Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church (national.cc) in Washington, DC. One church in multiple locations, NCC owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, the DC Dream Center, and the Capital Turnaround. Batterson holds a doctor of ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-five books, including The Circle Maker, Chase the Lion, and Win the Day. He also authored the children's books The Best Worst Day Ever and God Speaks in Whispers with his daughter, Summer. Mark Batterson and his wife, Lora, live on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.