medical services, and practical support.  Aimee Huber’s Website WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: How Pregnancy Resource Centers support men & women How church can support…

Brandon has extensive experience living and serving among least-reached peoples in the New York City metropolitan area. His time spent in the Middle East cultivated a deep passion for diaspora Muslims residing in gateway cities. Brandon’s website WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Christians may be hesitate or fearful about engaging with Muslim neighbors Muslims might not have…

Brandon has extensive experience living and serving among least-reached peoples in the New York City metropolitan area. His time spent in the Middle East cultivated a deep passion for diaspora Muslims residing in gateway cities. Brandon’s website WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: The Gap Between the Christian and Muslim Communities Most Effective Ways for Churches and Believers…

Dr. Octavio Esqueda, full Professor of Christian Higher Education and Director of the Ph.D. and Ed.D. Programs in Educational Studies at the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, shares on higher education for Christian minorities. Dr Esqueda’s Website Dr Esqueda’s Website (Spanish) Dr Esqueda’s Books Dr Esqueda on X.com WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Challenges of…

Pouring back into the next generation of missionaries, Carol’s experience is shared in her non-fiction work on Islam and missions and four novels written under the pen name of Um Daoud which tell the stories of Muslims who come to faith in Christ.  Carol Ghattas’ website Carol Ghattas’ Facebook page Carol Ghattas’ books WHAT YOU’LL…

Dr Alfonse Javed, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Metuchen, shares a Christmas message on God’s Grace on Christmas (Ephesians 2:8-10). What is grace and why do we need to talk about God’s grace on Christmas? What if I told you that the Christmas story is the story of God’s grace and that most people celebrate…