- Edward Niles Gross, born 1954 in Binghamton, New York
- Born again 1966
- Married 1976 (Deborah)
- 4 adult children and 8 grandchildren
-Doctor of Missiology 1988 - Trinity Evangelical Divinity School with Major Project "Power Encounter in the Writings of the Major Princeton Theologians"
-Pastor, church planter, seminary professor, radio broadcaster and author
-Mission Statement: I follow Christ and make disciples of love who advance His Kingdom by multiplication and missional unity.
-Teaching history - Principal of the Bible College of East Africa (1980-1984); Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology and Missiology (Faith Theological Seminary-1984-1988); Adjunct and Full-Time Teacher at Biblical Theological Seminary (Now MIssio-Philadelphia) 1988-2010; Lecturer - Back to the Bible Mission and Training College (Barberton, South Africa), 2001-Present
-Books published
- Systematic Theology of Charles Hodge, abridged in one volume (1988)
- Miracles, Demons and Spiritual Warfare: An Urgent Call for Discernment (1990)
- Christianity without a King: The Results of Abandoning Christ's Lordship (1990)
- Will My Children Go to Heaven? Hope and Help for Believing Parents (1992, 1995)
- Baker Dictionary of Missiology (several articles) 1996
- Let Love Win through YOU (2010, 2023)
- Are You a Christian or a Disciple? Rediscovering and Renewing NT Discipleship (2014)
- Disciples Obey: How Christians Unknowingly Rebel against Jesus (2016)
- The Amazing Love of Paul's Model Church: How the Thessalonians became disciples and reached their region with the Gospel (2017)
- Fruitful or Unfruitful: Why it really matters (2017)
- 100 Days with Jesus: A guide to transformation by knowing God and living in His presence (2018)
- Treasures from the Princeton Theologians (2021)
- The Harvest Prayer of Jesus (2020)
- Disciple the Nations! By Peace not Pressure (2023)
- The World-Changing Prayer of Jesus (2024)
- Today's Global Renewal: Why it is NOT happening here (2025)