Tony Evans Bio | Wiki
Tony Evans (Full name Anthony Tyrone ) is an American Christian pastor, author, and speaker. At the age of 24 in 1973, Tony was contacted by a producer of the KHCB radio based in Houston. A first, the producer contacted Dallas Theological Seminary, where Tony was a junior in the Th.M. program.
He was looking for great preaching content to put on his program for free and that’s when he was directed to contact Tony. He was recommended by one of his professors.
Tony Evans Age
He was born on September 10, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. Tony is 72 years old.
Tony Evans Height
He is a man of above-average height. Tony stands at a height of 6 ft 1 in ( Approx 1.86m).
Tony Evans Family
He was born to his mother Evelyn Evans and his father Arthur Evans on September 10, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Arthur was born in 1929 and died on November 26, 2019, in Baltimore, Md. at the age of 90 years. The late Evelyn was born on February 6, 1933, and died on October 15, 2013. Tony was raised in a Christian family along with his two sisters and two brothers. His late sister Beverly Johnson,
Tony Evans Wife
He was married to his late wife Dr. Lois Irene Evans who passed away on December 30, 2019. Dr. Lois lost to biliary cancer at the age of 70 years old. She was a distinguished leader in her own right. As the First Lady of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, Dr. Lois served in the office of the Senior Pastor over women’s ministries. She was also the Senior Vice President of The Urban Alternative as well as the founder of Pastors’ Wives Ministry.
Tony Evans Children
He and his late wife were blessed with two daughters and two sons. The firstborn, Chrystal Evans Hurst inspires and motivates other people through faith. She is a writer, speaker, and also worship leader who authored the book titled “Kingdom Woman”
Tony’s second daughter, Priscilla Shirer is committed to educating people about the word of God. She was recently diagnosed with risky irregularities in her left lung. His third child is Anthony Jr., and he is a contemporary-Christian music artist. He is popularly known for his performances on the hit singing reality show called “The Voice.”
Anthony was a contestant on the second season of the show. Jonathan is the lastborn child in the family. He is a successful mentor, author, as well as a speaker. Jonathan is a former professional football player. He participated as a fullback in the National Football League.
Tony Evans Daughter
His daughter Priscilla Shirer was born on December 31, 1974. She is an American author, actress, motivational speaker, as well as a Christian evangelist. In 2020, she underwent surgery to remove a node from her left lung. Christians from all corners of the world flooded their players before and during her surgery.
A month after undergoing successful lung surgery, Priscilla updated her followers on her Instagram about her health condition. “I am recovering well from the surgery,” She posted on February 15, 2020, on an Instagram post. “My breathing is still pretty labored so I am working on my lung capacity and getting a little breath back here. But doing really good and recovering well.”
Tony Evans Education
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Carver College in 1972. In 1976, Tony earned a Th.M. He also holds a Th.D from Dallas Theological Seminary which he earned in 1982.
Tony Evans Church
Tony, a widely syndicated radio as well as a television broadcaster in the USA. Currently, Tony serves as the senior pastor to the over-9,500-member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship based in Dallas, Texas. Tony founded the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in 1976 after holding a meeting with 10 members in his home.
Tony is a former NBA chaplain with the Dallas Mavericks who worked as a chaplain for the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. He taught evangelism, homiletics, as well as black church studies at DTS. He as well serves on its Board of Incorporate Members. The Baylor University named Tony as one of the 12 Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World.
Tony Evans Sermons
The leadership of the church offer sermons, books, sermon outlines, prayers, Bible studies, and more. Major topics include Christian living, discipleship, marriage, as well as spiritual growth.
Tony Evans Study Bible | Commentary
He holds the honor of writing as well as publishing the first full-Bible commentary and also the study Bible by an African American.
Tony Evans Books
-Kingdom Men Rising: A Call to Growth and Greater Influence published on Apr 6, 2021
-The Power of God’s Names published on Feb 1, 2014
-Victory in Spiritual Warfare: Outfitting Yourself for the Battle published on Aug 1, 2011
-Discover Your Destiny: Let God Use You Like He Made You published on May 30, 2017
-Oneness Embraced: Reconciliation, the Kingdom, and How We are Stronger Together published on Sep 24, 2015
-The Power of Preaching: Crafting a Creative Expository Sermon (Kingdom Pastor’s Library) published on Feb 5, 2019
-Praying Through the Names of God published on Aug 1, 2014
-Prayers for Knowing God published on Feb 2, 2021
Tony Evans Training Center
In 2017, Tony launched a Training Center under his name, the training center is an online learning platform that provides quality seminary-style courses with an aim of equipping Christian leaders who are unable to attend a seminary.
Tony Evans Kingdom Man
His book titled Kingdom Man: Every Man’s Destiny, Every Woman’s Dream was published on Mar 1, 2012
Tony Evans Alternative
He founded a national organization The Urban Alternative. The organization seeks to restore hope and also transform lives through the proclamation as well as the application of the Word of God. The radio program The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard in over 1,400 outlets daily throughout the U.S. and also in more than 130 countries worldwide.
Tony Evans Quotes
Some of Tony’s quotes include:
-“Many of us are being held hostage by bitterness because we are not willing to give to others what we have been given.”
-“One of the major failures of the church is not a focus on building disciples but a focus on building members.”
-“Sometimes God lets you be in a situation that only He can fix so that you can see that He is the One who fixes it. Rest. He’s got it.”
-“Don’t magnify your problems, magnify your God…he’s got you covered.”
-“If the Lord is your shepherd, He is sufficient for all your needs.”
-“People wonder why they have so little of God when God has so little of them.”
Tony Evans Kingdom Woman
His book titled Kingdom Woman: Embracing Your Purpose, Power, and Possibilities was Published on Jul 16, 2013
Tony Evans Broadcast
He started public broadcasting by recording in a tiny studio on the seminary campus. He spent the next few years faithfully preaching into a microphone for a crowd that was unseen in Houston. Nearly ten years later, requests for Tony’s sermons came in so frequently from his followers in Houston and Dallas radio broadcasts. Mrs. Lois Evans, the co-founder of the ministry, started fulfilling orders and The Urban Alternative was formed in 1981. Mrs. Evans used her business skills to organize, develop as well as expand the outreach and also the growth of the ministry.
Tony was invited to preach at the National Religious Broadcasters annual conference in 1986. This drew attention as well as encouragement to expand the ministry even further. After that appearance at NRB, radio stations started to air Tony’s program. Under the leadership of the senior Vice-President of TUA Dr. Lois Evans, the radio ministry grew both nationally and internationally. Currently, the reach of Tony’s preaching spans the world with broadcasts that air on more than 1,400 radio outlets and also in more than 130 countries, reaching millions of people each week.
Tony Evans Net Worth
Considering his prolific works, from books to his successful Youtube channel, it is true that he has considerable wealth. Currently, Tony has an estimated net worth of $2.576 million.
Where Does Tony Evans Live
He is currently in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
How Old Is Tony Evans
Tony is a 72-year-old American Christian pastor who was born on September 10, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.