Gregory Dickow is the founder and senior pastor of Life Changers International Church, a nondenominational charismatic

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based in

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. His messages are broadcast via ''The Power to Change Today'', a syndicated television program on

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, Daystar,

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, and Word Networks.

Early life

Gregory Michael Dickow was born on September 18, 1964, to Robert and Farial of

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. Dickow attended college at

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and graduated with a communications degree in 1986. He was a member of the

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Ministry

In 1992, Gregory Dickow started Life Changers International Church, a multicultural faith church. The Life Changers

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began in 1998. Dickow's television ministry started in 1998. In the fall of 2004, he opened a new ministry headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois a 160,000 square-foot facility located on 30 acres, incorporating a sanctuary, prayer center, gymnasium, and radio and TV studio. The campus also houses the Valeo Academy. The K-12 school was founded in 2004 and is part of the

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. Dickow also began the ''Ask the Pastor'' radio show in 2005.

Personal life

On December 3, 1988, Dickow married his wife, Mary "Grace" Gattone. They have five children together, Olivia, Robert, Gena, Joseph, and Roman. Dickow owned a mansion in the luxury gated community Hidden Lakes in

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. The home was sold for $1,625,000 in May 2019.

Books

* 30 Days of Blessing * 30 Days of Rest: Pearls of Pure Grace * Ayuno Del Pensamiento Erroneo: Un viaje de 40 dias para cambiar de adentro hacia puera * Changed By Love * Conquering Your Flesh * El Poder De Una Vida Nueva * Faith For Your Family Declarations * Fast From Wrong Thinking: 40-Day Devotional * Fearless: How to Conquer Fear Forever * Free Life * How to Fulfill God's Purpose for Your Life * How to Hear the Voice of God * How to Never Be Hurt Again * More Than Amazing Grace * Precious Promises of the Blood of Jesus * Silencing the Accuser: The Power of a Guilt-Free Life * So Loved: Beyond Your Wildest Dreams * Soul Cure: How to Heal Your Pain and Find Your Purpose * Taking Charge of Your Emotions * Tan Amado: mas alla de tus sueno mas extremos * The Power to Change Today: Simple Secrets to a Satisfying Life * The Power of a New Life * The Promises of Hope * Triumphing Over Loneliness: The Influence of Connection

References

External links

Gregory Dickow

Life Changers International Church
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