Background
Ball, John Nelson was born on August 30, 1938 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Son of Lebbius Mac and Elizabeth Sue (Field) Ball.
Ball, John Nelson was born on August 30, 1938 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Son of Lebbius Mac and Elizabeth Sue (Field) Ball.
Bachelor in Bible Studies, Center Christian College of Bible, 1967.
Minister, Union (Iowa) Church Christ, 1967-1968;
minister, Waterloo (Iowa) Church Christ, 1968-1969;
minister, W. Eminence (Missouri) Christian Church, 1969-1973;
minister, S. Telegraph Christian Church, St. Louis, 1973-1974;
minister, Oak Grove (Missouri) Christian Church, 1974-1978;
minister, Callao (Missouri) Christian Church, 1978-1983;
minister, Lakeview Christian Church, House Springs, Missouri, 1983-1991;
supply preacher, interim minister, writer, Fenton, Missouri, since 1991. Co-founder, dean Iowa School Missions, Liscomb, 1968-1970. Dean curriculum Rock Garden Christian Service Camp, Eminence, 1970-1972.
Treasurer N.E. Iowa Christian Service Camp, Bristow, 1968-1969, Rock Garden Christian Service Camp, Eminence, 1971-1973.
Board of directors Show Me Christian Youth Home, LaMonte, Missouri, 1970-1973, 75-79;board directors High Hill (Missouri) Christian Service Camp, 1973-1974, chairman bd.1986-1990. Board directors Christian Campus Fellowship, Kirksville, Missouri, 1980-1982, secretary 1981-1982. Chairman of the Board Mid-Western Camp Leaders Conference Committee, 1980-1981.
President Parent-Teachers Association, Eminence, 1971-1972. Member Community Betterment Organisation, Callao, 1979-1983. Board directors High Hill (Missouri) Christian Assembly., vice president, 1984-1985, president 1986-1990.
Member Ministerial Alliance (Oak Grove chapter 1973-1978, president 1977-1978).
Married Joyce Jeanne Beatty, May 31, 1959. Children: John Anthony, Jeanne Alice, Jane Ann (deceased).
