‘Jesus Revolution’ is a film that follows youth minister Greg Laurie’s experience. Now, he talks about his adoptive dad and his story.
Greg Laurie
Inspired by his book of the same title, ‘Jesus Revolution’ came to life because of Greg Laurie’s account on what happened during the late 1960’s movement. Many events unfolded, and testimonies were told.
And now, Greg told a story that is so personal to him. He is sharing an incredible and remarkable story about how he eventually met his adoptive father and what occurred next.

Laurie was a little boy when his mother abandoned him and transferred him across the nation to California. That was one of the events in his life that left him feeling lost and open to the hippie drug culture.
But, as the film depicts, Greg was a truth-seeker, and Jesus Christ rescued his life forever during that time. He went on to become a powerful evangelist.
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Meeting His Adoptive Dad
Though already feeling fulfilled in life, Greg couldn’t help but question and wonder about his family situation. Specifically about how his adoptive father was abruptly removed from his life when he was a child. Many years later, he was able to locate Oscar Laurie, who had served as his only real earthly father.
Greg and his wife Cathe were invited to come and visit Oscar and his new family. Greg talked about the gospel while they were eating dinner together. His lawyer and scholarly father paid close attention but said little at the time. “Greg, will you join me for a walk tomorrow morning?” was all he said.
It turns out that Oscar had a heart attack two weeks prior and almost died. Walking at six in the morning became a part of his efforts to get better.
Oscar suddenly said, “Greg, I listened very carefully to what you said last night about Jesus.” Greg recalled, “And he said, ‘I want to accept Jesus Christ into my life right now.'”
In the center of the park, Oscar immediately fell to his knees when Greg suggested that they all pray together. He prayed a prayer for redemption. Greg said, “That was wonderful, one of the most remarkable conversions I’ve ever seen.”
Healing in the Heart of His Adoptive Dad
But that’s not the only thing that happened. Oscar was healed from his heart problems.
The doctor had his doubts about a physical recovery, but when he examined his father, the heart issue had suddenly disappeared. Oscar’s heart had actually been healed.
Greg was able to maintain contact with his adoptive dad for another 15 years. Oscar grew in his faith, eventually becoming a Bible-distributing Gideon and a church elder.
“In the movie, you just see Greg longing for his father, but in real life, Greg found his father,” Greg concluded.
Header image: Greg Laurie and his dad [Pastor Greg Laurie]. YouTube, 7 March 2023, https://youtu.be/r1XSTVzGTNM
Reference: CBN News