THE CONTRIBUTORS
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Harold D. Davisis founder and Executive director of TALKS
Mentoring of Champaign (Illinois), Inc. He is an ordained minister
and is recognized as an Associate Minister at Canaan Missionary
Baptist Church of Urbana, Illinois, where he sereved for twelve years
as Assistant Pastor and Pastor of Youth Activities. Davis holds the
Master of Ministry and Doctor of Ministry degrees with honors
from Bethany Theological Seminary. He has authored several books,
including Never Alone (Dating from the Biblical Perspective)and the
TALKS Mentoring curriculum series. He has shared the ministry of
TALKS Mentoring on “Focus on the Family,” “Money Matters,” and
“FamilyLife Today.” Davis has served on several boards of directors,
including Youth for Christ and Boy Scouts of America. He is a fre-
quent speaker for campus InterVarsity meetings and conducts retreats
and seminars for men, youth, and singles, and along with his wife,
Ollie Watts Davis, for married couples. The Davises have four chil-
dren and reside in Champaign.
Steve Farraris founder and Chairman of Men’s Leadership
Ministries. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton,
holds a Master’s degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon,
and has an earned doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary. Farrar
is the author of Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family; Standing
Tall; Finishing Strong;and Anchor Man. His latest book is Gettin’ There:
How a Man Finds His Way on the Trail of Life.Farrar is a frequent speaker
for Men’s Leadership Ministries’ conferences, Promise Keepers, and
other events throughout the nation. Steve’s wife, Mary, is completing