Pastor Daniel, better known as “Evangelist Danny,” was born in Colombo the capital of Sri Lanka in 1964. At the age of twelve he knew that the Lord had called him into ministry, when Pastor Frank Houston (from Australia) prophesied over him in Colombo in 1976, but he did not take it up seriously.

At a very young age he started playing for a band and spent 6 years in Night Clubs and Hotels across Sri Lanka as a drummer. Pas. Danny always says, “ My Mum never gave up on me, she kept praying for my salvation.” Six years later her prayers were answered.

The Lead guitarist of the band gave his life to Jesus and the change in his life touched Pas. Danny, to such an extent that a few months later, he also gave his life to Jesus.

Three months after experiencing salvation he came across his first trial when he was confronted with a mob who wanted to kill his parents during the communal violence in Sri Lanka. But praise God, his prayer as a new Christian was answered, when the mob left without touching anyone. That day Pastor Danny said, “Lord, I will serve you as long as I have breath.”

He started his church life wanting to serve the Lord. His first job was to clean the church for 2 years, then he spent time with the youth and became a youth leader. From here the Lord raised him up to be a Sunday School Superintendent, Cell Group Leader, Cell Pastor, Regional Pastor, Church Board member and then into Church planting.

In 1987 Pastor Danny met his life’s partner and married Maryse who was part of the worship team in his church, and they started serving the Lord together in many remote towns in Sri Lanka. A couple of years later, they were blessed with a son and daughter (Nigel and Shannen).

In 1995 Pas. Danny along with his family, through work, moved to Saudi Arabia and soon started working with the underground Church. In this nation, where Christian worship is a number one criminal offence, Christians can be given the death sentence for even worshipping at home.

His life story is recorded in his book titled, “WORSHIP UNDER THE SWORD.” Pastor Danny saw God’s mighty hand at work right in the heart of Islam. He lived with his family just 40 minutes driving time away from Mecca, and served the Lord for 2 years. Here he received from the Lord a real love for the Muslim people.

Pastor Danny and his family were most miraculously saved from death and torture twice. He says, “If not for Jesus being alive, we would not be alive!” His testimony has touched the hearts of many all over the world. While in Saudi Arabia, following an encounter he had with Jesus on 21st July 1997 (from 3.40am to 6.00am), in obedience to this, he decided to move to Australia and set up a base known as “Catch The Fire Ministries Inc.”

Pastor Danny was the spearhead in a campaign which resulted in the establishing of a law titled ‘FREEDOM FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION’ which was signed by Bill Clinton on 18th November 1998 in the US Parliament, and has now become a voice for the persecuted Christians worldwide. He has spoken to many Congressmen and officials in Capital Hills State Department and National Security Counsel. He has also spoken in the British and Australian Parliaments.

Pas. Danny was very much instrumental in securing the release of 31 Christians who were arrested in Saudi Arabia in 1998. His work influenced the highest levels in the US Government, when Bill Clinton personally requested the release of all prisoners.

Pas. Danny has traveled to many countries in Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, USA, Australia and has ministered to crowds of more than ten thousand people. He has seen thousands come into the Kingdom of God during these meetings and many blind, deaf, dump, crippled people healed by the power of God. He also writes in his book of a dead girl who came back to life, when he prayed for her in Jesus Name.

Pastor Danny and his family are now citizens of Australia. He lives here and ministers across Australia. He is the leader of RISE UP AUSTRALIA, a national prayer move which is sweeping across Australia, with more than hundred churches involved and around one thousand people participating in these prayer meetings.

He is the President of Catch The Fire Ministries Inc. This ministry is totally dedicated in making the Lord’s last command our first priority. Matthew 28:18-20 (“Go therefore into all the world and make disciples”). Around ten thousand people now receive the ministry Newsletter.

Pastor Danny very often states, “I have my credential with AOG (Assembly Of God) but I have a mandate from KOG (Kingdom Of God). My first priority is KOG.”