Camps & retreats
Biblical teaching that helps students encounter the gospel and take ownership of their faith.
Minister. Speaker. Disciple-maker.
Donnie
De La Cruz.
Helping people know Jesus
and take their next step of faith.
ROOTED IN SCRIPTURE. CONNECTED TO REAL LIFE.Get to know Donnie
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BASED IN CONWAY, ARKANSASMeet Donnie
A heart for people.
A passion for
the gospel.
Donnie De La Cruz serves as the College Minister at 2ND Baptist Church in Conway, Arkansas, where he leads 2ND College. His ministry centers on teaching Scripture, developing student leaders, and equipping college students to share their faith and make disciples.
Raised in Modesto, California, Donnie began preaching at age 12 and later attended East Texas Baptist University (ETBU). He has served in ministry for more than 16 years, working in youth ministry, skateboard ministry, and pastoring a church through revitalization. Alongside his work at 2ND, he speaks at churches, conferences, camps, and retreats.
Donnie’s preaching is exegetical and practical. He explains Scripture in context and connects its truth to everyday life. The gospel is at the center of every message, and each message calls people to take their next step with Jesus.
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Coming alongside
your ministry.
Every event, session, and sermon has a purpose. Let’s talk about what God is doing in your ministry, the vision you have, and how I can come alongside you and your team.
Churches & Conferences
Preaching that connects Scripture to everyday life and calls people to follow Jesus.
Leadership Trainings
Practical encouragement for developing leaders, living on mission, and making disciples.
From ministry leaders
Recommendations
Donnie is someone I would trust to step into any ministry setting and serve people incredibly well. He is a gifted communicator, a faithful shepherd, and a man of tremendous integrity who consistently equips the saints to do the work of ministry.
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Donnie is someone I would trust to step into any ministry setting and serve people incredibly well. He is a gifted communicator, a faithful shepherd, and a man of tremendous integrity who consistently equips the saints to do the work of ministry. I have known Donnie for years, and I would confidently recommend him to any church, camp, or ministry looking for someone who will faithfully handle God’s Word and genuinely invest in people.
What makes Donnie so effective is that he can take deep theological truth and put it on the bottom shelf so students can truly understand it. He does not water things down, but he makes them clear, practical, and accessible, giving students real life illustrations and takeaways they can actually remember and apply.
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Donnie De La Cruz is one of the most impactful camp speakers we have ever had. Our students love him, connect with him immediately, and still ask when he is coming back. He has a unique ability to communicate in a way that feels genuine, engaging, and easy for students to receive.
What makes Donnie so effective is that he can take deep theological truth and put it on the bottom shelf so students can truly understand it. He does not water things down, but he makes them clear, practical, and accessible, giving students real life illustrations and takeaways they can actually remember and apply.
Beyond being a great communicator, Donnie is just a down to earth, salt of the earth kind of guy. He is relatable, authentic, and the kind of speaker students trust quickly because they know he is real. We could not recommend him more highly for any camp, retreat, or student event.
Donnie is also extremely easy to work with. He was prepared, flexible, and dependable throughout the entire process, consistently providing messages, small group questions, and slide needs on time.
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We invited Donnie to speak at our High School Camp, and our students and leaders immediately connected with him. In fact, they enjoyed him so much that we invited him back to speak at camp again.
Donnie is incredibly relational, both on and off the stage. His teaching is engaging and relevant, but most importantly, it is deeply rooted in Scripture and centered on the gospel. He has a unique ability to take difficult theological concepts and communicate them in a way students can understand without watering down the truth or meaning of the text.
Donnie is also extremely easy to work with. He was prepared, flexible, and dependable throughout the entire process, consistently providing messages, small group questions, and slide needs on time.
Donnie genuinely made our camp experience better. He connected with our students, served our leaders well, and faithfully pointed people to Jesus. We would gladly have him back to speak at any of our events and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a gifted, gospel-centered communicator.
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