Don C. Edwards, Jr.
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City You Live In: (Add closest Major City in Parentheses)
Arlington (Dallas/Ft. Worth)
State You Live In:
TEXAS TX
Church Status:
Deacon
Church Name:
The Fellowship Church-Ft. Worth, TX
College Attended (optional):
Texas Tech University-Lubbock, TX
About Me: (Ministry Info, Hobbies, Fav. Music etc.)
Don Jr. was born to the parents of Don and Florence Edwards on March 4, 1957. He matriculated through Elementary, Secondary Schools while graduating from Waxahachie High School in May of 1975. Edwards participated in sports such as Football and Track while helping with Basketball as Team Statistician. He became the last King of Oak Lawn Elementary School in 1967. He also became the first African American (Black) King of WHS and received a scholarship to attend Texas Tech University. Upon attending Texas Tech University, he became the first African American (Black) Manager of the football team at the Texas Tech University of Lubbock, Tx. in 1975 under the leadership of Head Coach Steve Sloan, Offensive Coordinator the late Coach Rex Dockery, and Defensive Coordinator Coach Bill Parcells. Don worked for twelve years as an employee being promoted to Assistant and Store Manager of Oshman’s Sporting Goods in Lubbock and Dallas-Ft. Worth areas. He decided to become a teacher for the rest of his life and have been an educator for the past eighteen years.

In Waxahachie, he became involved in many Community activities: Known Speaker for Men's Day and Men's Conferences around the state of Texas and National; worked as a Supervisor of the Waxahachie Summer Youth program in the summers of 1971-1975 and 1980-1982 under Mr. Rick Blythe. Don also became the 1st African American (Black) as well as the first supervisor of the newly formed Boys & Girls Club of Waxahachie, TX; Helped in planning & organizing the Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Memorial Service & Men's Conference w/ Bishop John K. Bryant, Dr. Ralph West, Dr. S.C. Nash, Bishop Kenneth Spears, as Guest Speaker; 1st African American (Black) Director for eighteen years of the City-League Basketball Association known as the Waxahachie Girls Basketball League,Inc. and the Boy's League known as the Waxahachie Youth Association. Don was an Honorary Council member in Waxahachie as a guest of the late Mayor/City Council member George Brown.


Church has always been his life while serving in many capacities as a youth, young adult, and adulthood. He is proud to have been a member of three distinct churches in his life which includes (Home Church) New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Waxahachie, TX where he was ordained a Deacon on April 14, 1983; (College Church) Greater St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church of Lubbock, TX- Sunday Church School Teacher, Young Adult Choir member, Brotherhood, Young Men for Christ Auxiliary; Samaria Missionary Baptist Church of Waxahachie, TX where he served as Chairman of the Deacon Ministry; Director of Sunday Church School Ministry, Men's Ministry Leader, and Director of Vacation Bible School and the Historical Corinth Missionary Baptist Church of Ft. Worth, TX. where he served in the area of Deacon Ministry (Secretary), Men of Standard (Brotherhood) Ministry, Director of Children Church Ministry, Assistant Director of Sunday Church School and Assistant Director of Vacation Bible School Ministry. He also assisted with the Church Drill Team Ministry as an Adult Supervisor. Bro. Edwards served as past President of the Outreach Ministry in the greatcity of Lubbock, TX. founded by the Rev. Joseph L. Williams, Sr. which recorded its first Gospel Album. Bro. Don C. Edwards, Jr. is a Charter member of "The Fellowship Church of Ft. Worth, TX. In its infancy, he is assisting his Pastor in leadership as Chief Servant Leader (Deacon), Christian Education Director, and Brotherhood Ministry Leader along with other responsibilities that is needed by the Pastor.


Bro. Edwards is the former Auxiliary President of Young Men for Christ Ministry of the Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas and the State Congress of Christian Workers while serving under the late Dr. S.M. Wright for many years. He continued to work in the National setting for numerous years and has finished his second term as Brotherhood II Auxiliary President of the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America under the leadership of Dr. Melvin Von Wade. He taught in the State Congress of Christian Workers of the Missionary General Baptist Convention of Texas under the leadership of the late Dr. T.H.Davis and the late Dr. S.M. Wright, Sr. and the Sunday Church School & BTU Congress of the R.H. Boyd Publishing Board under the leadership of
Dr. T.B.Boyd III. He served on the Board of Directors for the World Renowned Saxophonist Dr. Vernard Johnson Ministries.


