Joanne Ellison states that her mission is to create, nurture, and maintain an attitude and outlook that encourages individuals to grow in the knowledge and love of the Lord Jesus Christ. Joanne is a noted retreat leader and trainer of Bible study teachers for the past 18 years. Her warm and witty style challenges her listeners toward greater closeness to God in their daily lives. She feels we are able to obey the Great Commandment and love God with all our strength only after receiving God’s Spirit and His love and healing in our hearts, souls, and minds.
As leader and teacher of Drawing Near to God, Joanne writes, teaches, and produces Bible study materials based on the Holy Scriptures of both the Old and New Testaments. Her teachings reach across denominational boundaries and have been well received by men and women who are serious about enhancing their relationship with Christ. As leader of Drawing Near to God, she states, “I want the Bible to come alive. It’s so exciting to look out over our groups and see folks from different denominations growing deeper in the Word together.
Joanne is married to cardiologist, Dr. Blount Ellison. She is the mother of three and grandmother of eight. Her background includes extensive training in Prayer Ministry. She resides in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina and is an active member of St. Andrew’s.
Drawing Near to God has a Biblically-based life-related focus.
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