Here are a bunch of websites that John either likes or are about things that John likes.
Ministry Related
Here are some websites related to John’s work as a Lutheran minister:
- The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod: This is the denomination of which John is a member.
- The Minnesota South District: This is the regional district in which John serves
- Timothy Lutheran Church of Blue Springs, Missouri: This is John’s current parish
- Crossways International: If you’re looking for good Bible study resources, Crossways has some of the best out there.
Education Related
These are the websites of the schools that John has attended.
- Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota: The LCMS has ten universities and/or colleges with this name, but this one is the best!
- Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri: This is where John received his M.Div.
Writing Related
These websites are related to John’s work as a writer.
- American Christian Fiction Writers: John wouldn’t be a published author today if it wasn’t for ACFW. He’s learned a lot from them over the years and is proud of his membership.
- Enclave Publishing: This is the company that has published John’s book.
- MacGregor Literary: John’s agent works for MacGregor Literary.
- Speculative Faith: This blogging collective examines speculative fiction and related subjects through the lens of Christianity.
- Minnesota NICE: John’s local ACFW chapter.
Music Related
John has an eclectic taste in music. Here are some of the bands that he likes.
- Tangled Blue: A folk rock Christian duo, Joel and Aimee Pakan are simply awesome. If you want to get a sample of their music, you can get a free song by subscribing to John’s e-mail newsletter.
- Lost and Found: Their music defies classification (they call it “Speedwood”). John has been a fan of theirs for over twenty years now. Great music, but it’s an acquired taste.
Just Plain Fun
Here’s a random listing of links that John likes:
- Blimey Cow: John stumbled across their video series a while back and he loves them. He also really enjoys their expanded podcast network, especially “The Fellowship Gamer.”
- The StoryMen Podcast: The StoryMen are Clay Morgan, JR Foresteros, and Matt Mikalatos. They conduct interviews with all sorts of people (including John). Their discussions cover a wide range of topics and they are always entertaining.
- The Dice Tower: If you’re looking for comprehensive reviews of board games (one of John’s passions), this is a good place to check.
- Dr. McNinja: He’s a doctor. He’s a ninja. He’s Irish. He’s hilarious. If you haven’t heard of the good doctor before, go check him out. Now. Like, right now.