Allen Hood (M.Div., Asbury Theological Seminary) served as the Associate Director of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City for 20 years and was President of their university for 13 years. In January 2019, Allen founded the Excellencies of Christ Ministries, which exists to proclaim the excellencies of Christ to the ends of the earth, to disciple the next generation of leaders in the knowledge of God through courses, books, schools, media, and to build communities of love for Jesus who contend in prayer for revival in the Church and awakening in society. Allen lives with his wife Rachel in Port St. Lucie, FL. He regularly travels, ministers, and consults with various ministries, local churches, and houses of prayer around the world.