Nicole Johnson

Why are you at MTS–Michigan? 
I enrolled as a student in the Master of Theological Studies program in the fall of 2004, so I could be grounded in the essential doctrines of the Christian faith, and be prepared for a teaching and writing ministry. I graduated with the M.T.S degree in May 2009. In the process of my studies, I also became an employee at the seminary, and I have worked in the Business Office since 2005.

What are the top 5 most influential books you have read? 
The Holy Bible; Christian Theology by Millard Erickson; A Little Exercise for Young Theologians by Helmut Thielieke; More than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell; and Conformed to His Image by Kenneth Boa...plus one more...So, You Want to Be Like Christ? by Chuck Swindoll.

What is your guilty pleasure?
SweeTARTS/Sour Patch Kids

What are you thankful for in your life right now?
I am thankful that the Lord called me out of Islam, into the glorious life that can only be found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. I am also grateful for opportunities I have been given to share my conversion testimony; teach God’s Word; and defend the Christian faith.

Who is an influential person/hero in your life?
My Dad, Ronald, whose passion for theological studies sparked my own; and my mom, Linda, who has taught me how to give and how to persevere. I also am grateful for my pastor, Christopher Brooks, and his wife Minister Yodit , whose passion for knowing and serving Christ is a constant inspiration in my life.