By Free Republic | Created at 2024-09-25 01:07:16 | Updated at 2024-09-30 19:23:53
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Pastor Chuck Swindoll, 90, Announces Retirement
Protestia ^ | September 24, 2024 | staff
Posted on 09/24/2024 5:31:31 PM PDT by Morgana
Pastor Chuck Swindoll has announced that he’s retiring as pastor from the 3700-member Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, at the age of 90.
Swindoll is best known for his radio program Insights for Living, which plays on over 2000 stations, and for writing over 70 books. He previously announced in April 2024 that he was quitting the senior pastor but would still be preaching from the pulpit, but now he’s also retiring from that as well.
An announcement posted to the church website reads:
As I stand before you today, I find myself filled with a profound sense of gratitude and bittersweet reflection. After 26 incredible years as your senior pastor at Stonebriar Community Church, the time has come for me to retire from Stonebriar—and embrace a new chapter in my life.
While Swindoll will be stepping away from the pulpit and preach his last sermon in October, he plans on staying active for the kingdom, shifting his “singular focus to Insight for Living,” where he’ll be “diving into weekly meetings, encouraging passionate young pastors, recording podcasts, and even writing a few books.” He writes:
I want to embrace every day, every challenge, and every opportunity to impact lives, because one never retires from the work of God’s kingdom.
This decision was not made lightly. Each moment spent with you has shaped me, taught me, and filled my heart with joy. Together, we have built a vibrant community grounded in faith, hope, and love. We have shared countless memories, celebrated milestones, and faced challenges hand in hand.
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1 posted on 09/24/2024 5:31:31 PM PDT by Morgana
To: Morgana
Always like him. Godspeed!
2 posted on 09/24/2024 5:32:44 PM PDT by xoxox
To: Morgana
I could listen to Chuck all day long.
He wrote a great biography of Saul of Tarsus (Paul the apostle).
3 posted on 09/24/2024 5:49:18 PM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
To: xoxox
I did as well, that is, until he started preaching from bible versions that were not accurate. When he started using “The Message” I finally had to turn him off, but before that I listened and learned a lot from his ministry.
4 posted on 09/24/2024 5:50:18 PM PDT by ducttape45 (Jeremiah 17:9, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?")
To: Morgana
I hope he’s a true Christian believer and not a false teacher.
5 posted on 09/24/2024 5:54:09 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
To: Morgana
Spent many many hours following his radio broadcasts with his companion Bible study guides in hand. I’m guessing I have over 50 guides in the book case and he taught me so much.
By far, I believe his best book is “THE GRACE AWAKENING”. It changed by life away from legalistic burdens put upon my by previously wrong teaching and the manipulative schemes of others. For anyone living the life of “I’ve got to DO something” to please God, or others, I strongly recommend this good book to free you into his love and grace. The unmerited favor of God is beaitiful to embrace and peace to our souls.
Thank you Chuck for the years of blessings and for teaching God’s Word. Rest well in these years, with the comfort you gave to others, like slow-to-learn...me.
6 posted on 09/24/2024 5:58:33 PM PDT by Z28.310 (does not comply well with others)
To: Z28.310
7 posted on 09/24/2024 6:00:42 PM PDT by Z28.310 (does not comply well with others)
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