R. Sonny Misar was born into a Christian home in 1963 and raised in suburban Chicago, Illinois. As a teen, he began to hear God’s call on his life. He attended Liberty Bible College in Pensacola, Florida where he graduated with honors earning a Bachelor in Theology with a Minor in Counseling.

Having been in pastoral ministry since 1986, Sonny carries a passion to equip believers to experience the power of God from the inside out. He served for ten years on the National Leadership Team of Ascension Fellowships International, an apostolic network of churches in the United States. In 2011 he launched Journey Ministries, LLC. While serving as Apostolic Pastor at Living Light Church in Winona, Minnesota, USA, he travels nationally and internationally strengthening pastors, leaders and local churches to fulfill their God-given calling.

Sonny has been married to Becky since 1987 and is blessed with four Jesus-loving children: Natalie (Eric Kuhn with daughters Nora and Esther), Jodi (Ian Mills), Erin and Scott.