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While visiting his brother, a pastor on Vancouver Island, John
read an article decrying the need for teachers in Christian
schools. He took a hard look at his life: high school
dropout, college in three years, MA leading to loss of his
faith. And now, logging with a rough bunch. Was this the Lord's
call for his life?
As a Gideon's fleece, he contacted three Christian high schools
still looking for teachers. Within a week he was called from
"the bush" and standing in front of a Freshman English class for
non-college track students. He was a natural. Besides
discovering his vocation at Ripon, John also met his future wife
Susan who became his faithful partner in his service to
Christian education. Together John and Sue make choices for
their life's journey, strongly aware of implications these
choices have for persons suffering from poverty and injustice
around the world.
John earned a doctorate at Cornell University, and served Dordt
College for many years, both as a professor and as Director of
the Dordt College Center for Educational Services. John
has since retired from Dordt College and has joined Alta Vista.
John has written numerous articles and several books.
When John is not globe-trotting helping Christian schools, he
enjoys identifying wildflowers and trees, visiting children and
grandchildren, and helping Sue garden. Conversations are often
interrupted as John identifies a kinglet or wren.
John's CV
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