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'''Wayne Jacobsen''' (born March 21, 1953) is an American author and former pastor, best known for his [[Christianity|Christian]] non-fiction book, ''He Loves Me!''.


'''Wayne Jacobsen''' is an American author, best known for ''He Loves Me!'', a nonfiction book about the Love of God. He also collaborated on the writing of ''[[The Shack]]'' and helped create '''Windblown Media'''.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2008-04-30-shack_N.htm | work=USA Today | title=Aim at 'spiritually interested' sparks 'The Shack' sales | date=2008-05-01}}</ref> He was a pastor for 20 years and a Contributing Editor to ''Leadership Journal'' and has authored numerous articles on spiritual formation, relational community and engagement of culture.
Jacobsen also collaborated with author [[William P. Young]] on the writing of the novel ''[[The Shack (Young novel)|The Shack]]'' and helped create the Christian publishing company Windblown Media.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2008-04-30-shack_N.htm | work=USA Today | title=Aim at 'spiritually interested' sparks 'The Shack' sales | date=2008-05-01}}</ref> He has been a contributing editor to ''Leadership Journal'', and has authored numerous articles on spiritual formation, relational community, and engagement of culture.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Wayne, born March 21, 1953, is a native Californian, having grown up in a grape vineyard outside of [[Selma, California]]. He was the third of four brothers and attended [[Oral Roberts University]] in [[Tulsa, OK]], graduating with honors in 1975 with a bachelor's degree in Biblical Literature. While at ORU Wayne served in the Spiritual Life Department as a Dorm Director, worked as Administrative Assistant to the Chaplain and competed in intramural sports. Upon graduation he married the former Sara Fought of Urbana, Ohio who graduated that same year.<ref>http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08100186.htm</ref>
Jacobsen attended [[Oral Roberts University]] in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]], graduating in 1975 with a bachelor's degree in Biblical Literature. Upon graduation he married Sara Fought of Urbana, Ohio, who graduated that same year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08100186.htm |title=Wayne Jacobsen shares God's love at Hope Builders International |website=www.assistnews.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721133623/http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08100186.htm |archive-date=2011-07-21}}</ref>


Jacobsen began a full-time ministry in 1975 as an Associate Pastor at '''Valley Christian Center''' in [[Fresno, CA]]—a [[Foursquare]] church. In 1980 he and his family moved to Visalia, a city in the heart of California's [[San Joaquin Valley]]. He came to help pioneer an interdenominational fellowship called ''The Savior's Community'', where he served for 15 years.
Jacobsen began his full-time Ministry in 1975 as an Associate Pastor at Valley Christian Center in [[Fresno, California]] - a [[International Church of the Foursquare Gospel|Foursquare]] church. In 1994, he left the ministry to found the Christian website Lifestream ministries, as well as the organization Bridgebuilders, through which he does public presentations and conflict mediation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is Wayne Jacobsen? |url=https://www.lifestream.org/who-is-wayne-jacobsen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606133135/https://www.lifestream.org/who-is-wayne-jacobsen/ |archive-date=6 June 2022 |access-date=24 June 2022 |website=Lifestream|date=31 October 2015 }}</ref>


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In 2023 Jacobsen resides in [[Newbury Park, California|Newbury Park]], [[California]] with his wife Sara. They have two children, Julie (b. 1978) and Andrew (b. 1980), and three grandchildren.
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==Major works==
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Jacobsen's books include ''He Loves Me!'',<ref>{{Cite book | last = Jacobsen | first = Wayne| authorlink = Wayne Jacobsen | title = He Loves Me! | edition = 1st | publisher = Lifestream Ministries | year = 2000 | location = | pages = | url = http://www.lifestream.org/download.php?f=5 | isbn = 1-930027-04-4}}</ref> In My Father's Vineyard,<ref>Wayne Jacobsen, ''In My Father's Vineyard'', {{ISBN|978-0-8499-5296-8}}</ref> Authentic Relationships,<ref>Wayne Jacobsen, ''Authentic Relationships'', {{ISBN|978-0-8010-6451-7}}</ref> So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore (coauthored with Dave Coleman, using joint pseudonym Jake Colsen),<ref>Wayne Jacobsen, ''So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore'', {{ISBN|978-0-9647292-2-3}}</ref> The Naked Church,<ref>Wayne Jacobsen, ''The Naked Church'', {{ISBN|978-0-9647292-1-6}}</ref> and Tales of the Vine.<ref>Wayne Jacobsen, ''Tales of the Vine'', {{ISBN|978-0-9647292-0-9}}</ref>


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==Major works==
As the director of Lifestream Ministries, Jacobsen travels globally teaching on themes of intimacy with God, the [[Love of God]], and relational church life.
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Jacobsen has written and co-authored several books, including; ''He Loves Me!'',<ref>{{Cite book | last = Jacobsen | first = Wayne| author-link = Wayne Jacobsen | title = He Loves Me! | edition = 1st | publisher = Lifestream Ministries | year = 2000 | url = http://www.lifestream.org/download.php?f=5 | isbn = 1-930027-04-4}}</ref> ''In My Father's Vineyard'',<ref>Wayne Jacobsen, ''In My Father's Vineyard'', {{ISBN|978-0-8499-5296-8}}</ref> ''Authentic Relationships'',<ref>Wayne Jacobsen, ''Authentic Relationships'', {{ISBN|978-0-8010-6451-7}}</ref> ''So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore'' (coauthored with Dave Coleman, using joint pseudonym Jake Colsen),<ref>Wayne Jacobsen, ''So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore'', {{ISBN|978-0-9647292-2-3}}</ref> ''The Naked Church'',<ref>Wayne Jacobsen, ''The Naked Church'', {{ISBN|978-0-9647292-1-6}}</ref> ''Beyond Sundays'',<ref>[https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/138445.Wayne_Jacobsen Goodreads website]</ref> ''Finding Church'', ''Live Loved Free Full'', ''In Season'', ''A Language of Healing''<ref>[https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=wayne+jacobsen&i=stripbooks&crid=1NC3Q43QP2B98&sprefix=wayne+jacobsen%2Cstripbooks%2C76&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Amazon website]</ref> and ''Tales of the Vine''.<ref>Wayne Jacobsen, ''Tales of the Vine'', {{ISBN|978-0-9647292-0-9}}</ref>

