Podcast Preview
In this episode of 12-Minute Convos with Jesus Believers, Engel Jones connects with youth pastor and high school football coach Dawson Campbell from Chino, California. Known to his community as the "eternal optimist," Dawson shares the reason behind his contagious joy: encountering a Jesus who loved his authentic, messy self rather than the "plastic" version he presented growing up in a "white picket fence" Christian home.
Listen in as Dawson opens up about the hard lessons of stepping into ministry right out of Bible college. He vulnerably shares the difference between having grand theological philosophies and the practical reality of servant leadership; learning that you must earn people's trust and sit with them in their mess before you can successfully guide them. Today, his youth group has grown from 9 to 65 students, and he has baptized around 60 teenagers on and off the football field. If you are serving in ministry or simply need a reminder of God's goodness, Dawson's joy will absolutely uplift your spirit!
Guest's Bio
Dawson Campbell has been in ministry for seven years and serves at Landmark Church in Diamond Bar, California. He's passionate about preaching the Gospel, raising up leaders, and coaching high school football while mentoring young men in faith and life.