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Little Tijuana's is the oldest Mexican restaurant in Minneapolis. My dad opened "Little T's" in the 1960s, and our family lived above it on the second floor. Dad was a restaurateur. Mexican. Chinese. Fish and Chips. Fine dining. He opened them all. Restaurant life was demanding but fun. I played pool, washed dishes, cleaned bathrooms, even learned how to cook before I reached my teens.<\/p>\n\n

My dream was to be a restaurateur, like my dad.<\/p>\n\n

Ours was not a faith-based home. We did not attend church. We did not know God. And the all-day, every-day, all-year demand of restaurant life took its toll. I was 10 when my parents divorced. Mom moved all seven children to another state. I longed to be with Dad. That crucible moment would eventually point me to God.<\/p>\n\n

I believe that everyone receives thousands of G.P's (God Promptings) in their lifetime. Before I ever looked for God in my life, he was already looking for me (Ezek. 34:11-13<\/a>). God's pursuit was unrelenting following my parent's divorce. He used many circumstances to direct my path toward Jesus.<\/p>\n\n

The turning point came at 18. I was dating a girl whose family explained how I could have a "personal relationship with Jesus Christ." Those words were foreign to me. I learned that becoming a Christian meant taking my hands off the steering wheel of my life—sliding over to let Christ take the wheel. So I did. This family persuaded me to attend Bethel College in Minnesota. Finally, I was close to Dad again. I was a business major and managed one of Dad's restaurants for two years. But something happened. I was studying the Bible for the first time in my life, taking classes from Walt Wessel, John Piper, and Wayne Grudem. I switched majors to biblical and theological studies. My mind was stretched, my heart enlarged, and my passion ignited for God's Word.<\/p>\n\n

Soon, my interest in the restaurant waned. I left it behind. I started a custodial business to pay my living expenses. The business grew as I continued my studies. After Bethel, I lived in the basement of a widow's home. Bernice prayed for hours each day. One day, she said, "Joel, I had a vision that you will become a pastor." This was shocking since I was not even attending a church nor did I have any desire to attend one.<\/p>\n\n

Her "vision" hovered over me for weeks. It wouldn't let me go. I asked my room-mate, "How do you get involved in a church." He said, "Come to my church." It was Wooddale Church. I jumped into ministry for the first time. The pastor, Leith Anderson, then opened the door and invited me to join Wooddale's staff and offered to pay for seminary.<\/p>\n\n

It took time for me to embrace a "call" to ministry. In fact, I kept my business for four years while attending seminary and serving full time at Wooddale. I don't know if I ever did get the "call to ministry" personally. But what I did get was great clarity that I am called to know God and make him known, to worship authentically, to serve joyfully, to grow spiritually, and to connect relationally within the Body of Christ wherever I am and with whatever I do.<\/p>\n\n

That "call" I am sure of. What joy!<\/p>\n\n

Joel Johnson, Westwood Community Church Excelsior, Minnesota.<\/p>\n\n

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Little Tijuana's is the oldest Mexican restaurant in Minneapolis. My dad opened "Little T's" in the 1960s, and our family lived above it on the second floor. Dad was a restaurateur. Mexican. Chinese. Fish and Chips. Fine dining. He opened them all. Restaurant life was demanding but fun. 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