Francis Chan
American writer and Christian preacher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francis Chan (Chinese: 陳恩藩; born August 31, 1967)[1] is an American Protestant author, teacher, and preacher. He is the former teaching pastor of the nondenominational Cornerstone Community Church, an Evangelical church in Simi Valley, California founded by Chan in 1994.[3] He also founded Eternity Bible College in 2004, and served as its early chancellor until 2010.[4][5]
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Born | (1967-08-31) August 31, 1967 (age 56)[1] |
Spouse | Lisa Lundgren |
Children | 7 |
Occupation | Christian teacher, preacher, author |
Education | The Master's University (BA), The Master's Seminary (MDiv) |
Chan has been a board member of several Christian and social justice organizations, including Children's Hunger Fund and Gospel for Asia.[6] He has authored and co-authored numerous books including Crazy Love, a New York Times bestseller.[7] Chan has also served as an ambassador for Care for Children.[8]