Norman C. Blackaby serves as vice-president, Blackaby Ministries International, where he preaches, leads conferences, and directs the online training center. With a PhD in biblical backgrounds, he has taught for two seminaries in the fields of backgrounds and spiritual development. He is coauthor ofCalled and Accountable: Discovering Your Place in God's Eternal Purpose, Experiencing Prayer with Jesus: The Power of His Presence and Example, and The Encounter Study Bible (Nelson, Fall 2006).