Marvin Gilbert (EdD) directs the Doctor of Ministry degree program at Southwestern Assemblies of God University and serves as the program's research instructor and project coordinator. He previously taught in theological schools in Kenya, Togo, and South Africa, in addition to universities in the USA. His passions include his wife and two amazingly gifted adult children (and grandchildren), Kingdom-impacting research, and influencing-encouraging others through his books--present and future.