Kristi McLelland

Kristi McLelland is a speaker, teacher, and college professor. Since completing her Masters of Arts in Christian Education at Dallas Theological Seminary, she has dedicated her life to discipleship, to teaching people how to study the Bible for themselves, and to writing about how God is better than we ever knew by explaining the Bible through a Middle Eastern lens.

Her great desire for people to truly experience the love of God birthed a ministry in which she leads biblical study trips to Israel, Turkey, Greece, and Italy.

Laura Cooksey (Worship Leader)

Laura Cooksey has been a full-time worship artist and session singer for two decades. She has toured as a worship leader for multiple national conferences and as a background singer and featured soloist with artists including Amy Grant, Natalie Grant, Mandisa, Michael W. Smith, and Vince Gill. She currently serves in her home church worship community at Church of the City in Franklin, TN.

As a session singer, Laura has sung on countless television recordings including ABC’s Nashville and Ordinary Joe as well as recording the lead vocal on the Emmy nominated theme song for the hit Christian animated children’s show, Superbook. Her background vocal credits include Andrea Bocelli, Gwen Stefani, One Republic, Celine Dion, Blake Shelton, Joss Stone, Michael W. Smith, LANY, Casting Crowns, Francesca Battistelli, Tasha Layton, Matt Maher, Natalie Grant, and Mandisa. Additionally, Laura’s voice can be heard as a featured soloist in every Disney Park worldwide.

Laura calls Franklin, TN home with her husband and three children, who they adopted from foster care in 2014.