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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 [[United States|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''', the publishing company behind the phenomenon.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://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. As President of '''BridgeBuilders''', he is also a nationally recognized specialist and mediator in resolving cultural and religious conflicts. Jacobsen has become known for his expertise in the pros and cons of organized religion.
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.


==Major works==
==Major works==
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>
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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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>
As the director of Lifestream Ministries, Jacobsen travels globally teaching on themes of intimacy with God, the [[Love of God]], and relational church life.


==References==
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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=http://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.

==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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