Just Jesus Ministry (JJM) is a local church based in Werribee, Victoria, with branches across Australia and New Zealand. The Melbourne team is made up mostly of young people who love God and love music. They lead worship every week and regularly serve the community through outreach and events. JJM's Music sound is a mix of well-known worship songs and their own originals. In 2025, their first original release hit over 100,000 views on YouTube. The team leading worship at Surrender includes both vocalists and musicians, and they’re passionate about helping people connect with God through heartfelt, authentic worship.

Faithful Melodies is a collective of young Christian artists who use rap, spoken word, and gospel music to share their faith and life experiences. The group is part of Faithful Coalition, a community of young men connected to ASPYA Foundation. Most of the members have overcome tough backgrounds, including the youth justice system and now use music as a way to speak life, hope, and truth into the lives of others. Their songs tackle real issues like violence, grief, faith, and change but always with a message that points back to Jesus. Faithful Melodies is all about showing that you can be creative, honest, and still glorify God.

Sean & Rachel Attard are Officers in The Salvation Army who have worked in faith settings across rural, suburban and city Victoria over the last 15 years. In recent years Rachel has brought her love of organising to the forefront of ministry, specialising in decluttering with people largely at risk of losing their tenancy. Sean has dedicated the last few years to ministry and outreach in the community of North Richmond. His favourite worship songs are Christmas Carols or whatever they’re singing at Pub Choir. They are both team members of the Richmond Salvos, have two sons and a cat called Victor.

Joel McKerrow is an award winning writer, keynote speaker, educator, MC and one of Australia's most successful performance poets. A long time friend of the festval, he first appeared on the surrender stage back in 2011. Since that time, he’s been quite busy. He is the VIC/TAS President of PSA (Professional Speakers Australia), the artist ambassador for Tearfund Australia, Director of The School for Creative Development, an author with Penguin-Random House, an award-winning writer of eleven books, Australia’s only certified Applied Narrative Intelligence specialist and the host of The Deep Place Podcast.

Corey Simpson, known by his Aboriginal name Dhurion Djagin Diagin, is a Buyiburra Man from the Wakka Wakka people and the Worawa clan. With nearly 35 years of experience, Corey passionately shares his rich cultural heritage through song, dance, and storytelling. He is well reognised as a Yidaki people, a traditional Aboriginal wind instrument, and creates boomerangs, weapons, and various forms of art. Corey deeply values his family and the transformative journey he has experienced through ceremonial practices. His commitment to preserving and promoting his culture is evident in his genuine and dedicated approach to sharing Aboriginal traditions. Through his performances and artistic work, Corey bridges cultural gaps and fosters a greater understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal heritage. His efforts highlight the importance of cultural preservation and the power of storytelling in connecting communities and promoting mutual respect.

Stevie Wills is a performance poet, public speaker and writer. She runs a business called Inclusion Vibrancy, equipping young people to include their peers with disabilities. Stevie has advocated for the inclusion and empowerment of people with disabilities for over a decade She has engaged with audiences ranging from local youth groups to politicians at Parliament House.