Chuck Swindoll

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Charles Rozell "Chuck" Swindoll (born October 18, 1934) is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, educator, and radio preacher. He is also the founder of Insight for Living, which airs a radio program of the same name on more than 2,000 stations around the world in 15 languages. Insight for Living is currently headquartered in Plano, Texas.

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[edit] Early life

He was born in El Campo, Texas (Wharton County), the third of three children born to Earl and Lovell Swindoll. He graduated from Charles H. Milby High School in Houston. Before a life in Christian ministry, Chuck initially pursued his interest in mechanical engineering, and also served with the United States Marine Corps in Southeast Asia. He married his wife, Cynthia, in 1955 and they have four children. Swindoll entered Dallas Theological Seminary in 1959, where he graduated magna cum laude four years later.

[edit] Career

Chuck Swindoll was ordained into the ministry in 1963, and served in Dallas, Texas under J. Dwight Pentecost for two years. He has since held senior pastorates in Waltham, Massachusetts (1965-1967), Irving, Texas (1967-1971), and Fullerton, California (1971-1994).

Swindoll is the founder and CEO of Insight for Living, which produces a radio program of the same name on Christian and non-Christian radio stations around the world. The program is heard on more than 2000 stations as well as webcast, and is translated into several languages. Its roots go back to the summer of 1977, when Swindoll's sermons from the First Evangelical Free Church in Fullerton, California began to be broadcast on radio. In 1979, the Insight for Living radio ministry began. The offices of Insight for Living are now located in Plano, Texas.

In July of 1994, Swindoll became the president of the Dallas Theological Seminary, and now serves as its chancellor. He is the author of more than 70 books, most of which are based on his research and preparation for sermons preached each Sunday. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Christianity Today produced an article naming Swindoll as one of the top 25 most influential preachers of the past 50 years (1956-2006).

In 1998, Swindoll founded a new church in Frisco, Texas, Stonebriar Community Church. The church first held services at Collin County Community College then moved to its permanent home on Legendary Drive in Frisco. The congregation grew rapidly from a few hundred members to several thousand in the first few years and this growth has necessitated major expansion of the current facility. Construction for the additions began in 2005. Many of the pastors at Stonebriar are graduates of Dallas Theological Seminary, and the church is known for its outstanding missionary work in India and other countries. Though Swindoll is still widely regarded as an Evangelical Free Church of America preacher, the Stonebriar Community Church is not affliated with any particular denomination.

[edit] Some books by Swindoll

  • The Strength of Character: 7 Essential Traits of a Remarkable Life
  • Encouragement for Life
  • Great Attitudes! 10 Choices for Success in Life
  • Parenting: From Surviving to Thriving
  • Marriage: From Surviving to Thriving
  • So, You Want To Be Like Christ?: Eight Essentials to Get You There
  • The Grace Awakening
  • Getting Through the Tough Stuff: It's Always Something!
  • When God is Silent
  • Intimacy with the Almighty
  • Hand Me Another Brick: How Effective Leaders Motivate Themselves and Others
  • Wisdom for the Way: Wise Words for Busy People
  • Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives: Rediscovering Some Old Testament Characters
  • Paul: A Man of Grit and Grace
  • Joseph: A Man of Integrity and Forgiveness
  • Esther: A Woman of Strength and Dignity
  • David: A Man of Passion and Destiny
  • Job: A Man of Heroic Endurance
  • Elijah: A Man of Heroism and Humility
  • Moses: A Man of Selfless Dedication
  • Living on the Ragged Edge: Finding Joy in a World Gone Mad
  • Improving Your Serve
  • Dropping Your Guard (out of print)
  • The Darkness and the Dawn
  • Living Above the Level of Mediocrity
  • Hope Again: When Life Hurts and Dreams Fade
  • The Living Insights Study Bible

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1. "Although Stonebriar shares many of the same beliefs and values, the church is not affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America." - Heather Hammontree, Insight for Living, e-mail dated 1/07/04.

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