Burdened for teens and adults who are falling for the lies of this world, and understanding how unsustainable atheism truly is, Dave Glander is compelled to stand boldly on the Word of God and the life such boldness calls for. In Dave’s words, “I honestly can’t think of a better way to spend my time than sharing what God has given me.” Once he learned for himself that absolute truth and solid answers to life's questions can be realized, Dave knew he had no choice but to make those same truths known to as many people as God allows—to give them the option to choose THE truth.

A true teacher and student of the Word, Dr. Juan Valdes knows that you cannot be bold about things you are uncertain of. In his own words, “Apologetics increased the certainty of my beliefs and helped me turn my beliefs into convictions.” Consequently, he is committed to wielding the weapon of truth to counter the works of darkness and the current trend of believers walking away from their faith. Juan effectively dispels Satan’s lies and half-truths that sow seeds of doubt and unbelief by using God’s Word and critical thinking strategies as modeled by Christ Himself.

Vince Carr is well known as the rapping pastor.  Before following the call to be the lead pastor at North Church in Rockmart, GA, Vince (iDie) was a nationally signed artist who opened for christian artists like Lecrae, Toby Mac, and DC Talk.  He also started a clothesline known as we are unshakable.  Vince has been a part of EQUIP Retreats for 9 of the 10 years as one of the openers for the week.  He has a natural way of engaging students with his music, as he intermingles song with the Word.

The Birdsongs, a Christian rock band from Seattle, now in Knoxville, consists of three brothers and a sister. Starting young, they tour North America with a message of hope and love for Christ. Their music, like "This Isn’t Love," hit #9 on Billboard’s Christian Rock Chart, and "Will You Save Me?" reached 1.5 million Spotify listens worldwide. Passionate about sharing God's gift, they use music to express hope and love in Christ. Their latest album, “The Journey, Act II: The War,” addresses struggles and emphasizes Christ's promises as the solution.