Dr. J. Doug Stringer is the founder of Somebody Cares America/International, a network of organizations impacting their communities through unified grassroots efforts. Somebody Cares began in Houston, Texas in 1981 as Doug identified community needs through his work in the inner-city. Somebody Cares has implemented several citywide strategies now multiplied in cities across the nation, including mentoring programs, anti-gang and at-risk youth intervention training. The network has expanded to locations across the U.S. and other nations. In recent years, Somebody Cares has become a model for connecting needs with resources during several natural calamities, including the Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ike.
In the January 2009 State of the State address, Texas Governor Rick Perry honored Doug for Somebody Cares' relief work preceding and in the aftermath of the 2008 Hurricane Ike. Those efforts were also recognized by Houston Mayor Bill White, and Judge Ed Emmett. Doug was also named by Charisma magazine as one of the Top 12 Newsmakers of 2008 for the ministry's work in Disaster Relief.
Doug served on the Board of the One Star Foundation, appointed by the Texas Governor. He has served on several disaster relief panels including a forum hosted by the Heritage Foundation based in Washington D. C. Doug is also listed as a Policy Expert by the Heritage Foundation.
Somebody Cares has developed Disaster Response and Preparedness Training and an accompanying manual entitled, Are You Prepared For the Next Disaster? Churches and organizations are utilizing this material to both equip and mobilize teams to serve their communities in the event of a disaster.
In the aftermath of the Indonesian economic collapse in 1998, through collaborative efforts, Somebody Cares Indonesia formed. Through the years Doug has met with two of their nation's Presidents. Somebody Cares continues to serve Indonesia including during the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami.
Additionally, Somebody Cares Houston's efforts have been recognized by the Houston police Department's Community Outreach Division. Doug is also a recipient of the Barbara Jordan Leadership Award.
Doug ministers to more than ten thousand pastors, ministry leaders, and governmental leaders at various denominational and network conferences throughout the U.S. and abroad on an annual basis.
As a public speaker and author, Doug addresses societal issues including fatherlessness affecting a generation and the importance of Compassion networks in our communities. To the church he brings a challenge to address tangible needs. To the unchurched he presents a message of hope for their future.
His books include: • It's Time to Cross the Jordan• The Fatherless Generation• Somebody Cares• Born to Die• Who's Your Daddy Now? • Hope for the Fatherless Generation
Doug hosted radio programs on Houston's KSBJ during the 1980's and 1990's and currently produces a daily program for the local American Family Radio affiliate. Somebody Cares has also produced a television series pilot called Life Beyond the Moment with Doug Stringer. The topic of the first program is "Who's Your Daddy Now?"
OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
SPIRITUALY FATHERING THE EMERGING GENERATIONS: Doug's book, Who's Your Daddy Now? is the sequel to The Fatherless Generation originally published in 1994. Both books examine the roots and link of fatherless-ness to the state of the nation. Offering a message of hope, Doug presents solutions as the older generations come alongside the emerging generation to bless them, release them, and walk with them into their destinies.
UNITY WITH A PURPOSE: Doug speaks into communities to see the body of Christ laboring together to "co-pastor" their cities. Compassion Coalitions emerge when the local body come together crossing racial and denominational lines to be a tangible expression of Christ to their communities.
RECONCILLIATION: As an Asian-American, Doug is considered a bridge-builder and ambassador of reconciliation amongst various ethnic and religious groups.
PERSEVERING LEADERSHIP IN MINISTRY AND THE MARKETPLACE: Doug exhorts and encourages pastors, leaders and marketplace ministers across the Globe to persevere through the "seven oppositions" found in the book of Nehemiah. A topic addressed in his first book, It's Time To Cross The Jordan.
COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION: Doug believes God's presence is the key agent for lasting change in any community.
ENDORSEMENTS:
"How thrilling to see how God has unified His body in Houston-largely under the inspiration and leadership of Doug Stringer and Somebody Cares-to win people to Christ. Doug is helping lead a movement in that wonderful city that is truly unprecedented and is a real model to other cities. You will be encouraged as well as sobered with his insights and practical steps that lead to genuine spiritual awakening." The late Dr. Bill Bright, Campus Crusade for Christ
"Doug Stringer is the driving dynamic behind Somebody Cares. Under the touch of the Spirit of God, he has moved into an arena of divinely given influence that has affected the uniting of hundreds of congregations... and brought about immensely wonderful and awesomely powerful things...as God views 'powerful.' Doug Stringer is a voice for unity...believing today's cities and their crying need can be conquered for the glory of God." Dr. Jack Hayford, Church on the Way
"Doug's heart beats with a passion for the lost and to see the church link arms together to impact cities for Christ. God has uniquely gifted him and placed him strategically in our city to bring hundreds of pastors and churches together around the harvest. God has used Doug as a catalyst to help the church see that, together, we can get our arms around any size city." Pastor Steve Riggle, Grace Community Church, Houston/President of Christian Evangelistic Assemblies
"The Lord has given Doug Stringer and Somebody Cares a blueprint that is transforming the 4th largest city in America and spreading around the country and the globe. It's time for a marriage of heart commitment to Jesus with the fulfillment and purpose found in unity and servanthood. Doug and Somebody Cares embody them both and show how it can happen to you and your church." Che Ahn, D. Min., Senior Pastor and President, Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministries
Phone: 713.621.1498 Email: somebodycares@somebodycares.org
