David Goodwin is married to Therese Goodwin and has 6 grown children and 2 grandchildren. He has a M.Min. Dip.Couns, Cert IV in AWT and has been working as a pastor and counsellor for more than 45 years. David was the founding Director of Camp David Trust for 10 years, a ministry to children/youth in Hawkes Bay (NZ) and, in 1994, established Kidsreach, a ministry to children and to those who minister to children. David has written more than 60 books and manuals and speaks at several major conferences to children’s workers and does seminars on Counselling Children and Ministry to Children. He travels to many countries every year to work with youth and children’s workers, mainly through seminars and the Kidsreach School of Children’s Counselling.
L2g Hall of Appreciation
Children & Family Ministry servant leaders
honoured by Leaders To Go
Ron Buckland
Colin Denner
Don Stott
Sally Smith
Sue Smith
Wes Fittell
Graham McDonald
Cheryl Clendinning
Joy Marshal
In the presence of his or her peers, this award expresses our deep appreciation of a colleague in the mission and ministry of the Gospel who has:
served in ministry with children and families for more than 20 years
strived to see young people come to know Jesus and helped them to grow in their walk with Him
demonstrated a lasting commitment to children and to those who work with them
been a tireless advocate for children and their families
brought influence through their leadership and service