Bella Vista, Ark.

A renowned speaker and conference leader, Dr. Willis is the executive director of International Orality Network. He serves as ambassador-at-large for the Avery T. Willis Center for Global Outreach at Oklahoma Baptist University. Willis and his wife, Shirley, served as missionaries in Indonesia for 14 years. Among the numerous books he has written, Willis co-authored On Mission with God with Henry Blackaby. He also created the well-regarded MasterLife discipleship materials while serving as president of Indonesian Baptist Theological Seminary. Additionally, Dr. Willis is a former pastor and previous senior vice president of the International Mission Board.