Kingdom Ambassador |Josephine McKinney
A Holistic Call to Ministry
Josephine is a Kingdom Ambassador called to minister holistically to the people of God—mind, body, and soul. A down-to-earth old soul at heart, her ministry flows from a life deeply acquainted with both suffering and redemption. She does not minister from theory, but from lived experience, healing in progress, and a deep reverence for the work of the Holy Spirit.
A Multifaceted, Unified Calling
Her calling is multifaceted, yet unified. Through poetry, song, teaching, public speaking, and outreach, Josephine serves as a vessel through which God reaches women, children, and the wounded places within us all. She believes ministry is not about titles or performance, but about faithfully representing Christ with humility, truth, and compassion.
For this reason, she chooses to be known simply as what Scripture declares her to be—an ambassador of Christ.
From Obedience to Calling
Josephine’s journey into ministry began organically. When she first entered the church, poetry and singing were the only offerings she felt she could bring. What began as simple obedience soon revealed itself as divine calling.
As her own poetry began to move her—words she knew could not have come from human intellect alone—she recognized that God was speaking through her. The same became true of her singing. What emerged was not just music, but ministry: moments where the Holy Spirit moved freely, strongholds were broken, hearts were pierced, and people encountered God beyond surface emotion.
Josephine understands that ministry in song is not about a beautiful voice, but about facilitating the movement of God, allowing His Word to travel beyond the ears and into the heart.
Ministering to the Woman of God
As a teacher and public speaker, Josephine carries a particular burden for women. While she ministers to all, women are her priority—not by exclusion, but by assignment.
Her life has been shaped by experiences that disproportionately affect women, including sexual assault, abuse, infertility struggles, poverty, and emotional trauma. Through her own healing journey, she has come to understand the profound ways trauma impacts the mind, the body, and the soul. This understanding shapes her approach to ministry—one that is trauma-informed, compassionate, and deeply intentional.
Ministering to Children—and the Inner Child
Josephine also holds a unique grace for ministering to children. She believes many adults forget what it means to be a child—but she remembers. She remembers the vulnerability, the confusion, the emotions, and the inner world of a child.
Because of this, she ministers not only to children themselves, but to the “inner child” within adults. Her ministry often reaches people at the very place where their development paused due to pain or neglect, allowing God to begin mending both the adult and the child within.
A Teaching Style Rooted in Accessibility
Her teaching style reflects the same intentionality that defines her ministry. Josephine believes teaching should be a dialogue, not a monologue. She invites engagement, discussion, and reflection—meeting people where they are and guiding them forward.
She teaches God’s Word using illustrations, analogies, demonstrations, and plain language because she believes spiritual depth should never come at the expense of understanding. Whether teaching children, adults, or individuals with special needs, she adapts her approach so the Word of God can be received, understood, and applied.
Outreach with Dignity
Outreach is another cornerstone of Josephine’s ministry, and she approaches it with dignity as a guiding principle. Whether providing food, clothing, or prayer, she is intentional about presentation and accessibility.
She believes no one should have to dig through piles to receive help, and that organization and care communicate worth. Prayer is always offered—not as obligation, but as invitation—and many have encountered God in powerful ways through her sincere, compassionate intercession.
Josephine ministers from empathy, knowing firsthand what it means to hunger, to lack, and to rely fully on God for provision. She sees outreach as serving Christ Himself, believing deeply in the truth of Scripture:
“When I was hungry, you fed me. When I was thirsty, you gave me drink. When I was Naked you clothed me”
The Heart of Her Ministry
Josephine’s ministry is anchored in one central desire: that people encounter the goodness of God. More than being remembered, she hopes God is remembered. More than being praised, she hopes hearts are changed.
Her vision is to leave behind a more healed, trauma-informed, transparent, and whole Body of Christ—one willing to sit with uncomfortable truths, engage in honest conversations, and allow God to restore what has been broken.
She believes healing is a journey, not a destination, and that God is continually molding His people back into the wholeness He intended from the beginning. Her ministry calls people out of performative spirituality and into a faith that is relational, grounded, and human—one that acknowledges weakness while trusting fully in God’s redemptive power.
A Living Declaration
Josephine lives and ministers from the space between reverence and relatability, depth and simplicity, brokenness and hope. And if her ministry could be summed up in one declaration, it would be this:
Hallelujah and Amen.
