Jentezen Franklin facts for kids
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Jentezen Franklin
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Franklin in 2019
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| Born | July 21, 1962 Wilson, North Carolina, U.S.
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| Occupation | pastor author |
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Cherise Franklin
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| Children | 5 |
Jentezen Franklin is an American pastor and author. He leads a large church called Free Chapel. This church has many locations. He also writes books and shares his messages on TV. Some of his well-known books include Fasting and The Spirit of Python.
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Leading a Church
Jentezen Franklin first wanted to be a musician. He played the saxophone. But then, he chose to become an evangelist. An evangelist shares religious messages with many people.
In 1989, the pastor of Free Chapel church passed away. Jentezen Franklin then became the new pastor. At that time, Free Chapel was a small church. It had about 300 members.
How Free Chapel Grew
The church grew a lot over the years. In 2004, it moved to a new building. This building had a big room for 3,000 people. By 2023, Free Chapel became a very large church. It is now a megachurch with many campuses. These campuses are located across the Southern United States.
Jentezen Franklin has written over a dozen books. His friend, Pastor Tommy Tenney, wrote the introduction for his 2007 book. This book was called Fasting: Opening the door to a deeper, more intimate, more powerful relationship with God.
Family Life
Jentezen Franklin and his wife, Cherise, got married in September 1987. They have five children together.
Books Written by Jentezen Franklin
Jentezen Franklin has written many books. Here are some of them:
- Fasting: (Volume I) Private Discipline That Brings Public Reward (2004)
- Fasting: (Volume II) Opening A Door To God's Promises (2005)
- The Amazing Discernment of Women (2006)
- Right People, Right Place, Right Plan (2007)
- Fasting: Opening the door to a deeper, more intimate, more powerful relationship with God (2008)
- Fear Fighters: How to Live with Confidence in a World Driven by Fear (2009)
- The Spirit of Python: Exposing Satan's Plan to Squeeze the Life Out of You (2013)
- Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt (2018)
- Acres of Diamonds: Discovering God’s Best Right Where You Are (2020)
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