Max Lucado
Max Lucado (born 1955) is a best-selling Christian author and senior minister at Oak Hills Church (formerly Oak Hills Church of Christ) in San Antonio, Texas. Lucado has written more than 50 books with 28 million copies in print, including three recipients of the Charles "Kip" Jordon Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year (Just Like Jesus, In the Grip of Grace, and When God Whispers Your Name)[Christian Book of the Year Past Winners], and has appeared regularly on several bestseller lists.[CBD Profile - Max Lucado "Lucado set a record by concurrently placing seven different Word titles on the CBA hardcover bestseller list in March and April of 1997. In 1994, Lucado became the only author to have 11 of his 12 books in print simultaneously appear on paperback, hardcover and children’s CBA bestseller lists. A Max Lucado title has appeared on the CBA hardcover bestseller list every month for the last seven years."] After serving as the pulpit minister for 20 years, Lucado announced in early 2007 that he is stepping down due to health concerns related to atrial fibrillation.[ "Lucado stepping down for health reasons," Christian Chronicle, May 2007, p. 8]
Lucado was named "America's Pastor" by Christianity Today magazine and in 2005 was named by Reader's Digest as "The Best Preacher in America."[Tiffany Taylor"'Reader's Digest' honors alumnus: Max Lucado named Best Preacher in America in magazine," The Optimist (Abilene Christian University), April 29, 2005] He has been featured on The Fox News Channel, NBC Nightly News, Larry King Live, and USA Today. His books are regularly on the New York Times Best Seller List. He has been featured speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast.
Biographical
Lucado was born in 1955 in San Angelo, Texas, the youngest of four children to Jack and Thelma Lucado. He was raised in Andrews, Texas. His father was an oil field worker, while his mother served as a nurse.
Lucado attended Abilene Christian University. Initially he had set himself to become a lawyer, but has said that a required Bible course at the university and a mission trip made him change his mind, deciding instead to become a missionary. However, this required that Lucado get a graduate degree in Bible and have at least two years experience ministering to a church.[Official press bio (accessed 01/29/08)]
After graduation Lucado moved to Miami, Florida, to minister to a church. His responsibilities were to minister to a singles' group and write a column for the church's newsletter. Later these short columns were compiled to form his first book, On the Anvil.
After two years in Miami, the newly wed Lucado and his wife, Denalyn, moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to become full-time missionaries.
In 1987, Lucado's father succumbed to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. After five years in Brazil, he brought his family back to the United States to be closer to his mother. In 1988 he was hired as minister to the Oak Hills Church of Christ in San Antonio; the congregation has been known simply as Oak Hills Church since 2003.[Op. cit.]
Selected bibliography
 1983 On the Anvil (Shaped by God)
1986 No Wonder They Call Him the Savior
1987 God Came Near
1989 Six Hours One Friday[1990 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Inspirational]
1990 The Applause of Heaven
1991 In the Eye of the Storm[1992 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Inspirational]
1992 Just In Case You Ever Wonder[1993 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Preschool Children]
1992 And the Angels Were Silent
1993 He Still Moves Stones
1993 Tell Me the Secrets[1994 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Gift Book/Poetry]
1994 The Crippled Lamb[1995 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Gift Book/Poetry]
1994 When God Whispers Your Name
1994 The Final Week of Jesus
1995 A Gentle Thunder
1995 The Inspirational Study Bible
1996 In the Grip of Grace[1997 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Inspirational]
1996 The Glory of Christmas
1996 God's Inspirational Promise Book
1996 Walking with the Savior
1996-1998 - Life Lessons Bible Study Guides
1997 The Great House of God
1997 You Are Special
1997 Cosmic Christmas (An Angel's Story)
1998 The Cross
1998 The Heart of Christmas
1998 Just Like Jesus
1998 The Christmas Cross
1998 Let the Journey Begin
1999 When Christ Comes
1999 The Gift for All People
1999 Opening Windows
1999 Because I Love You[2000 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Elementary Children]
1999-2000 Topical Bible Study Series
2000 He Chose the Nails[2001 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Inspirational]
2000 Grace for the Moment
2000 In the Footsteps of Jesus
2000 He Did This Just For You
2001 Traveling Light[2002 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Christian Living]
2001 America Looks Up
2001 One Incredible Moment
2001 Safe in the Shepherd's Arms
2002 Just For You
2002 A Love Worth Giving
2002 Traveling Light for Mothers
2002 Just Like Jesus (Devotional)
2002 A Heart Like Jesus
2002 What the Cross Means to Me
2003 Next Door Savior[2004 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Inspirational]
2003 Experiencing the Heart of Jesus[2004 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Bible Study]
2003 God Thinks You're Wonderful
2003 Hermie, A Common Caterpillar ISBN 1400301262[Christian Book.com]
2004 It's Not About Me[2005 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners - Inspirational]
2004 Come Thirsty
2004 Everyday Blessings
2005 Cure for the Common Life
2005 Turn
2005 God’s Mirror
2006 God’s Promises For You (Updated Edition)
2006 Your Special Gift
2006 Grace For The Moment II
2006 Facing Your Giants
2007 Every Day Deserves a Chance: Wake Up to the Gift of 24 Hours
2007 3:16: The Numbers of Hope
2008 Cast Of Characters (to be released October 2, 2008)
Films
2007 Stories of Hope
2003 created Hermie, A Common Caterpillar, the first in a series of Christian videos for children[Idol Chatter, 13 Feb 2007][IMDb], based on his book with the same title[NY Times Movies section] (The series ranked #8 on The Top Christian Cartoon Series list.)[AZPlace.com]
Music
2007 Songs of Hope
Notes
Company to Release Companion CD & DVD to New Lucado Book
External links
Max Lucado Official Website
Oak Hills Church Website
Film & Media partner of Max Lucado
Max Lucado Unofficial Biography of Max Lucado
Christian Book Previews - Max Lucado Bio
Max Lucado's Books
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