About the author
Dudley Rutherford is the lead pastor of Shepherd Church, a 12,000-member non-denominational church with multiple campuses in Southern California. He is passionate about preaching God's Word without compromise, in order to lead people to a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, and lifting Him up so that the world would believe.
He is the founder of Dream of Destiny, which empowers leaders to cultivate unity and diversity in Christian churches and colleges. Dudley's sermons are broadcast nationwide on the weekly "Lift Up Jesus" television program through the GEB Network and DirectTV. His most recently published works are, "One Thing: Rediscover a Simpler Faith in Our Complicated World," and "Compelled: The Irresistible Call to Share Your Faith."
Dudley began his ministry in the Midwest and moved to Northridge, California in 1987 to become the pastor of Hillcrest Christian Church. In 1995, Hillcrest merged with Shepherd of the Hills and became the present-day Shepherd Church. Today, the church has grown to five locations in the Greater Los Angeles area. Shepherd Church has been called "the most racially-diverse church in Los Angeles" by the city's mayor.
Dudley is a blessed husband, father, and grandfather. Though he is a Midwesterner by birth, he is a Californian at heart with his love for cycling, the beach, sushi, Mexican food, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the UCLA Bruins. But none of these compare to his love for Jesus Christ and helping others to discover a personal relationship with Him!