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The Life & Legacy of A Man Called John M. Boney

1947

The Life & Legacy of A Man Called John M. Boney
Apostle John Boney was sent from God on May 22nd, 1947 in St Georges, on the Island of Grenada, West Indies. He was raised up and dedicated to the Lord by his Mother Louise Pearl Boney. Rosita Caesar (Affectionately called Mammie Rose), Aunt B. Caesar in collaboration with his mother nurtured him in the things of the Lord.

John attended Preparatory, Elementary & High Schools in St Georges, Grenada.
He accepted Jesus at the age of 5 years old, and was raised in the Pentecostal Church where he became a vital part of the River Road Assembly, serving in their music and evangelistic ministry while leading teams to other neighboring Islands.

1964

At the age of 17 he migrated to the Island of Trinidad & Tobago to attend Bible College at West Indies School of Theology in Curepe from where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Subsequently, he received an invitation to immigrate to the United States of America where he attended Detroit Bible College and earned a second Bachelor of Arts & Counseling degree.

From there he attended Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where he earned an MDIV, Master of Divinity Degree.
He did additional work through various ThD/PhD Programmes but curtailed his studies because he sensed the Lord leading him in a different direction. He had a strong leading through a dream he received that “The Time Was Short” and he needed to stop being a Professional Student.

1971

He then served (1971 -1974) in the education department of the Assemblies of God on the South-Side of Chicago and Rockford, Il. He was involved in outreach ministry to the inner-city communities.

1972

He met and married his wife Carmen Boney, Nee Leslie in 1972. They had three children, Marlene, Michael, Johanna, and one adopted daughter, Sonia.

1974

In 1974 the Lord told him to put away all his books and all he had learned and to come before Him with his Bible alone. The Lord told him that he and Sister Carmen should leave their jobs. He asked the Lord, “How will we maintain ourselves”? To which the Lord responded, “I have more than enough for you to do”. He immediately resigned from the Assemblies of God and The Woodstock Children’s Home as House Parent-Counselors to 7 Foster Sons. Then through much study of the word, fasting and prayers, The Lord began to REVEAL to him, The Gospel of The Kingdom of God, the Purpose of God in Earth.

1975

Bread of Life Ministries was birthed in Crystal Lake Illinois in 1975 and Apostle John began sharing the revelation of the kingdom there. He was very involved in the charismatic movement until the Lord told him the charismatic movement was over. He worked there and began his traveling ministry ministering in States from California to Florida, the islands and beyond.

Apostle John ministered through-out the United States and Canada with Charlie Cutts, Larry Hansing, & Bill Millett until the Lord told him to get off the Circuit.

1979

In 1979, Bill Britton, Lattie McDonough & C.L. Moore prophesied over him that he had an Apostolic Calling on his life. He was later prophesied over by Lattie McDonough to drop the ‘ic’ because he was an Apostle.

1980

Hot Springs Arkansas, The word of the Lord came that the Lord would make Apostle John as a “Thief who would go in at broad daylight and steal some of the enemies best generals”.

1981

Beginning in 1981-1990 the family made many transitional moves for the establishing of churches. From Texas to Jamaica, Puerto Rico & Venezuela we packed our bags and went till the Lord told Apostle John to move.

1990

In 1990 Apostle John was told to leave Bread of Life and not take any one with him. Emmanuel Ministries International was inaugurated. He packed up his family and moved to Cutler Ridge in Southern Florida.

1992

The Lord tells Apostle to take a Sabbatical, pack up his home and family and go back to Illinois. During this time Hurricane Andrew came and demolished the region where they were living, but God protected all their household belongings.

He went from there to Remus & Midland, Michigan. From Michigan onward to Scarborough Toronto, Canada from 1993-1998 all along acquiring sons…male and female.

1999

Apostle John returned from Canada to Florida and the focus was to return to the place where the Lord had spoken that the ministry to the world would go out of. The base of Emmanuel Ministries International to the nations covering 5 continents of the world. At this time the Lord began to say go Northward and not back South to where we had been.

