Steven W. Williams served as a Christian missionary for over three decades, traveling the globe extensively, ministering on five continents. During his missionary service, he lectured and served as adjunct faculty at several academic institutions as well as establishing a retreat counseling center for vocational Christian workers. He holds a PhD from Florida State University with concentrations in family social science and family therapy along with an MA from Wheaton College Graduate School with concentrations in theology and interpersonal relations.