Dr. David Platt, 29, is deeply devoted to Christ and His Word. David's first love in ministry is disciple-making--the simple biblical model of teaching God's Word, mentoring others and sharing faith. He has traveled extensively to teach the Bible and church leaders throughout the United States and around the world. Atlanta natives, he and his wife, Heather, made their home in New Orleans until they were displaced by flooding following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
A life-long learner, David has earned two undergraduate and three advanced degrees. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (A.B.J.) from the University of Georgia, and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theology (Th.M.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He has previously served at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary as Dean of Chapel and Assistant Professor of Expository Preaching and Apologetics, and as Staff Evangelist at Edgewater Baptist Church in New Orleans.
David holds a deep and abiding passion for global disciple-making. "I believe that God has uniquely created every one of His people to impact the world. Some may count it as idealistic, but I believe it is thoroughly biblical, rooted in Psalm 67:1-2, yet covering Scripture from beginning to end. God is in the business of blessing His people so that His ways and His salvation might be made known among all people."
David practices what he preaches through his travel nationally and internationally, teaching from God's Word in churches, seminaries, the underground church or even under a shade tree in Africa or Latin America.
wonderful David, you are speaking the heart of God, we must focus on making disciples, not churches, programs and Charities but disciples, giving ourselves to others and serving the world together. This is how God can use us to reach the nations.
dannymallinder 10 months ago
thank you for this message messenger.
toniladybell 1 year ago
@shadeslay406 Likewise, I met him briefly at a Student Life Camp this year, he truly lives the way Christ commands us all to live!
Stardestroy 1 year ago
This has rocked my world. Thank you.
shadeslay406 1 year ago