Contents.Life and Ministry Greg Laurie was born in. He was raised by a single mother who had seven marriages, often moving to vastly different locations such as New Jersey and Hawaii. Working as a newspaper delivery man for the Daily Pilot in Los Angeles, CA was Greg Laurie's first job. Laurie was not raised in the Christian faith or a church environment.
In 1970, when Laurie was 17 years old, he became a devout Christian at under the ministry of evangelist.At the age of 19, under the ministry of Pastor, he was given the opportunity to lead a of 30 people. The church that formed from this group, Harvest Christian Fellowship, has grown to become one of the largest churches in the. In 2013, Harvest Christian Fellowship celebrated its 40th anniversary.
The church has another dedicated campus in Irvine as well as four satellite campuses (Woodcrest, Eastvale, South Corona and Lahaina, Hawaii) with a congregation of approximately 15,000 people, and also houses more than 80 ministries. Harvest recently merged with Kumulani Chapel in Maui, Hawaii, and that church is now called Harvest Kumulani.Laurie holds two honorary doctorates from. He serves on the board of directors for the He is also a chaplain for the Newport Beach Police Department. In 2013, Laurie served as the Honorary Chairman of the.President Donald Trump selected Pastor Laurie as one of several evangelical church leaders to participate in the National Prayer Service hosted at the Washington National Cathedral following the Presidential Inauguration of 2017.In 2017, Greg Laurie organized a movement entitled “The Year of Good News.” Multiple church leaders signed the letter he penned to initiate the movement. One of the paragraphs of the letter reads, “In a time of fake news, distracting news, divisive news, disorderly news, and, sometimes, depressing news, we—as Christians and as leaders—want to recommit ourselves to making sure that the Good News of Jesus cuts through it all. We call upon Christians in America to make 2017 'The Year of Good News.' ' Publishing and Media Laurie has written more than 70 books, including The Upside-Down Church (1999, co-authored with David Kopp): this book won a in the 'Christian ministry' category in 2000.
Harvest: Greg Laurie introduction and a gospel message by Greg Laurie at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Harvest events are designed to be opportunities for Christians to invite family members, coworkers, friends, and acquaintances to hear the life-changing message of the gospel in an environment that is entertaining and nonthreatening.
Laurie has written study notes for The New Believer's Bible and The Seeker's Bible. He also wrote the notes for the Start! Bible in the, published by Thomas Nelson. Another more recent book is a commentary on the.His autobiographical documentary film Lost Boy: The Next Chapter has won eight awards at international film festivals in the best documentary category.
Laurie’s film released in 2013, Hope for Hurting Hearts, includes the stories of Jeremy Camp and Nick Vujicic. The film has been a finalist at 15 different film festivals.Laurie is host of the syndicated radio program A New Beginning, which is broadcast on over 800 radio stations worldwide. A New Beginning is also featured as a Christian podcast available on iTunes. Laurie has appeared on,. He is also a guest commentator at and appears regularly in a weekly television program called GregLaurie.tv on the (TBN).
The television program is also featured every week on American Forces Network TV.Laurie is a speaker for public evangelistic events called, founded in 1990. They are large-scale evangelistic outreach projects which local churches organize nationally and internationally.
Over 5.6 million attendees have participated in Harvest Crusades since they began in 1990. In addition, 1.8 million have reportedly watched the events online. Harvest Crusades have been held in California, Chicago, Seattle, Oregon, Philadelphia, New York, Hawaii, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, New Zealand and Australia.
Events have been held at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, TX, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA, Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA, and Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. In 2017, Harvest Crusades will include Christian musicians and bands such as Phil Wickham, Switchfoot, Chris Tomlin, and TobyMac.In 2012, Harvest Crusades launched Harvest America a nationwide simulcast from one location to about 2,400 venues. In 2016 Harvest America happened at the in.
A total of 82,000 attended the event. Another 180,000 participated at over 7000 host locations around the country.Over 400,000 individuals have made public professions of faith at the events since Harvest Crusades began. Personal life Laurie resides in with his wife, Catherine. The couple had two sons, Christopher and Jonathan, as well as 5 grandchildren.
On July 24, 2008, Christopher was killed at the scene of a 9 a.m. On the eastbound Riverside Freeway west of Serfas Club Drive in. He was 33 years old.Publications. The Seeker's Bible: New Testament: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers.
2000. Every Day with Jesus: First Steps for New Believers. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers. 2004. Losers and Winners, Saints and Sinners: How to Finish Strong in the Spiritual Race.
New York: Warner Faith. 2005. Wrestling with God.
S.l: Multnomah Pub. 2006.
Lost Boy: My Story. Allen David / Kerygma;b. 2008. Let God Change Your Life: How to Know and Follow Jesus. U.K.: David C. 2011.
Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon. American Icon Press. 2017.References. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
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In this exclusive one hour interview, Pastor and Evangelist Greg Laurie sits down with rock legend Alice Cooper. Alice Cooper is widely considered to be the father of 'Shock Rock' and has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. While he is known for his music career, most do not know that he is a committed Christian.In this sprawling conversation recorded at, 'The Rock' (a Teen Center created and started by Alice), Cooper and Laurie chat about his journey to faith, and how he has used his faith in Jesus Christ to help at-risk young men in his community.Growing up in a Christian home, Cooper always knew he needed Christ. But it took a dramatic turn in a drug-induced haze when he realized he needed to recommit to Jesus Christ or he was finished. The son and grandson of preachers, Cooper knew who Jesus was and knew that Christianity was true, yet he wanted to walk his path—a trail that led him to the heights of stardom, partying, and calling friend some of the biggest names in show business.Then it all changed. His marriage was falling apart and Cooper was in the pits of alcohol and drug use when he decided to quit and get clean.
He began going to church and says that it was fear of God that brought him around, that he was terrified of Hell, and it was fear that saved him, but the love of Christ that grew him.The conversation also includes musings by Cooper and Laurie about the so-called “27 Club,” various legends of rock and roll, as well as a discussion about depression, suicide, drugs, alcohol abuse, and the life it leads one to. The conversation in its entirety is a testament to the power of God and His transforming power and forgiveness, if we only accept Him and allow Him to change us for the better.Thank you for watching, for more on Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries free resources, visit Harvest.org.