Brian McLaren Preacher and Teacher Bio Page

Christian author, speaker, pastor, and networker among innovative Christian leaders and activists

Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, pastor, and networker among innovative Christian leaders, thinkers, and activists. He is a frequent guest on television, radio, and news media programs. He has appeared on many broadcasts, including "Larry King Live," "Religion and Ethics Newsweekly," and "Nightline." His work has also been covered in Time (where he was listed as one of American's 25 most influential evangelicals), Christianity Today, Christian Century, the Washington Post, and many other print media.

He is on the international steering team and board of directors for emergent, a growing generative friendship among missional Christian leaders. He is also active in global networking among emerging leaders. He serves as a board chair for Sojourners/Call to Renewal, and is a founding member of Red Letter Christians, a group of communicators seeking to broaden and deepen the dialogue about faith and public life. Brian is married to Grace, and they have four young adult children.

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"The Secret Message of Jesus"
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"A New Kind of Christian"
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