UK worship Matt Redman currently lives with his wife Beth and their five children in Orange County, California. Writer on songs such as '10,000 Reasons', 'Blessed Be Your Name', 'Heart of Worship' and 'Son of Suffering', he is also the author of several books on worship. Matt dreamed up WOR/TH to help create an environment where songwriters, music-leaders and their teams can think deeply about our sung theology in worship.

Since his major-label debut in 2008, Matt Maher has become a staple in the artistic and songwriting community. Matt Maher is a multi-GRAMMY®–nominated artist and three-time GMA Dove Award® winner, he has garnered multiple radio successes, writing and recording songs such as his Top 5 CCLI song “Lord, I Need You” and the chart-topping radio singles “Because He Lives (Amen)” and “Alive & Breathing.” Along with other hits such as “Hold Us Together,” “Christ Is Risen,” “All The People Said Amen,” and “Your Grace Is Enough,” Maher has written or co-written six No. 1 radio singles. Penning numerous songs recorded by Crowder, Hillsong, Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, We Are Messengers, Chris Renzema, Mack Brock, Brandon Lake and Passion, he’s had multiple titles on the CCLI chart’s Top 500 list. With career album sales of more than 600,000 units to date, Maher was awarded RIAA Platinum® certification for “Lord, I Need You” and RIAA Gold® certification for “Hold Us Together,” “All The People Said Amen,” and “Because He Lives (Amen)”. He’s released ten studio albums, including his 2017 GRAMMY-nominated album Echoes, and his first Christmas album and children’s book, both titled The Advent of Christmas. Maher, an official Steinway Artist, has been headlining his own tours and performing at major Catholic and Evangelical events since 2004, including multiple World Youth Day festivals, most recently in Rio De Janeiro presided by Pope Francis. He has also participated in the industry’s biggest tours and festivals, such as Worship Night In America with Chris Tomlin, Compassion Live’s The Road Show and Tobymac’s Hits Deep. Maher has also toured with MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, and Casting Crowns.

Josh Baldwin is a Gold-certified songwriter, worship leader, and member of Bethel Music, best known for his hit songs “Made For More,” “Evidence,” and the global worship favorite “Stand in Your Love.” His 2024 single “Made For More” became a career-defining moment, hitting #1 on the Billboard Christian charts and amassing over 95 million streams to date — with over 1 million streams each week and counting. He released his newest project, “FULL GROWN MAN,” on September 5, 2025 — a five-track EP that explores maturity, manhood, and grace forged through life’s real moments. Since joining Bethel Music in 2014, Baldwin’s voice and songwriting have been featured on several key releases, including “VICTORY” (2019), “Peace” (2020), “Homecoming” (2021), “Come Up Here” (2023), and "We Must Respond" (2025). His deeply rooted Southern sound, blended with Spirit-led worship, has made him a trusted voice in the global Church. Songs like “Evidence” and “Stand in Your Love” continue to resonate as staples in worship communities around the world. Whether in the studio or on tour, Baldwin enjoys creating space for people to feel seen, encouraged, and invited into intimacy with God. He and his wife, Sheila, and their two children live in Thompson’s Station, TN, while he continues to tour domestically and internationally. See more at www.JoshBaldwin.com

Josh is a songwriter and worship leader at Monument Church in MD and for the Advance movement of churches around the globe. His songs include ‘Drink Offering’ with Naomi Raine and the more recent ‘Saints of Old’, co-written with Matt Redman.

David Taylor is a theologian, author, speaker, priest, and director of initiatives in art and faith. A professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, he has lectured widely on the arts, from Thailand to South Africa. David’s books include ‘Open and Unafraid’, ‘A Body of Praise’ and the recent ‘Prayers for the Pilgrimage’. In addition he has written for The Washington Post, Image Journal and Christianity Today.

Originally from the state of Georgia, David Funk is a worship leader, songwriter and producer now based in California. As well as ‘Beauty’ and ‘Our Jesus’ David’s songs also included the co-writes ‘Son of Suffering’ and ‘Lamb of God’ with Matt Redman. In addition to writing, recording and releasing his own songs, David is also a part of Brooke Ligertwood’s worship band.

Dr. Glenn Packiam is the lead pastor of Rock Harbor Church in Costa Mesa, CA. He earned his Doctorate in Theology and Ministry at Durham University in the UK, and is a Senior Fellow at Barna Group, as well as being on the board of Biola University. Glenn is the author of several books, including ‘Blessed, Broken, Given’, ‘The Resilient Pastor’ and ‘Worship And The World To Come’.