Brian Haynes, D.Min., is lead pastor at Bay Area Church and Christian School where he shepherds people, preaches and teaches, and stewards the vision of restoring people, families, and churches. Brian is an avid learner, hiker, and disciplemaker having led thousands of people to experience the ancient paths of the Bible in Israel and Turkey. He has authored books about discipleship and family and is a well-known conference speaker. He, his wife Angela, and their daughters live in Houston.