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David Nasser: A Story of Grace



David Nasser was born in an idyllic time in Iran in 1970. The country was enjoying a time of wealth and prosperity. His family was sophisticated, educated and culturally Muslim. A world traveler by age 2, David had visited nearly every continent by the time he was a teenager. His early childhood memories are filled with happy times with his generous family and friends. He had everything a child would want.



But, as a nine year old boy, David’s world turned upside down. Every part of his normal life fell into chaos. His beloved homeland, Iran, was embroiled in a violent revolution. The international economy was in turmoil due to skyrocketing oil prices. David’s father, fearing for his family’s safety, decided they should flee the country leaving everything they owned behind.



November of that same year, 66 US citizens and diplomats were taken hostage by a militant Iranian group. Young David and his family hoped for asylum in the United States, but the turmoil in the Middle East made immigration impossible. After almost a year in exile, David and his family were able to come to America.



Yet life in suburban America (Alabama) brought its own set of difficulties. Different clothing, skin color and his heavy accent made David an object of merciless taunting. For years, David never felt like he fit in. As a teen, he began to search for value and meaning through whatever his peers said was acceptable – cool clothes and nice cars, drinking and fast living.



David finally fit into American culture. He was invited to the right parties and hung out with the popular kids. But he was still empty inside. The acceptance and expensive possessions could not fill the void inside. A month after high school graduation, David visited a church in his hometown. As a cool-18 year-old, David believed that church was not for him. But after experiencing the unique acceptance and grace extended by friends who attended the church, David realized the peace and worth he desired was only found in a personal relationship with Jesus.



Rejecting his Muslim culture was not an easy choice for David. But he saw a freedom from legalism in his new Christian faith. A few years later at a Christian camp, David met a beautiful blonde haired, blue-eyed small town Baptist girl. Jennifer and David were married two years later, not without both families wondering what had happened. Yet the couple believed their upbringings – as a Baptist and a Muslim – would be instrumental in creating a home of grace and acceptance. Now part of the Nasser household of grace are daughter Grace (5) and son Rudy (9).



Today David is the visionary behind D. Nasser Outreach (DNO), which allows him to speak to more than 700,000 people each year at revivals, citywide rallies, camps and concerts. Never concerned with building a big ministry or platform, David simply wants to present a relevant message of Jesus to a hurting world. DNO is also growing in the areas of mentoring and consulting, working with ministries such as the Billy Graham Association, Youth Specialties, Student Life, and Acquire the Fire to assist other Christian leaders in their own ministry efforts.



David’s first self-published book, A Call to Die (2000), has sold more than 100,000 copies. His latest book, Glory Revealed: How the Invisible God Makes Himself Known, releases in 2007 with a companion worship music CD by the same name (available from Reunion Records, March 6). David will tour the U.S. in 2007 with Third Day’s Mac Powell, Shane & Shane, Brian Littrell, Starfield’s Tim Neufiled, Hyper Static Union’s Shawn Lewis, Trevor Morgan and Candi Pearson-Shelton.



Through words, music and every day life, David sees God meeting his need for grace…and the world around him…exactly how His glory is revealed.








- David Nasser speaks to over 700,000 people each year at citywide events, festivals, camps, conferences, school assemblies, revivals and retreats.



- For the past 12 years, David’s schedule has averaged nearly 200 dates per year.



- Last year, David was invited to join the Newsboys and TobyMac on a 33-city tour.



- David works several times a year with the Billy Graham Evangelistic team for city-wide youth rallies, crusades and their School of Evangelism.



- He also works with the North American Mission Board, Youth Specialties, Teen Mania and Student Life ministries.



- David’s first self-published book A Call To Die, has sold over 100,000 copies to date.



- This year, David will release his first nationally-distributed book, Glory Revealed along with a special event album with Third Day front man, Mac Powell, as well as other artists including Mark Hall (Casting Crowns), Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith, David Crowder and more.



- This April, David will be featured speaker for the “Glory Revealed” tour including Mac Powell, Shane & Shane, Brian Littrell and others.



- David has been featured on “The 700 Club,” TBN, the cover of HomeLife, “The Rick and Bubba Show,” and many others.



Born in Iran, David and his family escaped when he was nine years old hoping to find a new life of freedom in the United States. A few years later, David met true freedom through a new life in Christ at age eighteen. Part speaker, author, visionary and ALL minister, David Nasser’s greatest passion is to connect people to the living God.



www.davidnasser.com


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