John Driver is a husband to Laura, a daddy to Sadie, and a fifteen-year pastor and teacher to students and adults alike. He has authored, coauthored, or worked as the primary collaborative writer for more than a dozen books, writing with authors like comedian Tim Hawkins (Diary of a Jackwagon,...
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John Driver is a husband to Laura, a daddy to Sadie, and a fifteen-year pastor and teacher to students and adults alike. He has authored, coauthored, or worked as the primary collaborative writer for more than a dozen books, writing with authors like comedian Tim Hawkins (Diary of a Jackwagon, Fall 2015, Thomas Nelson,) Reggie Dabbs (REGGIE: You Can't Change Your Past But You Can Change Your Future, 2011, Thomas Nelson,) David Ring (The Boy Born Dead, Fall 2015, Baker Books) and others. His latest book Just Keep Breathing, written alongside Reggie Dabbs in both authors' voices, will release Spring 2016 with Thomas Nelson. He has also written multiple articles for Relevant Magazine. Booklist calls his writing style "entertaining" with "special flair and a modern voice woven into the narrative... presenting a unique brand of hope." He is also a published songwriter.John earned a B.A. in History and a M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he was a distinguished Whittle Scholar. He worked as a secondary educator for several years, teaching history and math to public school students before transitioning into full-time ministry.He is the creator of Ignition 7 (http://ignition7.com), a unique initiative of resources crafted to equip people to survive in their faith. Ignition 7 videos, DVDs, and Apple/Android apps have been used by tens of thousands of individuals and ministries in over twenty countries. Content has been featured on the YouVersion Bible App, JUCE TV, NRB Television Network, and Interlinc's YLO packet. John currently serves as Teaching Pastor at his church in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee near Nashville. He serves daily in numerous writing, discipleship, and speaking endeavors. He is represented by the Wolgemuth & Associates literary agency.
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