Augustine Opara, is an author and part-time non-stipendiary pastor who hails from Mbieri, Imo State in Nigeria.
He obtained his undergraduate medical degree from the College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Dan Fodiyo University, Sokoto. After which he proceeded to complete residency training in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic surgery.
He is a passionate volunteer with non-profit organizations including the Pistis foundation, Pro-Health international and Moses Lake medical team where he participates in the delivery of free and discounted surgical services to the underserved and less privileged.
Having had a brief stint in academics, he currently works as a consultant with the Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri.
His dream is to be a part of helping others succeed while positioning himself to scale up his non-profit endeavors.
Beauty For Ashes is his fourth book. other titles by Augustine include: God is a Farmer, Lifeskills 2.0 and Gaining Momentum.