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Charles Nieman is a pastor of the Abundant Living Faith Center in El Paso, Texas, USA, a non-denominationalmegachurch. His church was rated as the 31st fastest growing church and 41st in size in 2008 by Outreach Magazine.
Charles Nieman was born and brought up in El Paso, Texas. While studying at the University of Texas in his early 20s he decided to become a preacher. He met his wife Rochelle there, too. He was influenced by Tommy Barnett of the Phoenix First Assembly of God, whom he called his pastor.Charles and Rochelle Nieman began preaching in 1977 to a congregation of just 20 people in a small railroad union hall in El Paso. Since then, their church has grown to over 23,000+ members. The Niemans' message focuses on the abundant life that Jesus came to give. Nieman is a regular speaker at Christian conferences. Apart from public appearances, he has written several books and his work is available on iTunes podcasts.