David Warren Fisher
- Gender: Male
- Industry: Religion
- Occupation: Writer, Sports Chaplain & Encouragement Provider
- Location: Peterborough : Ontario : Canada
About Me
David trusted Jesus Christ as Savior when he was 6 years old. 33 years ago God called him to an encouragement ministry through letter-writing, Epistle Sports Ministries. David served with Baseball Chapel as chaplain to the Toronto Blue Jays for 29 seasons. He works with Hockey Ministries Int. (HMI) as chaplain to the Peterborough Petes and Liftlock Stars. Married to Carol, they have 5 grown children and adopted sons, Matthew (14) & Nathan (13). They live near Peterborough, ON. David is an avid (or compulsive) reader and book collector. His favorite author is Elisabeth Elliot. He is a pianist and songwriter and enjoys Southern Gospel music. David enjoys writing and is a member of the Writers Crucible writers group. His favorite preachers are Joseph Stowell & John Piper. Favorites from the past include Alan Redpath, Stephen Olford, D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones & J. Sidlow Baxter. David’s life and ministry have been profoundly influenced by the lives of George Muller & J. Hudson Taylor. The Fishers attend Auburn Bible Chapel in Peterborough, ON. David also works for the missions agency SIM Canada in Donor Relations. Thank you for your visit!
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"Designed and Created by Almighty God for His glory!"
Interests
- Collecting books
- Southern Gospel Music
- songwriting and playing the piano
- anything concerning J. Hudson Taylor or George Muller
- Encouraging others
- NASCAR racing.
Favorite Movies
- Chariots of Fire
- A Beautiful Mind
- Sarah Plain and Tall
- The Passion of the Christ
- Because of Winn-Dixie
- My Dog Skip
Favorite Music
- Southern Gospel
- Old Hymns
- Greater Vision
- Legacy Five
- the Perrys
- Cathedrals
- Triumphant Quartet
- Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Favorite Books
- Missionary Biographies
- Books by and about J. Hudson Taylor
- George Muller
- Elisabeth Elliot
- Amy Carmichael
- Isobel Kuhn
- Joseph Stowell
- Alan Redpath
- J. Sidlow Baxter
- Andy Stanley
- Watchman Nee
- John Piper
- Calvin Miller & Elizabeth Skoglund. Book that challenged me most as a young Christian was BY SEARCHING by Isobal Kuhn
