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Our Staff
Karen Estes Dudley was born in Reydon, Oklahoma and is the mother of three. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1995, specializing in Urban and Pastoral Ministries. Dudley is an Ordained Minister and for the past decade has been ministering the Word of God in the streets and jails throughout the metroplex of the Dallas/Ft Worth area. In 1997, Karen founded and is currently pastoring the DALLAS INTERNATIONAL STREET CHURCH (DISC) in Dallas, Texas. The DISC is a ministry geared to meeting the needs of God's most broken people through Spiritual, Emotional, Physical and Educational Renewal. In February 2004, DISC moved from downtown to South Dallas, a notorious drug area. Children and families, whose lives are splintered, are being affected by nightly church services, programs for children, Bible Studies and free clothing distribution. In Rev. Dudley's ministry to the most broken of God's people, she has established men's and women's discipleship programs, children's programs, ministered to families, the homeless, those in jail and coming out of jail, male and female prostitutes, crack addicts and alcoholics. She has truly reached down into the trenches and brought God's people out, one by one, as He has led, with the unending Love and Forgiveness of our Lord Jesus Christ. Karen Dudley is an inspirational and dynamic motivational speaker. In her presentation, she shares the "How To" of planting an inner city work, as well as sustaining and growing this work. It has been a total walk of faith as she has been completely dependant on and taught of the Lord. Her work, as been said, is a "Modern Day Miracle of God". She is eager to share her knowledge and experiences in an effort to assist you in establishing your urban work, or to show you ways in which your church or organization can become involved with The DALLAS INTERNATIONAL STREET CHURCH reaching into this vast harvest of souls in urban America.
Minister Roy Collins, Discipleship Director, a true man of God. Roy comes from an All American Sports background - a preacher of the gospel - and a powerful leader of men.
Minister Herb Sanders is a great and gifted musician. He has built our DISC Choir from nothing to awesome. We so appreciate him. Herb will also be heading up the "DISC School of Rock" in the near future. Musicians are encouraged to contact him to help with this effort - reaching our children through music for the Lord Jesus Christ. Call Herb is you are interested - 214-928-9595.
This is Chris, a resident here at Dallas International Street Church:
My Story is part of the new poor working class. I have a Bachelors of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Alabama A & M University in 1996. I taught Second Grade and First Grade at a private school in Detroit, MI for five years. I started using crack cocaine recreationally. I moved here to Dallas in 2001. I taught school here in Dallas(substituting) for five years with many long term assignments for D.I.S.D. I was an excellent teacher and favorite of the kids, parents and teachers. I did allow crack cocaine to take control over my life.It wasn't recreation anymore, It became a lifestyle. So much so that I found myself missing work,not paying bills,missing rent and so on. I LOST EVERYTHING. I was on the street. I always had my faith but the God ( I have been saved since 1992 when I confessed Jesus as my Lord and Savior) but I was living as a "Carnal Christian". To fast forward my story to the here and now, God led me to the Dallas International Street Church. I had heard of the work that Pastor Karen was doing for the homeless, Drug addict (that would be me. the man with a college degree and God giving teaching ability). So I joined the discipleship Program and I have been blessed since. I Know my CALLING. I'm here serving the Lord in whatever capacity I can. I know " That all things work together for the good to them that love God, to them who are CALLED to his purpose" Romans 8:28. God Bless you all.
May God Bless you Today
Chris Wilson
Darrel Smith - Administrator
In Memory of Our Friend: Mel Simpson Deacon
MELVIN "POPS" SIMPSON
APRIL 1951 - MAY 12, 2008
Pops came to the Dallas International Street Church seven years ago. He was such an inspiration to all who knew him. He was our first Deacon; he was in charge of our "free store"; and he was wise counsel. He was a loyal friend to all who knew him. We loved him and will miss him.
His wake was held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, May 18, 2008, at Cooper and Wilson Funeral Home, 3114 Martin Luther King Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75216. His Funeral Service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 19, 2008, at the Dallas International Street Church, 2706 Second Ave., Dallas, Texas 75210 with burial at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
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