PREACH.
There’s nothing I love more than opening God’s Word and delivering a message that speaks to hearts and minds. I believe the gospel changes everything, and I aim to preach with clarity, creativity, and conviction, whether addressing a room full of students or an entire congregation.
What I Offer:
Youth Events: Inspiring students at camps, DNows, and retreats to encounter Jesus and grow in their faith.
Church Services: Preaching messages that encourage, challenge, and equip the body of Christ.
Special Events: Delivering impactful messages for conferences, workshops, and gatherings.
PARTNER.
Planning events can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. I specialize in offering comprehensive event packages designed to lighten your load and ensure every detail aligns with your ministry’s vision. Together, we’ll create a lasting experience that serves your students and leaders well.
How I Partner with You:
Design Elements: Professional graphics, slides, countdowns, and more to elevate your event to free up for the most important things.
Student and Leader Books: Customizable resources for your group’s needs.
T-Shirt Orders: Simplify the process with designs your students will love.
Custom Content Creation: Whether it’s a unique theme or specific teaching goals, I’ll work with you to create content that fits your vision.
TRAIN.
Healthy leaders build healthy ministries. That’s why I’m passionate about training and equipping pastors, volunteers, and ministry teams with the tools they need to thrive. My sessions are practical, engaging, and rooted in Scripture, designed to inspire growth and transformation in every leader.
Let's Build Something Together:
Leader Training: Equipping your team with tools to disciple effectively and build strong relationships.
Conference Speaking: Delivering high-energy, high-impact messages to inspire ministry leaders.
Workshops: Hands-on sessions tailored to your ministry’s unique challenges and goals.
Ian makes difficult concepts easy to understand in an engaging and relatable way. I have brought him in to speak to our church, and they all locked in with him during his time on and off stage. We heard positive feedback for months afterward.
– John Oliver, Student Pastor, Rosemont Baptist Church
If you want a strong, practical, and engaging speaker, Ian is your man. I’ve had the pleasure of hearing Ian on several occasions, and every time I leave inspired and equipped to keep pursuing my calling.
– Tecia Janes, Founder, Choosing Him Ministries
Bringing Ian to preach at our multi-church event was fantastic. He challenged and encouraged our people deeply, preaching God’s Word faithfully and clearly. Practically, he elevated our experience by going above and beyond by providing resources, graphics, and follow-up material. We will be seeing him again!
– John Blanton, Student & Discipleship Pastor, Golden Springs Baptist
Ian was our student camp speaker. All the students enjoyed his style, and I loved how well he communicated and connected with them through his teaching. He was easy to work with and helped to accommodate our budget needs.
– Tanner Hafley, Student Pastor, Callaway Baptist
We loved having Ian preach our community DNow. He preached the Word faithfully to our students and took a huge burden off of us by including our leader and student guides, devotionals, slides, and working with us to make sure our weekend glorified Christ and edified our students.
– Caley Ferris, Lead Pastor, Divine Baptist Church
Ian Dunaway was an outstanding speaker for our Disciple Now weekend. He remained faithful to the text, presenting God’s Word with honesty and clarity while engaging students in meaningful and challenging ways. He didn’t shy away from difficult topics but approached them with truth and conviction, ensuring students heard the full weight of Scripture. His passion for discipleship and commitment to biblical teaching made a lasting impact on our group.
– Joshua Villars, Student Pastor, SouthCrest Church
Ian was an incredible speaker for our D-Now weekend! His ability to connect with our students was truly remarkable—he engaged them in a way that was both relatable and impactful. Ian was faithful to scripture, delivering messages that were not only biblically sound but also challenging to our students to live out their faith. He also provided us with an awesome theme and curriculum that tied everything together beautifully, making the weekend both meaningful and memorable. We are so grateful for his ministry and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dynamic and Christ-centered speaker!
– Micah Arrington, Student Pastor, FBC Perry
Ian’s ability to connect with students through clear, gospel-centered teaching is second to none. His messages are engaging, practical, and rooted in truth, making a lasting impact. After hearing him speak at a DNow, I knew I wanted to bring him in to teach our students. I highly recommend him to any ministry looking for a dynamic and faithful communicator!
– Aaron Findley, Student Pastor, The Vine Church
Let's Connect.
Equipping resilient ministry leaders, churches, and students through the Faithful, Creative, and Engaging teaching of God’s Word.
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ABOUT ME.
For nearly 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of ministering to students, leaders, and churches across the country. My journey has been shaped by a deep love for God’s Word and a passion for helping others live it out in their lives. Whether I’m preaching to students, guiding ministry leaders, or designing resources to serve the church, my goal is always the same: to glorify God and build up His people.
I know firsthand the challenges pastors and ministry leaders face—balancing the weight of leadership with the call to shepherd well. That’s why I’ve dedicated my life to partnering with churches and leaders, providing creative solutions, engaging teaching, and meaningful resources to make their work a little lighter and their ministries a lot stronger.