Christy Nockels

Together as Watermark, Nathan and Christy Nockels have recorded five albums with Rocketown Records. They have composed a journey full of songs, 7 of which were #1 radio singles. They have been nominated for numerous Dove Awards, including Christy’s nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year, and their record The Purest Place was up for Inspirational Album of the Year in 2005. Nathan and Christy have partnered with many other artists on various projects and the worship recordings of the Passion Conferences. They make their home in Franklin, TN where they love raising their two children, Noah Luke (5) and Elliana (3).

Aubrey Spears

Aubrey Spears is the Teaching Pastor @ Fairmont Park Church in La Porte, TX. Aubrey holds a Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, serves as an adjunct professor at the Houston Graduate School of Theology and is the founder of Third Floor Ministries

(www.3rdfloor.org). He is an author, music lover and a family man.

Aubrey lives in La Porte with his wife Janielle and their four kids, Spencer, Sloane, Silas, Shea.

Steven Furtick

Steven Furtick is the senior pastor of Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC. Elevation is one of the fastest growing churches in the country. Starting with just six families in January of 2006, Elevation has grown to over 3000 in worship each week. Steven Furtick is a dynamic leader, influential visionary and passionate preacher. His blog, found at stevenfurtick.com, is read by tens of thousands each week. The journey from worship leader in a small local church to senior pastor in a large regional church give him valuable insight and perspective on modern worship. Steven is married to Holly and they have one son Elijah.

Carl Cartee

Carl Cartee has been in full-time music ministry for thirteen years. Carl serves as a staff worship leader at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, TN and travels extensively as a worship leader for conferences and ministry events all over the world. As the hosts of Inspire, Carl and his wife Heather continue to answer their call to write songs for the church, lead worship and equip other worship leaders for excellence. They live in Nashville, TN with Oak, their two-year-old son.