Hi! I'm Rev. Kevin S. Johnson. My occupation is one of ordained minister and apologist for the Christian faith. My role is also a pastoral one to the members of the Body of Christ whom the Lord brings me in contact with on a regular basis. Our mission is mainly to the United States of America (even with all of the extra expense and challenges that come with our culture!)

As president of the Institute For Christian Apologetics and director of Mount Carmel Outreach, I wish to welcome you to this pictorial that will hopefully allow you to get a visual glimpse of what we are all about. I'm sure you will see how much of a team effort this ministry is, beginning with my lovely wife Julie. Just scroll down and you will see our ministry headquarters.

When you are done viewing this page, clicking on the links below will take you to other sights and insights we'd like to share during your time with us:

A Pictorial Overview Of Our Ministry Headquarters

Our Office and Mission/Church Campus

This is our recording studio where we produce Perspective Underground. In addition to standard radio, these programs have been broadcast via the World Wide Web and have received responses from as far away as Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Japan and Jerusalem.

This is part of our research library on the cults, the occult, false religions and orthodox Christian theology. We utilize these books to help others with questions, write articles and work on books, articles and tracts of our own.

It was here that Eric Pement, Joel Griffith, Gavin Rittmeyer and Kevin Johnson worked on research and writing for the Cults Charts Book by ICA board member Dr. H. Wayne House. (Zondervan)

Other Buildings On Property:

Our Stone Wedding and Prayer Chapel
If Someone Desires A Rustic Wedding This Is The Place!

Yes, Weddings Are An Ongoing Part Of Our Ministry

Though Kevin did officiate at their weddings,
the above couples did not get married in our chapel.
Still, We Thought You'd Enjoy Seeing Them Nonetheless!

The Auditorium

The 3,000 Square Foot Auditorium Is Still Being Renovated But Much Has Already Been Accomplished!  (See Newsletters For Full Details)

All the green and white paint is new. Our wonderful brother in Christ, Don Kirkpatrick, restored the entire ceiling using scaffolding and ladders before painting started. There were 20 gallons of paint put on the ceiling during the summer of 2001 by Duane Wenzel, a professional painter (and his crew) who is a faithful listener to our radio program. An interview stageset with backdrops featuring Chicago, Washington D.C. and Jerusalem are needed for cosmopolitan midwestern topics, political topics and prophetic and Middle Eastern topics. A proper curtain to cover the American gothic folk art background is also needed for when we are not having Bluegrass Gospel or "Church in the Country" presentations.

Inside Pulpit Platform Views Of Auditorium
(A Few Friends And Family Are Featured Here)

Regular Meetings Are Hoped For, Lord Willing, In 2002

Although we have an electric furnace, a gas furnace is needed along with a cement faux/brick porch to replace the current wood porch which is in disrepair.

Property Restoration and Remodeling

There has been the need to refurbish and renovate buildings, sometimes even down to pouring new foundations.

The Johnson boys always like to watch and help. We are very grateful to those who have "pitched in" as unto the Lord and volunteered their services with a joyful giving heart. It is very encouraging and makes the task seem less daunting.

There has been the need for big trucks from time to time!

As Well As Bobcats!

Sons of encouragement; Woody (left) and Maury look on. We will miss Woody as he recently went home to be with the Lord. Both of these dear brothers have helped much and have done so very cheerfully.

This is true encouragement like Barnabas of old!

Real Men of God:

Some people should be publically thanked for all that they have done here such as the aforementioned men. While space doesn't permit us to include everyone, we are especially thankful to the Lord for the following for their faithful service above and beyond the call of duty: Ken Francis, Dan Mork, Vern Anderson, Cliff Sandberg, Leland Erickson, Nathan Hale, and all the other amazingly talented and giving men of First Evangelical Free Church.

There are also two special men who, like ancient Israel's Caleb and Joshua, need to be singled out. Without the constancy of the volunteer help and vision of these two rugged and resourceful men of God we wouldn't have been able to proceed with all we have needed to do here. They are both named Don, one Kirkpatrick (above ) and the other Corp (below). We owe them a great debt of gratitude and we are truly thankful to our Lord for them and their wonderful spouses, Bonnie and Carol !

Here are some of the people who have encouraged us by contributing their skills and goods towards this ministry. This includes current and past board members. We have held many gatherings here (such as the one above) and including several retreats for college students from Bradley University.

Kevin's wife Julie (front center) is the powerhouse behind the scene keeping the household running in addition to homeschooling four of their six children. (The first to go to college was their son Joshua, who scored a 4.0 average in his first semester which he started at age 17 and was given "highest honors" on the dean's list) Julie is also an excellent cook and hostess for these banquet gatherings.

Mount Carmel Outreach

All donations to The Institute For Christian Apologetics are
tax-deductible, greatly needed and equally appreciated!

Make your checks out to:

The Institute For Christian Apologetics

Send them to P.O. Box 5761 Rockford, IL 61125