Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church (NCC) in Washington, D.C. One church in multiple locations, NCC owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, the Miracle Theatre, the DC Dream Center, and the Capital Turnaround. Mark holds a doctor of ministry degree from Regent University and is the bestselling author of 23 books. His newest books include Please Sorry Thanks: The Three Words That Change Everything and The Best Worst Day Ever, his third children’s book co-written with his daughter. Mark and his wife reside in Washington, D.C.