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Donte McClendon is the realTALK SFA director, he has a passion for ministry and for people. You can contact Donte by calling 903.746.0779. Here's a little bit about Donte.
What is your passion regarding the Kingdom of God, the Church, our Church, your ministry?
“My passion for the kingdom of God, the church and our church and my ministry are one and the same. It is simply to see them advanced and to see God being brought as most Glory as possible. Gods word says “to the increase of his kingdom there shall be no end and the zeal of the house shall perform it.”
What is your life verse and why?
"John 4:23 yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” It is my conviction that worship is a primary function for the New Testament believer. It is not just important that we worship, but how we worship. I want my life to reflect a balance of worship in every area of my life and inspire all believers everywhere to the same."
What was your salvation experience?
"At the age of ten, through a series circumstances I was put into the forester care system. I was placed in the home of Lane and Diane Sutherly. 15 years prior, this couple felt a call from God to the foster care system. Their home was called to be a place of healing and restoration for dysfunctional young men. The love of Christ they reflected broke through the hardness of my heart. In 1998 in a teen challenge gym, I bowed my heart and life in surrender to Jesus and made him not only savior but also lord. I fell in love with Jesus. Since that time God has remained faithful even in my unfaithfulness at times. I am overwhelmed at the grace I have been shown and commit my life to extending that grace to all I encounter.."
Why did you get into ministry?
"I entered ministry first in response and obedience to the commission by the lord in Matt 28.In addition, I have a passion to instill the immense change that happened in me in others. I am also compelled by the revelation of Gods heart for the nations."
Where is your favorite place to pray??
" I love taking prayer walks generally in the evening”.
What is your passion regarding the Kingdom of God, the Church, our Church, your ministry?
“My passion for the kingdom of God, the church and our church and my ministry are one and the same. It is simply to see them advanced and to see God being brought as most Glory as possible. Gods word says “to the increase of his kingdom there shall be no end and the zeal of the house shall perform it.”
What is your life verse and why?
"John 4:23 yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” It is my conviction that worship is a primary function for the New Testament believer. It is not just important that we worship, but how we worship. I want my life to reflect a balance of worship in every area of my life and inspire all believers everywhere to the same."
What was your salvation experience?
"At the age of ten, through a series circumstances I was put into the forester care system. I was placed in the home of Lane and Diane Sutherly. 15 years prior, this couple felt a call from God to the foster care system. Their home was called to be a place of healing and restoration for dysfunctional young men. The love of Christ they reflected broke through the hardness of my heart. In 1998 in a teen challenge gym, I bowed my heart and life in surrender to Jesus and made him not only savior but also lord. I fell in love with Jesus. Since that time God has remained faithful even in my unfaithfulness at times. I am overwhelmed at the grace I have been shown and commit my life to extending that grace to all I encounter.."
Why did you get into ministry?
"I entered ministry first in response and obedience to the commission by the lord in Matt 28.In addition, I have a passion to instill the immense change that happened in me in others. I am also compelled by the revelation of Gods heart for the nations."
Where is your favorite place to pray??
" I love taking prayer walks generally in the evening”.
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