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Empowering believers to lead and live with purpose — Inspiring action through faith-driven leadership
About John A. Darnell, III
Speaker, Leadership Coach, Teacher & CEO
Meet John Darnell, a visionary leader who inspires believers to boldly live out their faith and calling. He is a developer of people and ministries who is passionate about seeing people fulfill the purpose God has for them. He and his wife, Emily, were public school teachers before moving to Ecuador as missionaries. He now serves as a speaker, leadership coach, teacher and CEO of Global Outreach International (GOI), a nonprofit organization that helps missionaries reach the nations with the Gospel. In their family’s spare time, they run Moon Lake Farm in North MS, hosting events and welcoming guests from all over the world.
Recent Messages
Speaking Topics
- Discerning God’s Call: Steps to Finding and Following Your Divine Purpose
- Business With a Purpose: Transforming Your Secular Job Into a Calling
- How to Make an Impact for Christ in Any Workplace
- Bold Faith and True Worship: Embracing Your Giftedness with Humility
- Leading and Developing Your Team: How to Accomplish Your Business' Goals With a Christlike Mindset
- How to Develop Your Team With an Eternal Mindset
- Avoiding Ministry Burnout: Running Our Marathon Well
- Grace Vs. Discipline: Discernment for Leading Well
Who John Works With
John collaborates with churches, teams, and faith communities to drive impact and cultivate purpose-driven lives.
- Churches and Small Groups - Inspiring congregations to live with purpose and mission.
- Leadership and Pastoral Staff - Equipping leaders with faith-based tools for greater impact.
- Fundraising Teams - Sharing strategies to connect with supporters and maximize outreach.
