But when he was in high school, his aunt and uncle got in a fight, and his uncle shot his wife then killed himself. The only close relatives he had were his aunt and uncle.
Then his father died of cancer when he was 12 years old. His father remarried, and then his step mother died in a car accident when Francis was 9. After being raised by his Buddhist grandmother in Hong Kong, Francis came to America at the age of 5. He is not afraid of confronting lukewarmness. Chan frequently talks about ‘What the Bible is really saying’ and really living our lives that way. He is also currently active with Children’s Hunger Fund, African Renewal Ministries and World Impact. His other works include Erasing Hell, Multiply: Disciples Making Disciples in 2012, and the Basic Series by Francis Chan, a DVD series.Ĭhan is a highly sought after speaker at many Christian colleges, major national and international events and conferences.
He is also the Founder and Chancellor of Eternity Bible College and author of the best-selling book, Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God, and Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit. He is the former teaching pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, CA. Francis Chan is an amazing American preacher.
