Johann Christoph Arnold is an influential pastor and author, recognized within the Bruderhof communities, Anabaptist groups founded in Germany in 1920 and now present in several countries around the world. Born in 1940, while his parents were fleeing the Nazi regime, he spent his childhood in Paraguay, where his family had found refuge during the Second World War, before emigrating to the United States in 1955.
A respected figure as a writer and speaker, Johann Christoph Arnold has particularly distinguished himself on essential subjects such as marriage, family, education and conflict management. His works, including the famous The Challenge of Purity, have been translated into more than 20 languages, testifying to their universal resonance.
Married for 46 years to his beloved wife, he is the father of 8 children and grandfather of 42 grandchildren, embodying in his personal life the family values that he has always advocated.