Frank Hasel Ph.D., is an associate director of the Biblical Research Institute (BRI) at the General Conference. Born and raised in Germany, he served as an ordained pastor in Germany and from 1998-2016 he worked as Bible teacher and dean of the Theology Department at Bogenhofen Seminary, Austria. He is the author of the bestselling book Longing for God (Paci c Press, 2017). One of his favorite Bible verses is Lamentations 3:22-24.