John Kie Vining’s ministerial experience includes serving as an evangelist, pastor, college instructor, and professional pastoral counselor. He graduated from Lee College earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biblical-Historical Studies. He received his Master of Arts degree in Biblical Literature from the Assemblies of God Graduate School. His Doctor of Ministry degree is from Columbia Theological Seminary. The major area of Dr. Vining’s graduate training is pastoral care/counseling. He is an ordained bishop in the Church of God (Cleveland). He is a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee. He has served as the Lee College Director of Counseling and Testing, Church of God Center for Ministerial Care Director of Counseling, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary Assistant Clinical Coordinator of Counseling Practicum’s and Internships, serving as an adjunct, and as the Church of God Director of Family Ministries. Presently, he serves as director of Family Matters Bradley and Behavior Research Institute in Bradley County, Tennessee. He is the author, editor, or contributor to more than a dozen books including Spirit-Centered Counseling; When Home is Where the Hurt Is; Covenant Marriage; Family Ministry Foundations; Fire, Faith, and Family: A Portrait of Spirit-filled Families, and Servant Church.

Su Vining is a career educator. She earned her B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida; Masters in Education (M.Ed.) from Mercer University; the Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) from West Georgia College; and a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.). Presently she teaches the Gifted Education Program at Westside Elementary in Catoosa County Georgia where she has been elected as Teacher of the Year on two different occasions. She has been a training instructor for professional teachers for the state of Georgia. She and John have been married for more than 40 years. They conduct marriage and family enrichment conferences. They are the parents of Meredith, Melani, and Megan, and grandparents of three grandchildren. Together, they lead Family Matters Bradley a pro-child agency purposed for enriching home life.