Adrian Despres

Forge Speaker

Engaging this generation to passionately follow Jesus Christ

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To know and follow

Jesus Christ
Wholeheartedly

Adrian Despres combines passion, intellect, and wit as he urges audiences — especially high school, college, and young adults — to pursue their highest calling: to know and follow Jesus Christ wholeheartedly.

A gifted Forge speaker, he delivers inspiring and challenging messages to reach those who are spiritually lost and in need of God—and likewise to engage those who are believers and in need of revival for a fully surrendered life.

About Adrian

Adrian became a Christian while playing football for Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, and from 2000-2015, he served as Chaplain for the University of South Carolina’s football team.

With speaking engagements that span the globe each year, Adrian’s ministry reaches thousands with the gospel. He holds a Master of Divinity from Columbia International University. Adrian and his wife, Lisa, have two daughters and two sons.

“The heart of revival

is repentance and surrender.”