About the Author

Craig Ott (PhD Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is Professor of Mission and Intercultural Studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he also directs the PhD program in intercultural studies. He is author and editor of numerous publications including most recently The Church on Mission: A Biblical Vision for Transformation among All People.
J. D. Payne (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a writer, speaker, and church planter and currently serves as Professor of Christian Ministry at Samford University. He previously served with the North American Mission Board. J. D. is the author of numerous books including Missional House Churches, The Barnabas Factors, Discovering Church Planting, Strangers Next Door, Kingdom Expressions, and Pressure Points.