Owen Roberts comes from Schenectady in New York. He studied at three colleges to prepare for the ministry, namely Gordon College, Whitworth College, and Fuller Theological College. He is the founder of the International Awakening Ministries as well as its President. The cities he pastored churches include Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and California. He and his family live in in Wheaton Illinois. He has a deep interest spiritual literature and works and is an expert in this field. His main interest is religious revivals. He is the author of many books on revivals.