August 1:
Nancy Beach
Nancy Beach is the author of An Hour on Sunday: Creating Moments of Transformation and Wonder and Gifted to Lead: The Art of Leading as a Women in the Church. Nancy holds a master's degree in communication from Wheaton College. 

She lives in Barrington, Illinois, with her husband, Warren, and her two daughters, Samantha and Johanna.

For more information and resources, visit NancyLBeach.com.

August 8:
Steve Carter 
Pastor, speaker, author, podcast host, and former lead teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, Steve Carter hosts the Craft & Character podcast where he helps people get better at the art of communication while ensuring their character always leads the way. His desire is to bring Jesus into every conversation and space he occupies. 

Currently, Steve lives in Phoenix with his wife, Sarah, and their two kids. His latest book, The Thing Beneath The Thing, is now available. To learn more about Steve's ministry, visit SteveCarter.org.

August 15:
Christine Caine
Christine Caine is an Australian born, Greek blooded, sought-after international speaker, author and activist. Known for her ability to effectively communicate a message of hope, Christine has a heart for reaching the lost, strengthening leadership and championing the cause of justice. Together with her husband, Nick, she founded the anti-human trafficking organization, The A21 Campaign - a recipient of the Mother Theresa Memorial Award for their work combating human trafficking among refugees. They also founded Propel Women, an organization designed to celebrate every woman's passion, purpose, and potential. Christine and Nick make their home in Southern California with their daughters, Catherine and Sophia. Learn more at ChristineCaine.com.

August 22:
Jeanne Stevens
Jeanne Stevens is one of the lead pastors of Soul City Church in Chicago’s dynamic West Loop neighborhood, which she and her husband, Jarrett, started in 2010. Soul City is one of the fastest-growing urban churches in the United States. Jeanne has had the opportunity to lead and speak into the lives of thousands of people across the U.S. and around the world. She is a sought-after speaker, leader and writer, and her passion to develop leaders to live boldly & fully give her a unique voice of hope and challenge.

Jeanne is the author of the newly released devotionals Everyday Brave, Grit & Grace, and You Are Enough.  She wrote Soul School for Youth Workers and is a contributor to the Bible Study and DVD Series Twelve Women of the Bible as well as Real Women, Real Faith. In addition to pastoring Soul City Church, Jeanne finds great joy in being a wife to Jarrett of 23 years, and a mom to her son, Elijah, and daughter, Gigi. More information on Jeanne can be found at JeanneStevens.com.

August 29:
Dr. Nicholas Pearce
A scholar, speaker, entrepreneur, and pastor, Dr. Nicholas Pearce is an award-winning professor of management and organizations at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, the founder and chief executive officer of The Vocati Group, a boutique global executive advisory consultancy, and assistant pastor of Chicago’s historic Apostolic Church of God. He is the author of The Purpose Path: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life’s Work. For further detail, visit NicholasPearce.org.

September 5:
Rev. Rick Glyman