{"id":171,"date":"2026-02-17T19:12:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buildersweb.site\/?page_id=171"},"modified":"2026-03-26T19:19:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:19:07","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/defendersmovement.org\/es\/about","title":{"rendered":"Sobre Defenders"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id171_3f95d3-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id171_3f95d3-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id171_3f95d3-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:100px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id171_3f95d3-9d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.76;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id171_3f95d3-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id171_3f95d3-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id171_3f95d3-9d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column171_505e2a-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column171_505e2a-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column171_505e2a-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column171_505e2a-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column171_505e2a-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column171_505e2a-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column171_505e2a-fb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column171_505e2a-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column171_505e2a-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column171_505e2a-fb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_36b9d9-1c\">About Defenders<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id171_7c1fe7-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id171_7c1fe7-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id171_7c1fe7-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);max-width:80rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:4rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:4rem;padding-left:1rem;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id171_7c1fe7-7f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id171_7c1fe7-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:4rem;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id171_7c1fe7-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:2rem;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id171_7c1fe7-7f alignnone has-theme-palette9-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-row kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n<style>.kadence-column171_f5c703-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column171_f5c703-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column171_f5c703-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column171_f5c703-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column171_f5c703-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column171_f5c703-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column171_f5c703-91{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column171_f5c703-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column171_f5c703-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column171_f5c703-91\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_8dd4e6-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_8dd4e6-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_8dd4e6-5e\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_8dd4e6-5e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_8dd4e6-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_8dd4e6-5e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_8dd4e6-5e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_8dd4e6-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_8dd4e6-5e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading171_8dd4e6-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_8dd4e6-5e\">Our Story<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_461fcd-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_461fcd-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_461fcd-5e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_461fcd-5e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_461fcd-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_461fcd-5e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_461fcd-5e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_461fcd-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_461fcd-5e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading171_461fcd-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_461fcd-5e\"><strong>Defenders of the Christian Faith Movement is an evangelical movement committed to planting churches, equipping leaders, and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image171_c8ddcf-20 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}.kb-image171_c8ddcf-20 img.kb-img, .kb-image171_c8ddcf-20 .kb-img img{border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image171_c8ddcf-20 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buildersweb.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_034.jpg?resize=960%2C938&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_034.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_034.jpg?resize=300%2C293&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_034.jpg?resize=768%2C750&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column171_7acee4-cc{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column171_7acee4-cc{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column171_7acee4-cc{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column171_7acee4-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column171_7acee4-cc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_9ad8cd-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_9ad8cd-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_9ad8cd-d3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_9ad8cd-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_9ad8cd-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_9ad8cd-d3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_9ad8cd-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_9ad8cd-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_9ad8cd-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading171_9ad8cd-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_9ad8cd-d3\">Founded in 1945 by Drs. Jos\u00e9 and Gloria Hern\u00e1ndez, the Defenders of the Christian Faith Movement exists to fulfill The Great Commission. Since then, the Defenders Movement has planted churches across the United States and Mexico, with ministry efforts reaching Central and South America, Europe, and Africa. Throughout our history, God has faithfully used the people of Defenders to equip ministers and build healthy churches. United by a shared love for the Word and for one another, we remain focused on what matters most: defending the faith and expanding the Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_768a6d-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_768a6d-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_768a6d-e2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_768a6d-e2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_768a6d-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_768a6d-e2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_768a6d-e2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_768a6d-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_768a6d-e2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading171_768a6d-e2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_768a6d-e2\">As we look to the future, we are committed to the vision God placed in the hearts of our founders. Generations may change, methods may evolve, but our mission stays the same. We invite you to stand with us, serve alongside us, and be part of what God is still doing through this movement.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns171_a74113-e9{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns171_a74113-e9 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns171_a74113-e9 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns171_a74113-e9 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns171_a74113-e9 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns171_a74113-e9 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns171_a74113-e9 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns171_a74113-e9 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns171_a74113-e9 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns171_a74113-e9\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn171_523975-98.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn171_523975-98 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"\/statement-of-faith\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Read Our Creed<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn171_8c7ffe-4e.kb-button{width:initial;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn171_8c7ffe-4e kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"\/leadership\"><span 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class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_287.jpg?resize=1024%2C694&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_287.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_287.jpg\" data-id=\"207\" class=\"wp-image-207 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_287.jpg?resize=1024%2C694&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_287.jpg?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_287.jpg?resize=768%2C521&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_287.jpg?resize=1536%2C1041&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_287.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_172.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_172.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_172.jpg\" data-id=\"208\" class=\"wp-image-208 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_172.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_172.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_172.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_172.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_172.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_163.jpg?resize=960%2C826&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"960\" height=\"826\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_163.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_163.jpg\" data-id=\"209\" class=\"wp-image-209 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_163.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_163.jpg?resize=300%2C258&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_163.jpg?resize=768%2C661&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_107.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_107.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_107.jpg\" data-id=\"210\" class=\"wp-image-210 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_107.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_107.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_107.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_029.jpg?resize=1024%2C807&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"807\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_029.