Office Phone: 412-321-4333 ext. 144
johnstanko@gmail.com
www.purposequest.com
www.johnstanko.us
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www.stankobiblestudy.com

Disciplines/Field of Instruction

• Leadership
• Purpose
• Missions
• Theology
• Administration
• Pastoral Ministry
• Personal Productivity
• Time Management

Degrees Received

• Doctor of Ministry, 2011 (est.), Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA
• Ph.D., 1995, Pastor Ministries, Liberty University Seminary, Houston, TX
• M.A., 1993, Pastor Ministries, Liberty University Seminary, Houston, TX
• M.A., 1974, Economics, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
• B.A., 1972, Economics, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA

Courses Taught

• Leadership and Motivation

Presentations/Publications

• Life is a Gold Mine: Can You Dig It? (1995)
• A Daily Dose of Proverbs (1997)
• I Wrote This Book on Purpose, So You Can Know Yours (1998)
• So Many Leaders, So Little Leadership (2000)
• Strictly Business:  Soft Issues to Help You in the Hard World of Business (2004)
• Unlocking the Power of Your Purpose (2005)
• Beyond Purpose (2007)
• The Faith Files, Volume One (2008)
• Changing the Way We Do Church (2009)
• The Revelation Project (2010)

Current Projects

• Doctor of Ministry Project – A Theology of Creativity and Productivity – This project will develop the rationale for and development of Life Purpose Centers that can be replicated in churches and organizations around the world.   Due to be published, May, 2001.
• New Testament Studies – Verse-by-verse devotionals for the entire New Testament published online at www.stankobiblestudy.com and www.purposequest.com
• Daily Dose of Proverbs – Daily devotionals from Proverbs with cross references to other biblical passages published daily at www.johnstanko.us
• The Kenya Project – Comprehensive missions work in Kenya that includes the following:

1. The Sophia Fund – feeding HIV/AIDS orphans and widows
2. The Deborah Foundation – establishing learning centers in orphanages and villages across Kenya
3. The Petticoat Project – obtaining and distributing underwear and feminine products to orphanages and schools in Kenya
4. Operation Chicken Coop – establishing chicken farms at orphanages so the orphans have a source of food, revenue and business training
5. Adopt a School – helping individuals and organizations in the U.S. to equip schools in Kenya with the basics of learning – desks, blackboards, chalk and other needed supplies

Tax-deductible contributions can be made to PurposeQuest International at www.purposequest.com.

Affiliations, e.g., membership in professional organizations, etc.

• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) – Convention Liaison Council
• Certified Time Management Facilitator – Franklin Covey
• Certified Behavioral Analyst – Institute for Motivational Living, New Castle, PA
• Certified Natural Church Development Consultant – ChurchSmart Resources, St. Charles, IL
• Certified master facilitator for The Pacific Institute, Seattle, WA
• Certified facilitator for The Leadership Circle, leadership and cultural assessments, Toledo, OH

Miscellaneous, e.g., hobbies, sports, personal info, etc.

• Travel and missions
• Writing
• Live sporting events
• Live Theater
• Photography