Bill Johnson and his wife Brenda (Beni) Johnson are the Senior Pastors of Bethel Church in Redding, California. Johnson is a fifth generation pastor. Johnson was born in Minnesota in 1951 and became a Christian as a young child. Soon after, Johnson read seven books on prayer, which significantly affected his perspective and subsequent ministry. Bill Johnson and his wife have three children: Eric, Brian and Leah. Johnson speaking at a conference Bill Johnson and Beni (Brenda) began as singles pastors under his father at Bethel. In 1979, they became senior pastors of Mountain Chapel in Weaverville, California. While pastoring in Weaverville, Johnson attended a 1987 conference led by John Wimber, founder of the Vineyard Church Movement. According to Johnson "A number of healings and manifestations broke out and I didn't know what to do with it. I didn't object to it, I wasn't opposed to it; I just didn't know how to pastor it in a way that it would continue and increase". In 1995, Johnson attended the Toronto Blessing revival at the Toronto Airport Vineyard church. Johnson relates: "In Toronto I said, 'Lord, if You touch me again I will never change the subject.' So I went up for prayer every time it was offered. I didn't have anything dramatic happen, but I came home and said, 'I am going to give the rest of my life to this.'" In February 1996, after 17 years of leading the Weaverville church, the Johnsons were invited to become senior pastors of Bethel. Today Johnson describes Bethel as a church where "everything we do either fuels revival or is fueled by revival." Under his leadership, Bethel left the Assemblies of God in 2006 to become a nondenominational charismatic church. According to a recent book written by Johnson, "Face to Face with God", Bethel is "a church where supernatural encounters with God happen regularly, miracles are common, and the congregation has an infectious passion for spiritual growth." The church has approximately 1,500 members, and a School of Supernatural Ministry. Their Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry has 1,200 students enrolled with over 370 from other countries. Johnson leads a network of churches dedicated to global, multi-generational revival, Global Legacy. Johnson has written a number of books and travels extensively as a featured revival conference speaker. Johnson is also involved with the Northern California Revival Fellowship, a group of north Californian pastors committed to revival. Source: Wikipedia
Series
Books
The Resting Place
Living Immersed in the Presence of God
2019
Release the Power of Jesus
2009
Analog's Expanding Universe
1986
A Daily Invitation to Friendship with God
Dreaming With God to Transform Your World
2016
How God Sees Me
2019
Cornerstone
A Moments with Jesus Encounter Bible—20 Immersive Accounts of Jesus from Throughout the Scriptures
2024
Healing Unplugged
Conversations and Insights from Two Veteran Healing Leaders
2012
A Practical Guide to Evangelism Supernaturally
2011
Walking in the Supernatural
Another Cup of Spiritual Java
2012
The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind
Access to a Life of Miracles
2014
Rejoice Into Joy
Three Keys to Experiencing the Fullness of Heaven's Joy
2021
Love Versus Fear
2020
Hosting the Presence Every Day
365 Days to Unveiling Heaven's Agenda for Your Life
2014
A Story is a Promise & The Spirit of Storytelling
2001
Practical Skipper
Essential notes and checklists for day and coastal skippers
2021
The Way of Life
Experiencing the Culture of Heaven on Earth
2018
How to Pray and Decree
2019
When Heaven Invades Earth for Teens
Your Guide to God's Supernatural Power
2014
Here Comes Heaven!
A Kid's Guide to God's Supernatural Power
2007
Raising Giant-Killers
Releasing Your Child's Divine Destiny through Intentional Parenting
2018
Intentional Parenting
Kingdom Perspective on Raising Revivalists
2013
Secrets to Imitating God
2009
When Heaven Invades Earth
2005
When Heaven Invades Earth 40 Day Devotional
2005
The Power That Changes the World
Creating Eternal Impact in the Here and Now
2015
Experience the Impossible
Simple Ways to Unleash Heaven's Power on Earth
2014
Open Heavens
Position Yourself to Encounter the God of Revival
2021
Spiritual Java
2010
Divine Encounters
Your Invitation to Experience the Life-Changing Presence of God
2024
When Heaven Invades Earth
A Practical Guide to a Life of Miracles
2017
Defining Moments
God-Encounters with Ordinary People Who Changed the World
2015
The Mind of God
How His Wisdom Can Transform Our World
2020
Strengthen Yourself in the Lord
How to Release the Hidden Power of God in Your Life
2007
Center of the Universe
2010
The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind
Access to a Life of Miracles
2004
The King's Way of Life
2020
Hosting the Presence
Unveiling Heaven's Agenda
2012
God is Really Good
2017
God is Good
He's Better Than You Think
2018
Anointed to Heal
True Stories and Practical Insight for Praying for the Sick
2017
Born for Significance
Master the Purpose, Process, and Peril of Promotion
2020
Bill Johnson's Testimony
2019
Meeting God Face to Face
Daily Encouragement to Seek His Presence and Favor
2019
God is Good
Free Feature Message: He's Better Than You Think
2016
Face to Face with God
The Ultimate Quest to Experience His Presence
2007
The Essential Guide To Healing
2011
The Moments with Jesus Encounter Bible
20 Immersive Stories from the Four Gospels
2021
Releasing the Spirit of Prophecy
The Supernatural Power of Testimony
2014
The War in Your Head
A Feature Message from The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind
2018
Dreaming with God
Secrets to Redesigning Your World Through God's Creative Flow
2006
A Life of Miracles
365-Day Guide to Prayer and Miracles
2008
Momentum
What God Starts Never Ends
2011
Jesus Christ is Perfect Theology
2016
