Not knowing what an Evangelist was he joined the street witnessing team at Dr. Bill Winston’s Church in Forest Park, Illinois “Living Word Christian Center”, serving as a street Evangelist.

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In this role, he served as a street evangelist. Given his background as an orphan, former gang member, and recovering drug user, he doubted his eligibility to become an official minister of the gospel.

In 2002, he graduated Manga Cum Laude from Valor Christian College and pursued studies in business at Ohio Christian University. He later achieved a Doctorate in Divinity from CICA Seminary and University.

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Starting in 2005, Dr. Castillo held four assistant pastorate positions in Delaware, Chicago, Montreal, and eventually served as a senior Pastor in Beijing, China. His ministry extended to 26 nations worldwide, witnessing miraculous healings, salvations, and profound outpourings of the Holy Spirit through signs, wonders, and manifestations.

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Having married Jade Wang of China in 2010, he now effectively balances his ministry in the realms of church, government, business, and media while raising two sons.

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Joey Castillo has been privileged to address government officials and minister in more than 20 embassies, spanning from Beijing to Geneva. His campaigns have been focused on urging nations to repent for historical wrongs and fostering spiritual catharsis.

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Additionally, he strongly supports Israel's right to exist and protect its borders. He hosts large-scale events to raise public awareness about the perils of anti-Semitism and other forms of racial prejudice.

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Business and media stand as two major avenues through which God employs Joey Castillo to influence Asia. His impactful role in founding Nations Abroad Ltd. in Beijing has been recognized by various media outlets including China Daily, Tencent News, and China Radio International (CRI) "Expat Tales." Consequently, he has become a household name through numerous appearances on Beijing Television, CCTV, and Tianjin Television hosting talk shows, where he shares his life experiences, strengths, and hopes.

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His vision entails transferring the same transformative power and growth methodologies of the underground Church of China to the Western Church. His passion for countries such as Laos, Vietnam, Mongolia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and China is fueled by one purpose – reaching the unreached.

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Dr. Castillo has preached, taught, or shared at:

• Living Word Christian Center Forest Park, Illinois “Dr. Bill Winston”

• Family Christian Center Munster, Indiana “Steve Munsey”

• Rhema Bible Training Center Tula, Oklahoma

• Oral Roberts University, Tulsa Oklahoma

• Victory Bible College Tulsa, Oklahoma

• World Harvest Church Columbus, Ohio “Rod Parsley”

• The River Tampa Bay, “Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne”

• Paris Centre Chretien, Paris France “Pastor Dorothy”

• River of God Galleria, Manila Philippines “Bishop Chito Sanchez”

• Kingdom of Jesus, Ulaanbaatar Mongolia “Pastor Nara”

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Beyond his spiritual engagements, he has spearheaded philanthropic initiatives worldwide, benefitting prisons, orphanages, and impoverished communities. Dr. Castillo's notable presence extends to prominent media outlets like BBC, FOX News, and Sky News.

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From 2015 to 2020, Dr. Castillo made numerous appearances on Beijing TV, CCTV, Tianjin TV, Global Times (Daily Column), Hebei TV, GuiZhou TV, Hunan TV, China Daily International (Monthly Column), and CRI (Expat Tales), contributing to conferences, events, and initiatives related to business, entertainment, and local Chinese government activities.

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Residing in Sugar Land, Texas, Dr. Joseph Castillo is a Distinguished Fellow with the Geneva Institute for Leadership in Public Policy (GILPP), an organization founded by GHNI, a UNITAR NGO, University of the Nations, and ORU. In 2022, he renewed his mortgage license and is currently associated with America's top mortgage brokerage, Nexa Mortgage, LLC, when not engaged in public speaking engagements overseas or domestically.

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Discover more about the impactful ministry of Pastor Joseph R. Castillo through these media clips.

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