J.John

The Reverend Canon
J.John
Born
John Ioannou John

(1958-06-02) 2 June 1958
London, England
NationalityBritish
EducationLambeth MA
Alma materHendon College
St. John's Theological College, Nottingham
Occupation(s)Evangelist, Christian minister, Author, Broadcaster, Activist
OrganizationPhilo Trust
SpouseKilladeas (Killy) Ann (née Rees) (1983–present)
Children3
Websitewww.canonjjohn.com

John Ioannou John, best known as J.John, is an evangelist, author and broadcaster based in the United Kingdom.[1][2][3]

Early life

J.John was born on 2 June 1958 in London to George and Helen Ioannou. His Greek name is Ioannes Ioannou, which translates as John John. Brought up in Cyprus to Greek Cypriot parents.[4]

J.John studied psychology[5] when he became a Christian in 1975.[6]

Career

Before working in Christian ministry, J.John started his career in 1976 as a psychiatric nurse at Napsbury Hospital in St Albans, England.

Early ministry

In 1978, J.John studied theology at St John's College, Nottingham, England. In 1979, he worked at the Christian Renewal Centre in Northern Ireland.[7] During this time he took part in reconciliation work as a member of the community, including mission work and prison work.[8]

in 1979, J.John was appointed as the evangelist at St Nicholas' Church in Nottingham, England, under the leadership of David and Joyce Huggett. Whilst overseeing the evangelism work within the church and in Nottingham, he also began working as an itinerant evangelist. J.John spoke at colleges, youth events and churches. In 1998, he received a Lambeth MA from Archbishop George Carey, in recognition of church growth and evangelism.[9]

In February 2003, J.John was appointed an honorary canon of Coventry Cathedral.[10][11] He is known for his Christmas sermons, which are popular in the United Kingdom.[12]

In 2023, at the height of the Mike Pilavachi scandal, J.John received backlash for a comment he made supporting him.[13][14]

Philo Trust

J.John established Philo Trust as a charity in 1980 in Nottingham, which in 1997 moved to Chorleywood, England.[15] The purpose of Philo Trust is to support J.John in his ministry ("philo" is the Greek word for brotherly love). Philo Trust has a number of associates, including Christine Caine, Joseph Boot, and Paul McGee.[16] The trust supports these people as they seek to positively impact people’s lives.

just10

In January 1998 J.John began teaching the Ten Commandments through a ten-week course called just10.[17] The series is aimed at people from all walks of life[18] and aims to show that following the 10 laws given to Moses by God.[19][20] just10 is split into 10 segments, with each segment focusing on a different commandment. just10 was originally named TEN and the original series was filmed in front of a live audience at Capitol Studios. Over the years, just10 has developed into a just10 Toolkit, two separate DVD courses for Churches and for Small Groups (2010),[21] just10 for Kids, an online resource and book (2013). The latest version of the series and book were released in 2023.

In 2017, joined by 223 partnering churches, J.John hosted the first JustOne event at Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal Football Club in London.[22][23][24][25]The name is derived from J.John's just10 course; the focus of the event is 'Just One Day, Just One Message, and Just One Invitation'.[25] The second JustOne event took place at Priestfield Stadium on 9 June 2018. Over 100 churches partnered to make the event possible.[26] just10 missions has impacted 37 places around the world including London, New York, and Sydney.[17]

Media

J.John has a weekly television and radio series called Today with J.John.[27] The series features a mixture of his sermons and Facing the Canon[28] interviews and is broadcast on Shine TV,[29] Revelation TV,[30] Kanal 10,[31] Branch FM,[27] UCB Ireland,[32] Vision Christian Radio Australia.[33] Guests have included Jackie Pullinger, N. T. Wright, John Lennox, Christine Caine, Nicky Gumbel, Philip Yancey, R.T. Kendall, Bear Grylls,[34] Alexa PenaVega[35] and many others.

Newspapers

J.John has been published in The Times[36] and the Daily Mirror[37][38] on faith-related matters.

Publications

J.John has authored over 60 books since 1988.[39] Select publications include:

