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'''Francis Chan''' (born 1967) is an [[United States|American]] preacher. He is the former teaching [[pastor]] of Cornerstone Community Church in [[Simi Valley, CA]], a church he and his wife started in 1994.<ref name=jama20070327>{{cite web |url=http://www.jamaglobal.com/wp/interview-with-francis-chan/ |title=Interview with Francis Chan |publisher=Jesus Awakening Movement for America/All Nations |date=27 March 2007 |accessdate=11 June 2009}}</ref> He is also the Founder and Chancellor of [[Eternity Bible College]]<ref>{{cite web |first=Francis |last=Chan |date= |title=about EBC: a message from our founder |url=http://www.eternitybiblecollege.com/about/message.html |publisher=Eternity Bible College |accessdate=11 June 2009}}</ref> and author of the best-selling book, ''[[Crazy Love (book)|Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God]]'', which came out in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=ECPA Bestsellers |url=http://www.ecpa.org/bestseller/index.php |month=June |year=2009 |publisher=[[Evangelical Christian Publishers Association]] |accessdate=11 June 2009}}</ref> He released his second book ''[[Forgotten God (book)|Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit]]'' in August 2009. He also sits on the board of directors of Children’s Hunger Fund and World Impact.
'''Francis Chan''' (born 1967) is an [[United States|American]] preacher. He is the former teaching [[pastor]] of Cornerstone Community Church in [[Simi Valley, CA]], a church he and his wife started in 1994.<ref name=jama20070327>{{cite web |url=http://www.jamaglobal.com/wp/interview-with-francis-chan/ |title=Interview with Francis Chan |publisher=Jesus Awakening Movement for America/All Nations |date=27 March 2007 |accessdate=11 June 2009}}</ref> He is also the Founder and Chancellor of [[Eternity Bible College]]<ref>{{cite web |first=Francis |last=Chan |date= |title=about EBC: a message from our founder |url=http://www.eternitybiblecollege.com/about/message.html |publisher=Eternity Bible College |accessdate=11 June 2009}}</ref> and author of the best-selling book, ''[[Crazy Love (book)|Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God]]'', which came out in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=ECPA Bestsellers |url=http://www.ecpa.org/bestseller/index.php |month=June |year=2009 |publisher=[[Evangelical Christian Publishers Association]] |accessdate=11 June 2009}}</ref> He released his second book ''[[Forgotten God (book)|Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit]]'' in August 2009. He also sits on the board of directors of Children’s Hunger Fund and World Impact. Chan was listed in the Watkins' Mind Body Spirit magazine as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People in 2012.<ref>http://www.watkinsbooks.com/review/watkins-spiritual-100-list-2012</ref>


Chan is a nationally recognised pastor,<ref>{{cite press release |title=Children's Hunger Fund 'Resonates' At The Reagan |publisher=[[Children's Hunger Fund]] |date=27 April 2009 |url=http://www.chfus.org/en/educate/news/press-releases/234--childrens-hunger-fund-resonates-at-the-reagan.html |accessdate=11 June 2009}}</ref> regularly speaking at major events and conferences nationally and internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catalystconference.com/ |title=Catalyst Conference |publisher=Catalyst Conference |date= |accessdate=2010-07-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catalystwestcoast.com/ |title=Catalyst West &#124; Catalyst |publisher=Catalystwestcoast.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-26}}</ref><ref>''Awakening 08'' and ''Passion Conference'', http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vuoIYq-NOU</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=24 April 2009 |title=Pastors conf. to focus on Great Commission |url=http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=30348 |publisher=[[Baptist Press]] |accessdate=11 June 2009}}</ref>
Chan is a nationally recognised pastor,<ref>{{cite press release |title=Children's Hunger Fund 'Resonates' At The Reagan |publisher=[[Children's Hunger Fund]] |date=27 April 2009 |url=http://www.chfus.org/en/educate/news/press-releases/234--childrens-hunger-fund-resonates-at-the-reagan.html |accessdate=11 June 2009}}</ref> regularly speaking at major events and conferences nationally and internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catalystconference.com/ |title=Catalyst Conference |publisher=Catalyst Conference |date= |accessdate=2010-07-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catalystwestcoast.com/ |title=Catalyst West &#124; Catalyst |publisher=Catalystwestcoast.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-26}}</ref><ref>''Awakening 08'' and ''Passion Conference'', http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vuoIYq-NOU</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=24 April 2009 |title=Pastors conf. to focus on Great Commission |url=http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=30348 |publisher=[[Baptist Press]] |accessdate=11 June 2009}}</ref>

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Francis Chan
Francis Chan
BornAugust 31, 1967
Chinatown, San Francisco, CA
NationalityAmerican
EducationBachelor of Arts— Master's College
Master of Divinity— Master's Seminary
Occupation(s)Pastor, Author, Educator
SpouseLisa Chan
Childrenfive children, four daughters and one son.

