Max Lucado facts for kids
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Max Lucado
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| Born | January 11, 1955 San Angelo, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, Minister, Speaker |
| Alma mater | Abilene Christian University |
| Genre | Inspirational Christian Living, Children's |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Notable awards | Gold Medallion Book Award |
| Spouse | Denalyn Lucado |
| Children | 3 |
Max Lucado (born January 11, 1955) is a well-known American author and minister. He serves at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. He is famous for writing many inspirational books.
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Max Lucado's Early Life
Max Lucado was born in San Angelo, Texas, and grew up in Andrews, Texas. He was the youngest of four children. His father worked in the oil fields, and his mother was a nurse.
Max went to Abilene Christian University. He studied Mass Communication, which is about how information is shared with many people. To pay for college, he sold books door-to-door. At first, he wanted to be a lawyer. However, a Bible class and a mission trip changed his mind. He decided he wanted to become a missionary instead. This meant he needed to study the Bible more. He earned a master's degree in Bible and Biblical Studies from the same university.
After college, Max became a minister at a church in Miami, Florida. He worked with a group for single people and wrote for the church's newsletter. After two years, he married Denalyn Lucado. They then moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to work as missionaries. After five years in Brazil, they moved back to the United States to be closer to his mother.
Max Lucado and Oak Hills Church
In 1988, Max Lucado became a minister at the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. He stopped taking a salary from the church in 1990. This was because he was already a very successful author.
Over time, Oak Hills Church made some changes. They started using musical instruments in their worship services. They also changed some of their beliefs about baptism. In 2003, the church decided to simply call itself "Oak Hills Church."
Max Lucado was the senior minister at Oak Hills Church for 20 years. In 2007, he stepped down from this main role. This was due to some health concerns. Since then, he has continued to serve the church. He focuses on writing and preaching alongside the current lead minister.
Max Lucado's Beliefs
Max Lucado believes the Bible is always true and without mistakes. He also believes in "believer's baptism." This means that people should be baptized after they choose to follow their faith.
He believes in the Trinity, which means God is one being in three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. Max Lucado believes that marriage is between a man and a woman. However, he also strongly believes that all people should be treated with love and respect. He says that God's Word should never be used to hurt anyone.
Max Lucado's Achievements
Max Lucado has written nearly 100 books. More than 150 million copies of his books have been printed. He has won the Charles "Kip" Jordon Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year award three times. His books have also appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List.
Christianity Today magazine called him "America's Pastor." In 2005, Reader's Digest named him "The Best Preacher in America." He has also been featured on many TV shows and news channels. He has been a speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast.
Max Lucado's Books
Max Lucado has written many books for both adults and children. Here are some of his popular titles:
- On the Anvil: Being Shaped into God's Image, 1985.
- No Wonder They Call Him the Savior, 1986.
- God Came Near: Chronicles of the Christ, 1987.
- Six Hours One Friday: Anchoring to the Power of the Cross, 1989.
- The Applause of Heaven, 1990.
- Just In Case You Ever Wonder, 1992.
- The Crippled Lamb, 1994.
- When God Whispers Your Name, 1994.
- You Are Special, 1997.
- Just Like Jesus, 1998.
- Grace for the Moment, 2000.
- Traveling Light, 2001.
- Next Door Savior, 2003.
- Hermie, A Common Caterpillar, 2003.
- Come Thirsty, 2004.
- The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, 2005.
- Facing Your Giants, 2006.
- 3:16: The Numbers of Hope, 2007.
- Fearless, 2009.
- Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make A Difference, 2010.
- God's Story, Your Story: When His Becomes Yours, 2011.
- The Christmas Candle, 2013.
- You'll Get Through This: Hope and Help for Your Turbulent Times, 2013.
- Before Amen: The Power of a Simple Prayer, 2014.
- Glory Days: Living Your Promised Land Life Now, 2015.
- Because of Bethlehem: Love Is Born, Hope Is Here, 2016.
- Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World, 2017.
- Unshakable Hope: Building Our Lives on the Promises of God, 2018.
- How Happiness Happens: Finding Lasting Joy in a World of Comparison, Disappointment, and Unmet Expectations, 2019.
- You Are Never Alone: Trust in the Miracle of God's Presence and Power, 2020.
- You Were Made for This Moment: Courage for Today and Hope for Tomorrow, 2021.
- Help Is Here: Finding Fresh Strength and Purpose in the Power of the Holy Spirit, 2022.
- What Happens Next: A Traveler's Guide Through the End of This Age, 2022.
Other Works
Max Lucado's stories have also been made into movies and apps.
- Hermie, A Common Caterpillar (2003): This was the first in a series of Christian videos for children.
- 3:16: Stories of Hope (2007): A DVD based on his book.
- God's Story, Your Story (2011): Another DVD.
- The Christmas Candle (2013): A movie based on his book.
- His is Mine (2011): A mobile app for phones and tablets, based on his book God's Story, Your Story.
See also
In Spanish: Max Lucado para niños
