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John Ruhlman Lead Pastor, Life Church Temecula - A church plant President, The Revolution www.getlife.tv, www.myrevolution.tv
John Ruhlman and a team of 4 families gave leadership to the launch of Life Church in the Temecula Valley on September 29th of 2002. John served for 11 years as the Student Ministries Pastor at Shadow Mountain Community Church under the leadership of Dr. David Jeremiah. Pastor Ruhlman earned his Bachelors degree at Christian Heritage College and his Masters in Biblical Studies at Southern California Bible College and Seminary. Life Church has grown from a launch team of 4 families to a multiplication center church with nearly 1000 in weekend attendance at the 'mother' campus. Life launched 3 'daughter plants' within a 10 mile radius in less than 2 years. Life Church meets in a Jr. High school MPR. With 10 full-time pastors, John believes in the Team leadership model. After planting 3 'daughter churches', Life is eagerly awaiting it's first 2 'grand-daughter' plants. All 3 'daughters' have passed the 200 mark in weekly attendance! They are: Tides Church www.tideschurch.org Chorus Church www.choruschurch.org Inland Valley Church www.inlandvalleychurch.org In the summer of '04 John launched a local weekday morning radio program called "The Revolution". Shortly thereafter The Revolution was granted a national broadcast opportunity and is heard on over 500 stations in all 50 states. Life's Saturday Night Live is a local "Live" broadcast of Life's worship service. John was honored in 1998 as his writing project became a National Gold Medallion finalist. John's book he co-authored is entitled, "New Directions For Youth Ministry". John has been published by Christianity Today, Youth worker Journal, and Facts and Trends. He served on the editorial board of Youthworker Journal and has adducted as a Pastoral Studies/Student Ministry professor at North American Baptist Seminary, Christian Heritage College and Southern California Bible College and Seminary. John is married to Carrie (15 yrs) and has two children Rachel (9) and Jono (7). Workshops: |