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'''Joel Engle''' is a ] recording ] living in the ]/] area. He has recorded the #1 song "Shadow of Your Cross" and the top 10 songs "Louder Than The Angels" and "Be A Father To Her." {{Fact|date=February 2007}} He has toured all over the world and is currently on the "Turning Hearts Tour" with Dr. ]. His new cd is scheduled for release in May 07. '''Joel Engle''' (born June 3, 1968) is an American ], ], and former ] ]. He recorded the number one song "Shadow of Your Cross" and the top 10 songs "Louder Than The Angels," "Be A Father To Her," and "I Believe In You." Engle also wrote several popular worship songs including "I Bow Down" and "You Are The Holy One." <ref> 2007-03-26, Retrieved 2008-06-09</ref>


== Early life ==
As a young boy growing up in San Francisco, Joel Engle never knew his father. Joels mother raised him the best she knew how, managing to provide by working a nine to five job at an oil company. Tragedy struck when Joel found his mother lying on the kitchen floor after suffering a stroke and was the one to call 911. Soon after she died leaving an eleven year old Joel in the care of his elderly grandparents. Just three years later there was even more upheaval when Joels grandfather died and his grandmother went to live in a retirement home. "Life was basically miserable and I was constantly afraid," reflects Joel. "I was consumed with thoughts of what was going to happen to me. I felt alone, unloved, and unhappy." At the age of fourteen, there was no other option for a distraught Joel but to check himself into the local Baptist Childrens Home. As a young boy growing up in San Francisco, Joel Engle never knew his father. Tragedy struck when, at the age of 11, Joel found his mother lying on the kitchen floor after suffering a stroke. She died soon after, leaving Joel in the care of his elderly grandparents in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Just three years later there was even more upheaval when Joel's grandfather died and his grandmother went to live in a retirement home. At the age of 14, Joel was placed in the Baptist Children's Home in Moore, Oklahoma. Engle was adopted by Dale and Nadine Engle of Garber, Oklahoma, at age 16.


==Education==
At the age of 16, Joel met some close friends of his house parents by the name of Dale and Nadine Engle. A bond was formed and soon after, he ended up not only moving in to live with them, but also became part of the family by taking their last name as his. It was a landmark year for Joel, including his realization that Christ was the only one that would never leave him. From then on with his hope firmly planted, there was no looking back.
Engle went on to study music and theology on scholarship at ]. While there, he met and eventually married his wife Valerie.


==Career==
In fact, Joel found himself staring at an old, brown upright piano in his new room at the Engle household. I just stared at it because I couldnt play anything much except for the infamous Chopsticks, Joel laments. "I longed to use my talents for Him. I prayed God if you will give me the ability to play the piano, I will never sing a song or write a song that doesn't glorify your name!" Joel's boldness and surrender were soon rewarded.
After college, Engle toured with ] student conferences for three years, playing in front of crowds upward of 500,000 per year.


Joel went on to study music and theology on scholarship at Oklahoma Baptist University. While there, he met and eventually married his wife Valerie. After college, he toured with Dawson McAllister student conferences for 3 years, playing in front of crowds upward of 500,000 per year. Then in 1997, Joel and wife Val, who shared his heart for ministry, started Spin360, a modern worship resource that provides worship leaders with songs, chord charts, sheet music, and other tools (currently over 9,000 churches worldwide utilize Spin360). Joels piano and vocal talents were also simultaneously being put to good use with many camp dates, conferences, and outreach opportunities with the Billy Graham Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Student Life. In 1997, Joel and wife Valerie, started Spin360, a modern worship resource that provided worship leaders with songs, chord charts, sheet music, and other tools. This ministry served over 12,000 churches worldwide. Joel's piano and vocal talents were also simultaneously being put to good use with many camp dates, conferences, and outreach opportunities with the ], ], and Student Life. Joel has shared the stage with ] winners ], ], ], ], ], and others.

==Author==

In 2006, Engle signed a publishing contract with ]. He released ''The Exchange: Tired Of Living the Christian Life On Your Own''.<ref>{{Cite book|isbn = 978-1415852705|title = The Exchange: Tired of Living the Christian Life on Your Own?|last1 = Engle|first1 = Joel|year = 2007| publisher=LifeWay Press }}</ref>

In 2010, Engle released ''The Father I Never Had'' through Lucid Publishing.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://lucidbookspublishing.com/our-books/the-father-i-never-had/ | title=The Father I Never Had | date=17 November 2022 }}</ref>

==Awards==
In 2012, Engle received the Performance In Excellence award from his alma mater Oklahoma Baptist University.<ref>{{cite news|title=Engle Transformed on Bison Hill|url=https://www.okbu.edu/news/2012/11/engle-transformed-on-bison-hill.html|accessdate=26 February 2019|publisher=OBU News|date=November 8, 2012}}</ref>

==Pastoral Ministry==
In 2008, Engle founded The Exchange Church, which operated in the Alliance area of far north Fort Worth, Texas until its closing in 2020. Engle transitioned from his position as pastor at The Exchange in 2012 to ChangePoint Church in Anchorage, Alaska, where he became the Pastor of Preaching and Vision.

