John Quam grew up in Minnetonka, MN and attended Minnetonka Community Church.  John accepted Jesus Christ as Lord early on and felt a call to missions while he was still in junior high school.

John and Carolyn Quam were married in 1964, following John's graduation from the University of Minnesota.  He completed his seminary training at Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN, in 1968. Together with their children Jenny and Jodi, the Quams spent ten years serving in missions work in the country of Brazil.

Following their service in Brazil, John worked with the Advancing Churches in Missions Commitment (ACMC) and Concerts of Prayer International. He then joined Mission America as National Facilitator for City/Community Ministries and is currently the National Facilitator of Global Connections.  John has also served as the Chairman and CEO of Prayer Transformation Ministries.

John and Carolyn’s two daughters are both married.