Max Lucado
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Max Lucado is a best-selling author and writer and preacher at Oak Hills Church (formerly the Oak Hills Church of Christ) in San Antonio, Texas
. Lucado has written more than 50 books with 65 million copies in print, including three recipients of the Charles "Kip" Jordon Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year
(Just Like Jesus, In the Grip of Grace, and When God Whispers Your Name), and has appeared regularly on several bestseller lists. After serving as the pulpit minister for 20 years, Lucado announced in early 2007 that he was stepping down due to health concerns related to atrial fibrillation
. Lucado has since assumed the ministry role of writing and preaching at Oak Hills. He co-pastors the church with one of Willow Creek's
former teaching pastors, Randy Frazee.
Lucado was named "America's Pastor" by Christianity Today
magazine and in 2005 was named by Reader's Digest as "The Best Preacher in America." He has been featured on The Fox News Channel, NBC Nightly News
, Larry King Live
, LLBN
, and USA Today
. His books are regularly on the New York Times Best Seller List. He has been featured speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast
.
, Texas
, the youngest of four children to Jack and Thelma Lucado. He was raised in Andrews, Texas
. His father was an oil field worker, while his mother served as a nurse.
Lucado attended Abilene Christian University
. Initially he had set himself to become a lawyer, but has said that a required Bible course at the university and a mission trip made him change his mind, deciding instead to become a missionary. However, this required that Lucado get a graduate degree in Bible and have at least two years experience ministering to a church.
After graduation Lucado moved to Miami, Florida
, to minister to a church. His responsibilities were to minister to a singles' group and write a column for the church's newsletter. Later these short columns were compiled to form his first book, On the Anvil.
After two years in Miami, the newly wed Lucado and his wife, Denalyn, moved to Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
, to become full-time missionaries. They have three daughters, Jenna, Andrea, and Sara.
In 1987, Lucado's father died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(Lou Gehrig's disease.) After five years in Brazil, he brought his family back to the United States to be closer to his mother. In 1988 he was hired as minister to the Oak Hills Church of Christ in San Antonio; the congregation has been known simply as Oak Hills Church since 2003.
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
. Lucado has written more than 50 books with 65 million copies in print, including three recipients of the Charles "Kip" Jordon Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year
Gold Medallion Book Award
The Christian Book Award is an annual award given by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association to honor Christian content in several categories, including Bibles, Fiction, Children, Inspiration, Bible Reference, and Non-Fiction. Winners are announced each year at the industry's Executive...
(Just Like Jesus, In the Grip of Grace, and When God Whispers Your Name), and has appeared regularly on several bestseller lists. After serving as the pulpit minister for 20 years, Lucado announced in early 2007 that he was stepping down due to health concerns related to atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia . It is a common cause of irregular heart beat, identified clinically by taking a pulse. Chaotic electrical activity in the two upper chambers of the heart result in the muscle fibrillating , instead of achieving coordinated contraction...
. Lucado has since assumed the ministry role of writing and preaching at Oak Hills. He co-pastors the church with one of Willow Creek's
Willow Creek Community Church
Willow Creek Community Church is a non-denominational, multi-generational Evangelical Christian megachurch located in the Chicago suburb of South Barrington, Illinois. It was founded on October 12, 1975 by Bill Hybels, who is currently the senior pastor...
former teaching pastors, Randy Frazee.
Lucado was named "America's Pastor" by Christianity Today
Christianity Today
Christianity Today is an Evangelical Christian periodical based in Carol Stream, Illinois. It is the flagship publication of its parent company Christianity Today International, claiming circulation figures of 140,000 and readership of 290,000...
magazine and in 2005 was named by Reader's Digest as "The Best Preacher in America." He has been featured on The Fox News Channel, NBC Nightly News
NBC Nightly News
NBC Nightly News is the flagship daily evening television news program for NBC News and broadcasts. NBC Nightly News has aired from Studio 3B, located on floors 3 of the NBC Studios is the headquarters of the GE Building forms the centerpiece of 30th Rockefeller Center it is located in the center...
, Larry King Live
Larry King Live
Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN from 1985 to 2010. It was CNN's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly....
, LLBN
LLBN
Loma Linda Broadcasting Network is a non-profit community and variety television network run predominantly by volunteers in Loma Linda, California, United States...
, and USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
. His books are regularly on the New York Times Best Seller List. He has been featured speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast
National Prayer Breakfast
The National Prayer Breakfast is a yearly event held in Washington, D.C., on the first Thursday of February each year. The founder of this event was Abraham Vereide...
.
Biographical
Lucado was born on January 11, 1955 in San AngeloSan Angelo, Texas
San Angelo is a city in the state of Texas. Located in West Central Texas it is the county seat of Tom Green County. As of 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total population of 93,200...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, the youngest of four children to Jack and Thelma Lucado. He was raised in Andrews, Texas
Andrews, Texas
Andrews is a city in and the county seat of Andrews County in the U.S. state of Texas within the West Texas region. The population was 10,448 in 2009. Along with Midland and Odessa, these cities form the Midland-Odessa Combined Statistical Area with a population of 241,316 in four counties...
. His father was an oil field worker, while his mother served as a nurse.
Lucado attended Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University is a private university located in Abilene, Texas, affiliated with Churches of Christ. ACU was founded in 1906, as Childers Classical Institute...
. Initially he had set himself to become a lawyer, but has said that a required Bible course at the university and a mission trip made him change his mind, deciding instead to become a missionary. However, this required that Lucado get a graduate degree in Bible and have at least two years experience ministering to a church.
