Byline:
David Drury is the Activator for Global Marketplace Multipliers, the founder of more than a dozen organizations and church plants, and is the author of a dozen published books. Find him at DavidDrury.com.
Longer bio:
Starting as a night janitor for a church at the age of 19, David Drury says he’s had similar jobs ever since as a church planter, org founder, executive pastor, and chief of staff of the international headquarters of The Wesleyan Church. As a speaker and writer David seeks to connect with each generation while being faithful to the core Christian beliefs by communicating with heart and humor. He is the author or co-author of a dozen published books, including Marketplace Multipliers, Transforming Presence, Being Dad, SoulHacks, SoulShift, and Duckville. You can find him at DavidDrury.com and subscribe to access his work at DavidDrury.Substack.com. He has served for more than fifteen years as Max Lucado’s personal researcher, wrote a book with Todd Burpo called God is for Real, while also providing research, collaboration, and coaching for other authors. David and his wife, Kathy, were married in 1996. They have three children: Maxim (2000), Karina (2003) and Lauren (2005).
Writing and Speaking Endorsements:
“David Drury is a gift to the kingdom of God. I consider him to be a longtime friend, coworker, and able Bible scholar. I’ve turned to him for counsel many times. David helps us feel what it was like to actually be with Jesus and how it can change everything.”
—Max Lucado, pastor and best-selling author
“I work with David and see the spirit of his words lived out daily. I have found that he not only writes about Jesus, but humbly seeks to live like Jesus every day.”
—Jo Anne Lyon, Founder, World Hope, and General Superintendent Emerita, The Wesleyan Church
“I’ve grown to appreciate my friend David Drury and his passion for Jesus. David reminds us that being like Jesus means knowing the Jesus of Scripture—to be transformed in and by his presence!”
—Ed Stetzer, executive director, Wheaton College Billy Graham Center
“David Drury is creative, thoughtful, and wise. In a world of people seeking God, here is wisdom for finding the path.”
—John Ortberg, author of All The Places to Go and The Life You’ve Always Wanted
“Creative, imaginative, and compassionate—David Drury takes us to meet Jesus when we need him most.”
—Leith Anderson, former president, National Association of Evangelicals
“David neither pulls punches nor takes cheap shots, but offers a hope-filled call to intentionality”
—Wayne Schmidt, General Superintendent, The Wesleyan Church
“David Drury is full of insight. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed interacting with him, musing with him, laughing with him, and reading his work.”
—Tim Elmore, president, GrowingLeaders.com
“David leads us through the winding alleyways of faith and religion, beyond the conundrums and contradictions, and the frenetic pace of life. He invites us to encounter God and to live a life that invites others to do the same.”
—Stephan Bauman, philanthropist and former president and CEO of World Relief
“I don’t know anyone I admire more than David Drury. When he speaks, I listen. When he writes, I read.”
—Johnnie Moore, president, the Kairos company; senior contributing editor, The Christian Post
“David Drury masterfully takes us into the encounters of real people in history who met Christ and his transforming power.”
—Matt Brown, evangelist, author of Awakening, founder of think eternity
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