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January 03, 2026
The Jesus People Movement and Revival
For so many people leading the church today, the first seeds of their faith were planted in the Jesus People Movement. Ed Stetzer talks with Andrew MacDonald and Larry Eskridge about how the Jesus People Movement impacted their ministry. He'll also talk about how we can know what God's call is for us on our own lives on Ed Stetzer Live.
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IN THIS EPISODE
Larry Eskridge
Dr. Larry Eskridge has taught a number of courses on American history and the history of American religion for Wheaton College’s History department. He is the author of a book on the Jesus People movement of the 1960s and 1970s, God’s Forever Family: The Jesus People Movement in America. Eskridge is also the executive producer of a series entitled People of Faith: Christianity in America.
Andrew MacDonald
Dr. Andrew MacDonald serves as the associate director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center (WCBGC), overseeing the Center’s initiatives and as a key leader in its annual Amplify Conference. Throughout his tenure at the WCBGC, Dr. MacDonald has lead research on the history and impact of several significant religious movements in America, including the rise of the Megachurch, the Jesus People Movement, and Digital Missiology. He is the co-author of Christians at our Best, and an editor of Formation for Mission. Dr. MacDonald is adjunct faculty in several neighboring institutions while serving as Guest Professor at Wheaton College.
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Ed Stetzer
Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is Dean of the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; earned two master’s degrees and two doctorates; and he has written hundreds of articles and a dozen books. He is Regional Director for Lausanne North America, is the Editor-in-Chief of Outreach Magazine, and regularly writes for news outlets such as USA Today and CNN. He serves at his local church, Mariners Church, as a teaching pastor. Ed and his wife Donna have been married for more than 35 years and are the parents of three daughters.
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