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Pastor David Shipman is one of the founding pastors of Fellowship of Hope and presently serves as the Senior Pastor. He employs a very aggressive and responsive attitude toward the Word of God. Believing whole heartedly Jesus’ Words found in Mark 9:23, “If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”

Through a positive focus on the Word to edify and build up believers, Pastor David’s ministry focuses on the power of God in an individual’s life through a personal relationship grounded in faith and obedience with Him.

Pastor David has been raised in church since the age of four. During his life he has been active in many aspects of ministry within the church. Although knowing he was called to a public ministry by the age of 12, the realization of his calling was not manifested until the birth of Valley Worship Center. Until the age of 35 Pastor David was very successful in the financial sector while serving in another church. In 1996, the Lord started moving him towards the fulfillment of his calling.

Pastor David’s public ministry was given birth with the formation of Fellowship of Hope in August 1997. Since that time God has opened many doors extending his ministry beyond the local church. Pastor David has been part of the Board of Directors of Love INC (In the Name of Christ) of Tulare County since January 1999 and on the Western District Board of Directors of the I.M.A. (International Ministerial Association) since 1999 and presently serves as the Secretary/Treasurer.

Standing Guard!

Standing Guard!

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.... And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and...

What Is Real Love?

What Is Real Love?

The church world always talks about love, but what really is the love that the Bible talks about? There is one thing that is definitely true about love experienced between two people: it will cause you to do things you would not normally do. If that is true about...

Repentance

Repentance

Repentance—to what extent is it important? Every Christian knows what repentance is and has had the opportunity to repent on more than one occasion. We know in our lives we have sinned and in that sin we have disappointed the Lord. We have hurt the heart of God. We...

Faith Is the Motivator

Faith Is the Motivator

I would like to share with you a subject that the Lord has teaching me about. It is a very important aspect of our lives and ministry, yet it remains a very overlooked area. We have probably all talked about it at one time or another, but I wonder how often we keep...

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