David
Cawston
The son of a missionary, Reverend David A. Cawston was born in Columbo, Sri Lanka, and raised in Bangalore, South India and Manila, Philippines. He received his undergraduate degree from Northwest College in Kirkland, Washington and has pursued further graduate studies.??
Reverend Cawston has an extensive background and proven leadership as a missionary, pastor and church planter. He has been the Director of Teen Challenge in The Hague, Netherlands and also served as the European Director of Teen Challenge. He has pastored the International Christian Assembly in Hong Kong, First Assembly of God in Puyallup, Washington, Bethel Church in San Jose, California, and Christian Life Center in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. He has had over 40 years of pastoral ministry.?
Reverend Cawston was the senior pastor of Christian Life Center in Bensalem Pennsylvania, in the Philadelphia area for 16 years. He came to Philadelphia in 1992 and took a new church plant and developed it into one of the largest churches in the region, reaching over 2500 people. Under his leadership, Christian Life Center has helped plant Heartland Church in Indianapolis, Indiana as well as outreaches to the inner city of Philadelphia to minister to the hurting and lost. His passion has always been to reach the hurting and suffering.
Reverend Cawston resigned Christian Life Center in 2007 and returned to missions’ work founding a new ministry called Cry of India. Cry of India rescues, feeds and educates children in the slums of North India. He has also built over 100 churches in India and mentors pastors.
?Reverend Cawston has a passion for reaching people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, whether in missions, pastoring, evangelism, or frequently as a special speaker at camp meetings, conferences, colleges, and various other ministries around the United States and Canada. He has also published numerous articles and has co-authored several books.??
Reverend Cawston and his wife, Nancy, have three adult children and nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.??
Reverend Cawston’s passion for those that are hurting and suffering is evident in his sermon ideas. Check them out for sermon topics and ideas today.