Erwin W. Lutzer

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church where he served as the Senior Pastor for 36 years (1980-2016). He earned a B.Th. from Winnipeg Bible College, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, a M.A. in Philosophy from Loyola University, and an honorary LL.D. from the Simon Greenleaf School of Law (Now Trinity Law School).

A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured preacher on two radio programs, broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in eight languages.

Running to Win—a daily Bible-teaching broadcast.
Songs in the Night—an evening program that’s been airing since 1943.

The programs can also be heard as a podcast and on the Moody Church Media app.

Pastor Lutzer's latest book is Why Doesn't God Answer My Prayers? (Released February 6, 2026).

Pastor Lutzer is an award-winning author of over seventy books including:

Running To Win: 365 Daily Devotions with D.L. Moody and Erwin W. Lutzer
The Eclipse of God (2024)
We Will Not Be Silenced (Bestseller)
He Will Be the Preacher, his memoir
Hitler’s Cross (Christian Bookseller Gold Medallion Award winner)
One Minute After You Die (Bestseller)
A Practical Guide For Praying Parents
The Cross in the Shadow of the Crescent
The King Is Coming

He and his wife, Rebecca, have co-written the following books and more:

His speaking engagements outside of The Moody Church include Bible conferences and seminars, both domestically and internationally including: Russia, the Republic of Belarus, Germany, Scotland, Guatemala, and Japan. He has led tours to Israel and to the cities of the Protestant Reformation in Europe.

Pastor Lutzer and Rebecca live in the Chicago area and have three grown children and eight grandchildren.

Connect with Pastor Lutzer on X (@ErwinLutzer), or access Pastor Lutzer's messages in our Resource Library.
Download Running To Win Media Kit zip file (headshots, bio, program logos, etc.).