John Avery is the author of The Name Quest—explore the names of God to grow in faith and get to know Him better (Morgan James Publishing, 2015). His latest book, The Questions of Jesus: Questions asked by Jesus, questions people asked Him, released in October 2022. He is a trained teacher with over thirty years experience as a Bible teaching pastor, small group leader, and missionary. He has lived in England, Israel, Africa, and the Caribbean, ministering with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) and local churches. He and his wife, Janet, now make their home in Oregon. John likes to hike, snowshoe, and cross country ski.