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Learn about us from the people that know us
Dr. Josh Crockett
President - Bob Jones University
Former Senior Pastor - Morningside Baptist Church
Former Board Chairman - Open Door Baptist Missions
“I would encourage you to prayerfully consider partnering with the Smith family. Dr. Smith’s blend of academic training, strategic thinking, and missionary experience are unique. I believe your investment in the Smith’s ministry will grow exponentially as strong church leaders are reproduced in some of the neediest areas of Asia.”
Mark Vowels
Ministries Division Chair & Director of the Center for Global Opportunities - Bob Jones University
"Dave Smith is sort of a Renaissance man when it comes to missions. He has done frontline missionary work in difficult places, he teaches with depth and understanding, he administrates missionary affairs with wisdom, and he has vision for the continued expansion of missionary endeavor. Notwithstanding his considerable skills and experience, Dave is a humble guy who quietly works for the glory of God and the good of others. He is a dear friend who helps me think biblically about God’s work in the world and inspires me to greater engagement with the Gospel."
Dr. Paul Schlehlein
Missionary to South Africa & Author
“Missionary Paul told his disciples to follow him. Dave Smith is someone else people want to follow. Dave has the logos—he knows what the Bible says. But he also has ethos—the life and character that backs up his message. He’s suffered on the mission field. He’s learned a foreign language. He’s planted churches. He's raised godly kids. His wife, Shawn, is happy. He’s earned advanced degrees. He’s willing to think outside the box. He’s been an excellent mission director for our family for well over a decade. His humility is inspiring. We’re excited to see where the Lord takes his missionary efforts in Southeast Asia.”
Dr. Hung Kim
President - Grace Baptist Theological College & Seminary - Myanmar
“Dr. Dave Smith has already made a great difference in the lives of many Myanmar people. His seminars have strengthened our call and commitment to evangelism and church planting. In addition to his excellent teaching gift, he is down to earth, friendly, courteous, supportive and very missions-minded. We are so thrilled to have him pitch his tent among the endless pagodas. With him serving alongside us more often in the near future, we by faith anticipate the Lord doing great things through mutual ministry efforts.”
Kristi C.
Cross-cultural Worker in France & International Music Consultant
"As my director for many years, Dave has provided the kind of counsel, encouragement, and gentle rebuke that I needed in navigating complex challenges in cross-cultural ministry. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver. I rejoice that many servants of God in Asia will benefit from the wisdom God has given Dave and Shawn."
Kam Thang
President - Antioch Institute of Missions - Myanmar
"Dr. Dave Smith has made a tremendous difference during his multiple visits. His teaching on missions has had a great impact on the national missionaries enabling them to immediately put into practice on the mission field the things they learned. Learning from his life as a missionary in Papua New Guinea, the missionaries are greatly encouraged and strengthened. Papua New Guinea is very similar to Myanmar's unreached regions. He has a great burden for unreached people in Myanmar, and has helped a lot of families and individuals who are cast out of their society and villages due to their faith in Christ. He has also had a big part in helping to provide tools and resources for these Christian believers, churches, and missionaries."
