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Though born in New York City in 1951, Ed De Zago lived and grew up in South Florida from 1954 until 1978. Raised in a non-Christian home, Ed first heard and trusted the gospel message in November 1969 shortly after graduating high school. Within two years of placing his faith in Christ, Ed enrolled in Bible college where he earned a BA degree in Theology and pastoral ministries. From graduation in 1975 Ed has served Christ as evangelist, counselor, pastor, as well as college and seminary professor until this present day. In addition to his B. A. degree in Bible, Ed holds degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary (ThM. Bible Exposition) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (ThM., Systematic Theology; Ph. D., Systematic Theology and New Testament). With over 50 years of pastoral and classroom ministry Dr. De Zago now serves To Live is Christ Ministries as Bible instructor and ministry chairman. Ed currently lives in Mesa Arizona with his wife of 48 years, Mari. They have two sons, Daniel and Nathaniel and nine grandchildren.