Bishop Jonathan Dukes is an author, speaker, and community leader who has devoted more than three decades to ministry, mentorship, and outreach. As the Presiding Prelate of The Body of Christ International Fellowship of Churches and founder of Word of Life Community Church in Lincoln, Delaware, he is known for his transparent teaching and passion for helping others heal and rebuild through faith. He is the visionary behind the Growing Through Grief movement and the founder of the 33-year community outreach, Take It to the Streets.
Bishop Dukes guides audiences through the foundational elements of discovering God-given purpose, drawing from seasons of loss, rebuilding, and renewed calling. He reveals how purpose is shaped not only by victories, but by the valleys that refine us.
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Help individuals identify the core values and experiences that shape their calling
Equip attendees with a spiritual and practical “blueprint” for aligning their life with purpose
Inspire renewed direction, clarity, and confidence
Inspired by his debut book, Growing through Grief, Bishop Dukes guides individuals through the emotional and spiritual journey of grief. He shares lessons from his own valley season to help audiences move from surviving to healing.
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Normalize the emotional and spiritual impact of grief
Provide tools for healing, reflection, and restoration
Encourage individuals to grow through life’s hardest seasons
Bishop Dukes breaks down the truth that no storm is greater than the God who governs it. He empowers audiences to see adversity through the lens of divine authority, reminding them that every trial is under God’s control.
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Shift perspectives about hardship and suffering
Build faith in God’s sovereignty and timing
Strengthen resilience in moments of pressure
This keynote is designed for individuals standing in the tension between fatigue and faith. Bishop Dukes shares how God restores strength, renews hope, and breathes endurance into those who feel they have nothing left to give.
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Encourage listeners to push forward during discouraging seasons
Provide spiritual tools for rebuilding strength
Reinforce the belief that purpose still awaits on the other side of pain
Drawing from deeply personal seasons of isolation, Bishop Dukes teaches why private victories matter just as much as public ones. He speaks to the transformative power of learning, healing, and strengthening oneself when no one is watching.
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Help audiences embrace seasons of solitude
Show how private development shapes public impact
Encourage emotional and spiritual self-leadership
A signature topic from his Life After Brokenness (L.A.B.) Seminar, this session helps individuals see that their broken places are not endings. Bishop Dukes teaches how God rebuilds lives in ways that are stronger and more complete than before.
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Guide individuals in acknowledging and addressing emotional and spiritual brokenness
Provide practical and biblical steps toward restoration
Empower attendees to rebuild with courage and faith
Designed specifically for youth and young adults, this message challenges the next generation to understand the realities of life, purpose, and responsibility. Bishop Dukes speaks with honesty and hope, offering guidance rooted in care and mentorship.
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Teach youth how to make wise, purpose-driven decisions
Encourage accountability, discipline, and confidence
Inspire young people to recognize their value and potential
A powerful teaching for leaders, ministries, and teams, this session explores what happens when God calls us to try again from a new direction. Bishop Dukes encourages audiences to shift strategy, renew their faith, and expect a greater harvest.
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Help leaders recognize when it’s time for a strategic shift
Encourage obedience and trust even after setbacks
Promote innovation, courage, and renewed faith in leadership
Introducing Growing Through Grief, Bishop Dukes’ powerful 90-day journey that helps readers navigate loss with faith, clarity, and renewed strength. This book offers practical guidance and heartfelt encouragement for anyone seeking hope, healing, and purpose after life’s hardest moments.