Ross Johnston Ministries
Ross Johnston Ministries is a modern, evangelistic movement centered on revival, public witness of the gospel, and the equipping of believers to live boldly for Jesus. At its core, it seeks to awaken spiritual passion, inspire radical surrender, and see a transformation in communities through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Ross Johnston, the founder and face of the ministry, carries a proneness to dramatic transformation. Raised in a home with two lesbian mothers and born by artificial insemination, he came to faith as a teenager after being introduced to a church and encountering God’s presence. That experience ignited in him a visceral longing to see revival—not simply in churches, but across cities and cultures. Convinced that the times demand a radical response, he stepped away from a stable, well-paying job to devote himself entirely to the mission of mobilizing a generation for Christ.
One of the signature expressions of Ross Johnston Ministries is its involvement with the movement known as “California Will Be Saved.” Through this, the ministry stages outdoor gospel gatherings in cities and at beaches—bringing worship, preaching, baptisms, and evangelistic proclamation to public spaces. The strategy is overt and symbolic: take the faith out of church buildings and onto visible frontiers in hopes of inviting non‑believers into contact with God in accessible, tangible ways.
The ministry claims significant impact: in a few years, the team has organized dozens of large outdoor events, ministered in high schools, and reached hundreds of thousands of people in person. Many have reportedly encountered Jesus, received healing, or surrendered their lives to Christ at gatherings. The ministry also stresses breaking down the barriers between the church and the secular world, training everyday believers to speak and live the gospel naturally in their neighborhoods, workplaces, and public spheres.
Beyond public events, Ross Johnston Ministries emphasizes disciple‑making, raising up “saints” who are emboldened to preach, share, and live out their faith publicly. The aim is not simply to grow audiences, but to create movements: disciples who multiply through influence, testimony, and courage. The ministry positions itself as intercessory, prophetic, and mission‑driven—believing that the current epoch calls for bold, Spirit‑led action rather than passive religiosity.
To support this work, the ministry solicits partnership—financial, prayerful, and participatory—from believers who sense purpose in its direction. It operates as a registered non‑profit religious corporation in California. Its advocacy emphasizes transparency and accountability, asserting that donations are directed wholly toward the mission of preaching, mobilizing, and expanding gospel impact.
Ross Johnston Ministries situates itself within a posture of urgency: the conviction that God is stirring America, that revival is possible, and that ordinary people can be activated to speak light into their cities. While it functions in the complexity of public ministry—facing resistance, logistical challenges, and the pushback that often accompanies bold proclamation—it leans into faith, expecting supernatural intervention, transformation, and lasting fruit. In sum, the ministry casts itself as a catalyst: provoking revival, breaking spiritual inertia, and calling a generation back to Jesus with uncompromising passion.