postle David Durant is the founder and Senior Pastor of Restoration Ministries International Barbados, hosts of the Eagle’s Eye Prophetic Conference for the last three years.
This year, Apostle Durant celebrates 31 years in ministry. Called into the family of God in 1975 whilst living in Guyana, a young David Durant pursued God with a passion. This passion led him to commence preparation for the pastoral ministry. During his time at Bible School he served as Youth Leader, Deacon and also on the national youth committee of the Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches.
Inspired by a word from God to pioneer a ministry in Barbados, Prophet Durant returned to his native homeland in 1979 to fulfill the vision. He married Joy Grant of Guyana in 1980 and together they pastored a church in a rural area of Barbados for four years before God led them to establish Restoration Ministries in Brittons Hill St. Michael.
Today, Restoration Ministries is a powerful prophetic and apostolic ministry with a strong worship mandate and the evidence of the operation of the fivefold ministry.
Prophet Durant serves on several national and regional committees. He presently presides over the International Association of Ministers and he is also a founding member of the National Reformation Strategic Partnership of Barbados. His involvement with these two associations is in tandem with his heart for ministry to pastors since both groups bring Pastors from various denominations together for prayer, fellowship and encouragement. He has become a spiritual father and mentor to many ministers, with Restoration Ministries giving covering to several independent Ministries in Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad.
His weekly radio program 'Restoration' is an inspiration to many persons across the nation and region. Prophet Durant travels extensively flowing in a prophetic psalmist anointing ministering in conferences, seminars and crusades throughout the Caribbean, USA, United Kingdom, Surinam and Guyana. He is also on the committee of the Caribbean Region division of International Christian Leaders Connection Network.
Prophet Durant recently presented at the Caribbean Worship Institute’s seventh annual conference, which took place from April 26th to May 1 2006 in Curaçao. The conference theme was Earth, Wind and fire. This is the second consecutive year that Prophet Durant has been one of the presenters.
Prophet Durant and his wife Pastor Joy are the proud parents of three sons, David Jr. Jonathan and Timothy. All three are active members of the ministry functioning in various capacities.
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International Director SISTIR Ministries
orn in a small village in Georgetown, Guyana, Joy Grant entered the world not knowing the mark she would have on it. She was the fourth of twelve children born to Ethelene & Vivian Grant. At seven years of age, young Joy accepted Christ into her life, was baptized with the Holy Spirit by the age of nine and became involved in the ministry at Heavenly Light Temple Full Gospel Assembly.
Pioneering ministry is a part of Pastor Joy’s destiny. She assisted in the pioneering work at Meadow Brook Full Gospel Church before migrating to Barbados to be married to David who she had met in Guyana. This union produced three (3) sons who are all serving in some aspect of the ministry.
Together they worked in two (2) small churches and later founded Revival Assembly which became Restoration Ministries.
She attended the Alpha and Omega Bible School. She also attended classes at Wesleyan Bible College where she did a specialty in counseling.
Pastor Joy has a strong prophetic/teaching call upon her life and flows in the area of deliverance. She also ministers at Women’s breakfasts and retreats and has a heart for the growth and development of young believers. She is also preaches at her home church Restoration Ministries International (Barbados).
The specific objectives of the conference are to:
- Foster stronger relationships within the region
- Examine ways in which the church can adjust its structures and programmes in order to respond more effectively to social, economic and political changes
- Establish a model of the "community church"
- Motivate individuals to use their skills and spiritual gifts to break cycles of poverty and dependency.
