For more than 35 years, Deliverance Temple Ministries (DTM) has touched the lives of people in truly meaningful ways.

In the early 1970's the Lord spoke to a young pastor in Kansas City, Missouri.  He told the man of a mission upon which he would soon embark.   This mission consisted of the planting and building of a local church in Springfield, Missouri, his former home town.

Thankfully, the young pastor responded to the direction of the Lord and began to commute to Springfield (nearly 200 miles), to hold services.   This man of God was Bishop David Knox, Jr.

As the next few years went by God added to the church and a stable crew of disciples set about doing the work of the Lord.  Bishop Knox designated Friday nights for Bible study and continued to train "willing workers" for service.  Soon, First Lady Bobbie Knox and their three children (David, Quinetta, and Samuel Gerald) relocated to Springfield.

Deep in the heart of this man of God lay dreams to be fulfilled and exploits to be done: the on-going teaching of God's word; instruction in evangelism; caring for the practical needs of the poor, the outcast, the desperate and despondent, and even job training for young men and women to give them real alternatives to the dishonest and ill-fated lifestyles that some regard as their only option.

In the late seventies, the church began its prison outreach ministry.  Through the eighties God continued to move on that little corner at Sherman and Division Streets.  People continued to be saved, healed, delivered, encouraged, taught and trained for service.

Over the years, DeliveranceTemple has reached out across the United States, into the Caribbean, as well as into both the continents of Europe and Africa.

In May 1995, DTM relocated to its present campus, a 5.5 acre site located in West Springfield.  It was truly an answer to prayer and the fulfillment of prophetic promise!

After an unfortunate arson fire in early 2002, a new sanctuary was built and dedicated to the glory of God.

Today, as a multi-cultural, non-denomination Christian fellowship, DTM continues to touch all kinds of people from all walks of life with the delivering power of God's love!  Come go with us... we'll do you good!