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  • Podcasts

    Grace Ambassador Podcast Available to Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Google Featured Appearances Becoming a Grace Ambassador In this week’s episode of Cultural Catalysts, Kris Vallotton sits down for a conversation with Dr. John Jackson, pastor, author, and President of William Jessup University, to talk about what it means to step into our role as…

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  • Speaking/Consulting Request

    If you are interested in getting in touch for speaking or consulting for your organization, please use the form below.

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  • Endorsements of Dr. John Jackson

    I have been fortunate to have amazing friends in life and leadership over the years. Several have endorsed books or projects I have written and I thought you might enjoy reading a few of them here: “John’s a strategic thinker. He’s a visionary. Pastorpreneur is worth reading. John Jackson knows what he’s talking about because he’s…

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    Five Promises about the Presence of God

    1. His presence brings joy “You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.” (Psalm 16:11, NLT) “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” (John 15:11) God is…

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  • Exceptionally Employable

    Engage in Preparation to Be Exceptionally Employable

    I am well aware of the conversation and debate regarding the difference between education and training.  Many who have heard me speak about exceptionally employable have gently suggested that maybe exceptionally employable is not a good aspiration for a liberal arts university.  You know the old stories about liberal arts graduates having to find work…

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    Friends Helping Friends Follow Christ : Introduction

    CVC has been committed, from the start to being a “HIGH IMPACT” church. Here is my High Impact Church Definition from a book I wrote on that subject: Definition: High Impact Churches break through spiritual, social, and leadership barriers to establish new churches and new ministries and reach large numbers of new people for Christ.…

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  • Friends Helping Friends Follow Christ : Eternally Significant Conversations

    Core Value 1:Evangelism occurs primarily in relational contexts in family, work, neighborhood, and community settings and secondarily in outreach events that are easily accessible to seekers. There are some questions that pop up in life that you may not be prepared to answer right away. Like when your teenager comes home from school frustrated with…

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  • Friends Helping Friends Follow Christ : The Word

    Core Value 2:God’s Word is consistently and relevantly taught in corporate worship, small groups, classes, personal discipleship, and through creative activities. Today, let God speak to you about the importance of His Word—through His Word. Pray that as you read, the Holy Spirit will renew your love for scripture and your desire to hear from…

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  • Friends Helping Friends Follow Christ : A Creative God

    Core Value 3:Performing Arts are honored and utilized to the glory of God in a fashion relevant and accessible to seekers. We serve a creative God. Just look at the world around you: the endless shifting landscape of the sky, the sunlight dancing through the intricacies of leaves in motion, and the deep and shimmering…

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  • Friends Helping Friends Follow Christ : Heart Surgery

    Core Value 4:Community Life in the church family is so honored that division and gossip are confronted quickly and clearly, and resolved in accordance with Biblical principles of fellowship and conflict resolution. I’m not a heart surgeon. But I’ve watched them on TV. And I’ve sometimes wondered what it is that gives good and sane…

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