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Gary Loy lives in Kernersville, North Carolina and is a Ph.D. student in church history at Regent University Divinity School (Virginia Beach, VA). He received his B.A. (magna cum laude) in history and religion from High Point University (High Point, NC, 1998) and his M.A. in Christian doctrine and history from Regent University Divinity School (2003). He is a student member of the American Society of Church History and a Certified Lay Speaker in the Winston-Salem District, Western North Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church where he served as the Senior Pastor for 36 years. He earned a B.Th. from Winnipeg Bible College, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, a M.A. in Philosophy from Loyola University, and an honorary LL.D. from the Simon Greenleaf School of Law. He is a sought-after speaker for Bible conferences and seminars around the world and has been featured on numerous radio programs. Dr. Lutzer is also an award-winning author of numerous books including Rescuing the Gospel: The Story and Significance of the Reformation, We Will Not Be Silenced: Responding Courageously to Our Culture's Assault on Christianity, He Will Be the Preacher: The Story of God's Providence in My Life, The Cross in the Shadow of the Crescent: An Informed Response to Islam’s War with Christianity, One Minute After You Die, When a Nation Forgets God: 7 Lessons We Must Learn from Nazi Germany, and Christian Bookseller’s Gold Medallion Award winner, Hitler's Cross: How the Cross Was Used to Promote the Nazi Agenda.

Wonsuk Ma, PhD (Fuller Theological Seminary), is Distinguished Professor of Global Christianity and Dean of the College of Theology and Ministry at Oral Roberts University. Wonsuk is an Old Testament scholar who spent close to three decades in the Philippines as a Pentecostal missionary where he and his wife, Julie Ma, were involved in theological education, evangelism and church planting among mountain tribes, and research on Asian Pentecostalism and mission. He served as Executive Director and David Yonggi Cho Research Tutor of Global Christianity at Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, Vice President of Academic Affairs of Asia Pacific Theological Seminary, Philippines, Founding President of Asian Pentecostal Society, and Founding Editor of Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies. He has spoken at numerous international conferences, including the Conference on World Mission and Evangelism (Athens, 2005) and International Gathering of Global Christian Forum (Limuru, 2007) and seeks to represent theological perspectives from the Global South. He is the author and editor of numerous books and academic studies including David Yonggi Cho: A Close Look at His Theology and Ministry (APTS Press, 2019), Holistic Mission: God’s Plan for God’s People (Regnum, 2010), Mission in the Spirit: Towards a Pentecostal/Charismatic Missiology (Wipf & Stock, 2011) and Until the Spirit Comes: The Spirit of God in the Book of Isaiah (Sheffield Academic, 1999, 2009). Faculty page Facebook

Julie C. Ma is Associate Professor of Missions and Intercultural Studies at Oral Roberts University. She is an educator with over twenty years of experience, ten years at Asia Pacific Theological Seminary in the Philippines and another ten years as Research Tutor in Oxford Centre for Mission Studies. She served with her husband, Wonsuk Ma, as a missionary in the Philippines for 27 years. Her books include: When the Spirit Meets the Spirits: Pentecostal Ministry among the Kankana-ey Tribe in the Philippines (Wipf & Stock, 2010) and Mission Possible: Biblical Strategies for Reaching the Lost (Regnum/Paternoster, 2005 and 2016), Asian Church and God's Mission (2003), and Mission in the Spirit: Towards a Pentecostal/Charismatic Missiology (Wipf & Stock, 2011). Her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Intercultural Studies and Theology are from Fuller Theological Seminary. Facebook. ORU Faculty page

Frank D. Macchia, ThD (University of Basel, Switzerland) is professor of theology at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California. He has served as president of the Society of Pentecostal Studies and is a member of the Faith and Order Commission of the National Council of Churches. Frank is senior editor of Pneuma: The Journal for the Society of Pentecostal Studies.

