About Apostle Whitney
Meet apostle whitney
Apostle Johnny E. Whitney
Johnny E. Whitney was born in Camden, Arkansas Then traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Where he continued his education. While there he started several businesses and brought his family into the workforce. After a few years, the Lord called him into ministry. While being educated, and trained in the Baptist, Pentecostal, doctrines and Catholicism he also evangelized in other countries, spreading the gospel.
The Lord shifted him into a non-denominational ministry and showed him a vision of The Way and The Truth Ministry Inc. In December of 1996 as he traveled back under the guidance of his bishop he was ordained, July 17, 1994 he received a “Certificate of Ordination. Then on March 23, 1997 ‘The Way and The Truth Ministry Inc, was established. The ministry was dedicated to the deliverance Of souls through healing, restoration, reviving , recovery, and reconciliation for men, women and children. Within the same month the Drive By Tour was established as a violence prevention ministry. It was dedicated to all the lives taken by drive-by shootings or other tragic deaths.
Its focus was to restore unity back into the communities. So many of them were devastated by violence. This ministry is hosted during the summer months and information was provided on how to apply for summer jobs, food, clothing, family entertainment and most of all the Word of God.
The city was very impressed and got behind us, in every endeavor. In 1999 Refuge from the Storm was formed as an outreach street ministry. It was established to recycle souls back into society by reaching out to the homeless, drug addicts, and those that have been persuaded to enter in prostitution, we must believe they’re in temporary situations as seen through the eyes of God. In 2000 The Way and The Truth Community Development Inc, Was established as a non-profit, faith based organization, to provide quality services to the community. It was designed to mend the families back together by developing programs to support, encourage, and strengthen the families structure through mentoring and after school programs.
Our goal was to Nurture Neighborhoods One Block at a Time. Inspiring the young generation through Youth Leadership Program, Life Skill, Grief Counseling and Anger Management. Our doors were always open for new converts for, Prison Ministry, Audio Tape Ministry, Intercessor Ministry, Praise and Worship Ministry. We believed in together, we stand and divided we will fall. He passed the test in August, 2004 Pastor Johnny E. Whitney was ordained as a Bishop; his faithfulness and obedience to Kingdom work has opened many doors for him. Thirteen years later The Way and The Truth Inc., continued to withstand the storm through trials and tribulations the man of God stood on God’s word. He began to walk in the overflow of blessing and the ministry open two schools: The Way and ‘The Truth Christian Academy #1 which served children K-4 through 8th grade and The Way and Truth Christian Academy #2 which covered the 9th through the 12th grades.
Over the years the man of God has truly done the work of the apostles in this season. Through traveling and satellite and social media he has preached the gospel near and far touching the hearts of all mankind. March 30, 2010 God led Bishop Johnny E. Whitney to change the name from “The Way and The Truth Ministries” to “Walking By Faith International Inc. ” Some years later, God did a territorial shift because of the man of God’s health and sent him to Arizona. This was the beginning of his healing and much needed rest but not the end but a new beginning. He needed to be in a warmer climate. He made promises to God that if he was healed, he would be a blessing to his community by incorporating the same outreach ministries here. These scriptures were an inspiration to the ministries Nehemiah 4:6 For the people had a mind to work, Romans 4:20 He staggered not at the promises of God through unbelief, but strong in faith giving glory to God.
ABOUT MY MENTORS
I would like to give honored to God, who has chosen me for this journey, and allowed me to have a wonderful woman of God as a mother, one that believed in me from the beginning, and has never left my side even unto this day through the good and through the bad, she has been a prayer covering over my life. The word of God tells us that Timothy had Paul to lead, and guide him throughout his ministry, as a mentor, a spiritual father, walking in the power and grace of God.
Late Bishop Walter Leigh Bates
Mary Whitney
The late Bishop Walter Leigh Bates was that spiritual father for me, who took the time to show me how a man of God should walk in honor and integrity, exemplifying the highest standards, of morality and spiritual holiness. This caused me to be rooted and grounded, in the word of God, striving to be the best that God has allowed me to be, I’m so grateful for the foundation and the prayers that has brought me to the place that I am this day, steadfast, resilient, I’m so humbled because of their are teaching.