Francis Chan (born 1967) is an American preacher. He is the former teaching pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, CA, a church he and his wife started in 1994.[1] He is also the Founder and Chancellor of Eternity Bible College[2] and author of the best-selling book, Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God, which came out in 2009.[3] He released his second book Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit in August 2009. He also sits on the board of directors of Children’s Hunger Fund and World Impact. Chan was listed in the Watkins' Mind Body Spirit magazine as one of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People in 2012.[4]

Chan is a nationally recognised pastor,[5] regularly speaking at major events and conferences nationally and internationally.[6][7][8][9]

Cornerstone and Chan's ministry

Chan and his wife founded Cornerstone in 1994 with only 30 people. Within two months, the church had grown to 100 people, and by 2000, Chan was leading a $1 million project to provide for the 1,600 member congregation.[10] Cornerstone is now one of the largest churches in Ventura County, California.[11]

Chan regularly uses a variety of approaches to ensure his messages are engaging and relevant.[12][13]

Chan frequently talks about 'What the Bible is really saying' and really living our lives that way. He is not afraid of confronting lukewarmness,[14] but his challenge seems to draw more people to his message, rather than pushing them away.[15]

On Sunday, April 18, 2010, Chan announced to his congregation that he felt called to resign at Cornerstone in Simi Valley to pursue what God had laid on his heart. As of April 2010 he stated he was not yet sure what city God had called him to, [16] but by June 2011 stated publicly he felt called to San Francisco, CA.

Biography

Chan's mother died giving birth to him. Chan's father remarried and his stepmother died in a car accident when he was 9-years-old. His father remarried when he was 10. His father then died of cancer when Chan was 12 years old. Francis Chan was then raised by his stepmother Josephine Chan along with his older sister Grace, older brother Paul and much younger half-sister, Gloria. He had family support from his father's younger sister and her husband, Marion and William Wong, along with a large extended family and church family. He did not get along well with his father growing up, but says that his fear of his father has helped him understand a level of fear of God. He also stated he didn’t understand the love of God well until he became a father himself.[1]

As a high-school and then junior-college student, Chan was active in Christian youth groups which helped develop his faith in Christ and his interest in ministry.[1]

Before becoming a senior pastor, Francis worked for a variety of employers including Taco Bell, Mic Pizza, Kirby Company, Ralphs Market, Broadway Mens Clothing, hardwood flooring contractors, and the Acapulco restaurant.[17]

He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Master's College and a Master of Divinity degree from Master's Seminary.[18]

After a three-month leave from Cornerstone, Francis said he felt convicted to sacrifice more for God. Chan gives away about 90 percent of his income, doesn't take a salary from his church, and has donated most of his book royalties, which have totaled about $2,000,000, to various charities. Much of it goes to organizations which rescue sex slaves in foreign countries."[19] Furthermore, in 2008 it was reported that Cornerstone would give away 55% of its income to charitable causes.[20]

Personal Life

Francis Chan is married to Lisa Chan and they have five children, four girls and one boy.

Bibliography

  • Chan, Francis (2008). Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God. David C. Cook. ISBN 978-1-4347-6851-3. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Chan, Francis (2009). Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit. David C. Cook. ISBN 978-1434767950. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Chan, Francis (2010). Halfway Herbert. David C. Cook. ISBN 978-0781404181. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Chan, Francis (2010). The Big Red Tractor and the Little Village. David C. Cook. ISBN 978-0781404198. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • Chan, Francis (2011). Erasing Hell: What God said about eternity, and the things we made up. David C. Cook. ISBN 978-0781407250. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c "Interview with Francis Chan". Jesus Awakening Movement for America/All Nations. 27 March 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  2. ^ Chan, Francis. "about EBC: a message from our founder". Eternity Bible College. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  3. ^ "ECPA Bestsellers". Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. ^ http://www.watkinsbooks.com/review/watkins-spiritual-100-list-2012
  5. ^ "Children's Hunger Fund 'Resonates' At The Reagan" (Press release). Children's Hunger Fund. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  6. ^ "Catalyst Conference". Catalyst Conference. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  7. ^ "Catalyst West | Catalyst". Catalystwestcoast.com. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  8. ^ Awakening 08 and Passion Conference, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vuoIYq-NOU
  9. ^ "Pastors conf. to focus on Great Commission". Baptist Press. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  10. ^ Giordono, Joseph (28 March 2000). "Membership explosion leads to expansion Simi church to double in size" (subscription required). Los Angeles Daily News.
  11. ^ Kisken, Tom (22 January 2008). "1973 ruling on Roe v. Wade still polarizes". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  12. ^ Hong, Regina (17 October 1998). "Pastor Envisions Christianity Leaving False Piety Behind; Worship: Francis Chan uses personal stories to help ensure congregants that Cornerstone Community Church is 'pure and blameless and free of hypocrisy.'" (subscription required). Los Angeles Times.
  13. ^ "Big screen in church draws critics, naysayers and a congregation". Kingman Daily Miner. 3 September 1998. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  14. ^ Dyck, Drew (4 November 2008). "Who's Behind 'Crazy Love'?". Ministry Today. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  15. ^ Gibson, Manda (3 December 2007). "Students urged at AIDS summit: 'Set the example'". Baptist Press. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  16. ^ "Francis Chan is stepping out in faith… | Catalyst". Catalystspace.com. 2010-04-19. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  17. ^ Living a Life That Matters, http://video.aol.com/video-detail/cornerstone-simi-video-podcast-living-a-life-that-matters-living-courageously/2305939743
  18. ^ "Staff". Eternity Bible College.
  19. ^ "Crazy Passion: Francis Chan keeps pushing and pushing to make more and more disciples.", Christianity Today, October 2009.
  20. ^ "Francis Chan's Crazy Love | Christian Bible Studies". Christianitytoday.com. 2009-10-28. Retrieved 2010-07-26. [dead link]

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