"Frank Viola is a prophetic voice in the contemporary Christian milieu. Through his prolific publishing and conference-speaking output, Frank has informed, challenged, and deepened the spiritual lives of many over the past decade, myself included. Frank's pen played a key role in introducing me to knowing Jesus in an organic community of God's friends, combining meticulous research and firsthand experience into books that capture heart and mind. He brings years of alternative church experience to the table, offering fresh (even radical, "to the root") thinking to bear on old questions, while pioneering new questions few have asked. I've found in my own circles of friends that Frank's writing and speaking appeals to a broad cross-section of people in my lifeevangelicals and post-evangelicals, charismatics and contemplatives, as well as my curious friends not on a Christian path. He seems to have the ear of both the ever-growing house church movement and the emerging church conversation like few others. Frank's love for God, his provocative writing and teaching, and his church planting experience make him a vital voice in our timeI look forward to much more to come!"
Mike Morrell, editor for The Ooze and contributor to Next-Wave, the Burnside Writers Collective, and Relevant Magazine.
Frank Viola is a Christian author and speaker. His public speaking covers a wide range of topics including the all-sufficiency of Jesus Christ, the deepening of the spiritual life, Christian community, church planting, God's eternal purpose, mission, and church restoration. He has written numerous books on the deeper Christian life and radical church reform, including the bestsellers From Eternity to Here and Pagan Christianity (co-authored with George Barna) as well as Finding Organic Church, Reimagining Church, Bethany, and The Untold Story of the New Testament Church. His books and articles have been translated into Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Dutch, German, French, Swedish, Portuguese, Afrikaans, and Russian. He has traveled extensively in Europe, South America, and the continental United States.
Frank has also been quoted in TIME magazine and has written for or contributed interviews to Christianity Today, Out of Ur, Charisma, The Christian Post, Ministry Today, CBN, RELEVANT Leader, Neue, The Ooze, Next-Wave, ForMinistry, OpenHeaven, House2House, InSpirit, Allelon, New Reformation, Ginkworld, The Cutting Edge, New Wineskins, The Pneuma Review, RuRevolutionary, DTOUR, The Gainesville Sun, etc. His many articles and interviews can be read online at www.FrankViola.com. Frank lives in Gainesville, Florida with his family.