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Rick Joyner is Founder and Executive Director of MorningStar Ministries and Heritage International Ministries and is the Senior Pastor at MorningStar Fellowship Church. Rick is President of The Oak Initiative, an interdenominational movement that mobilizes Christians to engage in the great issues of our time. He has authored numerous books, including The Final Quest Trilogy, There Were Two Trees in the Garden, and A New America. He is also the Editor of The MorningStar Journal.
Personal Life
Joyner was born in Raleigh, NC in 1949. At 19 years old, he joined the United States Navy and served for four years (1968-1971). Before entering the ministry full-time in 1987, Joyner worked as a professional aircraft pilot. As of 2013, Joyner has served in ministry for 30 years. He has authored more than 50 books, including a number of Christian bestsellers. He and his wife, Julie, have five children: Anna, Jane, Aaryn, Amber, Ben, and Sam.
MorningStar school
Rick Joyner also oversees MorningStar University, MorningStar Fellowship of Ministries, and MorningStar Fellowship of Churches. He edits The MorningStar Journal and The MorningStar Prophetic Bulletin. His ministry is based on Matthew 24:45–46 as well as a commitment to equip future leaders and work in relationship with current leaders to prepare and strengthen the church for the last days. This organization has several branches in North Carolina: Charlotte, Wilkesboro, Wilmington, and Winston-Salem.
References
- "Biography". The MorningStar Journal. 23/10: 5. Nov. 2013.
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