Jeff Lucas

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Jeff Lucas is a British Christian author, speaker and broadcaster. [1]

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Career

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

Lucas is married to Kay. They have homes in Southern England and in Loveland, CO. He has two adult children.[ citation needed ]

Publications


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 and booklets

Other booklets (published by Verite)

Contributions

Awards and nominations

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)

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References

  1. http://www.jefflucas.org/about Archived 2018-12-26 at the Wayback Machine About Jeff Lucas
  2. Feature Interview: Jeff Lucas, Sunday Nights, ABC Radio, 9 October 2005
  3. Staff: Timberline Church
  4. "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  5. Presenters - Jeff Lucas, Premier Christian Radio
  6. Columnists, Sorted Magazine
  7. Jeff Lucas products, CWR