Syler Thomas is a native Texan who has been the pastor of student ministries at Christ Church Lake Forest in Illinois since 1998, when he graduated from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has written extensively for various outlets including Rooted, The Gospel Coalition, and the Chicago Tribune. His newest book (co-written with Steven Tighe) is Small-Group Leader’s Quick Guide to (Almost) Everything. He and his wife, Heidi, have four kids.