He produced Huge Live Events that took over the entire Dallas Cowboys Stadium and the Las Vegas Sphere… And walked away from it all. Dave grew up a pastor’s kid with spiritual doubts and a bit of a wild side to becoming an artist and starting his own company. Then became a multi location retail entrepreneur and ultimately a live-event producer! Dave Gillaspie had everything he thought he wanted.
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Dave takes a breath today and shares the messy, surprising journey he experienced, which eventually leads him to use his gifts to support and expand his wife Pam’s growing ministry into a more full publishing and teaching operation!
Dave Gillaspie’s life looks like a string of reinventions, but the real story is what happens when God keeps closing doors yet faithfully opened better ones. Along the way, he reveals the moment he knew it was time to leave a job he loved, why he never looked back, and how a “simple” ministry turned into 23 titles, online Bible studies, a monthly newsletter, and a fast-growing audience that now includes hundreds joining 60-day classes.
If you’ve ever felt stuck between stability and calling, this conversation will hit home. You’ll discover:
- How Dave knew it was time to walk away from identity, office politics, and a steady paycheck
- Why he sees his current role not as Pam’s ministry, but “our ministry”
- How their publishing company, in 2002, got built from the ground up, including design, layout, distribution, and digital classes
- The story behind Ignite Bible Ministries, its roots in Pam’s books, and the shift from print-only to online expansion
- What it looks like to keep saying yes when life lands you in the middle of work, family, grand kids, and care giving
Dave opens up about the tension of being a pastor’s kid who didn’t fully own his faith until adulthood, the burden of carrying too much instead of handing it to God, and the freedom that comes from finally working on something with eternal value.
His wife, Pam Gillaspie is the author and speaker behind Ignite Bible Ministries, known for books and Bible studies that help readers grow in their walk with God. Dave Gillespie brings the behind-the-scenes engine – design, layout, systems, and operations – that helps the ministry reach more people. Essential listening if you’re navigating a career shift, building something with your spouse, or wondering whether the slow, uncertain path you’re on is actually leading somewhere better.
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