Mark David Goins- Friday Night Speaker

David and Surface Deep on Friday night. They will be kicking off AgapeFest 2010 with a bang. These guys are awesome live, you cannot miss them! Then after Sanctus Real Mark is going to take the stage by himself to speak! We got some info on Mark so you know more about him.

Rev. Mark David Goins, 25, was born in 1985 to Rev. David & Sheila Goins of Alton, Il.   His family resided in a community which exposed Mark to a variety of different cultures including people, churches, and a diverse selection of music venues.

Mark attended the public school system in Alton, Il., and graduated from Alton Sr. High in 2003. After high school Mark went on to Greenville College, where he accepted The Call to Ministry in 2004.

Mark began to lead bible studies on campus and at church on a weekly basis. Also, he founded the first all men Midnight Prayer Group for Greenville College. As a member of his college town worship team, he played the drums and worked closely with the music coordinator on the music arrangements for each service. In addition, Mark began writing and co-writing worship songs. Then in 2007, Mark graduated from Greenville College with a double BA in Sociology and Psychology.

Mark has been ministering in word and song at various venues throughout Illinois and the surrounding area. He has a sincere desire to minister and reach the hearts of those who are lost and dying spiritually. Mark founded the band, Mark David and Surface Deep, which recorded and released their first CD demo in 2009.

The Lord’s favor continued to shine on his life as he wasmarried on August 29th, 2009 to his lovely wife, Marqueta
Stewart-Goins. Mark is known by his peers to be a very kind, passionate, likable, and professional Man of God.

Mark David and Surface Deep