Phyllis Johnson
Director of Children’s Ministries
Joined LCC Staff: May 2009
Areas of ministry: Director of Children’s Ministries
Family: Three sons, three daughters of the heart, five grandchildren
Saved: April 1972
Education: Central Bible College
Previous line of work: Children’s Ministries
One of the things I find most fascinating: Diversity of personalities. I love witnessing different approaches__ to the same circumstances__ and the reasoning behind it. That is why I love I Corinthians 12, especially verse 20. “There are many members, but one body!” God loves variety and unity. Staying unified in our diversity is the win!
FAVORITE
Book: Just Give Me Jesus by Anne Graham Lotz
Food: Skinny French fries with Brooks catsup
Snack food: Crab dip
Movies: Amazing Grace (I could watch it every week)
TV show: 60 Minutes and Design on a Dime
Musical artists: Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir hands down!!
Actor: Ben Stiller
Actress: Annette Bening
Time of day: Monday morning 10:00
Season: Spring when in spring __ fall when in fall.
Place in the world: Any room with my three sons in it, laughing at their observations of life. They are simply hilarious.
Place to pray: In my 1950s upholstered rocking chair…my sanctuary.
Recreational activities/hobbies: Gardening, interior decorating, making cards that look totally homemade (not crafty), playing the piano and reading.
Scripture: Hebrews 4:15 -16 “We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as WE ARE without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace that we may OBTAIN mercy and FIND grace to help in time of need.”
Sports team: Brazil National Football Team. They are the most successful national football team in the history of the World Cup, with five championships (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) and are the only team to have played in every World Cup.
Sport: Shoe shopping
Best thing someone said to you: “I am proud of you mom.”
Life motto: I fall down, I get up.
Three people I’d like to meet: Dennis Rodman, Betty Robinson, Anne Graham Lotz
My heroes: My Savior Jesus and Mary Johnson
One of my greatest experiences with God:
During the darkest time in my life, I would come home from work, sit in my rocking chair, and the presence of God would enfold me. I lived out Psalm 61:1-4 daily.
1 O God, listen to my cry!
Hear my prayer!
2 From the ends of the earth,
I cry to you for help
when my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the towering rock of safety,
3 for you are my safe refuge,
a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
4 Let me live forever in your sanctuary,
safe beneath the shelter of your wings!
Most people don’t know this about me: From an early age I wanted to grow up and have an orphanage and ___I wish I knew how to dance.
LEAST FAVORITE
Food: Brussel sprouts, olives and beets
Snack food: Bugles or black licorice
Time of day: 5:00 Thursday
Season: Winter in February
Place in the world: In a problem I can’t solve
Sports team: Michigan Buckaroos
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