Dr. Melvin Blackaby earned his M.Div. and Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He coauthored with his father, Henry, the Gold Medallion-winner "Experiencing God Together," Traveling extensively as a conference speaker, Blackaby's first love is the pastorate. He serves as senior pastor of Bow Valley Baptist Church in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, where he lives with his wife, Gina, and their three children.Grant Jeffrey is internationally recognized as a leading researcher and Bible prophecy teacher. He has earned degrees from the University of Toronto and Louisiana Baptist University. His seven best-selling books have been read by millions interested in biblical discoveries… and prophecy, Jeffery and his wife, Kaye, live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.River Jordan is a storyteller of the southern variety and spent ten years as a playwright with the Loblolly Theatre group. She now teaches and speaks on "The Power of Story" around the country. She is currently completing a new work of fiction and a collection of essays.