Candice Johnson

First, and foremost, I am a follower of Jesus Christ and desire to honor and serve Him every day of my life. I am wife to Pastor Rodney Johnson, mother to four children--Micah, Cassandra, Gideon, and Aaron—and grandmother to 12 living grandchildren and 4 heavenly grandchildren. My husband and I served for 5 years in Spicer, MN, and 33+ years in Stanley, ND.  Currently, we are semi-retired and living in Buffalo, MN.  My husband is providing pulpit supply for two area congregations; I substitute teach at Heritage Christian Academy in Maple Grove, MN.  We attend Grace Free Lutheran Church in Maple Grove, MN. I grew-up in the Forest Lake, MN area and attended church at Hope Free Lutheran of Ham Lake, MN.  Following high school, I attended and graduated from Free Lutheran Bible College (formerly AFLBS). Then the Lord opened the doors for me to attend Crown College (formerly St. Paul Bible College) and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Over the years I have had the privileged to teach in Christian and public schools, homeschool my children, provide guidance for homeschool families, and teach Sunday school.  I have been an active member of the Women’s Missionary Federation (WMF) and have served as WMF President in the Western North Dakota-Eastern Montana District.  It was also a huge, but delightful, undertaking to write the 2011 WMF Bible study, Joseph—An Ordinary Life in the Hands of the Extraordinary God. Joseph has always been my favorite Bible character, and sharing my passion for his story through this Bible study has been a joy. Several years ago, I served on the AFLC’s Board of Publications and Parish Education. Romans 8:28 is very dear to me: “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”