The Powerful Testimony Of An Evangelist - Rev. Danny Johnston | Theology, Things & Stuff #021

J. Christopher McMichael was privileged to be raised in a Christian home, attending church his entire life. He surrendered his life to the Lord as a child while at a summer Baptist youth camp in the mountains of Tennessee. As a teenager on his first missions trip, he began to recognize the call of God to ministry. He earned a degree in earth sciences from Tennessee Tech University and enjoyed a successful career as a geologist in geotechnical engineering and mining. In 2007, he and his wife Manda were installed as the pastors of Engrafted Word Church while continuing to consult as a geologist for the next thirteen years. Today, Chris’ focus in solely on the church and world missions. After authoring six books and learning the ins and outs of book publishing, he launched Petra Press Publishing in 2023, with the goal of helping pastors and ministers publish their God-inspired work with the highest standard possible. Chris and his wife have three children they love raising in Tennessee.

Ben Weaver serves at Engrafted Word Church, where he was born and raised, overseeing the recording, editing, and publishing of Theology, Things & Stuff. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Video Production and a minor in Audio Production. Ben enjoys photography, audio mixing, and videography, and runs a small photography business on the side. He met his wife, Jessica, at church, where they dated, were married in the spring of 2024, and now continue serving together.

Rev. Danny Johnston experienced a radical conversion to Christianity in March 1972. Prior to that, he lived a life marked by anger, bitterness, rebellion, and addiction. He was arrested numerous times and incarcerated in city and county jails, as well as the state penitentiary. After narrowly—and supernaturally—surviving a lethal drug deal, God set Rev. Danny on an unlikely path of repentance, sanctification, and ultimately full-time ministry as a traveling evangelist in 1973. Since beginning full-time ministry, he has preached in 49 states and 35 countries, proclaiming that Jesus Christ is Lord and witnessing numerous miracles performed in His name. After more than 50 years of ministry, his heart still burns for the lost. He has preached more than 10,000 times in local church services, revivals, camp meetings, and missionary crusades. Rev. Danny earned his ministerial degree from Southeastern University and has received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Covenant Life Seminary and Bible College. The heartbeat of Rev. Danny’s life and ministry is to know Jesus more deeply and to make His gospel known throughout the earth.