About the Author

Dr. F. Dean Hackett has served in full time Christian ministry since October 1971. He has ministered throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, serving as pastor, conference speaker and mentor. He has planted four churches and currently serves as the Lead Pastor of Living Faith Church in Hermiston, Oregon. Dean has been married to Wanda forty-five years. They have three children who are serving in full time Christian ministry. Two daughters serve in Croatia and their son is planting a church in Portland, Oregon. They have nine grandchildren. Dr. Dean holds a Master's degree in Ministry, a Master's of Theology and a Ph.D. in theological studies with an emphasis in marriage and family counseling. He has served as an abuse counselor since 1980. Dr. Hackett is the author of a popular blog site, "Foundational." His blogs are published regularly at Charisma.com. You can join his blog at www. fdeanhackett.com Dr. Hackett founded Spirit Life Ministries International in 2001 to facilitate ministries in Croatia and Bosnia Herzegovina. He has also opened a training center for workers in those nations. You may learn more about Dr. Hackett's ministry, including pod casts and listen live web casts at the web site, winacity.org You may also follow Dr. Hackett on Twitter@fdeanh