James R. Cymbala (born 1943) is an American author and pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. He is also a former college basketball player, serving on the teams for the United States Naval Academy and the University of Rhode Island.
Jim Cymbala | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Rhode Island United States Naval Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Head Pastor, author |
| Years active | 1971-present |
| Spouse | Carol Cymbala |
Cymbala's best-selling books include Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire; Fresh Faith; and Fresh Power. In 2002, Cymbala was nominated for a Dove Award for Musical of the Year, for his work on Light Of The World, along with his wife, Carol Cymbala and their 270-voice Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.[1][2] He has been the pastor of the multi-racial megachurch The Brooklyn Tabernacle, since 1971.[1][3] When he began serving The Brooklyn Tabernacle, the church membership numbered fewer than 30 persons. As of 2012[update], the church numbers over 16,000 members.[4][5] The Cymbalas have three children and nine grandchildren.[citation needed]
Published works edit
- Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire: What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People, Zondervan, 1997. ISBN 978-0310214168
- Fresh Faith: What Happens When Real Faith Ignites God's People, Zondervan, 1999. ISBN 978-0310231899
- The Life God Blesses: The Secret of Enjoying God's Favor, Zondervan, 2001. ISBN 978-0310242024
- God's Grace from Ground Zero: Seeking God's Heart for the Future of Our World, Zondervan, 2001. ISBN 978-0310236627
- The Church God Blesses, Zondervan, 2002. ISBN 978-0310242031
- Fresh Power: What Happens When God Leads and You Follow, Zondervan, 2003. ISBN 978-0310251545
- Breakthrough Prayer: The Power of Connecting with the Heart of God, Zondervan, 2003. ISBN 978-0310255185
- Fresh Faith: What Happens When Real Faith Ignites God's People, Zondervan, 2003. ISBN 978-0310251552
- The Promise of God’s Power, Running Press Miniature Editions, 2003. ISBN 978-0762416820
- The Promise of Answered Prayer, Inspirio, 2003. ISBN 978-0310989059
- Living Abundantly Through God's Blessing, Inspirio, 2004. ISBN 978-0310989035
- When God's People Pray Participant's Guide: Six Sessions on the Transforming Power of Prayer, Zondervan, 2007. ISBN 978-0310267348
- You Were Made for More: The Life You Have, the Life God Wants You to Have, Zondervan, 2008. ISBN 978-0310241270
- Spirit Rising: Tapping into the Power of the Holy Spirit, Zondervan, 2012. ISBN 978-0310241256
References edit
- ^ a b "Brooklyn Choir Wins Praise by Singing the Lord's Praises - New York Times". The New York Times. 2000-02-28. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- ^ "2002 Dove Nominees Announced!". FreshReleases.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- ^ Gallup, George; and Jones, Timothy K. The next American spirituality: finding God in the twenty-first century, David C Cook, page 13, 2000. ISBN 978-0-7814-3316-7
- ^ "Pastor Jim Cymbala". Brooklyntabernacle.org. Archived from the original on 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
- ^ "Brooklyn Tabernacle - New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2011-08-18.