Stephen Schwambach is a bestselling author who has appeared on more than 300 radio and television talk shows, including Oprah, the 700 Club, ABC News and Sally Jessy Raphael. His syndicated newspaper column has earned four national awards.

He is the former pastor of Bethel Temple, an interdenominational church in Evansville Indiana.

During his tenure, Bethel founded Evansville Christian School, Evansville Christian Life Center, and became one of America’s top 100 fastest-growing churches. They are one of 13 churches featured in Thom Ranier’s book, “Breakout Churches.”

On March 1, 2004, he launched Lazaroo.com, a daily, 60-second prayer that instantly plunges the reader/listener into a white-hot, laser-focused, 1on1 encounter with Jesus. To date, he has created well over 5,000 unique, Biblically-based prayers, taking its subscribers and listeners through every book of the Bible scores of times. The daily Lazaroo can be telephoned 24/7 by dialing 212-LAZAROO (212-529-2766) or 812-473-PRAY (812-473-7729).

On November 10, 2013, he founded 1on1 Church, where he continues to serve as lead pastor. 1on1 Church’s mission statement reflects their founder’s passion: to equip and inspire a Daniel 12:3 avalanche of people worldwide to experience Deep, Daily, Moment-by-Moment, 1on1 relationship with Jesus.

More than 400 churches and ministries in 42 countries have become part of 1on1 Church’s 1on1 Movement, receiving the church’s weekly messages and ministry materials, Biblical counseling and the congregation’s ongoing prayers.

Pastor Steve holds a Bachelor’s degree in Religion, a Master’s in Theology, a Ph.D. in Psychology and a second Ph.D. in Biblical Studies.

He and his wife Dr. Judith Schwambach live in Evansville and have six children, along with a growing family of grandchildren and great grandchildren.