Chuck Missler
Chuck Missler | |
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 Missler in 2010 | |
| Born | May 28, 1934 Illinois, United States |
| Died | May 1, 2018 (aged 83) Reporoa, New Zealand |
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| Years active | 1970s-2018 |
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Nancy Missler
(m. 1957; died 2015) |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | chuckmissler |
Charles W. Missler (May 28, 1934 – May 1, 2018) was an American author, evangelical Christian, Bible teacher, engineer, and businessman.
Business career
[edit]Missler graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1956[1] and received a Master's degree in Engineering from UCLA.[2] He worked for several years in the aerospace and computer industries. He joined the Ford Motor Company in 1963.[3] Missler joined Western Digital as chairman and chief executive in June 1977 and became the largest shareholder of Western Digital.[4]
In 1983, Missler became the chairman and chief executive of Helionetics, Inc., another technology company.[4] He left Helionetics in 1984 "to pursue other opportunities in the high-technology field."[5] In August 1985, Helionetics sued Missler, alleging a conflict of interest, claiming that after Missler and other Helionetics executives had decided not to purchase a small defense electronics maker, that same company was purchased by an investment corporation in which Missler held a controlling interest.[6] The suit was settled when Missler's firm agreed to pay Helionetics $1.6 million.[7]
In 1989, he headed the Phoenix Group International, a former Colorado real estate company that entered the high-tech industry to sell personal computers to Russian schools.[8] Phoenix filed for bankruptcy protection in 1990 when the deal did not develop as anticipated, due to a subsidiary being found to have no experience with computers.[9][10]
Ministry
[edit]After the Phoenix deal collapsed, Missler started an online ministry, Koinonia House, and became known as a prominent Christian Zionist and speaker on the subject of Bible prophecy.[11]
As a respected Bible teacher, author, and founder of Koinonia House, a ministry dedicated to encouraging serious study of the Scriptures. With a background in engineering and a successful career in the aerospace and technology industries—including time with Ford Motor Company and founding several high-tech ventures—Missler brought a uniquely analytical and systems-based approach to Bible study.
Missler was best known for his deeply technical and literal interpretation of the Bible, often combining biblical scholarship with insights from fields such as quantum physics, information theory, and cryptography. His hallmark was a verse-by-verse, expository teaching style that emphasized the Bible's integrity as a divinely inspired text. He famously stated, "The Bible is an integrated message system from outside our time domain."
One of his core messages was the importance of personal Bible study. He repeatedly urged students not to take his word—or anyone else’s—for what the Bible says but to “do your own homework.” He believed that every believer had a responsibility to engage the Scriptures critically, with diligence and intellectual honesty (Acts 17:11). Missler viewed critical thinking and analytical rigor as essential tools for uncovering the depth and precision of God’s Word.
Through his books, such as Learn the Bible in 24 Hours, and his extensive lecture series, Chuck Missler influenced thousands of students worldwide. His legacy continues through Koinonia House and Koinonia Institute, which train believers in inductive Bible study and biblical worldview analysis.
Missler’s teachings remain a cornerstone for those who seek to approach the Bible not only devotionally, but with the depth and seriousness worthy of divine revelation.
Personal life and death
[edit]Missler was married to Nancy Missler. They had two sons and two daughters. Nancy died of cancer on November 11, 2015.[12]
Missler died at his home in Reporoa, New Zealand, in 2018.[13]
Books
[edit]- The Magog Invasion. Western Front Ltd. 1996. ISBN 0-9641-0586-1.
- Learn the Bible in 24 Hours. Koinonia House. 2002. ISBN 1-57821-630-3.
- Prophecy 20/20: Profiling the Future Through the Lens of Scripture. Thomas Nelson. 2006. ISBN 0-7852-1889-0.
- Alien Encounters: The Secret Behind the UFO Phenomenon. Koinonia House. 2003. ISBN 1-57821-205-7.
- Eastman, Mark & Missler, Chuck (1995). The Creator: Beyond Time & Space. Word For Today. ISBN 0-936728-61-2.
- Cosmic Codes: Hidden Messages From the Edge of Eternity. Koinonia House. 2004. ISBN 1-57821-255-3.
- Hidden Treasures in the Biblical Text. Koinonia House. 2000. ISBN 1-57821-127-1.
- Missler, Chuck & Missler, Nancy (2012). The Kingdom, Power, & Glory: The Overcomer's Handbook. The King's High Way Ministries. ISBN 978-0979513640.
- Missler, Chuck & Missler, Nancy (2004). Why Should I Be the First to Change?: The Key to a Loving Marriage. Koinonia House. ISBN 978-0975359310.
References
[edit]Citations
- ^ USNA Alumni Association Website
- ^ "In Memory of Chuck Missler". Koinonia House.
- ^ "The Eleventh Ann Arbor Industry-Education Symposium", University of Michigan, June 1967
- ^ a b "Chief Is Named at Helionetics". The New York Times. October 27, 1983.
- ^ Hollie, Pamela. " Top Official Resigns At Helionetics Inc.", New York Times, December 24, 1984
- ^ Lazzareschi, Carla. "Helionetics' Claims Called 'Ludicrous' : Ex-Chairman Responds to $7-Million Lawsuit", Los Angeles Times, August 16, 1985
- ^ Lazzareschi, Carla. "Missler to Pay $1.6 Million to Helionetics", Los Angeles Times, November 26, 1985
- ^ Flagg, Michael and O'Dell, John. "Soviet Choice of Phoenix Spurs Skepticism", Los Angeles Times, September 12, 1989
- ^ Takahashi, Dean. "Head of Phoenix Group Explains Venture Failure : Trade: Chairman Charles W. Missler says sale of computers to Soviet Union fell apart because of lack of capital and problems with the firm's Soviet partners.", Los Angeles Times, December 7, 1990
- ^ Clark 2007, p. 10.
- ^ Clark 2007, p. 11.
- ^ "Biography". Biography page on Official Chuck Missler website. Koinonia House. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Jones, Marcus (May 1, 2018). "Bible teacher Dr Chuck Missler dies". Official website. Premier Christian Radio. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
Bibliography
Clark, Victoria (2007). "Chuck Missler's Tour of the Holy Land". Allies for Armageddon: The Rise of Christian Zionism. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-11698-4.
External links
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- American evangelists
- American Christian creationists
- American Christian Zionists
- American Evangelical writers
- Members of the Calvary Chapel
- United States Naval Academy alumni
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- Western Digital people
- 20th-century apocalypticists
- 20th-century evangelicals
- 21st-century apocalypticists
- 21st-century evangelicals
- 1934 births
- 2018 deaths