Mark planted and pastored churches for almost 30 years before leading pastoral initiatives at Lifeway and Guidestone for the last ten years. He is the co-founding leader of the Care4Pastors Network and the author of Start To Finish. Dr. Dance earned degrees from Howard Payne University (BBA), SWBTS (MDiv), and SBTS (DMin).

A 4th generation African, Nathan Lino founded Northeast Houston Baptist Church in 2002 and served as their Senior Pastor until June 1, 2022 when he began his tenure as First Baptist Church Forney's Senior Pastor. His ministry opportunities have taken him to more than 25 countries around the world. Nathan has served as President of the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention 2015-2017, First Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention and on the board of the International Mission Board. Nathan became a Christian while attending Pinetown Baptist Church, in Pinetown, South Africa, and was baptized and ordained at Forest Cove Baptist Church in Kingwood, TX. He graduated from Texas A&M University, and graduate school at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC (M.Div.).

Dr. Josh King has served as Lead Pastor at First Baptist Church Lewisville since January 2024. With 23 years in full-time ministry, his passion lies in guiding established churches towards growth and renewal. This passion extends beyond the pulpit, as evidenced by his co-hosting the podcast "EST" alongside Sam Rainer, focused on equipping church leaders.

Josh resides in Argyle with his wife Jacki C. King, both proud graduates of Criswell College in Dallas. He holds a Master of Arts in Religion and a Doctor of Ministry in Executive Leadership, reflecting his commitment to theological grounding and leadership excellence. When not leading the church, you might find him spending time with his three sons, exploring the Texas Hill Country, cheering on the Longhorns, or stocking up on essentials at HEB – his (obnoxiously) Texan spirit shining brightly in all he does.

Dr. Barry Creamer. Dr. Creamer has served as president of Criswell College since 2014, after spending a combined 10 years as both a member of the faculty and as the Vice President of Academic Affairs. A trained philosopher and historian, Dr. Creamer holds a B.A. in English from Baylor University, an M.Div. from Criswell College, and a Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas at Arlington.

For more than 20 years Dr. Creamer pastored churches across Texas, and he continues to preach conferences, teach lay audiences, and serve as interim pastor for churches in transition. Dr. Creamer has spent over a decade hosting his own podcast, Coffee with Creamer, a program covering relevant issues in ethics, ministry, and worldview, and has served on the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. His writing has been featured on numerous print and electronic platforms.

Dr. Jim R. Sibley presents his new book "The Undercover Messiah and His Coming Kingdom."

Dr. Sarah Spring speaks on the topic "What Would I Tell 20-Year-Old Me?"

Israel Mendez serves as the Pastor and Church Planter at ACC Downtown, where he leads with a heart for discipleship and community transformation. His ministry journey began with roles as an Associate Pastor and Director of the Baptist Student Ministry at UTSA, where he mentored and developed young leaders. Currently, Israel also serves with The Pastors Common, a network focused on encouraging Millennial and Gen-Z ministers, and he teaches theology at the Zbinden Center for Biblical Leadership, equipping students without formal ministry backgrounds to serve effectively in the local church. A graduate of Texas A&M University-Kingsville and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Israel combines his academic training with his deep connection to San Antonio—a city known for its rich culture, including the Spurs and Tejano music. He is married to his wonderful wife, Sarah, and is a proud new father to Murphy Mesa Mendez, embracing both family and ministry with passion.

Kingdom Women Panel with Evie Morgan '04, Amanda Hellman, Macy Pollard '20.

Dr. Curtis Woods speaks on the topic "What Would I Tell 20-Year-Old Me?"

John-Travis Smith grew up in Royal Ambassadors, where he earned the Legion of Honor Award and has served Texans on Mission in a variety of capacities, including as vice president for finance and a member of the Texans on Mission Forever Foundation board.

He also was pastor to young adults at First Baptist Church in Bryan since June 2013. Previously, he served 11 years at First Baptist Church in Hempstead, first as youth minister, later as associate pastor and eventually as interim pastor.

Texans on Mission Associate Executive Director/CFOO Smith manages overall financial operations, oversees the office staff and updates policies and procedures in areas ranging from accounting to human resources.

Smith earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from Texas A&M University and his Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.