He is the proud husband of Mrs. Toni Lanette Edwards. They are the proud parents of four beautiful children Curtis Darnell Edwards , Kurlee Damon Edwards, Darius Cle’mons Edwards, and Tori Lanette Edwards. Bro. Edwards is blessed to have two sisters Cynthia Green (Ray) of Waxahachie and Dedra Zachary (Zach) of Dallas, two brothers Rev. Darron L. Edwards (Michelle) of Kansas City, MO and DeJuan L. Edwards (Ranesia) of Houston, TX along with several nieces and nephews.

I am a Deacon (Servant Leader) who loves God and God's people. I believe in supporting the ministry of servanthood to all people regardless of race, creed, and/or color. I am a strong believer of partnering with pastors in doing the work of the ministry. I am looking for other Deacons who share this common belief for networking and assisting the Man of God. If that's you, please hit me up. I have several books on Deacons and how to minister to your pastor. I am commonly known as a Pastor's Helper in my Church, Community, and State/National setting. Let's get a workshop/conference started as it relates to partnering in ministry. Hit me.
Website:
http://www.myspace.com/dedwardsjr
Favorite Preachers:
Many to list:
All former pastors of the New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Waxahachie, TX: The late Dr. J. Whitlow Washington, Dr. C.B.T. Smith, The late Dr. Isaac Green, The late Dr. R.L. Taylor, The late Dr. S.M. Harnesberry, Sr., Dr. M.O. Gerald, Sr., The late Dr. Eric H. Hooker, Dr. Lee W. Turner....
I really enjoy Sermons & Lectures from ministers across the country and I have these Sermons on cassette /CD in my personal library: My most recent appointed to preach wife--yes, wife Minister Toni L. Edwards of Arlington/Waxahachie, TX -"Who's B.A.D.?-Bold, Aggressive, and Determined; "Are You Committed or Are You Shacking with the Church?"; "Oops, I Did It Again"; Dr. T.D. Jakes-"Forever a Victim-I Don't think So" Series, "The Secret of the Red Heifer (Save the Ashes); Rev. Patrick D. Joubert (Pastor)of Ft. Worth, TX-"Issues", "The King wants to See You", Find Your Place and Get in It", & "What's Right about the Church";my favorite "A Trip to Lodebar" and my beloved brother
Rev. Darron L. Edwards, Sr. of Kansas City, MO.-"Say my Name, Say My Name", "Developing in the Darkness","When Discouragement Keeps Coming", "What will the Church be like after I am Gone?"; Rev. Bernard C. Yates of Pensacola, Florida-"Saints in Tight Places","Need for Power and How to Receive It", "Don't Worry, Jesus Cares","When the Mission seems Impossible, "Lessons for the Long Haul"; Dr. Albert Chew of Ft. Worth, TX-"The Danger of Preconception", "On the Road to Somewhere", "Don't Grow Old Too Soon"; Dr. Samuel H. Smith, Sr. of Houston, TX.-" A Message for Home", "You Can't Make Me Doubt Him", Dr. Jasper Williams, Jr.of Atlanta, GA-"The Secret of Satisfaction","I'm Black & I'm Proud" Series; Dr. Donald Parsons-Chicago, IL. "David-Don't Fly", "Too Soon to Quit", Dr. Melvin Von Wade-Los Angeles, CA-"Something better than Money", "Can the Boy be Saved?", "The Gospel According to the Ant",
Dr. Denny Davis of Grand Prairie, TX.-"How to Develop Praying Families, "Taking Jesus Home with You"; Dr. Jeffrey Johnson of Indianapolis, Indiana "Winning with a BAD Hand", "The Making of a King"; Dr. Ralph D. West of Houston, Tx-"Locked in a Room with Open Doors", "Why the Caged Bird Sing", "Eternal Surveilance of God", "A Midnight Reuest", "Nicodemus-The Night Visitor", "My name used to be Legion"; Dr. Stephen Thurston-Chicago, IL. "Leap of Faith ", Rev. Tony Williams, Sr. -Midland, TX -"How Often Do You Pray?", "It Happened after Prayer", "What You Gonna do When the Thrill is Gone?","Don't Stoop at Standing Time"; Rev. S.C. Nash of Dallas, Tx-"Responding to the King's Challenge" and "Answers to These Questions"; Rev. Rickie G. Rush-Dallas, TX.;Dr. C.B.T. Smith of Dallas, TX-"A Request for a Divine Check-Up", "A Life on Display", "The Haunted House", "The Door is Open", "On Eagles Wings", "What God Leaves"; Bishop Kenneth Spears of Ft. Worth-"Things that Holds Us Hostage", "A Wise Investment", "Listen, God is Still Laughing"; Dr. Abraham E. Campbell of Dallas, TX-"Doubt and the Arena of the Divine", "The Danger of Taking a Day Off", "Almost but Not Yet" and "A Word of Encouragement";
Rev. W.T. Glynn of Ft. Worth, Tx "Just Passing Through" (funeral homegoing of Dr. Gregory Spencer), "The Straight Street Experience", "Options at the Red Sea", Rev. Armon Brown, Dallas, TX- "The Church that Suffered for Something, "You Don't Have too, If you Don't Want Too" Rev. Wendel D. Davis of Lubbock, TX-
"It Takes One to Know One" The Late Dr. S.M.Wright of Dallas, TX.-"Come Fly with Me", The late Rev. A.L. Davis of Lubbock, TX -"God's Gap Man"; The Late Dr. Gilbert E. Patterson of Memphis, TN-"By this Sign, We Know Jesus"; The Late Rev. E.K. Bailey of Dallas, TX-"Who's Playing God?", "How to Handle a Midnight Situation", Is There A Gambler in the House?", "Confession of an Ex-Crossmaker", "My name is Hosea", "Replacing God's Leader"; The Late Dr. E.V. Hill of Los Angeles, Ca-"When was God at His Best" and the Late Dr. Manuel Scott, Sr. of Los Angeles, Ca; The late Dr. Gregory Spencer of Ft. Worth, TX-"A Problem that you can Solve", The Late renowned Dr. C.A.W. Clark of the Good Street Baptist Church of Dallas, TX-"The Night the Dogs Wouldn't Bark", "God's Curfew", "The Charlie Brown Series"; "After 50 years, What Shall I Preach?", "It Happened at Night Series"
THE BELL

