I grew up in a family where my father and mother both served the Lord all their lives.

Click here to read some teachings my mother wrote.

My wife and I have grown in the Lord together as we each developed a personal relationship with Him. We learned about Christian Parenting by having two sons, who are now adults, with lovely wives, and two granddaughters.

God has guided me through an excellent biblical and theological education as preparation for the continuing education as Pastor of our Church. Click here to read about my Greek miracle of hearing God's guidance. This is one of the greatest miracles I have ever experienced, and it made it possible for me to get my Masters Degree.

Someone suggested that I share more about my self and about who I am. Some of the details that do not change are, my name is Ed Lindgren, I was born January 25, 1941 in McAlester, Oklahoma, I graduated from High School in Port Arthur, Texas in 1958, received my bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Texas (Austin) and my Masters degree in Theology in 1989 from ORU. In 1964, I was drafted into the Army and spent over a year in Vung Tau, Vietnam where I started a school with over 1,200 students and 30 teachers. In 1965, while on guard duty, in Vietnam, God spoke to me in voice I could hear out loud for the first time in my life. I did not know God personally yet, however it saved my life, click here for details.

My wife, Barbara, and I were married in 1970. We visited a few churches, but we didn't get serious about finding a Church home until we were expecting our first child in the middle of the year in 1971. In the fall of that year, we both came to know Jesus personally and received the infilling of the Holy Spirit, as Jesus has promised. At the time of getting to know Jesus personally, I received the additional blessing of being delivered from Satan. Many Christians have many theories about Satan's presence in a persons life. I have less theories but more personal knowledge from both having dealt with it personally and helping others be set free. I was originally ashamed of the fact that Satan had been in me, as I was a succesful, well educated, buyer for a Department Store in Dallas, Texas, and certainly a nominal Christian. Today, I have less pride personally and I am just happy that with the Holy Spirit's help, I can help others who might also want to be set free.

One of the details that does change is our physical condition. Usually, as we get older our bodies are less capable. (click here to read how God has led me to be in better condition now than any time in my life) In Genesis 6:3, God promised us that we can live 120 years. Most of God's promises are like the one involving the promise land where the children of Israel had to work for it. To obtain the promise of 120 years we have to work at it. Even if I die tomorrow, I feel that I have an obligation to God, who created me and gave me this body, to take care of my body in a responsible manner so that it is in a condition that could live comfortably until 120 years. Just as we are told in Deuteronomy 34:7 (ICB) "Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eyes were not weak. And he was still strong."

As Pastor of Jesus Center, many have noticed how blessed my family is financially. Since our Church appears too small for such blessings, it is a praise report how God has blessed us without me being paid a salary as Pastor (click here for details). Although there might be more some would want to know, I would prefer for you to focus on how wonderful God is and on the impressive guidance that Jesus has to offer.

I feel like John the Baptist must have felt when he said about Jesus, "He must become more important while I become less important" John 3:30 (TE)

I have been praying for YOU daily.