David Davis

David grew up in Lexington, South Carolina, where he came to know the Lord at an early age. As a boy he enjoyed farming, Scouts, and designing projects, not knowing that God was preparing him for something different. He studied engineering at Clemson University and credits Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Reformed University Fellowship, and Clemson Presbyterian Church with helping him grow spiritually. In 1991, David responded to God’s call, which resulted in walking away from his job at NASA and his graduate studies. Since 1995, David has been in Ouro Fino, Minas Gerais, about 100 miles north of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Through Mission to the World and Equip, David is developing Christian foster homes and vocational training for children from dysfunctional families. Most of the children accept the Lord when they experience love, the gospel, and a stable home for the first time in their lives. That then opens the door to work with their family and neighbors. Some of the children are back in their restored families, and others have left the nest as productive citizens.