In January 2015, Engle spoke at ]'s Convocation held in ].

In 2020, Engle relocated back to the contiguous United States and became lead pastor at Fusion Bible Church in Durant, Oklahoma. Engle announced he had left his position at Fusion Bible Church in 2021.

==Discography==
*''Surrender'' (1999)
*''Nothing Left Of Me'' (2001)
*''Louder Than The Angels'' (2002)
*''Made for Worship'' (2005)
*''I Believe in You'' (2007)
*''Nothing Left of Me''
*''Ultimate Worship Collection'' - 3 CDs

==References==
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All the while, Joel was making his own independent album releases to go hand-in-hand with the ministry dates he was active in. "I had to go through a huge healing process over my growing up years, says Joel. The songs I was writing became natural expressions of how God delivered me from the wounds of the past. There are so many Christians today who live in pain secretly that I want to give hope to by showing how God healed me."
==External links== ==External links==
* http://www.joelengle.com *
* http://www.myspace.com/joelengle *
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 26 March 2024

Not to be confused with Joel Engel.
Joel Engle
Born (1968-06-03) June 3, 1968 (age 56)
Occupations
  • Author
  • pastor
  • former Christian recording artist
Musical artist

Joel Engle (born June 3, 1968) is an American author, pastor, and former Christian recording artist. He recorded the number one song "Shadow of Your Cross" and the top 10 songs "Louder Than The Angels," "Be A Father To Her," and "I Believe In You." Engle also wrote several popular worship songs including "I Bow Down" and "You Are The Holy One."

Early life

As a young boy growing up in San Francisco, Joel Engle never knew his father. Tragedy struck when, at the age of 11, Joel found his mother lying on the kitchen floor after suffering a stroke. She died soon after, leaving Joel in the care of his elderly grandparents in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Just three years later there was even more upheaval when Joel's grandfather died and his grandmother went to live in a retirement home. At the age of 14, Joel was placed in the Baptist Children's Home in Moore, Oklahoma. Engle was adopted by Dale and Nadine Engle of Garber, Oklahoma, at age 16.

Education

Engle went on to study music and theology on scholarship at Oklahoma Baptist University. While there, he met and eventually married his wife Valerie.

Career

After college, Engle toured with Dawson McAllister student conferences for three years, playing in front of crowds upward of 500,000 per year.

In 1997, Joel and wife Valerie, started Spin360, a modern worship resource that provided worship leaders with songs, chord charts, sheet music, and other tools. This ministry served over 12,000 churches worldwide. Joel's piano and vocal talents were also simultaneously being put to good use with many camp dates, conferences, and outreach opportunities with the Billy Graham Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Student Life. Joel has shared the stage with GMA Dove Award winners Casting Crowns, TobyMac, Rebecca St. James, Third Day, MercyMe, and others.

Author

In 2006, Engle signed a publishing contract with LifeWay Publishing. He released The Exchange: Tired Of Living the Christian Life On Your Own.

In 2010, Engle released The Father I Never Had through Lucid Publishing.

Awards

In 2012, Engle received the Performance In Excellence award from his alma mater Oklahoma Baptist University.

Pastoral Ministry

In 2008, Engle founded The Exchange Church, which operated in the Alliance area of far north Fort Worth, Texas until its closing in 2020. Engle transitioned from his position as pastor at The Exchange in 2012 to ChangePoint Church in Anchorage, Alaska, where he became the Pastor of Preaching and Vision.

In January 2015, Engle spoke at Liberty University's Convocation held in Vines Center.

In 2020, Engle relocated back to the contiguous United States and became lead pastor at Fusion Bible Church in Durant, Oklahoma. Engle announced he had left his position at Fusion Bible Church in 2021.

Discography

  • Surrender (1999)
  • Nothing Left Of Me (2001)
  • Louder Than The Angels (2002)
  • Made for Worship (2005)
  • I Believe in You (2007)
  • Nothing Left of Me
  • Ultimate Worship Collection - 3 CDs

References

  1. BreatheCast.com Third Day News article, "Joel Engle Unveils 'I Believe in You' May 1st" 2007-03-26, Retrieved 2008-06-09
  2. Engle, Joel (2007). The Exchange: Tired of Living the Christian Life on Your Own?. LifeWay Press. ISBN 978-1415852705.
  3. "The Father I Never Had". 17 November 2022.
  4. "Engle Transformed on Bison Hill". OBU News. November 8, 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2019.

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