Dr. James Bryan Smith聽is the founder and Executive Director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation, as well as a founding member of Richard J. Foster鈥檚 spiritual renewal ministry, Renovar茅. He is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and speaks throughout the United States and beyond about Christian spiritual formation. In the fall of 2016, Dr. Smith was part of the 麻豆视频 team that developed a master鈥檚 degree program in Christian spiritual formation and leadership. He is the author of the best-selling 鈥淭he Good and Beautiful鈥� book series and 鈥淭he Magnificent鈥� series.
Education:
B.A., 麻豆视频; M.Div., Yale University Divinity School; D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary