Wayne Cordeiro
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| Wayne Cordeiro | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952 Fort Belvoir, Virginia |
| Occupation | Theologian, Author, Minister |
| Nationality | American |
| Subjects | Leadership, Theology |
Dr. Wayne Cordeiro (Born October 20, 1952) is Founder and Senior Pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Honolulu, Hawaii. Recently Outreach Magazine listed New Hope fellowship as one of the top most 25 influential churches in America and one of the top ten most innovative.[citation needed] Cordeiro is noted for his motivational style of communication and humor.[citation needed]
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[edit] Biography
Cordeiro was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. His childhood years were spent mostly in Hawaii and Japan, but by the time he reached high school he was living with his father in the mountain community of Trail north of Medford, Oregon.
A self-described hippie who played guitar in a band, smoked dope and drank too much, Cordeiro drifted to Portland and began attending classes at Mount Hood Community College.
In 1970, he attended a Campus Crusade music concert, where according to Cordeiro, "They talked about Jesus Christ - and not as a swear word. Something clicked in my heart. I said, 'I want to check this out.' And so I did, and my life began to change.'"[1]
Cordeiro graduated from Eugene Bible College in Oregon, an affiliated member and official college of the Open Bible Standard Churches. He graduated at the top of his class and traveled for the college. He received his doctorate degree from the Foursquare denomination.
While at Eugene Bible College, Cordeiro met Anna, and the two were married in 1974. He spent seven years with Youth for Christ and three years as High School Pastor at Eugene Faith Center, a Foursquare church in Eugene, Oregon.
In 1984, Cordeiro and Anna moved to Hilo with their two children, Amy and Aaron. Their third child, Abigail was adopted a few years later. The thirty-one year old Cordeiro led a fledgling congregation of 35 people at New Hope Hilo. By 1991, the congregation size was nearly 2,000 in attendance. Cordeiro led the building of their church facility on a 20-acre (81,000 m2) lot that hosts a gymnasium and softball fields.
In 1995, New Hope Christian Fellowship expanded its reach as Cordeiro and his wife relocated to Honolulu to begin again. They began at a middle school, and within five months, New Hope had grown to over 1500. By 2008, their weekly attendance had reached over 14,500 with nine satellite campuses and over 34,000 having made first time decisions to become Christians. They had also planted five other New Hope churches that are stand alone campuses. Cordeiro helped plant over 102 churches in the Pacific Rim and beyond, including Hawaii, Las Vegas, Seattle, Los Angeles, Montana, the Philippines, Japan, and Myanmar. Cordeiro is also the President of Pacific Rim Bible College that he pioneered in 1998. He is also the director of New Hope International, the leadership training and church planting arm of New Hope.[2]
In October 2008, Cordeiro underwent cardiac surgery at Stanford University Medical Center after he had been experiencing chest pains and preliminary tests showed significant blockage in his heart. During the procedure, the surgeon was able to use stents to free up the blockages, avoiding bypass surgery.[3] Cordeiro learned that his condition had been brought on by pushing himself too hard, as he had been giving five messages every weekend for years. As a result, he cut back on his pace when he returned to Honolulu. This was done by using a combination of video and live speaking during the services.[4]
As a motivational speaker for businesses and civic organizations, Cordeiro speaks on leadership, building relationships, and restructuring for success.[2]
[edit] Family
Cordeiro and his wife Anna have 3 children (Amy, Aaron and Abigail) and 2 grandchildren, Katie and Zachary. His son Aaron, pastors the Hawaii Kai campus south of Honolulu. He and Anna reside in Honolulu, Hawaii.
[edit] Bibliography
- Gems Along the Way ISBN 0-9654251-0-X
- Doing Church as a Team ISBN 0-8307-3680-8
- Dream Releasers ISBN 0-8307-2807-4
- Attitudes that Attract Success ISBN 0-8307-2888-0
- Rising Above ISBN 0-8307-3632-8
- Indispensable Life Lessons – re-released as The Seven Rules of Success ISBN 0-8307-4294-4
- Culture Shift (co-authored by Robert Lewis) ISBN 0-789-7530-3
- The Divine Mentor ISBN 978-0-7642-0349-7
[edit] References
- ^ From Hawaii, a bit of New Hope. Retrieved on 2009-04-12.
- ^ a b Wayne Cordeiro
- ^ "Thank You For Your Prayers"
- ^ Pastor Wayne Cordeiro Returns To New Hope
