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Adam is the founder and lead pastor of Embrace, a multi-site church based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Author of Talking With God and Love Has A Name, he also hosts a podcast called The Conversation. Adam still cheers for the Cincinnati Bengals but no longer drives a Rambler. He’s married to his wife, Becky, and has four kids: Hudson, Wilson, Grayson, & Anderson. He also has seven chickens, two dogs, & three fish, but what he really wants is a sheep.

Today, we are joined by Matt Noblitt, Director of The Living Room at Buckhead Church Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Matt has a passion to help students discover what it looks like to live for what matters most. He earned his degree in Religion at Liberty University. Matt and his wife, Ann, have a daughter named Willow, and you can often find them watching sports or checking out the best restaurants in town. College can be an isolating experience. It’s possible to be surrounded by people and still lonely. There aren’t many places where you can experience meaningful community and have honest conversation about the deeper issues of life. The Living Room exists to be a home away from home for college students—a place to belong.

Matthew Hernandez is the NEXT GEN pastor over young adult ministries at Gateway Church SLK campus in Southlake Texas! So glad to have some time together today. We are going to have a fun conversation on life, gatherings and groups within young adult ministry!

Scott Linebrink serves as the Stewardship Director for Water Mission. He has an amazing journey and story after pitching in the MLB for over a decade, he joined the team at Water Mission. Water Mission is a Charleston-based Christian non-profit company that provides safe water and sanitation to developing countries. Programs have been implemented in 52 countries, reaching over 2.5 million people with safe drinking water. Our partners include UNICEF, Samaritans Purse, Doctors Without Borders, and InTouch Ministries. Our goal is to save lives through safe water, combined with the living water of Jesus Christ. 

Tim Elmore: Millennial Expert & Generation Z Expert Dr. Tim Elmore, CEO and Founder of Growing Leaders, is a best-selling author and international speaker. A world-renowned expert on Generation Y and Generation Z, Dr. Elmore uses his knowledge to equip educators, coaches, leaders, parents, and other adults to impart practical life and leadership skills to young adults that will help them navigate through life. He is the author of numerous books, including Generation Z Unfiltered.

Chris Cruz. is the young adult pastor at Bethel Church in Redding, California. A great church in lead by Pastor Bill Johnson. Tribe Young Adult Ministry is the next generation of young people at Bethel Redding! Pastor Chris is also the author of a great new book called The Practice of Being with Jesus: A Daily Path into God's Presence, Curing the Restless Life, and Living as a Disciple!

Brad Ormande Jr. is the young adult pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California. A great church in So Cal lead by Pastor Greg Laurie. Harvest YA is all about worship, grow, and belong! So glad to have some time together today. We are going to have a fun conversation on life, ministry, finding strength in suffering as well as equipping the local church!

TJ Joy is the college and young adult pastor at Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee! 

Ben Stuart is the pastor of Passion City Church, Washington D.C. Prior to joining Passion City Church, Ben served for eleven years as the executive director of Breakaway Ministries, a weekly Bible study attended by thousands of college students on the campus of Texas A&M. Ben earned a master’s degree in historical theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Ben and his wife, Donna, live to inspire and equip people to walk with God for a lifetime. They live in the District with their three kids, Hannah, Sparrow, and Owen. Ben is also the author of the book: Single, Dating, Engaged, Married! 

Micah MacDonald is a traveling evangelist and the founder of Mac Ministries. Together with his wife, Steph, the MacDonald’s travel the nation preaching the gospel to thousands annually and also leading worship. They also serve on staff at Zoe Church near Minneapolis, Minnesota as Staff Evangelists and Steph is also a worship leader! He is also the author of the brand new, best-selling book: Death to Life! Available on amazon.com today :)