ABOUT JOHN’S BACKGROUND:
Born in Springfield, Illinois, October 21, 1949. John had a visitation from God in 1961. He dedicated his life to the Lord in 1967, and was filled with the Holy Spirit in 1968. He graduated from Sweetwater Bible College in Phoenix, Arizona. Later, he attended Rhema Bible Training Center for one semester. John was happily married to his wife Edith for twenty-five years before she went home to be with the Lord in July 1989. Together they raised four lovely daughters. Because it is not good for man to be alone, God saw fit to send John a help meet. John and Brenda were married December 21, 1990. Together they have five daughters and thirteen grandchildren. All are saved and serving the Lord in some capacity.
ABOUT JOHN’S MINISTRY:
John began his Outreach/Teaching Ministry in 1972, under the auspices of Pastor Glenn Foster, Nationally acclaimed Pastor/Evangelist and Author of several books. John credits Pastor Foster’s personal guidance as crucial in his ministerial development. John began by preaching on the streets and holding Jesus Rallies throughout the State of Arizona, as well as a radio broadcast ministry, jail ministry, juvenile hall ministry and ministry on Indian Reservations in Northern Mexico. John expanded into full time ministry in 1979, maintaining his radio ministry for a period of time. John’s pastoral experience includes the pioneering of three churches; an inner city church in 1975, a Denominational Pentecostal church in 1978, (PCG) , and an Independent/Charismatic Church in Yuma, Arizona, in 1981. John traveled as a teaching Minister across the United States until he accepted a Pastorate in Muskogee, Ok, where He has successfully Pastored since 1986. John has been on a live radio, a Christian talk show, travels into all the world holding Pastor and Leadership Seminars and has cut 100 thirty minute T. V. programs.
HOW JOHN MINISTERS:
John brings to the body of Christ one of the most unique and powerful ministries today. Every aspect of his ministry is devoted to imparting to others the love and power of God. John successfully teaches how to take failure and defeat and turn them into stepping stones for a victorious and overcoming life. He encourages and works toward building up and unifying the body of Christ. He moves in the anointing of miracles and healing for those who are sick in spirit, soul and body, with signs and wonders following.
John’s main emphasis is "The Word of the Lord for the Hour", a phrase which means that John seeks the Lord for the "Present Day Truth" that ministers to the needs of the people today...
John is straight forward and bold in His preaching style. He will challenge you to live holy and righteous before God daily.
Additionally, John maintains a strong, yet balanced emphasis in the following areas:
* Family Centered/Life Instruction
* Balanced Faith Teaching
* The Ministry Of The Prophet and Five-fold Ministry
* How To Develop Spiritual Gifts
* How To Apply Spiritual Truths
* Old Testament Types And Shadows For Christian Living
* Spiritual Restoration Of The Church (Tabernacle Of David As It Relates To Praise & Worship In The Church)
* Renewal with Present Day Truth