On Sunday July 25, my best friend, my lover, my companion, my husband, the father of our children and so much more soared to the highest of heights into the arms of Jesus. He is now worshipping in the presence of the King in the way we only dream about.
The arrangements for Dr. John Watson's calling hours and celebration service will be held at Marion Christian Center: 1550 Richland Rd, Marion, OH 43302. The calling hours are Wednesday, July 28th from 5-8 PM EST and Thursday, July 29th from 11-12, with the funeral following at 1 PM. A “John W. Watson Memorial Account” at any Fifth Third Bank has been set up in lieu of flowers.
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Our hearts ache and yet we are so happy for him. We love you and are here for you,Pastor Pat.
Rog and Sand
Pastor Pat, God Bless and keep you and your children comforted in His peace, His power, His Love, His presence and His promise (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). The family of God loves you so much and is praying & fighting for you! You will never be alone!
What a joy for Apostle John to be soaring with Jesus. Psalms 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Pastor Pat, we are praying for you and children and church family. We love you and will support you in any way we can
Daniel and Valarie
I can picture him enjoying the praise and worship and walking with God trying to learn all he can. He will be dearly missed. Thinking and praying for you all.
Megan Kibler
Dr. John touched so many hearts and lives. I know he made a big difference in mine. We as a church were so blessed to have him as our church father. Words cannot express our sadness and how much we will miss him. I know that he is enjoying heaven. Walking and talking with Jesus and worshipping our King of Kings. Pastor Pat, you and the kids will be in our prayers. Pastor John would want you to carry on just like he was here. He is cheering for you and us in heaven. Love the Pruetts.
Pastor Pat, all of our prayers and love are with you and your family. We have been so blessed and inspired by you and Pastor John. We wish you strength and peace in the days to come.
Cherie and Mike
Dear Pastor Pat,
I have apprecaited you and John for many years. He has been a mighty man of God who has brought many into a living relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We have many memories of powerful times together. Patti and I appreciate you both, and are praying for you during this challenging time of transition. John is in the Fathers arms. You are in our arms as we hold you up in prayer. May God strengthen and guide you during this difficult time.
Your friends,
Mark and Patti Virkler
Apostle John was the first true father of the faith I encountered... a man who humbly illustrated and lived the Father's heart for His children. I am sad to hear of the loss this side of heaven, but rejoice that he now is seeing clearly the glory of the Lord he so faithfully proclaimed. With love - Gerry and Lorri Morford
Pastor John, how I respected this precious man of God! Your ministry opened my world to an amazing encounter with the almighty Father. My very first meeting with you was at New Hope in Orrville. You walked up to me and said "Woman, thou art faithful." You will never know what those words meant to me! Pastor John, I am rejoicing that you are home. We are soon behind you. Love to Pat and the whole family. Verna Horvath
Praise God for Dr.John life , He has touched so many people lives,
He acrossed all kinds of barriers with the prophetic movement;
race,religion, etc.
God bless you Pastor Pat,& children, we are praying with you,
Soar Eagleman Soar, you now have your wings,
Apostle Donna Horton,
Prophetess Ruby Toran
One of the many that Dr. John has inspired and taught. My prayers are with you Dr. Pat and Family as well as the Family at MCC.
Pastor Pat and family,
I was a student at Eagle Christian College and went to your church many times. I was blessed by the ministry of your dear husband, and he will be missed greatly. Continue his legacy. My sincere sympathy and prayers.
Linda (Hegemann) Hann from Celina, Ohio
Pastor Pat and Church Family. I, as countless others, have been blessed by the ministry God entrusted into your hands. I share your grief and pray God's strength for this hour and too I rejoice with Dr. Watson who is surely praising God and watching over those he loves.
Pastor Pat,
Our prayers are with you, your family and church family as you celebrate the life of Apostle John.
Henry and Ann Jones
When I read the news I said to my wife "who will believe in me now". There are others who do, I know, but none has had as great of affect as what Dr. John has had. As I mourn the loss of a father I rejoice for him and the little that I really knew him. My heart goes out to you Pastor Pat as well as the rest of the family.
Brannon
When our family lived in Orrville, Ohio we used to come to visit Marion Christian Center. During worship, Pastor John would sit and write in a notebook. I asked a friend at the church what he was doing. He said Pastor John would stop and write everytime God spoke to him. He did it at every service we ever visited. He must have numerous journals of what God said to him. I always admired his humility, and his boldness to speak. I also admired the way he would not be front and center but let the Spirit lead. It was always worth the drive. Ricky Yoder, Elkhart, Indiana
We feel the loss of a good man and father to many, our prayers will be with you and the family.
Gary and Jill Bidwell
Peace and blessings to Pastor Pat and the family.
We just received the news of Pastor John's homegoing. I am grateful for the opportunity to have met such a kind and gentle man of God, and to have been affiliated with the school and Marion Christian Center. I pray that God's love will continue to provide comfort and peace in the days, months and years ahead.
Pastor John will be sorely missed by all, but we know that in time we will all meet again.
Sincerely,
Jerry Sims
Full Gospel Evangelistic Center, Cleveland Ohio
Upon learning of Apostle Dr. John Watson's death I am filled with feelings of gratitude for his life. I live in Columbus and have frequented MCC several times over the past 8 years being consistently blessed and encouraged by the empowering ministry John started and the speakers MCC would bring in.
By the grace of God I was given a chance to meet and thank him for this God-glorifying ministry at a Panera in North Columbus. I know now those were some of his last weeks before moving into the ultimate healing of arriving home. I am eternally grateful for this.
I will always remember his earnestness to read (a book a week! if I remember correctly), his drive to equip the saints, and most of all to glorify Jesus-to make Him feel welcome and loved in MCC's services.
I thank God for Apostle Dr. John Watson and formally honor him as a man of God for he did things only a man of God could do, and for the catalyst he was for the Kingdom of God.
Pat, my sincere condolences and blessings to you and your family.
-John
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