J.John
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Born | John Ioannou John 2 June 1958 London, England |
Nationality | British |
Education | Lambeth MA |
Alma mater | Hendon College St. John's Theological College, Nottingham |
Occupation(s) | Speaker,[1] evangelist, Christian minister |
Years active | 1975–present |
Organization | Philo Trust |
Spouse | Killadeas (Killy) Ann (née Rees) (1983–present) |
Children | 3 |
Website | www |
John Ioannou John, best known as J.John, is an evangelist,[2] author and broadcaster based in the United Kingdom.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]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 managers of a local restaurant in London.[5] He studied psychology[6] at Hendon College London from 1974 – 1976, where in 1975 he was introduced to Christianity by his friend, the Rev. Andy Economides.[7]
Before working in Christian ministry, J.John started his career in 1976 as a psychiatric nurse at Napsbury Hospital in St Albans, England.
Career
[edit]In 1978, J.John studied theology at St John's Theological College, Nottingham, England. In 1979, J.John worked at the Christian Renewal Centre in Northern Ireland.[8] During this time he took part in reconciliation work as a member of the community, including mission work and prison work.[9]
The following year, J.John was appointed as the evangelist at St Nicholas' Church in Nottingham, England, under the leadership of David and Joyce Huggett. Whilst overseeing the evangelism work within the church and in Nottingham, he also began working as an itinerant evangelist. J.John spoke at colleges, youth events and churches. In 1998, J.John received a Lambeth MA from Archbishop George Carey, in recognition of Church Growth and Evangelism.[10] In February 2003, J.John was appointed an honorary Canon of Coventry Cathedral.[11][12]
In 2023 J.John expressed support for evangelist Mike Pilavachi, who was accused of abuse of power and inappropriate relationships; J.John faced backlash for his statement.[13][14]
just10
[edit]In January 1998 J.John began teaching the Ten Commandments through a ten-week course called just10.[15] The series is aimed at people from all walks of life [16] and aims to show that following the 10 laws given to Moses by God.[17][18] just10 is split into 10 segments, with each segment focusing on a different commandment.
just10 was originally named TEN and the original series was filmed in front of a live audience at Capitol Studios. Over the years, just10 has developed into a just10 Toolkit, two separate DVD courses for Churches and for Small Groups (2010),[19] just10 for Kids, an online resource and book (2013). The latest version of the series and book were released in 2023.
In 2017, J.John hosted the first JustOne event at Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal Football Club in London.[20][21] 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'.[21] The second JustOne event took place at Priestfield Stadium on 9 June 2018. Over 100 churches partnered to make the event possible.[22]
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.[23]
Philo Trust
[edit]J.John established Philo Trust as a charity in 1980 in Nottingham, which in 1997 moved to Chorleywood, England.[24] The purpose of Philo Trust is to support J.John in his ministry ("philo" is the Greek word for brotherly love). Philo Trust has a number of associates, including Christine Caine and Andrew White, who are also supported by the trust.
Television
[edit]J.John has a weekly television and radio series called Today with J.John.[25] The series features a mixture of his sermons and Facing the Canon interviews and is broadcast on GOD TV,[26] Shine TV,[27] Revelation TV,[28] Branch FM,[25] UCB Ireland.[29]
Newspapers
[edit]J.John has been published in The Times[30] and the Daily Mirror[31][1] on faith-related matters.
Publications
[edit]J.John has authored over 60 books since 1988.[32] Select publications include:
- A Christmas Compendium (2005) [33] ISBN 0826487491
- 26 Steps to Heaven (2007) [34] ISBN 0340954361
- The Happiness Secret: Finding True Contentment (2011) [35] ISBN 0993375758
- The Return: Grace and the Prodigal (2011) [36] ISBN 0340995149
- just10 (2013) [37] ISBN 0957389094
- The Natural Evangelism Course (2014) [38] ASIN B00NXM8DHO
- The Life: A Portrait of Jesus (2015 edition) [39] ISBN 1860246095
- Knowing God (2017) [40] ISBN 0993375782
- The Christmas Story (2018) [41] ISBN 1912326027
- The Easter Story (2018) [42] ISBN 1912326000
- Jesus Christ − The Truth (2019) [43] ISBN 1912326035
- That's a Good Question! (2019) [44] ISBN 1912326043
Personal life
[edit]J.John has been married since 1983, and has 3 children with his wife.[4][45]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Reverend J. John". Mirror. Reach plc. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "About Us". Canon J.John (official website). Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "J.John celebrates 40 years of ministry 'God has been gracious over decades'". Premier Christian. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "J. John". CSLewisInstitute.org. CS Lewis Institute. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "J John Hopes to Pack 'em in Again". www.coventrytelegraph.net. 5 November 2003. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Swerling, Gabriella (17 July 2023). "Backlash as church leaders praise Soul Survivor's Mike Pilavachi". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Swerling, Gabriella (15 July 2023). "The abuse scandal leaving a trail of destruction across Christianity". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "just10 History". www.just10.org. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "J John relaunches just10 teaching series on Ten Commandments". www.inspiremagazine.org.uk. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Exodus 20:1-17". www.biblegateway.com.
- ^ "Deuteronomy 5:4-21". www.biblegateway.com.
- ^ "Hundreds of Churches Using 'New' Ten Commandments Rewritten by Popular Pastor". www.christianpost.com. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Philo Trust – Humanitarian, Mutual Aid, Social Action Associations, Abbots Langley – Infobel United Kingdom, (Id: 86869141001) – Phone directory". infobel.com.
- ^ a b "Today with J.John". Canon J.John (official website). Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canon J. John". God TV. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Today with J. John". Shine TV. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Today with J. John". Revelation TV. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Canon J. John". UCB Ireland. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ A Christmas Compendium. ISBN 0826487491.
- ^ 26 Steps to Heaven. ISBN 0340954361.
- ^ The Happiness Secret: Finding True Contentment. ISBN 0993375758.
- ^ The Return: Grace and the Prodigal. ISBN 0340995149.
- ^ just10. ISBN 0957389094.
- ^ "The Natural Evangelism Course". Amazon.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ The Life: A Portrait of Jesus. ISBN 1860246095.
- ^ Knowing God. ISBN 0993375782.
- ^ The Christmas Story. ISBN 1912326027.
- ^ The Easter Story. ISBN 1912326000.
- ^ Jesus Christ − The Truth. ISBN 1912326035.
- ^ That's a Good Question!. ISBN 1912326043.
- ^ "The Canon's Wife: Facing the Canon with Killy John". YouTube. 24 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- J.John on Facebook
- J.John on Instagram
- J.John on X
- J.John's channel on YouTube