Please kindly consider me for the following positions in order of my preference, after which below I shall state my credentials and experience.
1. Communications Coordinator
2. Love Works: Director of Overseas Missions
3. Care Ministry: Pastoral Assistant
4. Campus Pastor
1. Communications Coordinator
As your Communications Coordinator I can write compelling print and web material, do press releases, and market your church & ministries with savvy skill in a relevant way to have a phenomenal impact. I can also transcribe your sermons and put them in book form for sale & distribution.
My most recent book is a 200 page Christian response to Oprah & Eckhart Tolle‘s “New Earth” – http://paulfdavis.com/booksvideos.htm
I am a skilled writer of nearly 800 articles which have been printed in many nationally recognized publications and also circulate throughout the web. Among the 14 books I have written and published thus far, 2 have been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
My press releases have received national and international attention.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb565991.htm
http://www.prweb.com/releases/Virginia_Tech/tragedy_shooting/prweb519738.htm
The fact I as an author by reason of my own publicity efforts have been able singlehandedly to be interviewed three times on Oprah & Friends, Fox News Radio, and Playboy Radio attests to my ability to gain free publicity with the media.
2. Love Works: Director of Operations
As a worldwide minister I have served overseas in some of the most impoverished and war-torn regions throughout the earth.
I worked at Ground Zero in NYC during the first week of 9/11; helped rebuild a home at the tsunami epicenter; comforted victims of genocide in Rwanda; spoke to leaders in East Timor during the war; inspired students & monks in Myanmar; promoted peace & reconciliation in Pakistan; and have been so deep into the bush of rural Africa where villagers had never before seen a white man.
I have touched over 50 countries, more than 50 islands, and 6 continents thus far with my young life at the age of 38.
Because I was born in Orlando, I have a heart for my own city locally and have served in prison ministry both at 33rd Street Jail off 1-4 and the Corrections Facility on Kaley for inmates preparing to return to the real world. I have a good relationship with Chaplain Ken Odom of Good News Prison Ministries.
I have also done local outreach in the inner city of Orlando and door-to-door evangelism bringing many souls to Christ.
Although I am not a skilled construction worker, I did grow up under my father who is a contractor and worked me quite hard throughout my childhood in this regard. I’m not afraid to get dirty, but admittedly possess stronger gifts in organizing overseas trips, leading missions teams, casting vision, developing young ministers, and speaking.
As a humanitarian and activist I am deeply passionate about human rights and have produced documentary films on the sex slave trade in Indonesia and the world’s largest Muslim populace.
3. Care Ministry: Pastoral Assistant
By reason of passing through several trials and valleys in my own life, I personally understand the importance of Pastoral Care to strengthen the body of Christ and make mature disciples of newborn babes in the faith. I firmly believe we as ministers often cannot heal what we ourselves do not feel. Therefore allow me below to state my personal history to give you some insight into my heart and passion.
My mother was a drug addict and alcoholic, I struggled getting along with my step-mother during my youth, and was raised by my maternal grandparents. My grandfather a retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel taught me discipline and the importance of serving God and country. My father nurtured me and instilled in me a strong work ethic, while imparting to me athleticism and a love for baseball. Both my father and grandfather have a wonderful sense of humor which enabled me to be resilient through all my many life’s struggles. Hence I was voted “the funniest” in my high-school class.
Upon coming to Christ while attending UCF at the age of 20, I was instantly turned on and zealous for God after being led to the Lord by a Marine whom I jogged with in the mornings. Yet years later after many years serving on the mission field abroad, struggles did continue as after 5 years of marriage, my ex-wife had an affair with a Muslim and broke my heart.
Out of my personal pain and mess, I wrote Breakthrough For a Broken Heart and Adultery 101, which mended me within and allowed me to process my personal pain. The process of restoration has been life-changing as God has birthed in me a new tenderness, sensitivity, and greater depth of self-awareness.
