Dr. Lucas Leys is the International Director of the Hispanic Division of Youth Specialties and the VP of Publishing at Vida Publishers. Currently, he trains the highest number of youth leaders in Latin America. Lucas Leys graduated with honors from the PhD in Theology program at Fuller Theological Seminary. For many years, he has worked as a youth pastor in different countries. Today, he travels around the world speaking to thousands of leaders and youth in conferences, conventions, universities, churches, seminaries and schools. He has appeared in numerous publications, television and radio programs when the topic involves the youth. Lucas has authored over fifteen books, including Effective Youth Ministry and 500 Youth Ministry Ideas. In addition, he has been the general editor for the G3 Bible. Lucas and his wife, Valeria, have two children.SPANISH BIO: Lucas Lyes es uno de los comunicadores mas creativos, ocurrentes y a la vez preparados y punzantes en el mundo de habla hispana. Este electrico e inquieto personaje es doctor en teologia, fue pastor de jovenes por varios anos y tiene una novia con quien esta casado, dos preciosos terremotos llamados Sophie y Max y un perrito muy simpatico con complejo de superioridad llamado Bartolo.