Donna's Journey
Donna has been in full-time ministry since 1991. She began this journey by leading a ministry which was a constant presence of believers, prayer warriors and Sidewalk Counselors who offered help, hope and love to women and families headed for abortion. Over those 18 years she organized many events to protect the unborn in Wichita, Kansas. There were rally’s, national events, regional events, pro-life parades, pray vigils, all night prayer vigils etc. She spoke at churches all over town asking for help to disciple and provide assistance for these young women and networked with the crisis pregnancy centers. There were thousands of women who changed their minds and chose life over those 18 years.
Soon it became evident that believers in Jesus Christ needed to rise up and let their values be known. She gradually saw a need to help believers see that Jesus expects us to be the salt in the culture. In 2007 she was asked to be the Director of Operations for the No Casino effort. In a few months with lots of help from 275 churches in Wichita, she wrote a booklet and activated them to get out the vote to defeat the effort. The vote was August 7th, we were successful.
Donna leads a prayer call for the state every Tuesday morning at 6 a.m. Weekly she participates in national prayer calls in her role as National Governor Prayer Team Leader of Kansas, National Day of Prayer, and Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation Director of Kansas.
1991: Hope for the Heartland
Co-Director of a Pro-Life Organization that connects the church to pro-life initiatives.1995: Heartbeat Ministries
A Pro Life Ministry. Director, spokesperson, volunteer coordinator, trained all 200 volunteers and in 2001 – Director of a National Pro-Life Event.2007: No Casinos in Sedgwick County: Director of Operations
Set vision & coordination for church involvement. Wrote manual on church activation to defeat casinos in Sedgwick County. Built teams of volunteers to put up yard signs, go door to door to gather support. Spoke at meetings for church activation. Coordinated Pastor participation2007 - 2011: Kansas Family Policy Council
Director and Co- Founder with Dr. Ken Canfield. KFPC was associated with Dr. James Dobson’s Focus on the Family. Prayer was the first priority, calling believers in Kansas to not only prayer but activation. The goal was to communicate with the Body of Christ on opportunities to let their voices be heard for the protection of families and Religious Freedom. Her roles included: Fundraiser, Development, Community Action Director, Program Development, spokesperson, communication person, radio, etc.2008 - Current: Kansas National Day of Prayer
Donna was asked to be the National Day of Prayer Coordinator for the state of Kansas. The first year Donna and her husband Bob held 25 workshops in 3 months, launching a 24/7-prayer initiative across the state. 275 churches participated by taking one calendar 24-hour period, then passing it off to the church across town. The results during this time where outstanding, from measurable decreased crime to healed marriages. On the first Thursday in May, you will always find Donna in the capitol at noon leading the National Day of Prayer.2009 Operation Rolling Thunder
Establishing 24/7 Prayer across the state of Kansas -with over 200 churches participating- each church prays one day a month midnight to midnight for transformation of the culture in their community. State leader of Operation Rolling Thunder with Regional Leaders in Northwest Kansas, Manhattan, Topeka and Wichita2011 - Current: National Governors Prayer Team: Kansas State Leader
Donna was asked to be the National Governor Prayer Team Leader of Kansas. This opportunity to serve Governor Sam Brownback was an honor and privilege. In her first meeting with Governor Brownback they discussed what would be the most helpful in regard to prayer. He said, he would like to see Prayer Warriors in the capitol all day everyday during the session. In just a few short weeks, we along with Dave DePue, were able to accomplish this and one by one volunteers stepped up to invite the Lord into our capitol.2011 - Current: Prayer on the Hill: Founder
Built team of volunteers coordinating with pro-family organizations to create the Prayer initiative that brings believers to the capitol each day to pray for the Legislators and their decisions.2011 - Current: Culture Shield: Founder
Leaving Kansas Family Policy Council to concentrate on developing a stronger prayer network to support all existing pro-family organizations and be the link of communication between the state house and the BODY OF CHRIST.2018 - Current: Legislative Prayer Caucus
State Director2019 - All America: State Prayer Leader
All America is a national movement to mobilize millions in the Body of Christ to pray for and connect with their neighbors until all 127 million households and every school campus in America is adopted. As the prayer leader for All America in Kansas, Donna is available to come and speak to your church or city.