Resource Authors

Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a Christian congregation located in the heartland of America in Saint Joseph, Missouri. For 31 years, Brian and his wife Peri’s vision for the church has been to be an authentic expression of the Kingdom of Jesus...

Gary Zimak is the author of several books, including Stop Worrying and Start Living, From Fear To Faith, Give Up Worry For Lent, A Worrier’s Guide To The Bible, Listen To Your Blessed Mother, Find A Real Friend In Jesus and Faith, Hope and Clarity. He is a frequent speaker...

Joyce Ann Zimmerman, CPPS, is the director of the Institute for Liturgical Ministry in Dayton, Ohio and is an adjunct professor of liturgy, liturgical consultant, and frequent facilitator of workshops. She has published numerous scholarly and pastoral liturgical works. She holds civil and pontifical doctorates of theology. (Source: books.google.com; photo:...

Daniela Zsupan-Jerome, Ph.D. is the Director of Ministry Formation and Field Education at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary. Dr. Zsupan-Jerome holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from the University of Notre Dame, a Master of Arts in Liturgical Studies from St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN, a...