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Wayne also cohosts a weekly podcast at TheGodJourney.com,<ref>{{Cite web | title = Wayne’s Bio | work = The God Journey | publisher = The God Journey | year = 2010 | url = http://thegodjourney.com/ | accessdate = 2010-05-13}}</ref> and is a mediator on governmental issues involving church and state in educational issues.<ref>http://www.bridge-builders.org/WayneJ.html</ref><ref>tp://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=16612&printer-friendly=y</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2006-03-19-faith-edit_x.htm | work=USA Today | first=Charles C. | last=Haynes | title=A moral battleground, a civil discourse | date=2006-03-19}}</ref>


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Jacobsen cohosted a weekly podcast at TheGodJourney.com,<ref>[https://www.thegodjourney.com God Journey website, Retrieved 2023-05-17]</ref> and was a mediator on governmental issues involving church and state in educational issues.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bridge-builders.org/WayneJ.html |title=BridgeBuilder President: Wayne Jacobsen |website=www.bridge-builders.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128184900/http://bridge-builders.org/WayneJ.html |archive-date=2001-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2006-03-19-faith-edit_x.htm | work=USA Today | first=Charles C. | last=Haynes | title=A moral battleground, a civil discourse | date=2006-03-19}}</ref>
==Personal==
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Jacobsen currently resides in [[Newbury Park, California|Newbury Park]], [[California]] with his wife, Sara. Wayne and Sara have two children, Julie (born 1978) and Andrew (born 1980), and two grandchildren.


==References==
==Notes and references==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.lifestream.org/ Lifestream] the Author's website
* [http://www.lifestream.org/ Lifestream], author's website


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Latest revision as of 02:43, 26 February 2024

Wayne Jacobsen
Born (1953-03-21) March 21, 1953 (age 71)
Occupation
  • Author
  • pastor
NationalityAmerican
Alma materOral Roberts University
SpouseSara Fought
Children2
Website
www.lifestream.org

Wayne Jacobsen (born March 21, 1953) is an American author and former pastor, best known for his Christian non-fiction book, He Loves Me!.

Jacobsen also collaborated with author William P. Young on the writing of the novel The Shack and helped create the Christian publishing company Windblown Media.[1] He has been a contributing editor to Leadership Journal, and has authored numerous articles on spiritual formation, relational community, and engagement of culture.

Biography

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Jacobsen attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, graduating in 1975 with a bachelor's degree in Biblical Literature. Upon graduation he married Sara Fought of Urbana, Ohio, who graduated that same year.[2]

Jacobsen began his full-time Ministry in 1975 as an Associate Pastor at Valley Christian Center in Fresno, California - a Foursquare church. In 1994, he left the ministry to found the Christian website Lifestream ministries, as well as the organization Bridgebuilders, through which he does public presentations and conflict mediation.[3]

In 2023 Jacobsen resides in Newbury Park, California with his wife Sara. They have two children, Julie (b. 1978) and Andrew (b. 1980), and three grandchildren.

Major works

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Jacobsen has written and co-authored several books, including; He Loves Me!,[4] In My Father's Vineyard,[5] Authentic Relationships,[6] So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore (coauthored with Dave Coleman, using joint pseudonym Jake Colsen),[7] The Naked Church,[8] Beyond Sundays,[9] Finding Church, Live Loved Free Full, In Season, A Language of Healing[10] and Tales of the Vine.[11]

Jacobsen cohosted a weekly podcast at TheGodJourney.com,[12] and was a mediator on governmental issues involving church and state in educational issues.[13][14]

References

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  1. ^ "Aim at 'spiritually interested' sparks 'The Shack' sales". USA Today. 2008-05-01.
  2. ^ "Wayne Jacobsen shares God's love at Hope Builders International". www.assistnews.net. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21.
  3. ^ "Who is Wayne Jacobsen?". Lifestream. 31 October 2015. Archived from the original on 6 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  4. ^ Jacobsen, Wayne (2000). He Loves Me! (1st ed.). Lifestream Ministries. ISBN 1-930027-04-4.
  5. ^ Wayne Jacobsen, In My Father's Vineyard, ISBN 978-0-8499-5296-8
  6. ^ Wayne Jacobsen, Authentic Relationships, ISBN 978-0-8010-6451-7
  7. ^ Wayne Jacobsen, So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore, ISBN 978-0-9647292-2-3
  8. ^ Wayne Jacobsen, The Naked Church, ISBN 978-0-9647292-1-6
  9. ^ Goodreads website
  10. ^ Amazon website
  11. ^ Wayne Jacobsen, Tales of the Vine, ISBN 978-0-9647292-0-9
  12. ^ God Journey website, Retrieved 2023-05-17
  13. ^ "BridgeBuilder President: Wayne Jacobsen". www.bridge-builders.org. Archived from the original on 2001-01-28.
  14. ^ Haynes, Charles C. (2006-03-19). "A moral battleground, a civil discourse". USA Today.
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