Ron Crandall is an ordained United Methodist minister serving as Associate Professor of Evangelism at Asbury Theological Seminary. He makes his home in Lexington, Kentucky with his wife Bonnie and three children. He has pastored churches in Southern California and Arizona, and served six years as Director of Local Church Evangelism for the United Methodist Board of Discipleship. Previously published books and resources include: Young Disciples: Becoming and Winning (Graded Press), Guidelines for Evangelism (UMPH), Finding the Way Forward Kit (Discipleship Resources), Strengthening Our Ministries of Evangelism (Discipleship Resources), and (co-authored with Ray Sells) The Small Membership Church: Growing, Caring, Serving (Discipleship Resources).

L. Ray Sells, an ordained United Methodist minister, is Executive Director, Training and Development, for the Board of Discipleship in Nashville, Tennessee. He was co-writer and creator of The Caring System, produced by Christian Communications, Pasadena, CA. Не co-authored The Small Membership Church: Growing, Caring, Serving and We Belong: 101 Ways to Reach, Welcome and Involve New Members, both published by Discipleship Resou