Claude V. King is a discipleship and church health specialist who served at Lifeway Christian Resources over 22 years prior to retirement. In addition to this course, Claude worked with Henry Blackaby to develop the Fresh Encounter resources. He also worked with T. W. Hunt to develop The Mind of Christ. He is the author or coauthor of more than 20 books and courses, including The Call to Follow Christ, Come to the Lord's Table, Meet Jesus Christ, and Return to Me. Claude serves as the president of the board of directors for Final Command Ministries. He is a graduate of Belmont University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.