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_029.jpg\" data-id=\"211\" class=\"wp-image-211 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_029.jpg?resize=1024%2C807&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_029.jpg?resize=300%2C236&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_029.jpg?resize=768%2C605&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_029.jpg?resize=1536%2C1210&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_029.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id171_cec008-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id171_cec008-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id171_cec008-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:60rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:4rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:4rem;padding-left:1rem;min-height:45vh;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id171_cec008-05 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id171_cec008-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:2rem;padding-bottom:4rem;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id171_cec008-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id171_cec008-05 alignnone has-theme-palette3-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column171_0c13a8-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column171_0c13a8-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column171_0c13a8-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column171_0c13a8-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column171_0c13a8-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column171_0c13a8-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column171_0c13a8-38{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column171_0c13a8-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column171_0c13a8-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column171_0c13a8-38\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_882de7-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_882de7-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_882de7-6e\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;font-family:var( --global-heading-font-family, inherit );}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_882de7-6e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_882de7-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_882de7-6e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_882de7-6e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_882de7-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_882de7-6e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading171_882de7-6e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_882de7-6e\">\u201cDear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God\u2019s holy people.&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_f39faa-58, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_f39faa-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_f39faa-58\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_f39faa-58 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_f39faa-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_f39faa-58\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_f39faa-58 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_f39faa-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_f39faa-58\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading171_f39faa-58 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-12-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_f39faa-58\"><strong>Jude 3, New International Version<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id171_7d7760-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id171_7d7760-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id171_7d7760-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:80rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:4rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:4rem;padding-left:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id171_7d7760-19 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id171_7d7760-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:2rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id171_7d7760-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id171_7d7760-19 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column171_593b81-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column171_593b81-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column171_593b81-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column171_593b81-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column171_593b81-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column171_593b81-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column171_593b81-d8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column171_593b81-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column171_593b81-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column171_593b81-d8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image171_f7bb78-68 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image171_f7bb78-68 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_278.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_278.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_278.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/defendersmovement.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Convention_2021_278.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column171_30b704-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column171_30b704-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column171_30b704-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column171_30b704-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column171_30b704-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column171_30b704-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column171_30b704-1e{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column171_30b704-1e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column171_30b704-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column171_30b704-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column171_30b704-1e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column171_30b704-1e{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column171_30b704-1e{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column171_30b704-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column171_30b704-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column171_30b704-1e{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column171_30b704-1e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column171_30b704-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column171_30b704-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column171_30b704-1e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_405748-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_405748-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_405748-86\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_405748-86 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_405748-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_405748-86\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_405748-86 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_405748-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_405748-86\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading171_405748-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_405748-86\">Our Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_fe7196-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_fe7196-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_fe7196-bc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_fe7196-bc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_fe7196-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_fe7196-bc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_fe7196-bc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_fe7196-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_fe7196-bc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading171_fe7196-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_fe7196-bc\">To fulfill the Great Commission by taking the message of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to every person, wherever possible. To launch and supervise churches, ministries, and organizations that will be established throughout America. Sponsor institutions such as summer camps, seminars, and other activities and institutions that may arise in the future and which the Board of Directors shall approve.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id171_5d87b8-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id171_5d87b8-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id171_5d87b8-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:80rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:4rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:4rem;padding-left:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id171_5d87b8-21 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id171_5d87b8-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:2rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id171_5d87b8-21 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column171_ffb2d0-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column171_ffb2d0-24\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_1a0eda-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_1a0eda-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_1a0eda-a8\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_1a0eda-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_1a0eda-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_1a0eda-a8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_1a0eda-a8 img.kb-inline-image, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_cf2e8c-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_cf2e8c-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading171_cf2e8c-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_cf2e8c-ba\">To empower the affiliated churches, ministries and organizations by equipping their lay workers, pastors and ministers to win and train the next generation of believers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column171_355a1d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column171_355a1d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column171_355a1d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column171_355a1d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column171_355a1d-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_32cd20-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_32cd20-b1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_32cd20-b1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_32cd20-b1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_32cd20-b1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading171_32cd20-b1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_32cd20-b1\">Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_7e42a1-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_7e42a1-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading171_7e42a1-4a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading171_7e42a1-4a mark.kt-highlight, 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