Pastor Stuart Briscoe!

Psalm 61:3  For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.

Pastor Stuart Briscoe Was Proud To Be English!

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3. Encouragement for Your Faith 
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“I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I want to be, I am not what I hope to be: but by the grace of God, I am not what I was.” ~ Pastor Stuart Briscoe

“Many people feel that their happiness is directly related to their happenings. If their happenings happen to happen, the way they happen, to want their happenings to happen, they are happy. But if their happens don’t happen to happen the way they happen to want their happenings to happen, they are unhappy!” ~ Pastor Stuart Briscoe

Pastor Stuart Briscoe’s Influence On My Life!

Young Stuart Briscoe and his wife Jill Briscoe, about 1970

Elmbrook was fortunate to have pastor Stuart Briscoe. My name is Bill Greguska, and I am writing about Stuart Briscoe, my first real Bible-teaching pastor.  I was privileged to hear Stuart preach weekly for about four years. Stuart and his preaching had an enormous influence on my newfound faith. I was born again in 1986, shortly after finishing two years in a drug and alcohol inpatient rehabilitation program. God knew where to put me under Stuart Briscoe’s teaching so I could learn more about what it meant to be a Christian and apply it to my life.

Elmbrook, My First Bible-Believing Church!

I was very fortunate to have Stuart Briscoe as my Pastor! Then, when I came to Elmbrook Church in 1989, it was one of the best things the Lord led me to do. Pastor Stuart has always been a gentleman and Biblical scholar with excellent quick wit and a great sense of humor, not to mention his British accent and, of course, his knowledge and love for the Lord! I remember when I was on staff in 1990-1994, and in the staff lunchroom, Stuart used to share his wisdom and a little humor while we ate lunch together.

Stuart was fascinating, and I always seemed to put extra effort into listening to what he had to say. He mentioned that he preached his first sermon when he was 17 years old. More than 65 years later, he continued preaching and teaching the Bible. Stuart and his wife, Jill’s ministry, took them to all seven continents. The great commission was critical for him and his wife, Jill. Stuart was born in Millom, Cumbria, England, in 1930. He got involved in a banking career; he also served in the Royal Marines, and in 1958, he married Jill, a school teacher born in Bootle, Liverpool, home of the Beatles!

At the beginning of their married life, Stuart and Jill invested most of their free time in outreach ministry to the pre-Christian youth of Britain until they were asked to leave their secular employment to join the ministry of Torchbearers, a ministry reaching out to young people all around the world. Later 1970, Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin, invited Stuart and Jill to pastor the church. They agreed, and it was a ministry that did an outstanding job for thirty years. They helped inspire many people in the church membership and those outside.

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GREAT VIDEOS:

• The Devil Is A Defeated Foe (part 2) – Stuart Briscoe.

• The Truth Will Set You Free (part 3) – Stuart Briscoe

• Stand Your Ground (part 4) – Stuart Briscoe

• The Majesty Play By Elmbrook Church 1988

Elmbrook Church Performance Majesty 1988 Stuart Briscoe!

Stuart Briscoe Is The First Real Pastor To Teach Me!

As the years went on in his ministry life, at the age of 70 in 2000, Stuart decided to step down voluntarily after 30 years as Elmbrook Church’s Senior Pastor to engage in a ministry-at-large around the world, including some training of church leaders in the developing countries. Jill and Stuart continue to serve Elmbrook Church as ministers-at-large.

The church has grown to a weekly attendance of more than 7,000 and has planted eight sister churches in the Milwaukee area. Elmbrook’s TV and radio ministries, Telling the Truth, featuring Stuart and Jill, are broadcast widely during his extensive video and audiotapes, and more than 40 books immensely supplemented his ministry. After 30 years as senior pastor at Elmbrook Church. TellingTheTruth.org

One Of My Fondest Memories Of Pastor Jill Briscoe

Pastor Jill Briscoe, the other half of Stuart Briscoe!

It was very painful when my wife and stepson moved out of the house in 2005. I can distinctly remember Jill taking me by the arm. She walked and talked with me to the other side of the church on a busy Sunday morning. Jill made the time to give me a CD of hers on encouragement personally. Jill also gave me a CD series from Stuart on motivation.

I will never forget her care and compassion during that difficult time. Having Jill Briscoe take the time to encourage and point me to Jesus was something I will probably never forget and be thankful for!

Elmbrook = Megachurch

Elmbrook church is a huge megachurch (the auditorium used to seat 1,600 people but now seats 3,200 each service). Still, when Jill Briscoe took the time to talk with me and walk me to the Telling The Truth ministry area and gave me some encouraging CDs to comfort me during my separation/divorce, it made the church so much smaller to me.

Many caring Christians helped guide me through the 23 years I was involved with the Elmbrook church. Right when I needed them the most, just getting out of long-term alcohol and drug rehabilitation myself. Also, her son Dave Briscoe spent time with me to point me to the Lord Jesus Christ. Dave’s wife, Rhea Briscoe, is also a teacher, preacher, and assistant to Stuart, and Jill has been helpful to me.