2006

While meeting in Coral Springs, FL. Apostle John began declaring the word about “A Place Called There”. In 2016 the word and the urgency began to intensify.

2018

Family Gathering 2018 was held in Port St. Lucie and the word of the Lord came establishing this as “The Place Called There” and from there he began to spend every weekend sojourning the county to find the place of the Lord.

2020

Apostle John moves to St. Lucie County and the establishment begins. From 2018 the sons that were called through the word of the Lord by Apostle John began to assemble in St. Lucie County and a directed focus of Establishing Sons in the Mountains.

2021

April 2021 EATC ( Emmanuel Apostolic Training Center) established at 504 S. 33rd St., Fort Pierce, FL 34947, as a response to the word of the Lord given to Apostle John and Spoken over Apostle John. The transition and training of the Next Generation began. Then an aggressive focus on the transition of all those initially called to catalyst the work here. Apostle John’s urgency from 2021 till 2023 was the Establishing of the called out ones in St. Lucie county which was completed.

2023

February 4, 2023 Apostle John M. Boney Rested.

Latests Tributes

• From: William & Anerleen Olivier, KLMI, Cape Town, SAFebruary 22, 2023
  From: William & Anerleen Olivier, KLMI, Cape Town, SA I can attest that Apostle John Boney was truly a man sent from God. His ministry impacted our lives directly and indirectly. Our late spiritual father, Apostle Dunn met Apostle John Boney in 2007. Through this relationship, we were privileged to have met Apostle Boney who… Read more: From: William & Anerleen Olivier, KLMI, Cape Town, SA
• Brendon Bruiners Tribute To Apostle BoneyFebruary 19, 2023
  Tribute From Brendon Bruiners From Cape Town, South Africa I first met Apostle Boney many years ago at a Conference hosted by Apostle Israel in a Town called Uitenhage in South Africa. Apostle Boney came and delivered the message of the Kingdom of God that was adopted by my then Spiritual Father Winston Daniels. Apostle… Read more: Brendon Bruiners Tribute To Apostle Boney
• Indelible (A Poem for Apostle John)February 19, 2023
  Indelible There are traces that are indelible in time Its measure is not quantifiable and its value is inscrutable. You cannot measure the trajectory of His steps throughout His earthly season. Day and night meet memories Not to forget the one who joyfully never ceased to preach passionately regardless of the seasons, sowed with tears,… Read more: Indelible (A Poem for Apostle John)
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  From: Marshal Apostle Angella ComrieFebruary 17, 2023
  There are special people in our lives who never leave us, even after they are gone, for it’s not about the day we have had with them but it’s about those precious moments that we shared. Apostle John M. Boney was one of those special people in my life. He was my daddy Boney. I… Read more: From: Marshal Apostle Angella Comrie
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  From: Ap. José Lago, Guacara, VenezuelaFebruary 17, 2023
  Centro Cristiano Ciudad de las Águilas   Guacara-Venezuela Guacara, Venezuela 17 de febrero de 2023                 Conocí personalmente a mi Apóstol y Padre John Boney en la ciudad de Maracaibo-Venezuela en el año 2009. En aquel momento el “ministerio” al cual pertenecía me había echado a la calle por causa de la palabra del Reino,… Read more: From: Ap. José Lago, Guacara, Venezuela

Celebration of Life

Greeting Brothers and Sisters, 

Below we share a few updates on the celebration of life service for Apostle John Boney.

Livestream:

Program PDF

For questions and general assistance please contact: communications@emmint.com    

You can also contact Emmanuel Ministries International by mobile phone or WhatsApp/telegram/signal at: 1 (772) 834-9958.     

Tributes:

We made this special section on the EMI website with tributes to Apostle John. If you would like to send a written tribute and/or photographs please use tribute@emmint.com. Please send any video tributes by WhatsApp, Telegram or Signal to +1 (772) 834-9958.      

Any offerings and gifts can be given using the EMI Subsplash app in the form below or Givelify. For assistance contact communications@emmint.com  

 We look forward to seeing each of you.  May God bless you and cover you in his grace. 

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