Nik Ripkenis the worldrsquo;s leading expert on the persecuted church in Muslim contexts. He is a missions veteran of 25 years, having served primarily in North Africa and the Middle East. He is the author of many articles and, along with his wife, has done extensive research on the persecuted church, and on Muslim background believers, in approximately 60 countries.
Gregg Lewis is an award-winning author and coauthor of more than fifty books, including Gifted Hands , The Ben Carson Story , Take the Risk and The Big Picture .