This article is about the evangelist. For the linguist, see William O. Bright. For other people with the same name, see William Bright (disambiguation).
Bill Bright
Bill Bright, 1981
Born
(1921-10-19)October 19, 1921
Coweta, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died
July 19, 2003(2003-07-19) (aged 81)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Alma mater
Northeastern State University Princeton Theological Seminary Fuller Theological Seminary
Known for
Campus Crusade for Christ
Spouse
Vonette Zachary Bright
William R. Bright (October 19, 1921 – July 19, 2003) was an American evangelist. In 1951 at the University of California, Los Angeles, he founded Campus Crusade for Christ as a ministry for university students.[1] In 1952 he wrote The Four Spiritual Laws. In 1979 he produced the film Jesus.
In 1996 Bill Bright was awarded the $1.1 million Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion, and donated the money to promote the spiritual benefits of fasting and prayer.[2] In 2001 he stepped down as leader of the organization and Steve Douglass became president.[1] He died in 2003.
^ ab"William R. Bright, 81, Founder Of Campus Crusade for Christ - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. July 22, 2003. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
^President of Cru Gets $1 Million Religion Prize. The New York Times
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