Restored: Living and Loving After Abuse

Don Woodard

Dr. Don Woodard was born in Nashville, Tennessee. His family later moved to Ohio where at the age of five a lady named Georgia Parish knocked on the Woodard family?s front door and asked if she could take Donald and Eddie to Sunday school. Through Mrs. Parish?s faithfulness the entire family eventually received Christ as Saviour. In 1993 Dr. Woodard felt led of the Lord to start CandleStick Revival Ministries. This ministry began with a focus of helping churches reach teenagers for the cause of Christ. Today the evangelist travels the country conducting Revival meetings, Teen Crusades and frequently speaks in conferences. Often referred to as ?One of America?s most loved evangelist to teenagers? Woodard has appeared on television and radio to discuss teen suicide, teen violence, drug and alcohol addiction and family problems in America. The evangelist and his wife Debbie live on their ranch in Troutville, Virginia. He is the pastor of Beacon Baptist Church in Salem, VA.