FLO Memphis

About Us

Hi, my name is Darrell Boyd or better known as ‘Pastor D’, my wife Sharon and I are the pastors here at Faith Life Outreach Church and we are so excited about what God is doing here at FLO. We have been pastoring for 18 years and the last 9 years in one of the worst areas in Memphis Tn. and have seen God transform lives right in front of our eyes. Twenty-seven years ago God gave me a dream about a center where hurting struggling people of all ages, races and religious backgrounds could come and find help, hope, and healing from the travesties of life. Having been a homeless addict myself twenty-eight years ago, my heart breaks when I see people hungry, hurting, disabled and hopeless. I believe God saved me for this purpose. After 30 years of ministry to street people, the elderly in nursing homes and prisoners in jail I attended Tommy Barnett’s pastor’s conference in Phoenix Arizona where I saw the dream I had earlier come alive at a place called the “Dream Center”.

Everything I dreamed, they were doing. I cried tears of joy when God told me on top of the mountain that He wanted me to bring this to Memphis Tennessee. Having lived in the Memphis area my whole life I can’t describe the joy that fills my heart knowing what God is about to do. I know the need is great but I know God is greater. We are building a “Dream Center” called the Tipton County Dream Center. Coming to FLO Church is another part of that dream come true as we are distributing thousands of pounds of food every month to the needy, seeing lives change through discipleship and reaching the lost no matter the cost.

Knowing it takes an army to fulfill God’s dream we count it an honor & privilege to continue feeding & clothing the poor & needy; the elderly; and women and children who find themselves in hopeless circumstances that are incredibly overwhelming. But more than just giving a “hand out”, we are giving a “hand up”. We are helping people break free from all kinds of addictions and self-destructive lifestyles through rehabilitation programs, education programs, work programs, and our life choices class that elevate people to their fullest God-given potential. By realizing the value God has placed on them and experiencing the unconditional love of Christ, lives are being transformed every day for the glory of God & we want to do more.

As we are entering into this new era we are excited about the new ministries God is bringing our way and changes He is leading us in. We are looking forward to starting up Sidewalk Sunday School, Street Outreach & Discipleship Classes. We are also excited about the renaming of our church as we have been seeking God about the future and direction of our MIC we have felt the leading of God to change the name from Memphis International Church to Faith Life Outreach. The inspiration came from Paul in Galatians 2:2o where he said, “I have been crucified with Christ: it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” That is “Faith Life”.

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