Taylor University Chapel

Joe Johns, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Missionary Church, Fort Wayne, IN

Joe Johns directs partnerships and engagement for World Partners, a global mission group trusting
Jesus to renew humans through disciple-making movements in over 110 countries. Joe leads with
apostolic drive and a prophetic bent that longs to see the power of the gospel renew lives around
the world—including his own.
After graduating from Taylor University in 1994, Joe pastored in Fort Wayne, Indiana for nearly 30
years. He and his wife, Stephanie, live downtown where they practice disciple-making together.
They have 3 adult sons—one of whom is a senior at Taylor. Joe’s happy place is adventure cycling
on his bike.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

1. What did you hear in this teaching that caught your attention?

2. What about that thing is connected to Jesus’ teachings?3. In response, what’s one simple, specific action you can take within the next 24 hours to put it into practice, and whom will you tell before you do?