About Frank Viola

"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. He graduated from the University of South Florida (Tampa, Florida) with a degree in social science education. For 15 years, he taught in the public school system. His subjects were history, honors philosophy, and AP psychology.

In 1988, Frank left the institutional church. Since that time, he has been gathering in organic churches in the United States. He has also been active in planting, aiding, and encouraging organic churches since the late 90s. In 2003, he began authoring books full time. On occasion, Frank speaks at house church, simple church, organic church, and emerging church conferences. 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, and radical church restoration.

He has written numerous books on church restoration, including Pagan Christianity, 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, Portuguese, and Russian. He has traveled extensively in Europe, South America, and the continental United States.

Frank has been quoted in TIME magazine, and he has written for or contributed interviews to House2House, The Ooze, Next-Wave, ForMinistry, OpenHeaven, RELEVANT Leader, InSpirit, Allelon, New Reformation, Ginkworld, The Cutting Edge, 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.