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©2004 by Dr. Bill Austin |
 The author and developer of the Abounding Grace stewardship materials is Dr. Bill Austin, pastor, university chaplain, professor, author, and motivational speaker. Dr. Austin received the Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Divinity degrees from Hardin-Simmons University, and the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees (in Systematic Theology) from Baylor University. He taught in the religion department at Hardin-Simmons, and served as University Chaplain at Baylor. He also taught at Temple College. Dr. Austin has pastored the Calvary Baptist Church of Waco, the University Baptist Church of Abilene, and the First Baptist Churches of Waxahachie, Vernon and Nacogdoches in Texas; and the First Baptist Church of Ponca City, Oklahoma. In recent years he has been pastor of the Mooreville United Methodist Church and associate pastor of the Woodway First United Methodist Church. Dr. Austin has spoken in many churches of various denominations. In 2002, he received The Bishop's Award for Exemplary Service in the Field of Ecumenism.
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He has written more than twenty books, including Austin's Topical History of Christianity, How to Get What You Pray For, When God Has Put You on Hold, And Stumbled on a Morning, and The Back of God. He is the founding author of Zondervan's Pastor's Annual and authored Rozell's Sunday School Commentary for several years. For more information, or to contact Dr. Austin: |
