Authors

David Suchet, CBE, is a British actor known for his performances on stage and television. He is best known for his role as novelist Agatha Christie's detective Hercule Poirot, whom he played for 25 years from 1989 until 2014. Since 2012, he has served as a vice-president of the British Bible Society. His audio recording of New International Version of the Bible was released in 2014. Suchet has received numerous awards including the Royal Television Society's award for best male actor for A Song for Europe (1985), British Academy Television Award (BAFTA) for the title character in the television series Poirot (1991), an honorary degree for his contributions to the Arts from the University of Chichester (2008) and from the University of Kent at Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury (2011), and appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2011. He and his wife, Sheila, have been married since 1976. Twitter: @David_Suchet

Michael Sullivant and his wife Terri live in the Kansas City, Missouri area. They have given themselves to planting communities of faith in several U.S. states, pastoring, teaching, writing, coaching, building leaders and traveling to offer ministry in many nations. Michael is the author of Prophetic Etiquette: Your Complete Handbook on Giving and Receiving Prophecy (Creation House, 2000), and Your Kingdom Come (Creation House, 2000), and a devotional commentary called The Romance of Romans: God's Big God-Story (2011). www.radius-group.org

Shamow'el Rama Surya is a Sumatran with over 25 years of experience in documentary photography. The Jakarta Post named him one of the most significant photographers of Indonesia and he was awarded “Photographer of The Year” by German Fotomagazin in 1997. He has exhibited his work in galleries worldwide including Museum der Kulturen (Basel, Switzerland), Taksu Gallery (Jakarta, Indonesia), and Richard Meyer Culture Gallery (Petitenget, Bali). His work has been featured in numerous newspapers, magazines, and performance art exhibits. His photobooks include Yang Kuat Yang Kalah (“The Strong Ones Are The Beaten Ones,” Fotomedia Magazine, 1996) and A Certain Grace (Afterhours Books Publishing, 2015). Shamow'el Rama Surya

Valentyn Svit is the founder of DudeDisciple.com, a men's discipleship blog that focuses on raising up young leaders through practical biblical teaching. His heart is for young people to encounter the love of God, live a life radically surrendered to Jesus, and fulfill God's calling for their life.

Eric Jonas Swensson is an author, blogger, historian, and social media director. He was a pastor for 17 years before resigning to go overseas on the trip that became the basis for his book, A Year in Tyr (2011). His dissertation has been published as Kinderbeten: The Origin, Unfolding, and Interpretations of the Silesian Children's Prayer Revival (Wipf & Stock, 2010). Google+

Vinson Synan, Ph.D., went home to be with his Lord on March 15, 2020. He was Visiting Professor of Church History and Dean Emeritus of Regent University’s School of Divinity in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Synan had over ten years of pastoral experience and is the author of twenty-five books including The Holiness-Pentecostal Tradition: Charismatic Movements in the Twentieth Century, The Century Of The Holy Spirit 100 Years Of Pentecostal And Charismatic Renewal, 1901-2001, Global Renewal Christianity: Europe and North America Spirit Empowered Movements: Past, Present, and Future, and The Twentieth-Century Pentecostal Explosion: The Exciting Growth of Pentecostal Churches and Charismatic Renewal Movements. Dr. Synan had been a leader bringing Christians together in the gospel of Jesus Christ through such efforts as founding the Society for Pentecostal Studies and participating in the Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of North America (PCCNA) Task Force. www.regent.edu/acad/schdiv/faculty/synan/

Larry L. Taylor, M.A., D.Min., is Affiliate Faculty at Regis University in the Denver area and formerly professor of humanities at Portland Bible College. Larry Taylor founded a church in Colorado and has 17 years of pastoral experience.

Dr. Carolyn Tennant is professor emerita at North Central University (Minneapolis) where she served for 30 years as professor and vice president. She presently teaches in the doctoral program at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary of Evangel University (Springfield, MO).

Thang San Mung (David Thangsan), entered full-time ministry as a teenager, pastoring churches in Myanmar (Burma) and Korea. His formal theological education includes B.Th. (BBC, Tedim, 1993), M.Div. (2005) and Th.M. (TTGST, Korea, 2007). His personal web log is http://hisfootstep.blogspot.com.

Matthew K. Thompson is a PhD student in systematic theology at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. He holds a Master of Theological Studies (MTS) from Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, MO.

Lora Angeline Embudo Timenia, M. Th., is a Filipino Pentecostal scholar ordained with the Philippine General Council of the Assemblies of God. Currently, she serves as a regular faculty of the Asia Pacific Theological Seminary and adjunct faculty of Bethel Bible College of the Assemblies of God. She also serves as Accreditation Committee secretary of the Asia Pacific Theological Association. She is the author of Third Wave Pentecostalism in the Philippines: Understanding Toronto Blessing Revivalism's Theology of Signs and Wonders in the Philippines.

Sharon Torres is a freelance writer who is chronicling her experiences through this thing called life. She believes that if you always move forward in life then there is no need to look back. Her favorite writer is Phillip K. Dick. Sharon’s blog: http://sharontorreswriter.blogspot.com

Bernie Townsend, MTh (Laidlaw College, New Zealand), is a retired public servant with significant years of service in finance and financial systems. He is the author of The Life and Works of Octavius Hadfield, a Kapiti Missionary: From a Christian Perspective, a Basic Missiological Primer (2011).

David Trementozzi, M.Div. (Regent University, 1996), B.A. (Messiah College, 1990), is a professor at Regent University School of Divinity, Undergraduate Studies and is a Ph.D. student at Regent University with an emphasis in renewal theology. He has published several book reviews (Religious Studies Review, and Pneuma Review), an encyclopedia article on the spiritual impact and legacy of John Newton, a fictional allegory on the role of the Spirit in the journey of faith (The Way of the Thorn, 2002), devotional poems and prayers on the themes of hope and restoration (Light for the Dark Night, 2005), and written numerous articles on renewal and the role of the Spirit in the life of the believer. David has served in pastoral ministry for over ten years.

Esther Tsai studied human biology and cellular neuroscience at Stanford University. She is the author of Why Beauty Matters (2013), with publications ranging from psychiatry (American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology) to philosophy and aesthetics. She lives in Arlington, Virginia, with her husband.

Tim Tschida was born and raised in St. Paul, MN. He lives in Canton, GA with his wife and four children. Tim has taught Bible and social studies classes at Mission Academy in the Cherokee County area for the past four years. He is a credentialed minister with the Church of God (Cleveland, TN) and holds a master’s in theological studies from Pentecostal Theological Seminary. Tim also has several years of experience in children’s and youth ministry. He is currently serving in the youth ministry alongside his wife at their local Church.

Ekaputra Tupamahu is a Ph.D. candidate in New Testament studies at Vanderbilt University. After finishing his studies at Asia Pacific Theological Seminary in Baguio City, Philippines in 2005, he taught theology and biblical studies for several years at Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Satyabhakti in Indonesia. He then moved to the United States to attend Claremont School of Theology in 2009. Prior to pursuing his doctoral studies, he worked as a pastor of a church in Redlands, California. He, his wife, and two children currently reside in Nashville, TN.