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My goal in ministry is to serve pastors and the local church by helping them be successful in fulfilling God's calling. While my primary focus is missions through Think Missions, I also preach most Sundays on Christian apologetics and addressing false teachings such as Progressive Christianity, the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), and others. In addition, I regularly speak at men's events, as well as missions and marriage conferences to strengthen and equip believers.

Duane Goodling lives in Dover, Pennsylvania with his wife, Beth. They have two children in their twenties.

Duane did not grow up in church, and even into his late teens and early twenties, he would have identified himself as a Christian; though he did not yet understand what it truly meant to follow Christ. Looking back, it is clear that God's hand was on Duane's life for many years prior to his accepting Christ as Lord and Savior on November 15, 1998.

Today, Duane has a strong passion for encouragement and discipleship. His heart is to motivate believers to deepen their commitment to Christ and to faithfully read, study, and apply the Word of God.

Over the past several years, Duane has preached almost every Sunday, with a strong emphasis on Christian apologetics and exposing false teachings such as Progressive Christianity, the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), and other unbiblical movements. He has ministered in multiple states throughout Pennsylvania and the surrounding region, and regularly speaks at men's events, missions conferences, and marriage gatherings.

In addition to his speaking ministry, Duane serves as Mission Director for Think Missions, a church-planting-focused missions agency that has helped plant 562 churches worldwide since 2007. He also serves under the direction of Tom Rees as the Light for the Lost Coordinator for the PennDel Ministry Network, and teaches at the PennDel School of Ministry.

Beyond the United States, Duane has preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ in several countries throughout Central and South America, the Far East, and (via online ministry) in a Middle Eastern nation, where many have come to salvation and experienced deliverance and healing.

In addition to his ministry work, Duane enjoys watching sports, reading, collecting baseball cards, along with hunting and fishing with his kids.

Rev. Thomas Rees- PennDel US Missions/Men's Ministry Director
Rev. Jamie Holden- President/Founder Mantour Ministries
Rev. Patrick Summers- President/Founder Think Missions

The local church exists to faithfully preach and teach the Bible and to disciple believers. When it comes down to it, our churches are filled with only two kinds of people: those who have accepted Christ and those who have not. That's it. So how does the church serve both groups? The answer is simple . . . teach the Word of God!

A verse I often return to is James 1:22:
"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." 
The reality, however, is that many people listen, but far fewer actually do what Jesus and the Bible say.

We live in a time of increasing hostility toward people of faith; Christianity in particular. As a result, many believers shy away from engaging the world or talking openly about their faith. At the same time, much of the material written to help Christians defend and explain their beliefs is often presented at a level far above how most of us actually think and speak. We may know what we should say, but it doesn't always translate into how we naturally talk with people. It can feel overly scholarly, intimidating, or disconnected from everyday conversations.

I'm a simple person, I'm not very deep, and I've learned to embrace that. In my messages, I intentionally try to "dumb it down"  to my level and use clear, everyday language to help answer common questions and equip believers to share their faith. Defending and explaining what we believe doesn't have to be intimidating. It doesn't require a seminary degree or polished arguments.

We can all do this. And we must.

I believe the role of an evangelist is...
-to follow the call of God on their life,
-to be sensitive to God's leading,
-to support local churches and ministries to faithfully preach God's word locally and globally,
-to ensure that new believers are plugged into local ministries; not just give a call and dash. Whether a new believer or one that only a seed has been planted, they both need a place to be watered for growth.

How can I serve you and your church?