Teaching Plan Writer
Sean Bess was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, and received a Bachelor's degree in Christian Ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's Leavell College. Sean enjoys writing, reading, and traveling. Last summer he worked on a vineyard in France and he just recently returned from working on an olive grove in Italy. Currently, Sean works part-time at a publishing company and part-time as a freelance writer, and he is passionate about reaching people with the gospel through the written word.
Biblical Commentary Writer
Chad Clark is a passionate revivalist and founder of Fuel the Fire Ministries. As a former career firefighter, his heart has shifted to promoting another great spiritual awakening to America. Chad is currently a student at B. H. Carroll Theological Institute in Arlington, Texas.
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General Editor
Dr. Margie Williamson has served as a writer and editor, seminary professor, associational worker, and minister’s wife. She began writing in 1982 and has written Bible studies and devotions, Christian magazine articles, a training book for teachers of teenagers, academic articles, textbook chapters, and a dissertation. She completed two degrees at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary—a master’s and a Ph.D. in Christian Education. She worked for Clarity Publishing from 2007-2010 as the Executive Editor of LifeBibleStudy for adults. Currently, she works as an editor of the adult Bible study curriculum at Life Bible Study. Her favorite thing to do each week is to teach a senior adult Bible study. Margie and her husband, Bob, have two amazing children, two incredible grandchildren, and one dog.
Editor
Roberta Watson has worked with StudentLife Bible Study and LifeBibleStudy as a writer and editor since 2004. As a free-lance writer, she specializes in adult and youth Bible studies. She has served the local church in Sunday School, Discipleship, and Women’s Ministry as well as her state convention and local association as a conference speaker, trainer, and education director. She holds a Master of Arts in Christian Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where she has served as an Adjunct Professor at the North Georgia campus. She and her husband, Todd, have two adult children. Katie is an elementary school teacher who married her high-school sweetheart Travis. Will is working while pursuing his BBA. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, knitting, and traveling.