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'''Douglas E. Coe''' (born 1929) is leader of the Christian political organization known as [[The Family (Christian political organization)|The Family]]. Coe was born, raised and educated in Oregon, and is a graduate of Willamette University. A former banker, he became involved with Young Life, a campus youth ministry. In 1959 he joined The Family, and in 1969 he became its leader.<ref>http://www.harpers.org/archive/2003/03/0079525</ref> He was named one of the 25 most influential [[Evangelicalism|Evangelical]]s in America in 2005 by [[Time (magazine)|Time]] magazine.<ref>Van Biema, David, etc ([[February 7]], [[2005]]) [http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101050207/photoessay/4.html Douglas Coe] in "25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America" ''Time'' Retrieved on [[2008]]-[[June 14]]</ref> He is the father of David Coe. |
'''Douglas E. Coe''' (born 1929) is leader of the Christian political organization known as [[The Family (Christian political organization)|The Family]]. Coe was born, raised and educated in Oregon, and is a graduate of Willamette University. A former banker, he became involved with Young Life, a campus youth ministry. In 1959 he joined The Family, and in 1969 he became its leader.<ref>http://www.harpers.org/archive/2003/03/0079525</ref> He was named one of the 25 most influential [[Evangelicalism|Evangelical]]s in America in 2005 by [[Time (magazine)|Time]] magazine.<ref>Van Biema, David, etc ([[February 7]], [[2005]]) [http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101050207/photoessay/4.html Douglas Coe] in "25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America" ''Time'' Retrieved on [[2008]]-[[June 14]]</ref> He is the father of David Coe. |
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In sermons, Coe repeatedly demands a strong personal commitment to [[Jesus Christ]], which he has explained as "Jesus plus nothing."<ref>http://www.harpers.org/archive/2003/03/0079525</ref>Coe avoids publicity and has been cited as a spiritual advisor to many politicians, ranging from [[Hillary Clinton]] to [[Mark Sanford]].<ref>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106115324 'Family': Fundamentalism, Friends In High Places] NPR</ref> |
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Doug Coe is mentioned by John Ortberg in his book "If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat" as the pastor of a man, named only as 'Bob', who had great influence on bringing medicine and releasing political prisoners in Kenya.<ref>John Ortberg, "[http://www.amazon.com/Want-Walk-Water-Youve-Boat/dp/0310250560/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248263792&sr=8-2|If you want to walk on water, you've got to get out of the boat]", Zondervan 2001, pp91-93</ref> |
Doug Coe is mentioned by John Ortberg in his book "If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat" as the pastor of a man, named only as 'Bob', who had great influence on bringing medicine and releasing political prisoners in Kenya.<ref>John Ortberg, "[http://www.amazon.com/Want-Walk-Water-Youve-Boat/dp/0310250560/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248263792&sr=8-2|If you want to walk on water, you've got to get out of the boat]", Zondervan 2001, pp91-93</ref> |
Revision as of 18:28, 24 July 2009
Douglas E. Coe (born 1929) is leader of the Christian political organization known as The Family. Coe was born, raised and educated in Oregon, and is a graduate of Willamette University. A former banker, he became involved with Young Life, a campus youth ministry. In 1959 he joined The Family, and in 1969 he became its leader.[1] He was named one of the 25 most influential Evangelicals in America in 2005 by Time magazine.[2] He is the father of David Coe.
In sermons, Coe repeatedly demands a strong personal commitment to Jesus Christ, which he has explained as "Jesus plus nothing."[3]Coe avoids publicity and has been cited as a spiritual advisor to many politicians, ranging from Hillary Clinton to Mark Sanford.[4]
Doug Coe is mentioned by John Ortberg in his book "If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat" as the pastor of a man, named only as 'Bob', who had great influence on bringing medicine and releasing political prisoners in Kenya.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.harpers.org/archive/2003/03/0079525
- ^ Van Biema, David, etc (February 7, 2005) Douglas Coe in "25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America" Time Retrieved on 2008-June 14
- ^ http://www.harpers.org/archive/2003/03/0079525
- ^ 'Family': Fundamentalism, Friends In High Places NPR
- ^ John Ortberg, "you want to walk on water, you've got to get out of the boat", Zondervan 2001, pp91-93
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