Mission Wildfire Int is a nonprofit organization and ministry that spreads the Gospel like wildfire (Acts 13:49). Founded by John and Christina Cento in 2015. We have a combined 50+ years of ministry experience, national and international, in 24 different countries. We are a Spirit-filled ministry that operates in all of the gifts of the Spirit. We love to teach believers who they are in Christ, Spiritual Warfare, and how to live a victorious life. We make disciples and mentor men and women. We love different cultures and people from all walks of life.

John is the Founder of Mission Wildfire International. He has an anointing for deliverance and healing, also moving in the prophetic, teaching, and healing. He was called to his first international mission in November 1977 to study under Dr. Yonggi Cho in Soul Korea and his mother-in-law, Choi Ja-shil, at Prayer Mountain. This, in turn, birthed his international ministry to over 20 nations.

He regularly visited the Philippines, where many healings were manifested at the Lepers’ Colony outside Manila. He raised many churches in Mindanao. Raising the dead not only in the Philippines but also in India. His ministry quickly expanded to the UK, Canada, Grand Cayman, Haiti, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, and many more.

John’s local ministry also increased at home in Central Florida. His Spiritual Warfare/ Deliverance training from 1974-1981 lead him to become part of the ministry team at Calvary Assembly of Winter Park. Later continuing the ministry to other churches and individuals outside the church walls as it continued worldwide. John was a frequent speaker for the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship in America.

His ministry and professional career have always been intertwined. Some of his gifts and talents include wisdom in complex situations and finance. For over 50 years, he has witnessed to others how God can and should be in your business. He owned and operated Real Estate offices domestically (Florida, USA) and internationally (London, United Kingdom). Realty operations included four offices, 35 full-time Associates with residential listings, sales, and mortgage services until 1987.

During this same period, he founded another realty and mortgage corporation with offices in Tampa, Florida, Essex, England, Lima, Peru, and La Paz, Bolivia. This corporation handled immigration visas and represented foreign nationals making Real Estate acquisitions in the United States. It also arranged for residential mortgages and commercial investments. John owned a national residential affiliation “Gallery of Homes” franchise. He achieved the distinguished designation of “CCIM” (Certified Commercial Investment Member). In 2019, he sold his interest in two custom/semi-custom residential home building companies. He is still a Commercial Broker today.

Africa has always been a big part of John’s heart for ministry, consulting on the board of Far Away Mission for 15 years. John has taught in meetings to pastors in Zimbabwe on how to operate in deliverance and blood covenant and other teachings to keep their churches strong and spirit-led. He held a crusade in Harare in 2016. Some of the projects in Zimbabwe include digging water wells, repairing schools, helping orphanages and churches in extreme poverty areas.

From 2016 to 2019, John also ministered to the inmates and staff at the Brevard County Jail in Titusville, Florida. Many were taught spiritual warfare, being set free, and healed. He has been the only minister to be allowed in the maximum-security area in this jail.

John has traveled to 42 nations since 1977. He has served as a director on many church-related boards. He contributes his time and travel to assist in humanitarian efforts, consulting and mentoring pastors, church and community leaders, and business owners. As well as individuals in specific situations.

John wrote 12 Handbooks, including a Spiritual Warfare Handbook. These are in preparation for printing.

John teaches Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance every week in Central Florida.

Contact John to speak at your church or event here.