J.John
Anglican minister , author, social activist | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Organization | Philo Trust |
| Spouse | Killadeas (Killy) Ann (née Rees) (1983–present) |
| Children | 3 |
John Ioannou John (born 2 June 1958), best known as J.John (written without a space in the middle), is an
Early life
J.John was born on 2 June 1958 in London, England, to George and Helen Ioannou. His Greek name is Ioannes Ioannou, which translates as John John. His parents were owners and
Career
J.John started his career in 1976 as a
In 1978, J.John began studying theology at
J.John established Philo Trust (named after the Greek word for brotherly love) as a charity in 1980 in Nottingham, but moved to Chorleywood, England, in 1997.[9] The purpose of Philo Trust is to support J.John in his ministry. Philo Trust has a number of associates, including Christine Caine and Andrew White. In January 1998 J.John began teaching on the Ten Commandments; just10 is his ten-week course which teaches why he believes that following the 10 laws given to Moses by God leads to a better life. just10 was originally named TEN and the original series was filmed in front of a live audience at Capitol Studios.
In February 2003 J.John was appointed an honorary Canon of Coventry Cathedral.[2]
In 2017, J.John hosted the first JustOne event at Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal Football Club in London.[10][11] The name is derived from J.John's just10 course; the focus of the event is 'Just One Day, Just One Message, and Just One Invitation'.[11] The second JustOne event took place at Priestfield Stadium on 9 June 2018. Over 100 churches partnered to make the event possible.[12]
A presentation that J.John delivered at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, has been featured on the daily Focus on the Family radio broadcast with Jim Daly.[13]
In 2023 J.John expressed support for evangelist Mike Pilavachi, who was accused of abuse of power and inappropriate relationships.[14]
Television
On his Facing the Canon series of programs, filmed in partnership with
Newspapers
J.John has been published in The Times[15] and the Daily Mirror[16][1] on faith-related matters.
Publications
J.John has authored over 60 books since 1988.[17] Select publications include:
- A Christmas Compendium (2005)
- 26 Steps to Heaven (2007)
- The Happiness Secret: Finding True Contentment (2011)
- The Return: Grace and the Prodigal (2011)
- just10 (2013)
- The Natural Evangelism Course (2014)
- The Life: A Portrait of Jesus (2015 edition)
- Knowing God (2017)
- The Christmas Story (2018)
- The Easter Story (2018)
- Jesus Christ − The Truth (2019)
- That's a Good Question! (2019)
Personal life
J.John has been married to Killy[18] since 1983,[19] and they have 3 children.
References
- ^ a b "Reverend J. John". Mirror. Reach plc. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ a b "J John hopes to pack 'em in again". Coventry Live. Reach plc. 5 November 2003. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ What is J John's Real Name? at Eden; by Les Elison; published 31 March 2013; retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ J.John: makes you laugh, then the challenge of the Gospel at Sternfield Thoughts; by Tom Hawksley; published 17 January 2014; retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ Evangelist J John at Idea.com; by Richard Woodall; published 4 July 2014; retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "Cornerstone the Church : Friends of Cornerstone". Cornerstonethechurch.com. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ Guest Speaker J. John at Christian Renewal Centre; published 9 March 2012; retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ Funding crisis threatens work of prison ministry at Christian Media Corporation; published 10 June 2010; retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "The Philo Trust – Humanitarian, Mutual Aid, Social Action Associations, Abbots Langley – Infobel United Kingdom, (Id: 86869141001) – Phone directory". infobel.com.
- ^ "Who's steering, Emirates Stadium mission crowd is asked". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ a b Premier (26 May 2017). "J.John: Why I want to fill the Emirates stadium with 40,000 people on July 8". Premier Christianity. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ justonedev. "Priestfield". JustOne. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Gaining a New Perspective on Life", April 24, 2023. Broadcast Archives, Focus on the Family. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Valencia, Kelly (16 July 2023). "Terry Virgo apologises following message of support for Mike Pilavachi". premierchristian.news. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Why schadenfreude is not always harmless fun". Times Media Ltd. 8 July 2023. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Six reasons why I believe Halloween is far from harmless". Mirror. Reach plc. 30 October 2014. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ The Ten Commandments: Are they still relevant? at Christian Today; published 16 August 2010; retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ^ "About Us", Canon J.John (official website). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKOozRzoD4o.
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