Pastor David Woodrow

Founder/Senior Pastor of New Life Drama Company

Pastor Woodrow answered the call of God on his life in 1982 and, a short time later, God directed him to attend New Life Bible College in Cleveland, TN. Upon graduation in June of 1983, David founded and traveled with New Life Drama Company. David’s educational background, besides a degree from New Life Bible College, includes degrees in Theatre, Speech and Political Science from Morehead State University in Morehead, KY.

David began traveling and receiving God’s training in "hands-on" evangelism with the ministry he started. He knocked on doors all over this country; passed out gospel tracts in nearly every state; visited the poor, the prisoner and the elderly in their affliction. For nearly four years he traveled and built NLDC before God began to add extra work upon his shoulders.

Beginning in 1986, shortly after marrying his wife Michelle, David took on the role of Dean of Academics and Director of New Life Bible College as well as Pastor of New Life Bible Church in Cleveland, TN. God urged David to accept the added responsibility and for four years God trained David in the offices of the Teacher and Pastor. In that time, David helped build the church and even transformed the Bible College from a one-year program into a two-year degree program.

In 1991, hands were laid upon David and he was sent out to teach, evangelize and preach to the nations as well as the United States. For over three years he traveled in the United States, England, Europe, Africa, and Central America preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.

In 1994, David was led of the Lord to build a new work alongside New Life Drama Company. He started Tennessee Valley Community Church, an inter-denominational church in Cleveland, TN, where he still currently serves as Senior Pastor.

He and his wife, Michelle, have two children, Abram and Jacob.

Maurice Murphy

Administrator/Pastor of New Life Drama Company

Maurice Murphy, who is known better by his nickname “Murph”, gave his heart to the Lord in 1997 at the age of fourteen. Those around him noticed immediately that he had an immense passion for God and a calling to full-time ministry.He went on his first mission trip to Mexico later that same year. The following year he went on another trip to Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Murph became heavily involved with his church and several other local ministries performing drama and outreach.

In 2001, Murph joined the New Life Drama Company and traveled extensively for four years. During his time traveling in the New Life Drama Company Murph ministered in churches and on the streets alike preaching and teaching the Gospel in nearly every state and several countries.

Since being ordained for ministry in 2005, Murph has had a vision for the education of those involved in NLDC and began to pursue an academic program to better equip the students. Since he became part of the staff, Murph has helped lay that foundation and has become an invaluable part of the ministry.

In fall of 2007 Murph took over the administration of the New Life Drama Company where his wisdom and teaching ability are put to good use in the training of the next generation of young ministers.

Brad & Lori Brooks

Administrators / Student Counselors

Prior to his wholehearted dedication to Christ, Brad had several “encounters” with Jesus but had never fully committed his life with God. Brad had attended youth group and helped out with many activities but had not been shown how to walk with God. He had knowledge of God, but not a relationship. In 1983 he joined the United States Navy as an Operational Specialist and made his world tour aboard the U.S.S. Vandegrift. Brad gave his heart fully to the Lord in 2000 and has been an on fire follower of Jesus ever since. He passionately shares his testimony of how Jesus radically changed his life and encourages young people to follow Jesus wholeheartedly. After allowing Jesus to be Lord of his life, Brad has served as the camp counselor and youth pastor with many church camps across Michigan and South Dakota!

In 1987 at 18 years old, Lori Brooks realized she had been walking the fence with one foot in the world and one foot in Christianity. She made the decision to quit being lukewarm and jump with both feet into Jesus. Very soon after, God called Lori to serve Him in the United States Navy as a Parachute Rigger. Stationed at NASB Brunswick, ME, Lori served in a P-3 squadron and deployed to Iceland and Puerto Rico. While stationed in Brunswick, Lori saw several NLDC teams and after her time of service, Lori joined NLDC in 1995. While traveling with NLDC, God used Lori to ignite passion in teenagers. Lori had a vision to see young people fulfill the call Jesus had for their lives and to serve Him wholeheartedly. The vision of NLDC had been burned into Lori’s heart. After seeing how much God used the ministry concept of NLDC in her own life, Lori took that concept and duplicated NLDC in Upstate New York, Maine, and South Dakota. God brought teenagers across her path that needed an opportunity to be discipled, to serve God now and be trained up in leadership of ministry.

Brad and Lori met and married in Michigan in 2002. The couple has served in any area God has called them to. They were youth pastors in North East South Dakota before coming on staff with NLDC full time where they now administrate and serve as student counselors. They have a dog named Kippy & a cat named Milkshake. They serve Jesus with passion and vision and encourage the Body of Christ everywhere they go!

Other NLDC Staff

Lisa Stallings: NLDC Apprentice/Female Student Counselor