Ian McCormac is a pastor, author and former surfer. He rose to prominence after recounting his near-death experience. The author claims to have been stung by box jellyfish while diving off the coast of Mauritius, an African island. McCormack also claimed to have been resurrected after seeing visions of hell and paradise.
Ian’s story attracted so much attention that it was adapted into a movie, The Perfect Wave, directed by Burce Macdonald. In today’s short segment, we learn more about Ian McCormack, his novels, stories and other works.
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How old is Ian McCormack?
Ian McCormack is a New Zealand novelist. He and Jenny Sharkey co-wrote many novels, including A Glimpse of Eternity, Clinically Dead: I’ve Seen Heaven and Hell, Five Fold, and many more. Although the author’s exact date of birth is uncertain, he appears to be around sixty. As noted earlier, the author gained huge public recognition after sharing his near-death experience through his books, interviews, and film.
Ian McCormack, a passionate surfer, traveled the world over three decades ago gaining experience. He visited the island of Mauritius, which is located off the coast of Africa and is known for its excellent surfing and diving. The ocean was a favorite of the former surfer. He loved to dive. He jumped into the water one day, but something broke his forearm. In an interview, the author characterized it as “thousands of volts of electricity”.
Ian stated that he was stung by five box jellyfish. Box jellyfish are among the most poisonous organisms on Earth. His statement reveals how he tried to stay alive on the way to the hospital before being pronounced clinically dead for about 15-20 minutes. During this period, he claimed to have visited Hell and Paradise before returning to tell the story.
According to the author, death was his gateway to real life, and his story continues to inspire lives around the world by addressing some of the deepest concerns that everyone deals with. His life was drastically affected as a result of the events and he became a church minister. It should be noted that there is no evidence or testimony from medical specialists to support his statement.
Is Ian McCormack still alive?
Ian McCormack is, in fact, very much alive. He is also actively involved in the religious activities of the church. The author’s current qualifications are with the New Zealand Assemblies of God, and he is held responsible for them through the Executive Presbytery, according to his personal website.
Pastor Denis Humphreys connects the former surfer with the Executive Rectory. He has been in ministry full-time as an ordained minister with the New Zealand Assemblies of God for approximately 30 years. He has worked in church planting, pastoral care, evangelism, Bible teaching, counseling, South East Asian missionary work and most aspects of Christian ministry. McCormack has served in approximately 60 countries around the world. The priest and his wife, Jane, are said to have been inspired by the Lord to start a church in London, UK, to help portray the fivefold ministry.
