Cedarville University

For over 16 years D.A. used the medium of Rap music as a tool to help educate the people of God on the precepts of Scripture as well as how to evangelize to the lost by presenting them with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

D.A. serves as Pastor of Reach Fellowship, a church plant in North Long Beach, CA and as Chief Evangelist for the Urban Youth Workers Institute. Prior to his current roles, he served as an Adjunct Professor at Calvary Bible College teaching systematic and contemporary theology courses, an urban church planter/pastor in Kansas City, MO, a National Coordinator of Urban Student Ministries at the North American Mission Board (NAMB) and the Executive Director at ReachLife Ministries, the non-profit ministry of Reach Records.

D.A. earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies at Calvary Bible College and his Master’s Degree in Christian Studies from Calvary Theological Seminary. D.A. is currently working towards his PhD in Applied Theology with a North American Missions emphasis at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

With a heart to provide local churches with quality Bible-centered tools and resources for evangelism and discipleship, D.A. wrote three books; G.O.S.P.E.L., DNA: Foundations of the Faith both published through Moody Publishers; his third book, Bound to Be Free: Escaping Performance to be Captured by Grace, was published through NavPress.

He and his wife Elicia have two daughters, Izabelle and Lola and one son, D.A. Jr. (aka Duce).

Ben Halsey is a worship pastor and Christian artist based in Nashville, Tennessee. With over 13 years of experience in worship ministry, his passion is to help people encounter the presence of God and realize their identity as sons and daughters in Christ. Through heartfelt songwriting and genuine worship, Ben’s music reflects his desire to point others to the faithfulness and unchanging nature of God—from creation to now.

When he’s not leading worship or creating new music, you’ll find Ben spending time with his wife, Naomi, and their three energetic boys. He’s a lover of Jesus, family, people, nachos, and (yes) a good pack of Pokémon cards. Whether on stage, at home, or in everyday moments, Ben’s life is a testimony to the joy and hope found in walking closely with the Lord.