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Greg Laurie Biography
Greg Laurie, senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, began his pastoral ministry at age 19 by leading a Bible study of 30 people. Since then, God has transformed that small group into a church of some 15,000 people, making it one of the largest churches in America.In 1990, Laurie began holding public evangelistic events called Harvest Crusades. Since that time, more than 4 million people have attended Harvest Crusades across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Laurie is the featured speaker of Harvest Ministry's nationally syndicated radio program, A New Beginning, which airs daily coast-to-coast and overseas on more than 500 outlets.
In addition to his work at Harvest Ministries, Laurie serves on the board of directors of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse. He holds two honorary doctorates from Biola University and Azusa Pacific University.
Laurie has authored a number of books, including the Gold Medallion Award winner, The Upside-Down Church. His autobiography, Lost Boy, was released in May of 2008. Laurie is also the author of Losers and Winners, Saints and Sinners, Making God Known, and Hope for Hurting Hearts. His books have been translated into many languages, including Korean, Latvian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Whether speaking or writing, God has gifted Laurie with the ability to apply biblical principles to current events in a way that is relevant and easily understood by people of all ages, from all walks of life.
For fun, Laurie enjoys riding his Harley Davidson, occasionally surfing (when the water is really warm), playing tennis, and running. He's also somewhat of a techno-nut, always playing with the latest electronic gadget or gizmo. Greg and his wife, Cathe, reside in Southern California. They have two sons; Christopher, who went home to heaven in 2008, and Jonathan; two daughters-in-law, Brittany and Brittni; and three granddaughters, Stella, Lucy, and Rylie.