James P. Gills, MD, is the founder of St. Luke’s Cataract and Laser Institute in Tarpon Springs, Florida. In addition to earning a reputation as the most experienced cataract surgeon in the world, he has dedicated his life to restoring more than physical vision. Dr. Gills has been an active author about spiritual topics for many years. His books include Love: Fulfilling the Ultimate Quest, Darwinism Under the Microscope, Come Unto Me, and the God’s Rx series.

Dr. Valerie K. Brown, teaches Church Administration and Finance at the Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia. She holds a doctorate degree in management from the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Brown is a certified CPA and has worked with the accounting Firm Arthur Anderson in Washington, DC. She was president and founder of Valerie K. Brown, CPA PC for over 15 years, with a client base primarily of churches and clergy, assisting them in training their leadership on roles and responsibilities, and setting up financial accounting systems. Currently, Dr. Brown serves as executive pastor of Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church in Chesapeake, Virginia, where she lives with her husband, senior pastor K im Walkter Brown, author of Marriage Talk.

Candi MacAlpine founded Destiny Training Center in Oakhurst, California, a Christian International Network (CIAN) church and ministry, which equips saints for ministry. She received both her masters and doctorate degrees in practical ministry from Wagner Leadership Institute, and is ordained with Christian International Network under Bishop Bill Hamon. Candi has been married for forty years to her husband, Don. They have two daughters, Stacy and Krissy, and five grandchildren.