Jim Cymbala

Jim Cymbala
Born	1943 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Rhode Island United States Naval Academy
Occupation(s)	Head Pastor, author
Years active	1971-present
Spouse	Carol Cymbala

James R. Cymbala (born 1943) is an American author and pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. He is also a former college basketball player, serving on the teams for the United States Naval Academy and the University of Rhode Island.

Cymbala's best-selling books include Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire; Fresh Faith; and Fresh Power. In 2002, Cymbala was nominated for a Dove Award for Musical of the Year, for his work on Light Of The World, along with his wife, Carol Cymbala and their 270-voice Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. ^{[1] [2]} He has been the pastor of the multi-racial megachurch The Brooklyn Tabernacle, since 1971. ^{[1] [3]} When he began serving The Brooklyn Tabernacle, the church membership numbered fewer than 30 persons. As of 2012 ^[update] , the church numbers over 16,000 members. ^{[4] [5]} The Cymbalas have three children and nine grandchildren.^{[ citation needed ]}

Published works

• Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People, Zondervan, 1997. ISBN   978-0310214168
• Fresh Faith: What Happens When Real Faith Ignites God's People, Zondervan, 1999. ISBN   978-0310231899
• The Life God Blesses: The Secret of Enjoying God's Favor, Zondervan, 2001. ISBN   978-0310242024
• God's Grace from Ground Zero: Seeking God's Heart for the Future of Our World, Zondervan, 2001. ISBN   978-0310236627
• The Church God Blesses, Zondervan, 2002. ISBN   978-0310242031
• Fresh Power: What Happens When God Leads and You Follow, Zondervan, 2003. ISBN   978-0310251545
• Breakthrough Prayer: The Power of Connecting with the Heart of God, Zondervan, 2003. ISBN   978-0310255185
• Fresh Faith: What Happens When Real Faith Ignites God's People, Zondervan, 2003. ISBN   978-0310251552
• The Promise of God’s Power, Running Press Miniature Editions, 2003. ISBN   978-0762416820
• The Promise of Answered Prayer, Inspirio, 2003. ISBN   978-0310989059
• Living Abundantly Through God's Blessing, Inspirio, 2004. ISBN   978-0310989035
• When God's People Pray Participant's Guide: Six Sessions on the Transforming Power of Prayer, Zondervan, 2007. ISBN   978-0310267348
• You Were Made for More: The Life You Have, the Life God Wants You to Have, Zondervan, 2008. ISBN   978-0310241270
• Spirit Rising: Tapping into the Power of the Holy Spirit, Zondervan, 2012. ISBN   978-0310241256

References

1. "Brooklyn Choir Wins Praise by Singing the Lord's Praises - New York Times". The New York Times . 2000-02-28. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
2. "2002 Dove Nominees Announced!". FreshReleases.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
3. Gallup, George; and Jones, Timothy K. The next American spirituality: finding God in the twenty-first century, David C Cook, page 13, 2000. ISBN   978-0-7814-3316-7
4. "Pastor Jim Cymbala". Brooklyntabernacle.org. Archived from the original on 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
5. "Brooklyn Tabernacle - New York Times". The New York Times . Archived from the original on 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2011-08-18.

External links

• http://www.brooklyntabernacle.org/