Frank Viola is a bestselling author, an in-demand conference speaker, and an A-list blogger. (Frank is not to be confused with the major league baseball player by the same name.) Frank’s blog is regularly ranked in the top 5 of all Christian blogs on the Internet today, and nine of his published books have hit bestseller lists (including WSJ and CBA).
He has been quoted in TIME magazine and has contributed interviews or articles in Christianity Today, Charisma, Ministry Today, Relevant, Life Today, The Christian Post, Good News, and CBN.com. He has done joint writing projects with Leonard Sweet, George Barna, Derwin Gray, Mary DeMuth, and Greg Boyd.
His groundbreaking books on the deeper Christian life, God’s mission, the Kingdom of God, and Jesus studies have been endorsed by Matt Chandler, Jon Acuff, Brant Hansen, Lysa TerKeurst, Ed Stetzer, Jack Hayford, Sheila Walsh, Craig Keener, Michael Heiser, Shane Claiborne, Greg Boyd, Margaret Feinberg, Leonard Sweet, John Ortberg, Ed Young, Francis Frangipane, Darrell Bock, Joel B. Green, Michael Licona, Mark Strauss, Eckhard Schnabel, Alan Hirsch, Kenneth Boa, and many others. You can read some of those endorsements HERE.
Frank is known for his sharp wit and sense of humor as well as for his passionate and mesmerizing speaking on Jesus and the kingdom of God. His mission is to help serious followers of Jesus to know their Lord more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact.
Upon invitation, Frank speaks in conferences, seminars, Bible schools, seminaries, and churches. His spoken ministry is more dramatic than his writing, having been described as “electrifying,” “innovative,” “spellbinding,” and “peppered with humor.”
He has spoken in conferences with N.T. Wright, Shane Claiborne, Brennan Manning, Jon Acuff, Leonard Sweet, George Barna, Scot McKnight, Larry Osborne, Dan Kimball, Neil Cole, Alan Hirsch, Andrew Farley, William Paul Young, Kenneth Boa, Melody Green, Richard Rohr, Tommy Tenney, Marc Dupont, and many others. His ministry, therefore, reaches diverse segments of the body of Christ.
Testimonials
What Conference Hosts Are Saying . . .
“I highly recommend having Frank Viola speak to your church or your conference. His ministry is not just a speaking event, it is an experience. He is like a surgeon with a scalpel. No wasted word or thought, and his messages are so sharp that they cut you to the bone without making you bleed. It hurts so good. We are a stronger and healthier body after Frank’s ministry!”
~ Matthew Stevenson, lead pastor and conference host
“Of all the conferences we’ve hosted, and all the speakers we have flown in from around the world, Frank Viola remains the most highly spoken of and most often referenced speaker we have had. The reason is simple, his humble attitude and approachability combined with his gift for drawing in an audience with captivating stories and relevant content is second to none.”
~ Josh Stone, conference host
“After listening to Frank, your view of Christ will be heightened; your love for the Lord will be deepened; and your desire to be a part of this thing called ‘church’ will be strengthened.”
~ Tim Bordeaux, pastor
“Our church still talks about the weekend that Frank Viola spent with us. He spoke on Ephesians 1, 2, and 3. The Ephesian narrative he shared with us is still one of the best talks I’ve ever heard!”
~ Thomas Wynn, conference host
“Frank’s message brought me to tears with the personal stories of a God who came to remove shame and break through social barriers to connect with outcasts, but he also provided a structured, analytical examination of scripture and the historical context to provide support for the emotional retelling of Jesus’ interactions with people like us.”
~ Jim Eisenmenger, conference host
“Frank has a way of speaking the truth that even when your core is challenged, your heart nevertheless soars! We are very thankful for his ministry to us and look forward to having him again.”
~ Francois and Wendy Fineberg, discipleship school leaders
“Frank gives insightful and helpful presentations. His experience and depth of knowledge along with his relaxed humorous demeanor makes him a favorite.”
~ Ken Eastburn, conference host
Samples
Here are some of Frank’s iconic conference messages …
Living in the Conscious Presence of God – Ministry Leadership Conference: Arkansas
The Two Anointings – Ministry Leadership Conference: Arkansas
Hearing the Voice That Has No Words – Reimagining Prayer Conference: Indiana
A Clash Between Kingdoms – Deeper Christian Life Conference: (Orlando) Florida
Rethinking Discipleship – Audio Christian Festival: (Urbana) Illinois
For God So Loved the World vs. Love Not the World – NCYM Leadership Conference: Colorado
The Deeper Journey – Not I But Christ Conference: Texas
God’s Favorite Place – Deeper Life Conference: Kentucky
The Ultimate Issue – InterConnect Conference: Tennessee
Inviting Frank to Speak
To invite Frank to speak at your event (church, conference, seminar, school, etc.), send an email to Frank@FrankViola.com and include details. You can also cc: authorfrankviola@gmail.com to ensure delivery.
Hearing Frank Speak
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Places Frank has traveled to date (some more than once):
Alabama * Arizona * Arkansas * Belgium * California * Colorado * DC * Florida * Georgia * Germany * Holland * Illinois * Indiana * Ireland * Italy * Kentucky * Maine * Mexico * Missouri * Nevada * New York * North Carolina * Ohio * Oklahoma * Oregon * Pennsylvania * South Carolina * South Africa * South America * Switzerland * Tennessee * Texas * Utah * Virginia * Washington * Wisconsin * Wyoming