1. Max Lucado was born on January 11,1955 and is an American author and minister at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas.
12 Facts About Max Lucado
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Max Lucado's father, of Italian ancestry, was an oil field worker, and his mother served as a nurse.
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Max Lucado attended Abilene Christian University where he received an undergraduate degree in Mass Communication.
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However, this required that Max Lucado get a graduate degree in Bible and Biblical Studies, and have at least two years experience ministering to a church.
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Max Lucado graduated from Abilene Christian University with a master's degree in Bible and Biblical Studies.
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Max Lucado asked that a quote that he had written for his daughter's wedding when he officiated be incorporated in some way into the new home without the couple knowing ahead of time.
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Max Lucado stopped taking a salary from the congregation in 1990 because he was already an established successful author.
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Max Lucado has since resumed the more limited ministry role of writing and preaching minister alongside current lead minister Travis Eades.
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Max Lucado says he will not be leaving Oak Hills Church and plans to preach in both locations.
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Max Lucado has written almost 100 books with over 150 million copies in print.
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Max Lucado was recipient of the Charles "Kip" Jordon Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year award three times, and has appeared regularly on several bestseller lists including the New York Times Best Seller List.
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Max Lucado has been a featured speaker at the National Prayer Breakfast.