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Chuck Swindoll

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Template:Short description Template:BLP sources Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox academic Charles Rozell Swindoll Template:IPAc-en (born October 18, 1934) is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, educator, and radio preacher. He founded Insight for Living, headquartered in Frisco, Texas, which airs a radio program of the same name on more than 2,000 stations around the world in 15 languages. He is currently the Founding Pastor at Stonebriar Community Church, in Frisco, Texas, and also sits on their elder board.

Early lifeEdit

Charles Rozell Swindoll was born on October 18, 1934, in El Campo in Wharton County, Texas, the third of three children born to Earl and Lovell Swindoll. He attended Charles H. Milby High School in Houston. He credits his drama teacher, Dick Nieme, for helping him manage his stutter.<ref name=Saying>Template:Cite book</ref> As a member of the school marching band and orchestra, he learned to play all of the instruments in the woodwind section, although the clarinet remained his primary instrument. After graduating from high school, he studied mechanical engineering while working for Reed Roller Bit Company in Houston, Texas. Swindoll then fulfilled his military service obligation with the United States Marine Corps, first in San Francisco, then on the Japanese island of Okinawa. Part of his duty included playing in the Marine Corps Marching Band.

After his honorable discharge in 1959, he attended Dallas Theological Seminary, where he graduated magna cum laude four years later.

CareerEdit

Swindoll was ordained into the ministry in 1963 and served in Dallas at Grace Bible Church under J. Dwight Pentecost for two years. He has since held senior pastorates in Waltham, Massachusetts (1965–67), Irving, Texas (1967–71), and Fullerton, California (1971–94). He began his last senior pastorate in Frisco, Texas, in 1998.

Swindoll is the founder of Insight for Living, which broadcasts a radio program of the same name on Christian and non-Christian radio stations around the world. The program is heard on more than 2,000 stations, as well as being 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 were broadcast on radio. In 1979, the Insight for Living radio ministry began; its offices are now located in Frisco.

In July 1994, Swindoll became the president of 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 the magazine's 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 Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Many of the pastors at Stonebriar are graduates of Dallas Theological Seminary. The church first held services at Collin County Community College (now Collin College), then moved to its permanent home on Legendary Drive. 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. The church is known for its missionary work in India and in other countries. Though Swindoll is still widely regarded as an Evangelical Free Church of America preacher, the Stonebriar Community Church is not affiliated with any particular denomination.<ref>"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 January 7, 2004.</ref>Template:Unreliable source? In April 2024, Swindoll announced that he would step down as senior pastor, effective May 1, but would continue preaching at Stonebriar.<ref name=CT>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personal lifeEdit

On June 18, 1955, Swindoll married Cynthia Ann Parker, who used to be the pianist at a Baptist church in Galena Park, Texas.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Together, the couple has four children, ten grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Selected publicationsEdit

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  • Laugh Again, Word (1992)
  • Flying Closer to the Flame, Word (1993)
  • The Finishing Touch, Word (1994)<ref>1995 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners – Devotional category Template:Webarchive</ref>
  • Paw Paw Chuck's Big Ideas in the Bible, Word (1995)<ref>1996 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners – Elementary Children category</ref>
  • Hope Again, Word (1996)
  • The Road To Armageddon (with John F. Walvoord; J. Dwight Pentecost), Word (1999)
  • Start Where You Are: Catch A Fresh Vision For Your Life, Word (1999)
  • The Mystery Of God's Will: What Does He Want For Me?, Word (1999)
  • Intimacy With The Almighty, Word (1996)
  • Perfect Trust: Ears To Hear, Hearts To Trust, And Minds To Rest In Him, J. Countryman (2000)
  • The Darkness And The Dawn: Empowered By The Tragedy And Triumph Of The Cross, Word (2001)
  • Why, God?: Calming Words For Chaotic Times, Word (2001)
  • Wisdom For The Way: Wise Words For Busy People, J. Countryman (2001)
  • Understanding Christian Theology (with Roy B. Zuck), Thomas Nelson (2003)
  • Behold—The Man!: The Pathway Of His Passion, Word (2004)
  • So, You Want To Be Like Christ?: Eight Essentials To Get You There, Word (2005)
  • When God Is Silent (Choosing To Trust In Life's Trials), J. Countryman (2005)
  • Great Attitudes For Graduates!: 10 Choices For Success In Life (with Terri A. Gibbs), J. Countryman (2006)
  • Encouragement For Life: Words Of Hope And Inspiration, J. Countryman (2006) Template:ISBN
  • The Strength Of Character: 7 Essential Traits Of A Remarkable Life (with Terri A. Gibbs), J. Countryman (2007) Template:ISBN
  • A Bethlehem Christmas: Celebrating The Joyful Season, Thomas Nelson (2007) Template:ISBN
  • The Owner's Manual for Christians: The Essential Guide for a God-Honoring Life, Thomas Nelson (2009) Template:ISBN
  • The Church Awakening: An Urgent Call for Renewal, FaithWords (2010) Template:ISBN
  • Living the Psalms, Worthy Publishing (2012) Template:ISBN
  • Living the Proverbs, Worthy Publishing (2012) Template:ISBN
  • Hear Me When I Call: Learning to Connect with a God Who Cares, Worthy Publishing (2013) Template:ISBN
  • Embraced By The Spirit: The Untold Blessings of Intimacy With God, Worthy Publishing (2013) Template:ISBN
  • The Swindoll Study Bible, Tyndale House (2017) Template:ISBN<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Swindoll's New Testament Insights Commentary SeriesEdit

Profiles in Character seriesEdit

Honors and awardsEdit

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