I KNOW WHO I AM

I am God's child (John 1:12)
I am Christ's friend (John 15:15 )
I am united with the Lord (1 Cor. 6:17)
I am bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19-20)
I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)
I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8)
I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt 5:13-14)
I am a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27)
I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2)
I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant (Phil 3:20)
I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31 -34)
I am a minister of reconciliation for God (2 Cor 5:17-21)
I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)
I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)
I cannot be separated from the love of God (Rom 8:35-39)
I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor 1:21-22 )
I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8:28 )
I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16 )
I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12 )
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13)
I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5)
I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3: 16). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)
I am hidden with Christ in God ( Col. 3:3).. I have been justified (Romans 5:1)
I am God's co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God's workmanship (Eph. 2:10)
I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected. (Phil. 1: 5)
I have been redeemed and forgiven ( Col 1:14). I have been adopted as God's child (Eph 1:5)
I belong to God
Do you know
Who you are?

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What is KOINONIA…?



Answer: Koinonia is a Greek word that occurs 20 times in the Bible. Koinonia’s primary meaning is “fellowship, sharing in common, communion.” The first occurrence of koinonia is Acts 2:42, “They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Christian fellowship is a key aspect of the Christian life. Believers in Christ are to come together in love,… Continue

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FYI - DID YOU KNOW :







The Shortest chapter in the bible is - Psalms 117



The Longest chapter in the bible is – Psalms 119



The Middle chapter in the bible is – Psalms 118



The middle verse in the bible is Psalms 118:8




There is 594 chapters before Psalms 118 and 594 chapters after Psalms 118.



594+594 = 118







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Traditions



"Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true."1



I have read how, as a boy in the Midwest, Dale Carnegie used to amuse himself by holding a stick across a gateway that the sheep had to pass through.



After the first few sheep jumped over the stick, Dale would take it away. Oddly enough, all of the remaining… Continue

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At 9:37am on February 24, 2012, Darwin Ali, Health and Wellness said…

Greetings Deacon Edwards,

"Beloved I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul Prospereth" 3 John 2 (KJV). We lose over 1200 lives to Diabetes & over 1100 to Obesity DAILY. Boresha International has its National Convention in Orlando from 3/2 to 3/3. I will be in Orlando 2/28 - 3/3. For appts. call 707 205-9690. Save a life - Save a soul

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At 1:19pm on July 2, 2010, William J. Bass said…
This is Jeff Bass, senior pastor of Praise Covenant Christian Center in Springfield, VA. We just recently launched a new 24/7 online gospel radio station. Please go to the following link to listen to it. www.praise2go.com After you check it out please e-mail me at ptriplec@aol.com and give me your thoughts and comments. Looking forward to hearing back from you soon.
At 7:27pm on January 12, 2009, Patrick D. Joubert said…
Big Shout out to DaShips Chief Servant Leader...Keep serving - keep leading - for the Kingdoms cause....
At 9:56am on December 19, 2008, Minister Toni L. Edwards said…
Hey hubby!!!! You made here..
At 12:17am on December 19, 2008, Patrick D. Joubert said…
Hey fellah...Welcome to the BPN...Enjoy the fellowship...
 
 
 

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