Dr. David Walden Receives Honorary Service Award from Palomar Council PTA
 San Diego, June 2, 2009

Dr. Walden, Founder and Executive Director of MOTE International (Ministries On The Edge) was nominated to the Palomar Council PTA committee as an individual who has made significant contributions that positively impacted the lives of children, youth and families in the community. The Palomar Council PTA honorees were celebrated at their Annual Breakfast meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Rancho Bernardo Country Club in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Dr. Walden was presented the award during the annual breakfast. As he received the award, Dr. Walden said, “I am honored and humbled by this award. It is the hundreds of volunteers who serve in the MOTE programs that deserve this as much or more than I. It is a privilege to serve the communities, families, and children as all of you do so very well.”

Rebecca Hernandez, a friend of MOTE’s, nominated Dr. Walden for this prestigious award because of the significant impact he has made throughout the community by instituting sustainable after school homework clubs that have supported underserved families within the Poway Unified School District, as well as his service for many years on the board for the Safety Wellness Advocacy Community Coalition. MOTE’s Christ-Centered ministry has built a successful nine-year collaboration within Poway Unified School District.

In 2006 Dr. Walden created “Wipe Out” – an inspirational program focused on past challenges in his life and a current and relevant message to persevere in attaining individual life goals while striving to serve others. This program is targeted toward teens and young adults in our local community in an effort to keep them from “wiping out” and instead live the life that our Lord intends for them live. Dr. Walden also served as Director of Pastoral Care within the Palomar Pomerado Hospital Health District, developing an ideal faith partnership with the public health sector.

Dr. Walden’s work goes well beyond our local community, crossing international borders and breaking down barriers along the way. Walden has worked over many years to serve American Prisoners in Mexico’s infamous La Mesa Prison and has been successful in the international development of the first Christ-centered collaboration within the Dominican Republic Prison System to integrate model education programs and services to inmates and their families. He has developed instruction materials and training programs in collaboration with the local government and Christian communities to institute a systems change. His current work is to mobilize Dominican Republic Community Members in building transitional housing for former prisoners and their families.

About MOTE International
 MOTE stands for Missions On The Edge. MOTE, a 501(c)3 non-profit Christian organization was founded in 1995 by Dr. David Walden (aka Chappy Dave). MOTE ministries include a chaplaincy training program for state hospitals and convalescent facilities; faith-based after school home work clubs; homeless feeding programs; and international prison ministry programs in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean nations. Dr. Walden is also a teacher and faculty associate professor at Bethel University and Seminary San Diego, and author of the book Wipeout, a true story of winning. For more information about MOTE visit www.mote.ws.