Why Did God Call You Into His Church?

Jesus Christ came to the earth for a profound purpose. Part of that purpose was to call a group of disciples and begin His Church (Matthew16:18). But, why did Jesus from His church and what was to be its mission? And, why did God call you into His church?

John has served as an employee of the United Church of God in a variety of media-related responsibilities and as a senior writer for Beyond Today magazine.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1973. He also received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology at Ambassador College, Pasadena, California in 1978. John was ordained an elder in 1994 and serves in the Cincinnati, Ohio congregations.