Darrel Davis is an evangelist from Garner, North Carolina who travels domestically and internationally sharing the Christian gospel. He founded Foundation Ministries in 1999 with the mission of introducing people to Jesus Christ and equipping others to do the same. Davis ministers locally through outreach events with local churches and also trains others on how to build relationships to then share religious beliefs. He encourages those struggling that even in difficult times, God is in control.

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to his church members day-in
and day-out during his tenure.
Evangelists do not. Evangelists
travel from place to place
sharing the gospel and leading
people to make a commitment
to follow Christ—you could call
them quot;revivalistsquot; or quot;fishers of
men.quot; One such evangelist is
Darrel Davis of Garner.
Davis was reared in
Northeastern North Carolina
and attended a Baptist church
there with an uncle. Although
he made that trip to the altar in
his teen years, he did not make
Darrel Davis chats with a man he met on Carver Street in Raleigh. Photo
a quot;heart commitmentquot; to God.
courtesy of Darrel Davis.
During high school he suffered
from depression and had suicidal
thoughts. He was miserable and working in that.quot; from First Baptist Church of
searching for answers. Nondenominational Garner where he attends, Davis
After high school he attended Foundation Ministries was reaches out to the homeless and
college, hoping to have a career founded in 1999 with the those who may feel alone and
in architecture. He went to work following mission: quot;To out of touch with God.
introduce people to Jesus Christ
with an aluminum manufacturer When Darrel is not out
as a draftsman and there met a and to equip his followers to do of town, he extends an open
the same.quot;
man who mentored him in the invitation to services at Moore
Christian faith. It was during Davis has ministered in nine Square on Saturdays at 11:30
a.m.
different countries including El
that time that Davis really
Salvador, Uganda, Columbia
formed a personal relationship Foundation Ministries equips
with God and surrendered his and Tanzania. Revivals may others to introduce people to
be outdated, but Foundation
life and future. Christ through training seminars,
Ministries helps churches
Davis and his wife, Penny, events and materials. One facet
plan events for outreach and
were married in 1996 and of training is quot;FriendFluence,quot;
witness. He has been involved which teaches church members
jointly made a commitment to
how to expand their boundaries
go wherever God led them. In with International Community
Evangelism events in 12 beyond their church friends.
1997 Davis was laid off from
different states. Penny Davis, Building relationships first may
his job and made the decision
in addition to being a full-time later provide an opportunity
to return to college, pursuing a
later for religious beliefs to be
mom to Jeremy and Rebekah,
degree in religion.
shared effectively.
is a music evangelist and works
quot;God was working in
You can read more about the
alongside her husband when she
that situation; God is in
Davis family, their mission and
can.
control,quot; he said. Darrel offers
available resources on the Web
Local outreach is an important
encouragement to those going
sites onlyfoundation.org and
facet of Foundation Ministries,
through tough times: quot;Even
friendfluence.com.
too. Partnered with the quot;Church
when people are in situations
in the Woodsquot; or with a group
that look difficult, God may be
Faith Calendar
Every Sunday
Monday, Feb. 23
Sunday, Feb. 8
Fellowship Service: St.
Clergy Appreciation Night:
Crown Financial Seminar
Ambrose Episcopal Church
The Civitan Club of Garner
Informational Meeting:
holds a jazz service, a
hosts a Clergy Appreciation
Ten-week study to help you
traditional service and a
Night. RSVP with Randall
understand Biblical principles
contemplative service.
Johnson at 919-906-7225.
for handling your money and
Location: Garner Civitan Club, Location: St. Ambrose
help you to experience financial
Episcopal Church, 813 Darby
1005 Poole Drive
freedom. The event itself
St., Raleigh
Time: 7 p.m.
s on the same time and
Time: 8 a.m. for contemplative,
on on Sunday, Feb. 22
Sunday, Feb. 26-Sunday, 9:15 a.m. for jazz, 11:15 a.m.
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