The church that formed from this group, Harvest Christian Fellowship, has grown to become one of the largest churches in the United States. In 1973, at the age of 19, under the ministry of Calvary Chapel Pastor Chuck Smith, he was given the opportunity to lead a Bible study of 30 people. In 1970, when Laurie was 17 years old, he became a devout Christian at Newport Harbor High School under the ministry of evangelist Lonnie Frisbee, as the Jesus Movement was exploding in Southern California. Laurie was not raised in the Christian faith or a church environment. Working as a newspaper delivery man for the Daily Pilot in Los Angeles, CA was Greg Laurie's first job. He was raised by a single mother who had seven marriages, often moving to vastly different locations such as New Jersey and Hawaii. Greg Laurie was born in Long Beach, California. Greg’s story along with his wife Cathe's, will be told in the new film, Jesus Revolution from Kingdom Story Company will be released in theaters nationwide on February 24, 2023. He has written a book, Jesus Revolution,” about his experiences from that great American spiritual awakening. ![]() He also is an Evangelist for Harvest Crusades. Greg Laurie (born December 10, 1952) is an American Evangelical Baptist author and pastor who serves as the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship based in Riverside.
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