Miraculously, like Job of old, God has given me double for my trouble and added a lovely wife from Canada to my life (see Job 42:10). Grace, mercy, tenderness, patience, and long-suffering; all of these have been vital characteristics afforded me by the blessed Holy Spirit as I have grown in my manhood along my journey in Christ.
As I continue to grow in His Lordship and patiently afford my brothers and sisters the same opportunity, I find that unconditional love and acceptance melts every hard heart and opens the door of grace for the Holy Spirit to do His work upon people.
That being said I feel I am well equipped to comfort, exhort, and equip the body of Christ as a Pastoral Care Assistant.
4. Campus Pastor
I don’t know much about “Flip Kids”, but my experience with serving in nursery ministry during Bible College and leading children’s church has taught me a lot. Since the future of the church and nation is in our youth, attending to them wholeheartedly and earnestly is vital to ensure our ongoing success and relevance in the community. Truly there can be no success without a successor. Therefore it would be an honor to serve and be “faithful with little” ones to whom the Lord has entrusted us.
I served at Youth Pastor and English Pastor at Bread of Life Chinese Church (Oviedo, FL) for 3 years, during which time I also led a small campus ministry called Rgeneration at UCF.
My professional resume is attached for your review, along with my website below. Please note my resume does not cite my ministry experience or credentials, as when I formed it I did so merely seeking professional employment. As for references they can be sent and attached upon request.
Thank you for taking the time to read this far and learn a bit about me, while prayerfully considering my qualifications and credentials alongside of your employment opportunities.
Wishing all the blessings of heaven and earth.
Paul F Davis
www.PaulFDavis.com
(407) 284-1705
(407) 967-7553
TV Guide and NY Times say Oprah Winfrey’s Empire is Crumbling
TV Guide’s Chloe Tse article dated 05-27-2008 reports tremors in Oprah’s media empire.
According to TV Guide Winfrey’s new-age spiritualism and political persuasion is jeopardizing her marketability in the media, thereby diminishing her status.
Perhaps Winfrey’s longtime reign over the media is coming to an abrupt end. For so long revered as nearly a saint because of her uplifting programming, Oprah is now beginning to receive criticism for her views. It has often been said that one should not talk about their religion and politics. Oprah is defying the odds and daring to do both.
I salute her for her authenticity and boldness to express her individuality. Yet doing so is simultaneously hurting her marketability. Nevertheless on the flip side of that argument, we do well to remember that controversy does sell. Who knows the queen of TV could remake herself into an activist for worthy causes and a voice against social injustice. Nobody can dispute Oprah has done and is doing a lot of good in the world. And with such influence why shouldn’t she let her voice be heard?
The New York Times says Oprah’s choices are gaining skepticism and audiences are tuning out. According to Nielson Media Research, for the third straight year in a row, Oprah is experiencing a decline in audience viewers.
Research shows Oprah’s program has dropped 7% of its viewers this year alone. Oprah’s other projects also seem to be suffering. For example her reality show Oprah’s Big Give debuted this winter with a huge audience and beat every program on television except for American Idol, but also experienced the loss of almost a third of its audience.
Winfrey’s readership of O her magazine, which you would think to have increased with the nonstop promotion of Tolle’s book, suffered a beating and loss of 10% over the last 3 years according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Even Oprah’s favorite and highly promoted books in her book club are suffering harsh criticism. Apparently Oprah either didn’t adequately study the demographics of her viewers, or disregarded her viewers beliefs altogether. Women in the deep south who heavily watch Oprah’s program are typically Christian and many supporters of Senator Hillary Clinton. Hence Oprah has cut her own throat by alienating Christendom with her new age books and shows, while simultaneously disenchanting white women when she endorsed Barak Obama for President.
As a Christian who read “A New Earth” and found it a in meaningful book, I understand both how Oprah feels and religious folks who don’t play around with their faith. Certainly not all Christians can eat the fish and spit out the bones when reading spiritual truths originating from another ideological orbit. Politically Americans aren’t very tolerant or understanding either, as evidenced by the great political divide in our country between Republicans and Democrats.
