National Guests

NOBIGDYL
Born in the Bay Area and raised in the rural south, Tennessee rapper/songwriter nobigdyl.’s sound embodies the eclectic nature of his upbringing. A storyteller at heart, his influential lyrics are part memoir, part stream of consciousness as he wrestles through the concepts of faith, ego, love, and loss. Gliding over production ranging from hard-hitting to ethereal, Dylan employs wit and introspection as he explores what it means to be a black boy raised in the backwoods of Tennessee.


DIONDRE ALEXANDER
Pastor Diondre is passionately in love with Jesus. Diondre puts his all into serving as a Pastor at Saint’s Church in Edmonton, and takes every opportunity to tell people about the love of Jesus. He is a fashion fanatic, cheers loud for the Toronto Raptors, and enjoys gaming!


Jennie Allen
Jennie Allen, Bible teacher, author, and the visionary behind IF:Gathering, leads a new chapter as the Founder & Visionary of Gather25, a 25-hour global prayer gathering. Driven by a deep love for God and an unyielding belief in the potential of this generation, Jennie’s mission is to disciple a generation of Jesus followers to live what they believe.
Through her writing and teaching, Jennie seeks to convey a simple yet profound truth: God sees you, loves you, and invites you to play your part in His unfolding story. She has witnessed firsthand the miraculous work of Jesus when people fully surrender to Him.
Jennie is a passionate leader following God’s call on her life to catalyze a generation to live what they believe. Jennie is the New York Times’ best-selling author of Untangle Your Emotions, Find Your People and Get Out of Your Head. Jennie has a masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Zac, and their four children.
