Steven Farrar obit

Steve Farrar Death, the founder and chairman of Men’s Leadership Ministries dead

Steve Farrar Death, the founder and chairman of Men’s Leadership Ministries dead

 

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Renowned author of the bestselling book Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family, as well as fifteen other books and founder and chairman of Men’s Leadership Ministries, Dr. Steve Farrar has died. He was born in 1938

Steve was born in Minneapolis, MN, on September 18, 1938, to Ralph and Helen Farrar. He was raised in Salt Lake City.

Steve married Myrna Talbot on February 11, 1961, they have lived in Roy, UT, for 45 years. They are the parents of three children: Scott, Wendy (Rick), and Melanie (Scott). They have six grandsons, one granddaughter, five great-grandsons, and one more great-grandson on the way. They also had a granddaughter who died in infancy.

Steve Farrar was the Founder and Chairman of Men’s Leadership Ministries. He was a graduate of California State University where he majored in Speech Communication. He holds a Master’s degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, and an earned doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas.

Steve was the author of the best-selling Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family. With over 400,000 copies now in print, Point Man was the catalyst for his leaving the pastorate after 15 years and focusing his ministry on equipping men for spiritual leadership. He has also authored fifteen other books, including the best-selling Finishing Strong, King Me, What Every Son Wants and Needs From His Father and, How To Ruin Your Life By Forty. He is a frequent speaker for Men’s Leadership Ministries conferences and other events throughout the nation. Steve and his wife, Mary, have three grown children and currently reside in suburban Dallas, Texas.

Steve Farrar’s laser beam mission was to equip men to be the spiritual leaders of their homes and churches. Steve has his finger on the pulse of men and is known for his candor, his humor, and his commitment to Scripture. He has an earned doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary and has pastored several churches.  Along the way, it became clear to him that godly men were in a fight for their lives. In 1990 he founded Men’s Leadership Ministries and has been speaking to men around the world ever since.

Steve has spoken for hundreds of men’s conferences and events, and has authored 20 books for men, including the bestseller, Point Man.  For twenty years he has taught a weekly Men’s Bible study in Dallas that is attended by several hundred men and is continually updated on-line.

Chuck Swindoll wrote - Steve Farrar and I became friends back in the late 1990s. In fact, he and his family were charter members of Stonebriar Community Church, which we began in mid-October 1998. He quickly endeared himself to all of us. It was soon apparent to me that God had gifted him with leadership skills as well as a clear, biblical understanding of men—especially in their roles of husband, father, and leader in the home. It wasn’t long before he became involved in leading and mentoring a group of our men in Bible studies. What a pleasure it was to watch the Lord use him in meaningful ways with so many who needed his encouragement and strength of character!

Through the decades I have known and loved Steve deeply, always grateful to have him near to call on when I needed someone to step in and preach when unexpected events or a sudden sickness prevented me from doing so. He was always willing, always available, always ready to assist me, regardless of when I contacted him. And our congregation was equally ready and grateful to hear his messages from God’s Word. In addition to these areas of ministry, Steve became a dear friend, an affirming presence, and an understanding companion during the days when I needed someone with those valuable qualities.

May our Lord give extra strength and support to Steve’s lovely wife Mary, their three adult children Rachel, John, and Josh, and their grandchildren while the Farrar family leans on Him and draws close together during these tender days of sadness and grief.

All of us who knew and loved Steve are sure of these two realities. First, he is safe and secure in his heavenly home because of his absolute trust in Christ as his Savior . . . and second, his eternal rewards will be many because of his consistent walk with Christ while he lived among us.

Greatly missing my friend,

Pastor Chuck Swindoll