jonathan and april's bio
Jonathan and April desire to: Encourage the Leader; Equip the Laymen; and Evangelize the Lost. Jonathan preaches regularly in the U.S. preaching at homecoming services, pulpit supply and leading revivals for churches. They speak at retreats, conferences, banquets, engage communities for revival, lead chapel services, teach at church camps, train folks in evangelism, and lead educational tours.
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Even coming from a well-known family (Grandson of evangelist Billy Graham; son of Danny & Anne Graham Lotz), Jonathan is certainly no stranger to pain and suffering. Though he didn’t think it would ever happen to him, Jonathan experienced athletic disappointment, cancer, divorce, unemployment, and COVID which damaged his lungs. Jonathan tells how God has brought him through challenge after challenge. You’ll be infused with hope as both April, his beautiful wife, and he share their story of how God has changed their lives through the Power of the Cross of Jesus Christ.
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Jonathan directs Jonathan Lotz Ministries. This ministry is an evangelistic ministry committed to preaching the Word of God and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a world in need of hope. He has preached the Gospel across the United States, including North Carolina where he makes his home, as well as in foreign countries. He has served on staff with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association; the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Build the Village, a missions organization in East Africa; and Park Cities Presbyterian Church (PCA).
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April is one of the most joyful Christ-followers you will ever meet! And yet, when you hear how the Lord has carried her through the trials, tragedies and triumphs of life, your faith in the promises of God will be strengthened and stretched! Through her story of being married to a husband that struggled with alcoholism, which led to his early death to the tragic loss of her stepfather two weeks later, she never lost sight of Jesus! Like the Disciples in Mark 4, who encountered a “storm of hurricane proportions,” she experiences the Lord speaking “Peace, be still” during the storms of life!
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She is the mother of three incredible children who love Jesus and have also weathered the storms of life with grace, strength, and perseverance! She is happily married to Jonathan. They are excited to be working together sharing the Gospel and serving others for Jesus’ Glory. April was an educator for over 17 years, most at Wake Christian Academy in Raleigh, where she impacted her students with the Gospel in a relevant and contagious way.
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April has learned the hard yet powerful truth that “hard is good!” As she has clung to Jesus throughout the fiery trials of life, blessings have come out of her brokenness! You will be encouraged by her story that God has transcribed on the tablet of her heart for His Glory!



