How to Balance Ministry and Family | Becky Johnson
Brandon Ahu fills in for Dan and has a conversation with Becky Johnson. As the newly appointed lead pastor of Jesus Culture Sacramento, Becky shares her incredible journey from being a youth pastor to leading a significant church. Becky discusses the importance of humility, service, and obedience in ministry. She also touches on the challenges of maintaining hope in difficult times and the significance of intergenerational mentorship within the church. Tune in for Becky Johnson's journey of faith and leadership, and get a glimpse of what's to come at the upcoming HIM conference in March 2025.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Journey to Ministry:
Becky shared her transformative journey into ministry, emphasizing the importance of having a “yes” heart and being open to God’s leading. Her story began as a 17-year-old finding her place in the ministry without any pastoral background. Her steadfast faith and commitment propelled her from youth pastor to becoming the lead pastor at Jesus Culture.
The Power of Submission and Humility:
Throughout her career, Becky highlighted the power of obedience and submission to those God places in leadership over us. She encourages listeners to remain humble, serve diligently, and trust that God sees our faithfulness even when others might not.
Importance of Hope:
In a world overflowing with negativity, hope remains an essential tenet of the Christian faith. Becky speaks passionately about maintaining a confident expectation of God’s goodness, even amidst trying circumstances.
Personal Testimonies of Hope:
Becky shared an incredibly personal season where her eldest daughter faced severe health challenges. Her testimony reinforced the idea that placing hope in God, rather than worldly assurances, sustains us through life’s storms.
John Ortberg
Becky Johnson is the Executive Pastor of Jesus Culture Sacramento, where she served as the Youth Pastor for seven years. She has a desire to see young people encounter the extreme love and power of God that changed her own life in a radical encounter she had as a teenager. Becky attended three years of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry before she began working with Jesus Culture in 2010. She and her husband, Jesus Culture artist and Worship Pastor, Derek Johnson, have three children and live in Northern California.
