Fortify Leadership
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of six at First Baptist Church of Arnold, Missouri. Since then, God has faithfully shaped his life, calling, and family. Tim has been married to his wife, Vanessa, for nearly 22 years, and God has blessed them with four children: John, Elanna, James, and Terra.
Tim served on staff at Pleasantview Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, for five years, during which time he also volunteered with Ratio Christi. In April 2024, he stepped into full-time campus apologetics ministry as the Chapter Director for Ratio Christi at Tarrant County College (South Campus), where the ministry has now been active for nearly two years. Tim has organized and led numerous apologetics initiatives, including conferences, debates, Q&A panels, and college outreach events, often partnering with ministries like Watchman Fellowship. He has spoken on topics such as “What is Truth?” and “Is the New Testament Reliable?” and participated in a 2024 mission trip to Utah to minister to the Latter-Day Saint community.
Tim’s calling to ministry began at age 14, when he sensed God directing him to surrender his life to full-time service. That calling deepened with a burden for discipleship (Matthew 28:19) and conviction from 1 Peter 3:15 to be prepared to give a defense for the hope within us. These convictions have fueled his passion to help believers defend the faith with confidence and share the gospel with grace and truth.
He earned a B.S. in Worship Studies from Liberty University and is beginning/pursuing a master’s degree in Christian Apologetics and Theology through Southern Evangelical Seminary Online. Tim is committed to serving students, equipping believers, and engaging the next generation on Texas campuses for Christ.
To learn more about Tim and the work he does with Ratio Christi click the following link https://johnson-family-mission.org
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Thomas Doane
Thomas grew up in a secular family with a mix of beliefs and an atheist Father. As a child and teenager, the Holy Spirit raised deep questions about God, but when these questions were posed to professing Christians, they were often met with discouragement and few answers. This led to being distant from God for years and later becoming an outspoken atheist apologist, leading others away from faith.
Everything changed after meeting Christian, who genuinely lived their beliefs and patiently answered the multitude of snarky questions from a jaded atheist. His kindness and wisdom made a big impact. Thomas surrendered his skepticism to the infinite wisdom of God at the age of 40. This led to a life transformed, a restored marriage, and a new hope where there was none.
Thomas is now called to ministry to help others find answers to their questions about their faith and Christianity. Thomas has since obtained a B.A.S. in Systematic Theology from Wayland Baptist University, an M.A. in the Philosophy of Religion from Palm Beach Atlantic University, and is currently a Doctoral candidate in the Philosophy of Religion at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Thomas has experience in pastoral ministry and has taught classes in Apologetics, Debate, Theology, and Biblical Languages at local churches in South Texas. Thomas believes that every honest question deserves a thoughtful answer, and all Christians share the responsibility to explain what we believe. My mission is to bring the expert training usually reserved for church professionals to everyone, so our church can be more effective, and every believer can confidently share the gospel.