Les Christie has chaired the youth ministry department at William Jessup University for the last 20 years. He is a youth ministry veteran of several decades (22 years at one church). He speaks around the world including every state but Alaska and in 18 foreign countries. He has written over 140 articles for national magazines. He is the author or co-author of several books including: What if…?, Have You Ever…?, Unfinished Sentences, Gimme Five…, Best-Ever Games for Youth Ministry, When Church Kids Go Bad, and Awaken Your Creativity. His most recent books are A Youth Worker’s Commentary on John (volumes one and two). He is married to Gretchen and they have two grown married sons and two grandchildren.