John F. Smith

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Introduction John is a widely-respected family and career counselor and motivational speaker. He serves the people of Missouri as Chairman of The MOHELA (Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority) Board of Directors. As president of the City of St. Charles School Board as well as an administrator working with private schools, he developed servant leadership programs for school administrators, faculties, and students. During his four years as administrator of Living Word Christian Schools in O'Fallon, MO, the district's enrollment grew from 230 to more than 700 students under John's leadership. He is the founder and president of One Accord Gospel Productions, Inc. ™ in 1972, a ministry that continues today. Each year John and his wife Sue organize and host the Write About Jesus Workshop (writeaboutjesus.com), which serves the needs of the Christian songwriting community.