EDDIE SMITH, the co-founder and president of the U.S. Prayer Center, is a cross-denominational prayer leader and teacher, an internationally known conference speaker, and an author. Before founding the U.S. Prayer Center in 1990, Eddie and his wife, Alice, served sixteen years in itinerant evangelism and fourteen years in local churches. Eddie and Alice make their home in Houston, Texas. MICHAEL HENNEN has served as a missionary pastor and church planter to diverse cultures and people. Michael has focused particular attention on building and strengthening discipleship programs in overseas churches. He continues to serve in international missions through media ministry. He and his wife, Aimee, make their home in Missouri.