I commend Oprah for being true to what she believes in and bold enough to share what she thinks will empower people to live better lives. Her intentions and motives are certainly pure. If Oprah were solely money motivated, she would not continue to promote her spiritual and political views. Yet being already established financially, Oprah is embarking upon larger more meaningful missions to change the world. O Ambassadors is just one new endeavor Oprah is partnering with Free the Children to liberate and educate kids worldwide.
Hopefully Oprah who says she is a Christian will not find problems with parents concerned about their children getting sold new-age ideas. I think Oprah is doing a great work and deserves our support. Yet at the same time we who have beliefs of our own should not be any less vocal than Oprah.
Anything worth having in life requires a sacrifice. For Oprah it is a drop in viewer ratings, book sales, and magazine distribution. Nevertheless the rewards of the sacrifice should be sufficient to warrant the losses. Often we must first be willing to lose in order to win.
It cannot be disputed that ultimately we attract what we are. We cannot please everyone and succeed. We are at our best when we are true to ourselves and transparent about it. That Oprah is and that is why we love her.
Beyond touching hearts and putting tears in our eyes, Oprah also makes people think. Now raising eyebrows and making us scratch our heads, Oprah is finding herself as she further evolves. She recently said on her program that she admits to not having enough time to truly enjoy herself. Perhaps as Oprah becomes more present and lets go of the ambition of sustaining her empire, critics will be silenced and her true spirit will emerge in purity untainted from the labels many have tried to presumptuously give her.
Dividing audiences is not always a bad thing as even the Word of God itself divides, while exposing our hearts (see Hebrews 4:12). Although Oprah’s television audience is predominately middle-aged white women who support Senator Hillary Clinton, most Americans are awaking to the reality that we need some color in the White House to truly get real and heal the homeland.
Angry criticism of new-age spiritualism and political disputes though a common message thread on the message boards from her website, Oprah will continue to transcend the accusations and come out on top as she honors the God of truth. Love rejoices in the truth and we should do no less.
Next up for Oprah is OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. featuring programming that will reflect Winfrey’s vision of what she considers empowering programming.
You can’t go wrong when you touch, teach, and transform your audience.
It’s not about being the queen of the media as much as it is about living a meaningful life of purpose to impact humanity.
Paul F Davis – international speaker and author
http://www.PaulFDavis.com
RevivingNations@yahoo.com
Paul F. Davis is a world-changing leadership & diversity speaker who has touched over 50 countries & 6 continents building bridges cross-culturally and empowering people throughout the earth to live their dreams!
Paul is the author of 14 books. Paul has appeared on numerous internationally broadcast radio shows from Oprah & Friends to Fox News Radio to talk about conflict resolution, peacemaking, foreign policy, and diplomacy. Playboy Radio host Tiffany Granath calls Paul an “awesome” relational coach and recommends his books on love, dating, and sexuality.
Academically outstanding Davis was trained in transformative mediation & conflict resolution (Hofstra Law School); strategic negotiations (Harvard Business School & U. of Washington); advanced interrogation (Reid & Associates founders of the polygraph); and NLP & Life Coaching (NLP & Coaching Institute of California).
Paul humorously and elegantly transforms individuals and organizations.
Paul’s organization Dream-Maker Inc. builds dreams, transcends limitations, & reconciles nations.
Paul worked at Ground Zero in NYC during 9/11; helped rebuild a home at the tsunami epicenter; comforted victims of genocide in Rwanda; spoke to leaders in East Timor during the war; inspired students & monks in Myanmar; promoted peace & reconciliation in Pakistan; and has been so deep into the bush of rural Africa where villagers had never before seen a white man.
Paul empowers people to love passionately and live fearlessly.
http://www.PaulFDavis.com
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