Tom Berlin (Author) Tom Berlin serves as a Bishop in the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church. Prior to being elected Bishop, he served as lead pastor of Floris United Methodist Church in suburban Washington, D.C. Tom is a graduate of Virginia Tech and Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He is the author of numerous books, including Reckless Love , Courage , Restored , Defying Gravity , The Generous Church , and the coauthor (with Lovett Weems) of Bearing Fruit , Overflow , and High Yield . Mark A. Miller (Author) Mark A. Miller is a lecturer in the Practice of Sacred Music at Yale University.

Since 1994 he has served on the faculty at Drew Theological School. He is director of Contemporary Worship at Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. He is known in churches throughout the country as a worship leader, teacher, composer, and performer of sacred music. He received his B.A. degree in music from Yale University, and his M.Mus degree in organ performance from Juilliard.