Howard A. Snyder, retired professor of mission theology at Asbury Seminary, is an author on church renewal and ecology. His latest book is Consider the Lilies: How Jesus Saves People and the Land.

Dr. Viv Grigg has pioneered churches, development and advocacy agencies among the urban poor since the 1970’s in Manila, Calcutta, São Paulo, and Los Angeles. He is the author of 7 books on urban issues, numerous published articles, and is a pioneer of global urban networks. In addition to teaching, he leads the Encarnação Alliance, a global network of urban poor movement leaders.