- Steve Munsey
Infobox Person
name = Dr. Steve K. Munsey
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birth_name = Steve K. Munsey
birth_date = bda|1953|6|28
birth_place = U.S.
occupation =Pastor ,Author ,Televangelist ,Missionary ,Author ,Inspirational Speaker Director,Producer , Church-growth Expert
spouse = Melodye Munsey
children = 2 children
residency =Munster, Indiana
employer =Family Christian Center
title = Pastor
predecessor = Frank Munsey
term = 1985 - present
religion =Non-denominational Christianity
website = [http://www.stevemunsey.org/]
parents = Frank and Ruth Munsey
footnotes =Steve K. Munsey is the
pastor of theFamily Christian Center inMunster, Indiana . cite web |url=http://www.familychristiancenter.org/spsmunsey01.htm|title=Steve Munsey|author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="Family Christian Center "] He is frequently seen on theTrinity Broadcasting Network , DayStar, and local stations throughout theUnited States . Munsey's teaching fits solidly within theWord of Faith /Prosperity Gospel brand of evangelical theology.Biography
Early life
Steve Munsey is the son of Pastor Frank and Ruth Munsey born
June 28 ,1953 .cite web |url=http://www.familychristiancenter.org/spourstory01.htm|title=Our Story
author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="Family Christian Center "]Personal life
Munsey is married to his wife pastor Melodye and has two children daughter Candace and his son Kent II along with Kent's wife Allison. He has four grandchildren, Malachi, Kausti, Shealee and Chantel.cite web |url=http://www.familychristiancenter.org/spsmunsey01.htm|title=Steve Munsey|author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="
Family Christian Center "]Career
Early career
Dr. Munsey has stated his influences to be
Jesus , his father, Dr. Lester Sumrall, and all the Generals of the Faith. cite web |url=http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=127284041|title=Steve Munsey Myspace
author=Steve Munsey|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="My Space "] Steve Munsey's parents, Frank and Ruth Munsey, founded the Family Christian Center in 1953 and upon their retirement in 1985, Steve Munsey was elected pastor. cite web|url=http://www.familychristiancenter.org/spourstory01.htm|title=Our Story
author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="Family Christian Center "] The church was originally located inHessville ,Indiana until the congregation moved toGriffith ,Indiana .cite web|url=http://www.familychristiancenter.org/spourstory01.htm|title=Our Story
author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="Family Christian Center "] InEaster 2000, the church moved into it's new facility the size of the facility has been doubled since then. cite web|url=http://www.familychristiancenter.org/spourstory01.htm|title=Our Story
author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="Family Christian Center "] At nineteen years old, Steve wrote the Jesus of Nazareth play, which is a passion drama.cite web |url=http://www.stevemunsey.org/index.php?p=bio|title=Biography
author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="Family Christian Center "] Since being written the play has been used by other churches across theUnited States , and also has a permanent home in the outdoor amphitheatre inPuyallup ,Washington and a second home inMunster ,Indiana , at theFamily Christian Center . cite web |url=http://www.stevemunsey.org/index.php?p=bio|title=Biography
author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="Family Christian Center "] Since Dr. Munsey's ministering of the Family Christian Center, the church increase greatly through the years. Steve Munsey commonly uses visual arts to minister to the body of Christ and to the unsaved making him unique.cite web |url=http://www.stevemunsey.org/index.php?p=bio|title=Biography|author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="Family Christian Center "]Later career
The current population of the church is 10,000 members and growing. cite web |url=http://www.familychristiancenter.org/spsmunsey01.htm|title=Steve Munsey|author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="
Family Christian Center "] In 2005, over 50,000 viewed Jesus of Nazareth written by Munsey in the two largest venuesSeattle ,Washington andMunster ,Indiana . cite web |url=http://www.familychristiancenter.org/spsmunsey01.htm|title=Steve Munsey|author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="Family Christian Center "] He is a national spokesman for the television documentary called Exposing the DaVinci Code as seen on Pay per View, national television and cable TV outlets. cite web |url=http://www.familychristiancenter.org/spsmunsey01.htm|title=Steve Munsey|author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="Family Christian Center "] Munsey how spoken out boldly against theDaVinci Code as many other pastors. In addition, he is regularly featured in the Wall Street Journal newspaper as a key national figure spokesman for key issues. New York Times magazine recently featured Dr. Munsey for being a prestigious religious leader sensitive to issues concerningJews from around the globe, especiallyIsrael . cite web |url=http://www.familychristiancenter.org/spsmunsey01.htm|title=Steve Munsey|author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="Family Christian Center "] Pastor Steve Munsey is a regular on "This Is Your Day" withBenny Hinn and many more national and international television programs seen daily such as;Paula White 's Paula Today talk show.cite web |url=http://www.stevemunsey.org/index.php?p=bio|title=Biography|author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="Family Christian Center "] Steve Munsey has also caught the attention of;Time magazine ,People magazine ,Ladies Home Journal andFox News which have featured his trendy creative edge, spotlighting hisStarbucks café in the lobby of the church. cite web |url=http://www.familychristiancenter.org/spsmunsey01.htm|title=Steve Munsey|author=Family Christian Center|date=2008 |accessdate=2008-06-05 |publisher="Family Christian Center "]Bibliography
*cite book | last = Munsey | first = Steve | title = Unleashing Your God-Given Dreams | publisher = Clarion Call Marketing | location = | year = 2004 | isbn = 1595740007
*cite book | last = Munsey | first = Steve | title = Seven Blessings of the Passover | publisher = Clarion Call Marketing | location = | year = 2005 | isbn = 1595740171
*cite book | last = Munsey | first = Steve | title = Seven Blessings of the Atonement | publisher = Clarion Call Marketing | location =| year = 2006 | isbn = 1595740651ee also
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Charismatic movement
*Christianity
*Faith Healing
*Glossolalia
*Pentecostalism
*Prosperity theology References
External links
* [http://www.stevemunsey.org Steve Munsey's Web Site]
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