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‘Today’s your best day’: Local pastor provides toys, turkeys to families in need

Pastor Dave Hall of Big God Ministries speaks to volunteers before the organization’s Thanksgiving turkey giveaway Nov. 25 in Marin City....

LEO LEUNG / FOR THE ARKPastor Dave Hall of Big God Ministries speaks to volunteers before the organization’s Thanksgiving turkey giveaway Nov. 25 in Marin City. Under Hall’s leadership, the non-denominational Christian congregation handed out some 5,000 turkeys at the Marin City drive and a Nov. 26 event at Pickleweed Park in San Rafael.
Emily Lavin
By EMILY LAVIN · 1 min read

Pastor David Hall of Big God Ministries has a frequent refrain for those who attend his Sunday services, or anyone else he may encounter seeking his guidance or advice.

“I tell people every day, ‘Today’s your best day,’” says Hall, 62. “‘Put your hands on yourself, close your eyes and tell yourself you love yourself.’”

The central tenet of Big God Ministries, the non-denominational Christian congregation Hall and his wife, Denise, founded in 2004, is infusing more love into the community — and longtime Tiburon resident Hall is leading by example. Each year, Big God Ministries distributes thousands of turkeys to Marin residents in need ahead of Thanksgiving; it also hosts an annual toy giveaway for thousands of underserved families in December, ahead of Christmas.

“I want to spread that love around the world every single day,” Hall says.

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A version of this story appeared in the Jan. 8, 2025, print edition of The Ark. See something wrong? Request a correction.
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