  • "Marriage Works: The Ultimate Guide to Marriage" (2002) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "A Barrel of Fun (co‑authored with Mark Stibbe)" (2003) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "A Christmas Compendium" (2005) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "The Road Home" (2005) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "A Bundle of Laughs: An A-Z of the Funniest and Sharpest Comments, Quips, and Stories (co‑authored with Mark Stibbe)" (2006) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "Breaking News: A Practical Course Designed to Help You Share God’s Good News Today" (2006) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "God’s Priorities" (2006) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "Ten: Living the Ten Commandments in the 21st Century" (2006) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "26 Steps to Heaven" (2007) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "TEN: Laws of Love Set in Stone" (2009) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "Bucket of Surprises (co‑authored with Mark Stibbe)" (2010) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "The Happiness Secret: Finding True Contentment" (2011) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "The Return: Grace and the Prodigal (co‑authored with Chris Walley)" (2011) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "Pilgrim: John Bunyan's the Pilgrim's Progress a Contemporary Retelling" (2012) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "just10" (2013) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "God With Us: 25 Advent Reflections" (2014) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "The Natural Evangelism Course" (2014) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "Making the Connection" (2015) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "The Life: A Portrait of Jesus (co‑authored with Chris Walley)" (2015) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "Knowing God" (2017) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "The Christmas Story" (2018) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "The Easter Story (Theology for Little People)" (2018) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "Amuse‑Bouche: Food For The Soul" (2019) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "Jesus Christ − The Truth (co‑authored with Chris Walley)" (2019) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "That's a Good Question!" (2019) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "Will I Be Fat in Heaven? and Other Curious Questions" (2022) ISBN 978-1860242397
  • "Heroes of the Faith" (2024) ISBN 978-1860242397

Personal life

J.John has been married since 1983 and has three children with his wife.[1][40]

References

  1. ^ a b "About Us". Canon J.John (official website). Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ "J John hopes to pack 'em in again". Coventry Live. Reach plc. 5 November 2003. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ Elison, Les (31 March 2013). "What is J John's Real Name?". www.eden.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ^ Hawksley, Tom (17 January 2014). "What is J John's Real Name?". www.sternfieldthoughts.blogspot.com/. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  5. ^ Woodall, Richard (4 July 2014). "Evangelist J John". www.eauk.org. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Associates - Andy Economides". www.canonjjohn.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Guest Speaker J. John at Christian Renewal Centre 9 March 2012". www.renewalcc.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Funding crisis threatens work of prison ministry at Christian Media Corporation published 10 June 2010". www.christiantoday.com. 16 June 2010. Archived from the original on 17 June 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  9. ^ "J.John celebrates 40 years of ministry 'God has been gracious over decades' September 5, 2019". www.premierchristian.news. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024.
  10. ^ "J. John". CSLewisInstitute.org. CS Lewis Institute. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  11. ^ "J John Hopes to Pack 'em in Again". www.coventrytelegraph.net. 5 November 2003. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Christmas crowds flock to J John Preacher 'star' pulls in punters". www.independent.co.uk. 11 December 1994. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  13. ^ Swerling, Gabriella (17 July 2023). "Backlash as church leaders praise Soul Survivor's Mike Pilavachi". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  14. ^ Swerling, Gabriella (15 July 2023). "The abuse scandal leaving a trail of destruction across Christianity". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  15. ^ "The Philo Trust – Humanitarian, Mutual Aid, Social Action Associations, Abbots Langley – Infobel United Kingdom, (Id: 86869141001) – Phone directory". infobel.com.
  16. ^ "Associates". www.jjohn.com. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  17. ^ a b "just10 History". www.just10.org. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  18. ^ "J John relaunches just10 teaching series on Ten Commandments". www.inspiremagazine.org.uk. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Exodus 20:1-17". www.biblegateway.com.
  20. ^ "Deuteronomy 5:4-21". www.biblegateway.com.
  21. ^ "Hundreds of Churches Using 'New' Ten Commandments Rewritten by Popular Pastor". www.christianpost.com. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  22. ^ Gledhill, Ruth (17 April 2017). "Thousands expected at UK's biggest Christian evangelism event for decades". www.christiantoday.com. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  23. ^ "JustOne with J.John at Emirates Stadium". www.justone.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  24. ^ "Who's steering, Emirates Stadium mission crowd is asked". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  25. ^ a b Hailes, Sam (26 May 2017). "J.John: Why I want to fill the Emirates stadium with 40,000 people on July 8". www.premierchristianity.com. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  26. ^ justonedev. "Priestfield". JustOne. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  27. ^ a b "Today with J.John". Canon J.John (official website). Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  28. ^ "Facing The Canon". www.canonjjohn.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  29. ^ "Today with J. John". Shine TV. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  30. ^ "Today with J. John". Revelation TV. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  31. ^ "Today with J. John". www.tv.nu. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  32. ^ "Canon J. John". UCB Ireland. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  33. ^ "J.John". www.vision.org.au. Vision Christian Radio Australia. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  34. ^ "God, Please Be With Me" // J.John interviews Bear Grylls on Facing the Canon". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  35. ^ "What if Love is the Point". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  36. ^ "Why schadenfreude is not always harmless fun". Times Media Ltd. 8 July 2023. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  37. ^ "Six reasons why I believe Halloween is far from harmless". www.Mirror.co.uk. Reach plc. 30 October 2014. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  38. ^ "Reverend J. John". Mirror. Reach plc. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  39. ^ The Ten Commandments: Are they still relevant? at Christian Today; published 16 August 2010; retrieved 23 June 2015.
  40. ^ "The Canon's Wife: Facing the Canon with Killy John". YouTube. 24 April 2022.
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