KIDZMATTER FOUNDER + CEO

Ryan Frank is a pastor, publisher, and entrepreneur who leads KidzMatter, a global ministry that equips churches across 80+ denominations to disciple kids for Jesus. Together with his wife, Beth, he co-publishes KidzMatter Magazine and co-founded the KidzMatter Conference. Ryan is passionate about helping leaders win in kids’ ministry—and he’s known for keeping it real and practical. He and Beth live in the small town of Converse, Indiana, with their three amazing daughters and their spoiled dog, Bentley (who thinks he runs the house).

CHILD’S HEART LLC FOUNDER

Esther Moreno, founder of Child’s Heart LLC, is a passionate voice in children’s ministry. As an author, speaker, trainer, and podcaster, she equips leaders across the country with practical tools and spiritual insight to serve the next generation with excellence. Esther’s heart beats for empowering those who serve children and families to lead with purpose, passion, and faith.

PASTOR OF PRAYER + FASTING

Anvita is the Pastor of Prayer and Fasting at Mercy Road Church, a fast-growing church in Indianapolis committed to multiplying and making disciples. They have planted over 30 churches in their first 13 years. She is wife and mother of four who is passionate about Jesus and raising her children to know the heart of God.

SOAR SPECIAL NEEDS FOUNDER + CEO

Stephen “Doc” Hunsley, M.D. is the Executive Director and founder of SOAR Special Needs in Lenexa, Kansas. SOAR (Special Opportunities, Abilities, and Relationships) serves over 1500 individuals with special needs through regular respite events and a Special Needs Day Camp. Doc is currently assisting over 650 churches locally, nationally, and globally in starting a Disability Ministry. Doc is a USAF veteran and a retired pediatrician while his wife, Kay, continues practicing pediatrics. They are proud parents to three beautiful children: Luke, Mark, and Sarah. The Hunsley’s middle child, Mark, is presently running the halls of heaven. During Mark’s five-year earthly stay, he gave his family the opportunity to learn from and love a child with autism.

ANSWERS IN GENESIS FOUNDER + CEO

Ken Ham is the founder and Founder CEO of Answers in Genesis and its two popular attractions: the acclaimed Creation Museum and the internationally known Ark Encounter, which features a life-size 510-foot-long Noah’s Ark—sometimes described as the “8th Wonder of the Modern World.” Each year, the two attractions host over 1.5 million guests. A much-in-demand Christian speaker and interview guest, Ham became well known throughout America for his 2014 evolution/creation debate with Bill Nye, TV’s “The Science Guy.” Ham hosts the daily radio program Answers, now on 1,000 stations. He’s also the founder of the award-winning Answers magazine. In 2020, Ham launched Answers TV, an ambitious streaming service. A prolific blogger and author of more than 30 books, Ham’s newest releases are Divided Nation (about today’s culture wars) and the devotional commentary Creation to Babel. Ken and his wife Mally have 5 children, 18 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and reside in Northern Kentucky.

RAISED TO STAY FOUNDER

Natalie Runion is the founder of Raised to Stay, an online community of over 200k “Stayers” who are honest in their wandering, wondering, and wrestling with their faith and their relationship with Jesus and His Church.  A USA Today Best Selling author, Natalie’s first book, Raised to Stay, addressed the hard and holy conversations needed to bring healing and change to the local church. In her second book, The House That Jesus Built, Natalie encourages all of us to recognize our role as Jesus' disciples in rebuilding our churches, brick by brick. Natalie's third book, I Don't Even Like Women, is due to hit bookshelves in late August, 2025.