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Travis Hearn (born July 30, 1975) is an American pastor, author, musician, and founder of Impact Worship. He is the co-founder and Senior Pastor of Impact Church[1], based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Early Life and Education

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Hearn was born and raised in the Phoenix, Arizona area. On February 20, 1993, at the age of 17, Hearn was pulled over and arrested for a DUI. After being bailed out of jail, he surrendered his life to Christ and experienced a radical transformation. He credits this moment as the turning point of his life.[2] Hearn graduated high school just months later and went straight into full-time ministry. He holds his Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Phoenix, his Associate of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and received his ministry license from the Assemblies of God.

Ministry

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Hearn served as both a worship pastor and youth pastor before co-founding Impact Church in 2010.[3] The church originally began when Andre Wadsworth of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals started a Bible study for his teammates. The Bible study quickly grew, was opened to the public, and a church was formed. When Hearn joined as Senior Pastor in 2010, Impact Church was founded.[4][5]

Under Hearn’s leadership, Impact Church grew exponentially, and in 2013, was named by Outreach Magazine as one of the Top 10 Fastest Growing Churches in America.[6] The church now sees over 10,000 attendees weekly as of 2024, and has a large online presence. In addition to his work at Impact Church, Hearn has served as the Phoenix Suns Team Chaplain since 2002, and previously served as chapel leader for multiple MLB and NFL teams, including the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and the Arizona Cardinals.[7][8] In 2020, Hearn founded Impact Worship. Their debut album “Come to Me” was released in 2023, with their first single “He is the Miracle,” reaching #1 on the iTunes Christian music chart.

Public Life and Media

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In November 2022, Hearn suffered a life-threatening stroke. He has claimed that this was followed by a miraculous healing[9][10][11][12] which he recounts in his book, The Fire Is for You. His story has been widely shared on podcasts and various media outlets.

Bibliography

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  • Hearn, Travis (2014). Game Changer: The Defining Moment That Takes You from Trials to Triumph. New Vantage Books. ISBN 9780990509011.[13]
  • Hearn, Travis (2016). Your But’s Too Big: Leaving Your Excuses Behind. Deep River Books. ISBN 9781940269726.[14]
  • Hearn, Travis (2019). 30: A 30-Day Journey with God - Volume 1. Impact Publishing. ISBN 9780578410913.
  • Hearn, Travis (2020). 30: A 30-Day Journey with God - Volume 2. Impact Publishing. ISBN 9780578587462.
  • Hearn, Travis (2021). 30: A 30-Day Journey with God - Volume 3. Impact Publishing. ISBN 9780578968308.
  • Hearn, Travis (2024). The Fire Is for You: In the Flames of Suffering, A Miracle Is Forged. Mark Victor Hanson Library. ISBN 9798885811767
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References

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  1. ^ New York Feature News Desk (January 30, 2024). ”Pastor Travis Hearn Helps People in the Thousands Get on the Right Path so They Can Live Their Best Lives” New York Feature.
  2. ^ Max Edge Media (March 22, 2022). “Pastor Travis Hearn Goes from Influenced to Influencer” Medium.
  3. ^ F News Desk (November 8, 2022). ”Pastor Travis Hearn Empowers Others with His Teachings at Impact Church” Forbes People.
  4. ^ Digital Nod (March 30, 2022). “Travis Hearn wants to Impact the World and Shine like Stars through Outreach” Net News Ledger.
  5. ^ Jameson, Charlie (September 21, 2022). “Pastor Travis Hearn Represents Hope and Light for Thousands” Huff Mag.
  6. ^ Scannell, Christy (December 25, 2013). “High Impact in Arizona: Impact Church” Outreach Magazine.
  7. ^ O'Kelley, Kaley (May 2, 2024). “Faith in pro sports: Valley pastor inspires athletes to thrive personally and professionally” ABC 15 News Arizona.
  8. ^ The Tribune Editorial Team (June 13, 2022). “How Travis Hearn Came to Impact the World Through Religion in Sports” The Los Angeles Tribune.
  9. ^ Hendricks, Trisha (January 8, 2023). “Valley pastor overcomes medical emergency, returns to pulpit” Channel 12 News.
  10. ^ Martin, Stephanie (January 16, 2023). “‘Problems Have a Purpose’: Phoenix Suns Chaplain Returns to Pulpit Two Months After Massive Stroke.” Church Leaders.
  11. ^ Scott, Dana (February 3, 2023). ”Phoenix Suns chaplain returns to preach, minister to team after health scare” USA Today.
  12. ^ Vallejo, Le-Jovale (August 18, 2023). ”Pastor Healed From Brain Aneurysm And Several Strokes” Christian Learning.
  13. ^ Tetreault, Christina. “Game Changer Hit the Stands: Q&A with Travis Hearn” Arizona Foothills Magazine.
  14. ^ Magruder, Janie (October 6, 2015). “Enough with the excuses, God says: Follow Me!” GCU News.