About

Phil Derstine, Lead Pastor of The Family Church at Christian Retreat and his wife Jannette. (Photo Courtesy of Observer Media Group. Copyright 2016. Used with permission)

Serving as senior pastor at The Family Church at Christian Retreat for over 30 years, Phil Desrtine has a heart for people and a passion for raising up Christian leaders. His burden for souls and those who are hurting has taken him to the streets of the local community and onto front lines around the world, sharing the love of Jesus Christ. The son of a missionary/evangelist, he carries on a legacy of ministry that promotes the Kingdom of God and builds relationship--with God and one another. Pastor Phil hosts a weekly television program, "Purpose for Life," and he has written several books, including his most recent 7 Steps to Unconventional Soul Winning. He also is president of Gospel Crusade, Inc., an international missions organization established in 1953 and headquartered at Christian Retreat. His wife Jannette leads praise and worship at The Family Church, and heads up Kingdom Courtyard, which provides free food, clothes and household items to the community. Pastor Phil is a graduate of Oral Roberts University. He and Jannette have been married 40 years and have two daughters, Amy and Michelle, and two sons, Michael and Steven.

Learn more about Pastor Phil Derstine and his wife:  In the podcast Pastor Phil interviews his wife, Jannette Derstine, on Purpose for Life. They talk candidly about the struggles in building a successful marriage and raising children. They encourage listeners to ask God’s help in finding their life-long partner, and to press through the challenges that marriage brings. They pray for the listeners to be successful in all of these areas.