Dr. Michael M. Massar – Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Tyler, Texas. He attended Baylor University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Mansfield College of Oxford, and the Graduate Theological Foundation of Notre Dame. Dr. Massar has written for various periodicals, had several sermons published, and co-authored a book, Before You Marry, with Daniel Bagby. He currently serves on several denominational and statewide advisory councils, including the Texas Christian Life Commission.

Ad Deum Dance Company – a professional Houston, Texas based contemporary/modern dance company founded and directed by Randall Flinn. The company is comprised of dancers that have found home in Houston from all across the globe. Dramatic passion, flowing grace and fierce athleticism abound as these artists explore the mysteries of faith, grace, beauty and redemption through the freedom created by God for the expressions of the human body, soul and spirit.