Sunday, October 31st
6:00 p.m.
Dave Roever

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Dave Roever grew up in a preacher's home in South Texas. He had his sights on being a preacher himself, so the last thing on Dave Roever's mind was going to war. At the height of the Vietnam conflict, Roever received his draft notice. Having no desire to serve in the infantry, he joined the Navy and served as a river boat gunner in the elite Brown Water Black Beret stationed in Vietnam.

Eight months into his tour of duty in Vietnam, Roever was burned beyond recognition when a phosphorous grenade he was poised to throw exploded in his hand. The ordeal left him hospitalized for fourteen months, where he underwent fifteen major surgeries. His survival and life are miraculous.

Today, with his humorous style, Dave Roever is enthusiastically received both nationally and internationally as a public speaker. A gifted minister of the Gospel, Roever and his evangelistic team minister in city-wide crusades; men's and youth conventions; and churches. God uses Roever's unique style of presenting the Word of God under the anointing of the Holy Spirit to draw people, especially youth, to Christ. His services are requested in a variety of settings including public schools at the secondary level, military installations, and business conventions. Roever is also a frequent guest on national television talk shows.

Thirty-four years after his injuries, the Department of the Navy corrected its oversight by awarding Dave his Purple Heart, along with several other service medals. Because of his war-time experience of service, injury and recovery, Dave is uniquely qualified to speak to the needs of military personnel. Dave is called upon regularly to address troops on domestic military bases as well as for deployed units serving in places like Iraq and other deployment locations.