Mark Hancock founded a national advertising agency and ran it for fifteen years. His conversion to Christ led him into ministry as a Youth and College Pastor, Associate Pastor, Homeless Ministry Director, and Global Event Director for an international ministry. He holds two Masters Degrees in the Mental Health Counseling field, invested several years in private practice, and taught at secular and Christian colleges. An award-winning author and conference speaker, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of Trail Life USA and lives near Greenville, SC, with his wife of 30 years and two sons.