I will always think of John as an important voice in my life. He was like a gracious father, mentor, and dear friend in life and ministry. He provided many hours of fatherly advice and direction during our years in ministry in a Foursquare Church in Hanford from 2001 - 2013. He opened opportunities for me and my wife to expand our ministry impact in the Central Valley, and he provided much-needed wisdom and solid encouragement to me during my years in seminary. He spoke in our church many times, and was always a voice of comfort to our congregation. There were several times that, in my ignorance or immaturity, I felt an impulse to take an action or to make a decision that, after sharing the situation with John, I decided upon a different course of action thanks to his counsel and wisdom. This is the most gracious way I can say... "He kept me from stepping in it several times." He lived as an embodiment of spiritual fatherhood to many of God's people. We pray for the comfort of his dear family, and for the repose of his soul, and -- with hope and faith in Christ, trust that we will see him again with all the saints and angels in God's presence. 

An amazing man, husband, father and follower of Jesus Christ. Theologian and Missional mind. Professor and teacher and most of all mentor and friend.  A great man. 

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John Lee Amstutz

July 9, 1937 – March 23, 2023

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