Erma Hooper has been a member of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas for 27 years where she serves on the usher board and as a Sunday school teacher. She attended the University of Houston, where she majored in mathematics.  She retired after 31 years of employment with the Southwestern Bell Telephone company. The mother of four adult children, grandmother of five granddaughters and wife of a supportive and encouraging husband, Samuel Hooper, Erma is forever grateful to God for His blessings and the joy that her children and grandchildren bring to her life.  In addition to missionary work, Erma enjoys traveling, attending plays and spending time with family.

Wonderland D. Hudson states that her life’s goals, just like Paul’s in Philippians 3:10, is “to know Him” and like Enoch’s testimony in Hebrews 11:5, to please Him. She has an ear toward God and a heart for his people. Licensed into ministry in 1991, Hudson is a sought-after conference speaker, teacher and evangelist whose zeal for the Word of God is exhibited through her passionate preaching and practical teaching that inspires and excites those who hear her. In addition to GO, her most recent project is the development of Forgiveness 101, a love-based, liberating seminar experience which is transforming the lives of all who attend. She and her husband Minister James Hudson, Jr. founded Christ and Company WORD ALIVE! Ministries to provide encouragement and empowerment to individuals through the Word, worship and witness. They live in Houston, Texas.

Aprel Robinson, With her life scripture being, “The race is not given to the swift or the strong, but the one who endures to the end, “Aprel Ashley Robinson can be best described as an over comer. Having recently faced one of the biggest challenges of her life, losing her eye sight, she continues to look past herself and help others.  A former volunteer at South East Memorial Hospital and Lakewood Church, she enjoys traveling, praying for others, listening to Christian music and hanging out with friends. Her future goals include attending a visually impaired school to develop more skills and planning successful events as an event planner.  She credits her strong faith to her mom, the late Prophetess Loretta Robinson, who taught her the importance of praying and staying in the word of God.  Aprel has one brother, Timothy Robinson and one niece, Leila Robinson. She currently lives in Houston, Texas with her dad, Allen Robinson.