Rachel Marszalek is Vicar of All Saints, Ealing, an Anglican Church in London. Revd Marszalek is involved in the New Wine Movement and particularly focussed on women in Anglican ordained ministries within the network. She is married with two girls and two puppy dogs who are all a joy to her. God first called her to the church during the prayer of Humble Access in an Anglican Church’s Book of Common Prayer service when she was 8 years old. She blogs at Revising Reform. Facebook. Twitter: @revisingreform

Larry E. Martin, D.Min. (Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary), is an educator, historian, pastor, and evangelist, serving in Christian ministry for more than fifty years. He is the author of The Life and Ministry of William J. Seymour, The Topeka Outpouring of 1901, and editor of The Complete Azusa Street Library. He has written, edited, and contributed to several other works and his articles have appeared in numerous Pentecostal/charismatic periodicals. www.DrLarryMartin.org

H. Allen Martin, M.A., is a missionary educator with many years of missionary experience. During their 20 years of ministry in Ecuador the Lord helped the Martin’s to found numerous Quichua Indian churches, to establish the Indigenous District of the Assemblies of God where he was to serve as the first District Superintendent for six years as well as founding and directing a thriving four-year Bible Seminary. Since 2011, Allen has served as President of the Facultad de Teología (Latin America Theological Seminary) which has training centers in 13 strategic countries in Spanish speaking Latin America. The Facultad strategically trains and mentors the top pastors and leaders in the Assemblies of God in all Latin America. Allen is also currently earning a Ph. D. at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Facebook

Lee Roy Martin, D.Th. (University of South Africa), is Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, TN; and editor of the Journal of Pentecostal Theology. He has served as a Church of God pastor for 27 years and is the author of a number of books and articles, including The Unheard Voice of God: A Pentecostal Hearing of the Book of Judges (Deo Publishing, 2008). www.pentecostaltheology.org/LeeRoyMartin.html

Trevor W. Martindale has been involved in supporting church-planting ministries in South Africa, where he grew up, and in England and in Scotland, where he now lives. Currently, he is a graduate student at the University of Aberdeen.

Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh were both born to Muslim families in Iran, they became followers of Jesus, and went to study Christian theology in Turkey where they met. Deciding to join forces, Rostampour and Amirizadeh returned to Iran and began sharing their faith, giving out Bibles and leading house churches. In 2009, they were arrested in Tehran for promoting Christianity and they were imprisoned in notorious Evin Prison where they were subject to eight months of abuse and interrogation. Although sentenced to death, many around the world prayed for their release and those prayers were answered when they were freed in November 2009. They both emigrated to the United States and wrote Captive in Iran: A Remarkable True Story of Hope and Triumph amid the Horror of Tehran's Brutal Evin Prison (2013) to share their story. They continue to bring awareness about ongoing human rights violations and the persecution of religious minorities in Iran. Entering the same fields of study, both Amirizadeh and Rostampour completed their Masters in International Affairs (Georgia Tech) in 2019. LinkedIn: Rostampour. Twitter: @MRostampour. LinkedIn: Amirizadeh. Twitter: @MAmirizadeh.

Bradford L. McCall, B.S. in Biology (Georgia Southwestern St. University, 2000), M.Div. (Asbury Theological Seminary, 2005), grew up on a cotton farm in south Georgia. A graduate student at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Bradford has particular interest in teleology, causation and early modern philosophy.

Joel McClure is part of a community of Jesus’ apprentices in Hudsonville, Michigan called Water’s Edge, and serves as Community Life pastor at Jenison Christian Church. Joel teaches regularly in both churches. Joel lives in Jenison, Michigan with his wife, Torie. Google+.

Percy McCray is Director of Spiritual/Faith-Based Programs at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. A fully ordained minister for more than 20 years, Rev. Percy McCray is a member of the United States Chaplains Association. He has been recognized as one of the “most influential African Americans in Lake County (IL)” by the People’s Voice newspaper for his religious and leadership roles within the community and was also recognized as one of the most beloved pastors of the Chicagoland area by the Defender newspaper. In addition to his role as Director of Faith-Based Programs at CTCA, Rev. McCray helps lead Our Journey of Hope®, a cancer ministry training and support program.

Scot McKnight, PhD (University of Nottingham), is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor and equipper of the Church. He is Professor of New Testament at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary and a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His blog, Jesus Creed, is a leading Christian blog. Scot McKnight is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Society for New Testament Studies. Some of his books include The King Jesus Gospel (Zondervan, 2011), The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others (Paraclete, 2004), and The Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels (IVP, 1992).

Anthony McRoy is a Fellow of the British Society for Middle East Studies and lecturer in Islamic studies at Wales Evangelical School of Theology. He is the author of From Rushdie to 7/7: The Radicalisation of Islam in Britain.