Faithful Endurance: The Joy of Shepherding People for a Lifetime

H.B. Charles (Master’s Seminary, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is the pastor and teacher at the Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church of Jacksonville and Orange Park, Florida, where he has served since 2008. He is primarily responsible for preaching-teaching, vision casting, and leadership development. Outside of his ministry with his congregation, he regularly speaks and teaches at churches, conferences, and conventions around the country. Charles is the author of several books, including It Happens After Prayer, On Pastoring, and Psalms of Trust. Charles and his wife, Crystal, have three children: H. B. III, Natalie, and Hailey.

Dave Harvey (DMin, Westminster Theological Seminary) is president of Great Commission Collective, a church-planting ministry in North America and abroad. Dave pastored for 33 years and travels widely across networks and denominations as a conference speaker. He’s the author of When Sinners Say “I Do” (Shepherd Press, 2007), I Still Do (Baker, 2020), The Plurality Principle (TGC/Crossway, 2021), and recently Stronger Together (Exponential/Zondervan, 2023). Dave and his wife, Kimm, live in southwest Florida. For videos or articles, visit revdaveharvey.com

Richard Phillips (MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary; DDiv, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary; MBA, University of Pennsylvania) is senior minister of Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina, and a former Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He is a regular writer for Reformation21 and the author of numerous books, including Revelation. He and his wife, Sharon, have five children.

Jeff Robinson (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is director of news and information at Southern Seminary. He was a senior editor for six years at The Gospel Coalition. A native of Blairsville, Georgia, he pastors Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves as adjunct professor of church history at Southern Seminary. Prior to entering ministry, he spent nearly 20 years as a newspaper journalist in Georgia, North Carolina, and Kentucky. He is coauthor or coeditor of six books, including Taming the Tongue: How the Gospel Transforms Our Talk (TGC, 2021), To the Ends of the Earth: Calvin’s Mission Vision and Legacy, and 15 Things Seminary Couldn’t Teach Me (Crossway, 2018). Jeff and his wife, Lisa, have four children.

Juan Sánchez (MDiv, ThM, PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) has served as the senior pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, since 2005. Juan serves as a Council member of The Gospel Coalition and is cofounder and president of Coalicion por el Evangelio. He is the author of numerous books, including 1 Peter for You, Seven Dangers Facing Your Church, and The Leadership Formula. He has been married to Jeanine since 1990, and they have five adult daughters.