Resources by Topic: About Randy

In this clip from his interview with Mike Linch, Randy shares how the experience of watching his father come to Christ impressed upon him that conversion is always a miracle of grace. 

On June 23, Randy is turning 70. In light of this significant birthday, some of the Eternal Perspective Ministries staff and board wanted to honor him by sharing how he’s pointed us to Jesus. We hope that by sharing how his life has helped us grow in our walk with God, it will be clear that the Lord has used Randy as a conduit of His grace.

Randy Alcorn talked with some staff at Desiring God about writing and editing. He shared from Isaiah 55:8-11, and explained the importance of being so saturated in God’s Word that your writing (and speaking) reflects God’s truth. Randy also answered some questions and shared insights from his own experience as a writer.

In this audio clip, Randy Alcorn shares about the history of his relationship with Nanci, her cancer journey. and how watching her draw close to Jesus impacted him. 

In this audio clip, Randy Alcorn talks about how his church community has been a major part of the healing process since his wife Nanci died.  

In a Q&A about giving and The Treasure Principleat The People’s Church in Cincinnati, Randy answers the questions: How did God direct you to write about money and giving? Why is this subject so important?

Some of those who follow our ministry aren’t aware of the history of how Eternal Perspective Ministries started. As you watch this video of our story, I hope it makes you think about God’s sovereignty and leading in your own life.

What if I had not met Nanci (all the odds were against it) and come to Jesus a year later? Since my name was written in the Lamb’s Book of Life, I won’t ask the question of whether I would’ve come to Jesus without meeting Nanci, but I certainly believe she was central to His plan in drawing me to Christ.

Randy and Nanci Alcorn have had a long relationship with Operation Mobilization (and their ship Logos Hope). After Nanci went to be with Jesus, OM wanted to honor her influence on the ministry by renaming the library on board Logos Hope, “The Nanci Alcorn Memorial Library.” Randy was unable to visit the ship for the dedication this October, but his daughters Karina and Angela traveled to Tanzania to witness firsthand their mom being honored by one of her favorite ministries.

In this clip from his interview on the Revive Our Hearts podcast, Randy talks about how Nanci focused on the goodness of God during her cancer journey and trusted in His sovereignty.  

In this clip from his interview on the Revive Our Hearts podcast, Randy shares about the effect that thinking and researching Heaven has had on his grief. 

Randy Alcorn was on the Do Hard Things podcast with The Rebelution to talk about the hope we have in Heaven (and what Heaven is really going to be like). He shared how this hope has sustained him through his own season of loss and suffering.

Randy visited California Baptist University in Riverside, California where he shared at their chapel. He spoke about suffering, Heaven, and the goodness of God, and also about his wife Nanci and her faithfulness through cancer. The date he spoke was actually the one-year anniversary of the day the Alcorn family of 11 gathered around her bed, and Nanci spoke powerfully into their lives. A week later, she went to be with Jesus.

My youngest daughter Angela wrote the following about her mom on September 28, the six-month anniversary of Nanci’s homegoing. March 28 marked the one-year anniversary since Nanci relocated to Heaven. This week our family has been all together—both our daughters Karina and Angela and their husbands, and all five of our grandsons.