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  • Joseph Lear

    I’m a Pentecostal pastor theologian (with vibes) who wants theology to invite the local church into its heart—and vice versa. I write about how the Spirit’s still resurrecting things, and how to slow burn your faith.

  • Matthew Erickson

    Pastor, Writer, Speaker. Author of “The Pastor as Gardener: A Renewed Vision for Ministry” (Eerdmans, March 2026). Senior Pastor at Eastbrook Church. Husband to Kelly, father, avid hiker. MDiv from Northern Seminary. DMin from Western Seminary.

  • Tyler Bream

    Founder of How To Fall In Love with the Bible, howtofallinlovewiththebible.com

  • Samuel Scalf

    I am a pastor, scholar, and theologian. I complete my MA in 2026. My thesis, “The Spirit and Boundary Negotiation in Acts: Pentecost and the Reconfiguration of Belonging,” explores how the Spirit redraws boundaries of belonging in Acts.

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