J.R. Briggs is a Mission Strategist and Trainer with Fresh Expressions NA. He is the founding director of Kairos Partnerships, a leadership development organization that invests in and equips kingdom leaders through coaching, consulting, speaking, and writing. He is an affiliate professor in the doctoral program at Fuller Seminary and serves as a guest instructor at Friends University. He also serves as the Director of Leadership & Congregational Formation for The Ecclesia Network. J.R. is an author, co-author and contributor of thirteen books and dozens of articles, both in print and online. J.R. and his wife Megan have two sons, Carter and Bennett, and live in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.