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Jeff Lucas

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Jeff Lucas
Occupation(s)Author
Speaker
Websitewww.jefflucas.org

Jeff Lucas is a British Christian author, speaker and broadcaster.[1]

Career

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Formerly a member of the Council of Management of the British Christian event Spring Harvest, Lucas has historically been linked to the Elim Pentecostal Churches, and also with the Pioneer Network, a Christian network established to "develop new churches across the UK and engage in mission globally". He was also the director of Equipped to Lead and is a former Vice President of the Evangelical Alliance. He has been a guest on Sunday Nights on ABC Radio, which noted Lucas "has had a strong impact in Evangelical, Pentecostal and Charismatic Christian circles internationally".[2]

Lucas was a teaching pastor at Timberline Church in Fort Collins, Colorado, until his retirement in July 2024.[3][4] He also broadcasts regularly on Premier Christian Radio[5] and UCB Radio. He contributes a monthly column for Premier Christianity magazine, the men's magazine Sorted[6] and writes daily Bible notes for CWR – Lucas on Life Every Day.[7] He has served as a visiting contributor to Northwest University's MA leadership program, focusing on preaching/communication.

Lucas is an ambassador for Compassion UK, a charity working to help children in poverty worldwide. He is an accredited Life Coach with the Paterson Center, and coaches individuals and business and non-profits using the LifePlan and StratOps processes. He is also an advisor/consultant to a number of churches, including Kingsgate Community Church, C3 Church, and Christian Fellowship Church, Belfast.

Lucas has written thirty two books, as well as booklets, DVDs and study guides[citation needed]

Personal life

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Lucas is married to Kay. They have homes in Southern England and in Loveland, CO. He has two adult children.[citation needed]

Publications

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  • Rediscovering The Father Heart Of God (Crossway Books 1997) ISBN 1-85684-127-8 (Previously published as Sweet and Sour Pork)
  • Friends of God (with Cleland Thom) (Crossway Books 1999)
  • Walking Backwards (Scripture Union Publishing 1997) ISBN 0-86201-973-7
  • Elijah, anointed and stressed (Chariot Victor Publishing 1998) ISBN 1-56476-714-0 – later published as Going Public (Authentic)
  • Lucas On Life (Authentic Media 2001) ISBN 1-86024-240-5
  • Lucas On Life 2 (Authentic Media 2003) ISBN 1-86024-240-5
  • How not to Pray (Authentic Media 2003) ISBN 1-85078-452-3
  • Grace Choices (Authentic Media 2004) ISBN 1-932805-21-4
  • Gideon: Power From Weakness (Authentic Media 2004) ISBN 1-85078-557-0
  • Lucas Out Loud (Authentic Media 2005) ISBN 1-85078-630-5
  • Will Your Prodigal Come Home (Zondervan 2007) ISBN 0-310-26725-0
  • 'Creating the Prodigal Friendly Church (Zondervan 2009)
  • Helen Sloane's Diary (Authentic Media 2008) ISBN 1-85078-797-2
  • Lucas Unleashed (Authentic Media 2009) ISBN 1-85078-823-5
  • 'I was just wandering" (CWR)
  • Life with Lucas 1 (CWR)
  • Life with Lucas 2 (CWR)
  • Life with Lucas 3 (CWR)
  • Seriously Funny (Authentic Media 2010) (with Adrian Plass) ISBN 1-85078-869-3
  • Up close and personal: what Helen did next (Authentic Media 2011)
  • Seriously Funny 2 (with Adrian Plass (Authentic Media 2012)
  • There Are No Strong People CWR 2012)
  • Faith in the Fog Zondervan
  • 'Things My Grandchildren Taught Me' (CWR)
  • The Cactus Stabbers CWR
  • There Are No Ordinary People
  • All Questions Great and Small with Adrian Plass – Hodder
  • It's a Dog's Life – CWR
  • If you want to walk on water, consider staying in the boat – CWR
  • 'Notorious' - David C Cook
  • 'Specks and Planks' (CWR 2020)
  • 'Singing in Babylon - Finding Purpose in Life's Second Choices' David C Cook 2021


Also Lucas on Life Every Day, bi-monthly bible reading notes (CWR)

Special products for New Christians and those interested in exploring the Christian faith, published by CWR:

  • Travelling Light
  • Life Every Day for New Christians
  • Life- the Journey

Life Journey DVDs and booklets

  • Walk on the wild side – Jonah
  • Elijah
  • Friends
  • Stop Looking for the will of God
  • Lent 1 The Impossible Dream
  • Prodigals

Other booklets (published by Verite)

  • Infinite Hope
  • Light and soul of Christmas
  • Y Christmas
  • Bun, bunnies and bunk?

Contributions

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  • The Read of my Life (CWR)
  • Preach the Word (Sovereign World)

Awards and nominations

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Christian Life Book of the Year UK 2018: It's a Dog's Life (won) Christian Life Book of the Year UK 2019: Staying in the Boat (nominated) Eden Author of the Year 2018: (won) Media Product of the Year (film) There are no strong people (won) Christian Life Book of the Year - The Cactus Stabbers (nominated) Christian Life Book of the Year 2021 - Singing in Babylon - (won)

References

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  1. ^ http://www.jefflucas.org/about Archived 2018-12-26 at the Wayback Machine About Jeff Lucas
  2. ^ Feature Interview: Jeff Lucas, Sunday Nights, ABC Radio, 9 October 2005
  3. ^ Staff: Timberline Church
  4. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  5. ^ Presenters - Jeff Lucas, Premier Christian Radio
  6. ^ Columnists, Sorted Magazine
  7. ^ Jeff Lucas products, CWR
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