Speaker, writer performing artist

John Fischer

*** *** **; Laguna Beach, CA *****

949-***-**** – abn3u0@r.postjobfree.com

www.fischtank.com

SUMMARY

A communicator with multiple skills and experience speaking before over half a million people from intimate seminars to arena settings.

Seeking a place where my teaching, music and writing skills can benefit a team ministry needing experience in any or all of these areas.

KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 35 years of practical, entertaining Bible-based teaching on living the Christian life with an emphasis on concrete down-to-earth examples of faith and empowerment

• Strong connection with common humanity and Good News for sinners

• Emphasis on marketplace ministry and the worldview necessary to live intentionally for Christ in the secular world

• Gifted in music and the arts bringing creativity to worship and mentoring faith in the culture among professionals in the arts

• Strong writing and editing strengths

"There are few folks who more regularly have articulated a compelling and careful vision for Christian faithfulness in the culture." – Andy Crouch Christianity Today

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Speaker (1980-Present)

• Averaged 50 speaking engagements a year for 30 years speaking to all ages and all types of groups including seminars, camps, conferences, Sunday morning services, and college and university lecture series.

• Frequent fill-in for Pastor Chuck Smith, Jr. at Capo Beach Calvary Church, Capistrano Beach, CA

• Served as Artist in Residence for students at Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts; Baylor University, Waco, TX; and Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington.

Freelance Writer (1980-Present)

• 15 Published books (See list of Publications)

• Created and currently fulfill a daily inspirational email Catch of the Day targeted to unchurched and seekers. (Subscription: 11,800)

• Numerous articles for national periodicals including Relevant Magazine; Christianity Today; Walk Through the Bible; and Breakpoint.org

• Freelance curriculum writing for RSI Church Stewardship Group and the "Live Like You Were Dying" campaign for Live Loud, LLC

• Standing monthly award-winning column in Contemporary Christian Music magazine (CCM) for 23 years

Senior Writer: PurposeDrivenLife.com, Saddleback Church (2004-2006).

• Created and edited all copy for the Purpose Driven Life website.

• Wrote Purpose Driven Life Daily Devotional emails. Result: grew list from 80,000 to 400,000 in two years

• Managed, edited, and hired writers for monthly online magazine, "The Better Life." Result: Grew subscription list from start-up to 150,000.

• Developed marketing strategies and wrote ad copy for products and website.

• Reformulated Rick Warren's sermons into articles and small group curriculum.

Singer/Songwriter, Recording Artist (1970-1999)

• Recorded 12 albums of original music.

• First nationally-released album of contemporary Christian music (1969).

• Most well-known songs: All Day Song (Love Him in the Morning), Have You Seen Jesus My Lord, and Lord of the Dance.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL (1969)

Graduate Leadership Internship Program, Peninsula Bible Church, Palo Alto, CA; the late Ray C. Stedman. (1970-74)

HONORS AND AWARDS

First Place: Standing Column, Evangelical Press Association Higher Goals in Christian Journalism (1999 & 2001)

Silver Angel Award for Fiction for Saint Ben (1986)

Gold Medallion Nominee for Fearless Faith (2003)

Christy Nominee for Dark Horse (2004)

Personal: Married with two adult children and a 12-year-old adopted son. Interests include: baseball, running, reading, music, going to plays with his wife, and being an all-around soccer-type dad.

References Available Upon Request

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