You Can't Walk On Water Until You Get Out Of The Boat

A message by Pastor Freddie Haynes of the Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. As senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church since 1983, Dr. Haynes leads one of the largest church congregations in Dallas. Under the leadership of Dr. Haynes, Friendship-West has grown from approximately 500 members to over 12,000 members. Dr. Haynes has received numerous awards and recognition. Like great preachers before him, he was inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers at Morehouse College. In 2000, he was invited by 42nd U.S. President William Jefferson Clinton to participate in dialogue regarding issues impacting the African-American community. And he has spoken on national platforms, including the National Urban League Convention. Dr. Haynes is married to Debra Peek-Haynes, founder and president of Quorum Commercial, a Dallas commercial real estate firm. They are the parents of one beautiful daughter, Abeni Jewel Haynes, 16.