Jeff Lucas
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Jeff Lucas is a popular international author, speaker and broadcaster.
. He broadcasts on radio - In Good Company [Premier Radio], and daily thoughts on UCB Radio. His shows can be heard daily on over 350 radio stations worldwide, including Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
He writes a monthly column for Christianity Magazine, the mens magazine Sorted and daily Bible notes for CWR - "Lucas on Life Every Day".
Lucas is an ambassador for Compassion UK, a charity working to help children in poverty worldwide. Lucas traveled to both Ethiopia and India in recent years to film for Compassion.
Lucas is a bestselling Christian author and has written twenty-one books, as well as booklets, DVDs and Study Guides. His sales of products internationally have exceeded 1 million copies, and have been translated into German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Korean and French.
His latest project is a suite of booklets and a DVD to help those who are considering the Christian faith, together with a book of readings and reflections specifically designed to help new Christians with the foundations of faith. 'Travelling Light', 'Life- the Journey', and 'Life Every Day for New Christians' are published by CWR, and will be launched to the press and trade at a reception at the Science Museum, London, in March 2011. This follows the launch of his 'Life Every Day' series of Bible readings notes at the London Eye and the London Aquarium, where a diver was seen reading a copy of Jeff's notes while surrounded by sharks. The latest suite of products are being used by more than 50% of Britain's prisons.
'Council of management' for many years, he stepped down in 2009 along with Steve Chalke
and Ruth Dearnley. Lucas has historically been linked to 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 the is a former Vice President of the Evangelical Alliance
.
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:
Life Journey DVDs ands booklets
Other booklets (published by Verite)
Career
Jeff Lucas is an international speaker, author and broadcaster. He is a teaching pastor at Timberline Church in Fort Collins, ColoradoFort Collins, Colorado
Fort Collins is a Home Rule Municipality situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, and is the county seat and most populous city of Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Fort Collins is located north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. With a 2010 census...
. He broadcasts on radio - In Good Company [Premier Radio], and daily thoughts on UCB Radio. His shows can be heard daily on over 350 radio stations worldwide, including Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
He writes a monthly column for Christianity Magazine, the mens magazine Sorted and daily Bible notes for CWR - "Lucas on Life Every Day".
Lucas is an ambassador for Compassion UK, a charity working to help children in poverty worldwide. Lucas traveled to both Ethiopia and India in recent years to film for Compassion.
Lucas is a bestselling Christian author and has written twenty-one books, as well as booklets, DVDs and Study Guides. His sales of products internationally have exceeded 1 million copies, and have been translated into German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Korean and French.
His latest project is a suite of booklets and a DVD to help those who are considering the Christian faith, together with a book of readings and reflections specifically designed to help new Christians with the foundations of faith. 'Travelling Light', 'Life- the Journey', and 'Life Every Day for New Christians' are published by CWR, and will be launched to the press and trade at a reception at the Science Museum, London, in March 2011. This follows the launch of his 'Life Every Day' series of Bible readings notes at the London Eye and the London Aquarium, where a diver was seen reading a copy of Jeff's notes while surrounded by sharks. The latest suite of products are being used by more than 50% of Britain's prisons.
Previous activities
Previously a member of the Spring HarvestSpring Harvest
Spring Harvest is an inter-denominational Christian conference and gathering in the United Kingdom. Its "Main Event" takes place annually at the Butlins resorts in Minehead and Skegness over the Easter school holiday period....
'Council of management' for many years, he stepped down in 2009 along with Steve Chalke
Steve Chalke
Steve Chalke, is an ordained Baptist minister who is a prominent, and often outspoken, Christian leader and social activist based in the UK. He is the author of numerous books and articles as well as a regular presenter and contributor on television and radio programmes...
and Ruth Dearnley. Lucas has historically been linked to 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 the is a former Vice President of the Evangelical Alliance
Evangelical Alliance
The Evangelical Alliance is a London-based charitable organization founded in 1846. It has a claimed representation of over 1,000,000 evangelical Christians in the United Kingdom and is the oldest alliance of evangelical Christians in the world....
.
Personal life
Lucas is married to Kay, they live both in Southern England and in Loveland, CO. He has two grown up children, Kelly (married to Ben) and Richard and a grandson, Stanley.Publications
- Rediscovering The Father Heart Of God (Crossway Books 1997) ISBN 1856841278 (Previously published as 'Sweet and Sour Pork')
- 'Friends of God' (with Cleand Thom) (Crossway Books 1999)
- Walking Backwards (Scripture Union Publishing 1997) ISBN 0862019737
- Elijah, anointed and stressed' (Chariot Victor Publishing 1998) ISBN 1564767140 - later published as 'Going Public' (Authentic)
- Lucas On Life (Authentic Media 2001) ISBN 1860242405
- Lucas On Life 2 (Authentic Media 2003) ISBN 1860242405
- How not to Pray (Authentic Media 2003) ISBN 1850784523
- Grace Choices (Authentic Media 2004) ISBN 1932805214
- Gideon: Power From Weakness (Authentic Media 2004) ISBN 1850785570
- Lucas Out Loud (Authentic Media 2005) ISBN 1850786305
- Will Your Prodigal Come Home (Zondervan 2007) ISBN 0310267250
- Creating the Prodigal Friendly Church' (Zondervan 2009)
- Helen Sloane's Diary (Authentic Media 2008) ISBN 1850787972
- Lucas Unleashed (Authentic Media 2009) ISBN 1850788235
- Life with Lucas 1 (CWR)
- Life with Lucas 2 (CWR)
- Life with Lucas 3 (CWR)
- Seriously Funny (Authentic Media 2010) (with Adrian PlassAdrian Plass-External links:*...
) ISBN 1850788693 - 'Up close and personal: what Helen did next' (Authentic Media 2011)
- 'Seriously Funny 2' (with Adrian Plass (Authentic Media 2011
- The Mighty Fall (Samson) CWR 2011
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 ands 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?