After graduation Lucado moved to Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, to minister to a church. His responsibilities were to minister to a singles' group and write a column for the church's newsletter. Later these short columns were compiled to form his first book, On the Anvil.
After two years in Miami, the newly wed Lucado and his wife, Denalyn, moved to Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, to become full-time missionaries. They have three daughters, Jenna, Andrea, and Sara.
In 1987, Lucado's father died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a form of motor neuron disease caused by the degeneration of upper and lower neurons, located in the ventral horn of the spinal cord and the cortical neurons that provide their efferent input...
(Lou Gehrig's disease.) After five years in Brazil, he brought his family back to the United States to be closer to his mother. In 1988 he was hired as minister to the Oak Hills Church of Christ in San Antonio; the congregation has been known simply as Oak Hills Church since 2003.
Selected bibliography
- 1983 On the Anvil (Shaped by God)
- 1986 No Wonder They Call Him the Savior
- 1987 God Came Near
- 1989 Six Hours One Friday
- 1990 The Applause of Heaven
- 1991 In the Eye of the Storm
- 1992 Just In Case You Ever Wonder
- 1992 And the Angels Were Silent
- 1993 He Still Moves Stones
- 1993 Tell Me the Secrets
- 1994 The Crippled Lamb
- 1994 When God Whispers Your Name
- 1994 The Final Week of Jesus
- 1995 A Gentle Thunder
- 1995 The Inspirational Study Bible
- 1996 In the Grip of Grace
- 1996 The Glory of Christmas
- 1996 God's Inspirational Promise Book
- 1996 Walking with the Savior
- 1996-1998 - Life Lessons Bible Study Guides
- 1997 The Great House of God
- 1997 You Are Special
- 1997 Cosmic Christmas (An Angel's Story)
- 1998 The Cross
- 1998 The Heart of Christmas
- 1998 Just Like Jesus
- 1998 The Christmas Cross
- 1998 Let the Journey Begin
- 1999 When Christ Comes
- 1999 The Gift for All People
- 1999 Opening Windows
- 1999 Because I Love You
- 1999-2000 Topical Bible Study Series
- 2000 He Chose the Nails
- 2000 Grace for the Moment
- 2000 In the Footsteps of Jesus
- 2000 He Did This Just For You
- 2001 Traveling Light
- 2001 America Looks Up
- 2001 One Incredible Moment
- 2001 Safe in the Shepherd's Arms
- 2002 Just For You
- 2002 A Love Worth Giving
- 2002 Traveling Light for Mothers
- 2002 Just Like Jesus (Devotional)
- 2002 A Heart Like Jesus
- 2002 What the Cross Means to Me
- 2003 Next Door Savior
- 2003 Experiencing the Heart of Jesus
- 2003 God Thinks You're Wonderful
- 2003 Hermie, A Common CaterpillarHermie and FriendsHermie and Friends is a Christian video series for children. The show is 3-D animated and stars two caterpillars named Hermie and Wormie.The show started with a 40-minute Max Lucado video special called "Hermie: A Common Caterpillar" based on his book with the same name. The show was turned into a...
ISBN 1400301262 - 2004 It's Not About Me
- 2004 Come Thirsty
- 2004 Everyday Blessings
- 2005 Cure for the Common Life
- 2005 Turn
- 2005 God’s Mirror
- 2005 The Way Home: A Princess Story
- 2006 God’s Promises For You (Updated Edition)
- 2006 Your Special Gift
- 2006 Grace For The Moment II
- 2006 Facing Your Giants
- 2007 Every Day Deserves a Chance: Wake Up to the Gift of 24 Hours
- 2007 3:16: The Numbers of Hope
- 2008 Cast Of Characters
- 2009 Fearless
- 2010 You Changed My Life
- 2010 The Lucado Life Lessons Study Bible, NKJV, NKJV
- 2010 Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make A Difference
- 2011 "Max on Life; Answers and Inspiration for Today's Questions"
- 2011 God's Story, Your Story: When His Becomes Yours ISBN 0310294037
- 2011 "God's Story, Your Story: Youth Edition" ISBN 0310725461
- 2011 "God's Story, Your Story" Audiobook ISBN 0310318866
- 2011 "God's Story, Your Story" DVD ISBN 0310889863
Films
- 2007 Stories of Hope
- 2003 created Hermie, A Common CaterpillarHermie and FriendsHermie and Friends is a Christian video series for children. The show is 3-D animated and stars two caterpillars named Hermie and Wormie.The show started with a 40-minute Max Lucado video special called "Hermie: A Common Caterpillar" based on his book with the same name. The show was turned into a...
, the first in a series of Christian videos for children, based on his book with the same title (The series ranked #8 on The Top Christian Cartoon Series list.)
Mobile Apps
- 2011 His is Mine, based on his book God's Story, Your Story: When His Becomes Yours, and compatible with the iPhoneIPhoneThe iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
, iPod touchIPod touchThe iPod Touch is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, handheld game console, and Wi-Fi mobile device designed and marketed by Apple Inc. The iPod Touch adds the multi-touch graphical user interface to the iPod line...
, and iPadIPadThe iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
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External links
- Max Lucado Official Website
- Oak Hills Church Website
- Film & Media partner of Max Lucado
- Max Lucado Unofficial Biography of Max Lucado
- Christian Book Previews - Max Lucado Bio
- 3:16 The Numbers of Hope book review
- Max Lucado's Books