The Dave Young Evangelistic Association has been in existence since the fall of 1994 and was founded by Evangelist Dave Young. Dave was born in East Tennessee and has been preaching for over 20 years now. His wife is Bethlie (Dennis) of Newark, Ohio and they have five children: Abigail, Joshua, Matthew, Jacob and Charity. Dave has preached in over 1000 churches, schools, colleges, and camps in 44 states and in four different countries, including Canada, Belarus, and Moldova. They have a three-pronged ministry: Revival and Evangelistic Campaigns, Family Matters Conferences, and overseas missions work.
Revival and Evangelistic Campaigns
The Dave Young Revival Campaigns are 4-8 day crusades (the average being 6 days) in local churches. The team works with the local church congregation to see a genuine revival in the church as well as to help win the local community to Christ. They have often traveled with a team in order to provide special music, conduct congregational singing (worship), play instrumentals, and to co-ordinate and conduct a Children's Revival Hour. Of course, Dave preaches the Word of God.
Family Matters Conferences
Family Matters Conferences are 1-4 day conferences in local churches that deal with Biblical truths concerning the Christian Family. Some conferences are held only on a particular Sunday; some on a weekend, others in an entire week of regular scheduled services (for instance all day Sunday as well as Wednesday evening). Dr. Young is the main speaker and Mrs. Young speaks to ladies. A resource table, counseling, and Bible teaching is a part of each conference.
Overseas Mission Work
The newest facet of our ministry consists of our work with churches and missionaries around the world and primarily involves area-wide crusades. Dave has also conducted local church revivals and outreaches, helped plant local churches, and worked with camps and Bible Colleges and Institutes.
The Dave Young Evangelistic Association is a faith-based ministry and is supported primarily by free-will offerings that are received in revivals and conferences. Each church is asked to help with their expenses (which covers fuel, airline tickets, meals, etc.) and receive an offering for the team. Expenses in an average campaign averages $450-$500. Of course, airline tickets can fluctuate greatly. Our overseas mission work is made possible by the generous support of churches, organizations, and friends of our ministry who donate specifically towards that need.
