Randy Alcorn is a renowned author, known for his works in religion, spirituality, and fiction. He is best recognized for his Ollie Chandler Series. Alcorn is not only an author but also the founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), a nonprofit organization committed to spreading biblical teaching and aiding the underprivileged across the globe. EPM aims to support those who are unfed, unreached, uneducated, unborn, unsupported, and unreconciled.
Before establishing EPM, Alcorn served as a co-pastor for over a decade at Good Shepherd Church in Oregon. He has also ministered in various countries, including China, and has taught part-time at Multnomah University and Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. Alcorn is a bestselling author of more than 50 books, including "Heaven," "The Treasure Principle," and "Safely Home," which won the 2002 Gold Medallion Award. He has written articles for numerous magazines, such as Leadership, Discipleship Journal, Moody, and The Christian Reader. Alcorn is a resident of Gresham, Oregon, where he lives with his wife, and they have two married daughters, Angela and Karina.
Randy Alcorn's ministry focus is on the strategic importance of utilizing earthly time, money, possessions, and opportunities to invest in ministries that meet needs and have eternal significance. He accomplishes this by analyzing, teaching, and applying biblical truth. Alcorn has a Bachelor of Theology and a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Multnomah University and an honorary doctorate from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He has taught on the adjunct faculties of both institutions. Alcorn is a New York Times bestselling author, and his books have been translated into over seventy languages, selling over twelve million copies. He is active on Facebook and Twitter and has been a guest on more than seven hundred radio, television, and online programs. Alcorn enjoys spending time with his family, biking, underwater photography, research, listening to audiobooks, and reading.