Event Message The Gospel and the Future of Multi-Ethnic Ministry By Trillia Newbell, Travis Wussow, Afshin Ziafat, J. Josh Smith, and Juan Sanchez Jun 9, 2018 Travis Wussow moderates a discussion between Trillia Newbell, Juan Sanchez, Afshin Ziafat, and Josh Smith at the Southern Baptist Convention Pre-Conference in Dallas, Texas, on June 9, 2018. Trillia Newbell Trillia Newbell is the author of Enjoy: Finding the Freedom to Delight Daily in God’s Good Gifts (2016), Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves (2015) and United: Captured by God’s Vision for Diversity (2014). Her writings on issues... Read More Travis Wussow Travis Wussow serves as the Vice President for Public Policy and General Counsel. Travis led the ERLC’s first international office located in the Middle East prior to joining the Washington DC office. He received a B.B.A. in Finance from The... Read More Afshin Ziafat Afshin was born in Houston, Texas. He moved with his family to their native country of Iran when he was two years old. In the midst of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Afshin’s family moved back to Houston when he... Read More J. Josh Smith J. Josh Smith is the lead pastor of MacArthur Boulevard Baptist Church in Irving, Texas. Read More Juan Sanchez Juan Sanchez is the Pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin, Texas and author of Seven Dangers Facing Your Church. His family consists of his wife, Jeanine, and his five daughters. Read More