DAN WILT, D.MIN. is the author of Sheltering Mercy : Prayers Inspired by the Psalms (Ps. 1-75) and Endless Grace: Prayers Inspired by the Psalms (Ps. 76-150) (Brazos Press) with Ryan Whitaker Smith, along with other books. He is an internationally respected speaker, storyteller, and creative leader, as well as an encourager and discipler of artistic leaders of faith.

Dan is one of today’s leading voices on the convergence of worship, creative leadership, and spiritual formation. As a speaker and spiritual life writer who draws from the waters of many streams throughout church history, he uses the power of devotional and creative storytelling to move listeners toward a greater awareness of God’s intimate companionship on their journey.

Dan has provided inspiring devotional content for organizations like Ramsey Solutions, the Christian Music Broadcasters Association, Mulberry Clinics, Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland, and others, as well as providing guided retreats for teams in local churches, ministry organizations, and universities. He has consulted with a number of universities on the design of their worship and spiritual formation programs, and has taught at St. Stephen’s University and Wesley Seminary, as well as providing online programming for Asbury Theological Seminary and others.

For over thirty years in 12 countries he has served as a keynote speaker in events, conferences, and seminars, encouraging over 2 million listeners each week with his “spiritual storytelling” on Keep the Faith Radio in the US. With a professional background in creative leadership and spiritual formation education, he has companioned hundreds of leaders in the arts on their journey of leadership, discipleship, spiritual practices, and faithful influence.

Dan founded the 50K member WorshipTraining.com, and has created hundreds of theological, formational, and practical digital resources for the training of worship pastors, musicians, and creative teams. Through live programs and these resources, Dan has served thousands of individual leaders and hundreds of churches globally over his 30+ years of ministry and educational leadership.

His email newsletter at DanWilt.com reaches thousands with spiritual formation encouragement and insight each week. As a worship leader and songwriter (Vineyard Worship), Dan leads with pastoral awareness, poetic sensibility, contemplative presence, and theological depth for congregations globally. He is part of the Vineyard Movement, and serves as well within the Anglican communion.

He makes his home in Thompson’s Station, Tennessee with his wife of over thirty-five years, Anita. They have three adult children.