Jeff Lucas
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Jeff Lucas is a British Christian author, speaker and broadcaster.[1]
Career
[edit]Formerly a member of the Council of Management of the British Christian event Spring Harvest, Lucas has historically been linked to the Elim Pentecostal Churches, and also with the Pioneer Network, a Christian network established to "develop new churches across the UK and engage in mission globally". He was also the director of Equipped to Lead and is a former Vice President of the Evangelical Alliance. He has been a guest on Sunday Nights on ABC Radio, which noted Lucas "has had a strong impact in Evangelical, Pentecostal and Charismatic Christian circles internationally".[2]
Lucas was a teaching pastor at Timberline Church in Fort Collins, Colorado, until his retirement in July 2024.[3][4] He also broadcasts regularly on Premier Christian Radio[5] and UCB Radio. He contributes a monthly column for Premier Christianity magazine, the men's magazine Sorted[6] and writes daily Bible notes for CWR – Lucas on Life Every Day.[7] He has served as a visiting contributor to Northwest University's MA leadership program, focusing on preaching/communication.
Lucas is an ambassador for Compassion UK, a charity working to help children in poverty worldwide. He is an accredited Life Coach with the Paterson Center, and coaches individuals and business and non-profits using the LifePlan and StratOps processes. He is also an advisor/consultant to a number of churches, including Kingsgate Community Church, C3 Church, and Christian Fellowship Church, Belfast.
Lucas has written thirty two books, as well as booklets, DVDs and study guides[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Lucas is married to Kay. They have homes in Southern England and in Loveland, CO. He has two adult children.[citation needed]
Publications
[edit]- Rediscovering The Father Heart Of God (Crossway Books 1997) ISBN 1-85684-127-8 (Previously published as Sweet and Sour Pork)
- Friends of God (with Cleland Thom) (Crossway Books 1999)
- Walking Backwards (Scripture Union Publishing 1997) ISBN 0-86201-973-7
- Elijah, anointed and stressed (Chariot Victor Publishing 1998) ISBN 1-56476-714-0 – later published as Going Public (Authentic)
- Lucas On Life (Authentic Media 2001) ISBN 1-86024-240-5
- Lucas On Life 2 (Authentic Media 2003) ISBN 1-86024-240-5
- How not to Pray (Authentic Media 2003) ISBN 1-85078-452-3
- Grace Choices (Authentic Media 2004) ISBN 1-932805-21-4
- Gideon: Power From Weakness (Authentic Media 2004) ISBN 1-85078-557-0
- Lucas Out Loud (Authentic Media 2005) ISBN 1-85078-630-5
- Will Your Prodigal Come Home (Zondervan 2007) ISBN 0-310-26725-0
- 'Creating the Prodigal Friendly Church (Zondervan 2009)
- Helen Sloane's Diary (Authentic Media 2008) ISBN 1-85078-797-2
- Lucas Unleashed (Authentic Media 2009) ISBN 1-85078-823-5
- 'I was just wandering" (CWR)
- Life with Lucas 1 (CWR)
- Life with Lucas 2 (CWR)
- Life with Lucas 3 (CWR)
- Seriously Funny (Authentic Media 2010) (with Adrian Plass) ISBN 1-85078-869-3
- Up close and personal: what Helen did next (Authentic Media 2011)
- Seriously Funny 2 (with Adrian Plass (Authentic Media 2012)
- There Are No Strong People CWR 2012)
- Faith in the Fog Zondervan
- 'Things My Grandchildren Taught Me' (CWR)
- The Cactus Stabbers CWR
- There Are No Ordinary People
- All Questions Great and Small with Adrian Plass – Hodder
- It's a Dog's Life – CWR
- If you want to walk on water, consider staying in the boat – CWR
- 'Notorious' - David C Cook
- 'Specks and Planks' (CWR 2020)
- 'Singing in Babylon - Finding Purpose in Life's Second Choices' David C Cook 2021
Also Lucas on Life Every Day, bi-monthly bible reading notes (CWR)
Special products for New Christians and those interested in exploring the Christian faith, published by CWR:
- Travelling Light
- Life Every Day for New Christians
- Life- the Journey
Life Journey DVDs and booklets
- Walk on the wild side – Jonah
- Elijah
- Friends
- Stop Looking for the will of God
- Lent 1 The Impossible Dream
- Prodigals
Other booklets (published by Verite)
- Infinite Hope
- Light and soul of Christmas
- Y Christmas
- Bun, bunnies and bunk?
Contributions
[edit]- The Read of my Life (CWR)
- Preach the Word (Sovereign World)
Awards and nominations
[edit]Christian Life Book of the Year UK 2018: It's a Dog's Life (won) Christian Life Book of the Year UK 2019: Staying in the Boat (nominated) Eden Author of the Year 2018: (won) Media Product of the Year (film) There are no strong people (won) Christian Life Book of the Year - The Cactus Stabbers (nominated) Christian Life Book of the Year 2021 - Singing in Babylon - (won)
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.jefflucas.org/about Archived 2018-12-26 at the Wayback Machine About Jeff Lucas
- ^ Feature Interview: Jeff Lucas, Sunday Nights, ABC Radio, 9 October 2005
- ^ Staff: Timberline Church
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ Presenters - Jeff Lucas, Premier Christian Radio
- ^ Columnists, Sorted Magazine
- ^ Jeff Lucas products, CWR
External links
[edit]- jefflucas.org - Lucas' official web site
- @Jeffreylucas - Lucas' Twitter account