Since the early ‘90’s, Joe Amaral’s ministry career has afforded him the opportunity to serve in some pretty amazing roles.
Amaral served as youth leader, youth pastor, associate pastor and senior pastor in churches in Southern Ontario from 1991 to 2001. It was during his first trip to Israel in 2002 that God instilled the vision in Joe to embrace and teach the Hebraic Roots of the Christian Faith.
Amaral then spent 14 years with First Century Foundations as an itinerant minister and director. In that time, he authored the best-selling book “Understanding Jesus” as well as “What Would Jesus Read?” a daily devotional. Joe also served as Executive Producer and host of the popular “First Century Foundations” television show, filmed on location in the Land of Israel. He has also produced documentary films such as, “Israel After the War”, “Unearthed: The Series”, “Hijacking the Holy Land”, “Understanding Jesus” and “Story in the Stars”.
Joe has traveled to Israel more than 40 times and has been around the world, preaching and teaching in churches and at conferences. He also served as daily host for Canada’s longest running TV show: 100 Huntley Street.
Most recently, Amaral served as the Teaching Pastor of PORTICO—A Community Church in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The midweek Bible study grew from 40 people to over 400 people in under 10 months. People were hungry to learn.
Since 2014, Joe has served as the Touring Pastor for the multi platinum Christian rock band STRYPER.
Joe has been married to the love of his life, Karen, since 1990 and together they have two young adults, their daughter Katelyn, who is married to Aaron, and their son Daniel.
Joe Amaral - Story in the Stars
Joe Amaral - Understanding Our Hebraic Roots
Joe’s approach has my undying support. It is so important that we take our faith back to its roots - back to the first century - and start fresh. It will make it a Gospel for this century. Thank you again. Know that you are always welcome here. In fact, come back!
Rev. J. Peter Gilles, Priest and Rector of Holy Trinity Anglican Church of Hammond River
Joe’s presentations were thorough, interesting, and technically current and were conveyed with a dynamic spirit of teaching and preaching. Joe took opportunities throughout the presentations to preach salvation by faith in Jesus and gave people a time to make commitments of Faith in Jesus.
Rev. Stephen Olmstead, Pastor of Markstay Pentecostal Church
We recently hosted a week-end with Joe and Karen. It was a tremendous time of impartation, we have had many noteworthy ministries over the years and their ministry is among the best. The truths that Joe brought out concerning the first century churches perspective of the new testament, was just incredible. I highly recommend their ministry both for the content of the word and the professional way the Amaral`s conduct themselves in the pulpit.
Rev. Steve McLean, Pastor of Moncton Faith Victory Church