Afshin Ziafat is the Lead Pastor and an elder of Providence Church in Frisco, Texas. Having been disowned by his family because of his faith in Christ, Afshin understands the call of Christ on each of our lives—to follow Him regardless of the cost. He is the Founder of Afshin Ziafat Ministries and travels nationally and internationally proclaiming the Gospel in churches, retreats, camps, conferences, and missions. He also partners with Elam Ministries and travels into the Middle East to train Iranian pastors. Afshin received his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Texas at Austin. He received his Master of Divinity with Biblical Languages degree from Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. Afshin and his wife, Meridith, have two children and reside in north Texas.