Jill Briscoe
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Jill Pauline Briscoe (née Ryder; born 29 June 1935)[1] is a British–American author, editor, and speaker. She has written or co-written over 40 books and is the founder and executive Editor of Just Between Us magazine. She is a former member of the board of directors of World Relief and Christianity Today.
Early life
Jill Pauline (née Ryder) Briscoe was born on 29 June 1935 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England,[1] the daughter of William "Bill" and Margaret "Peggy" Ryder.[2] She attended Homerton College, Cambridge, graduating with a diploma to teach in the public school system.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".[3]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Ryder married her husband and future writing and ministry partner, D. Stuart Briscoe, in 1958 in Liverpool.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Career and ministry
Early career
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Christian ministries
Elmbrook Church
Briscoe came to the United States in 1970, when her husband became the senior pastor of Elmbrook Church, in Brookfield, Wisconsin. There she served as a member of the laity[4] and established a youth ministry called the God Squad, while also taking the lead in the development of Elmbrook's women's ministry.[4] She began to speak extensively all over North America.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Speaking and writing
In 2000, after her husband stepped down from his pastorate, she and her husband began working as ministers-at-large of Elmbrook Church, allowing them to travel around the world teaching pastors, missionaries, and church leaders.[5] Briscoe has written or co-written over 40 books, ranging in genre and subject matter from scriptural studies and devotionals to poetry and children's books. She serves as a member of the teaching staff of Telling the Truth Ministries, a worldwide media ministry founded by her husband.[6] She is the founder and executive editor of Just Between Us, a Christian women's lifestyle magazine that serves women involved in church ministry.[7] She is a former member of the boards of directors of World Relief and Christianity Today, having served in that capacity for over 20 years.[6]
Personal life
Jill married Stuart in 1958 in Liverpool.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Stuart died in 2022. The couple had three children and 13 grandchildren.[8]
Literature cited
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References
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Further reading
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External links
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