Barry Bowater and his wife were the initial directors of the Christian Embassy in Ottawa, a ministry to political and diplomatic leaders. He was a Chief of Staff in the Canadian government, a VP at Campus Crusade, and National Director for Youth for Christ. Bowater has been an Associate with the Adizes Institute and currently focuses on teaching management and leadership development principles with small to mid-sized companies and faith-based organizations. He lives with his wife Wendy in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

His previous books include: Leadership in a Lost Generation and Seeking Success, Discovering Significance