About Craig
Craig has written and recorded over fourteen recording projects and written two books. Several songs from past projects charted nationally, with some reaching within the top ten national Christian songs. He has been a Dove award nominee for best worship album category and once Sesac’s Inspirational Songwriter of the Year.
Though for years his ministry led him to travel nationally and internationally, he has been firmly rooted and involved in his local church family in Arkansas. Craig and his wife Dianna are pastors of Hope Fellowship in Fort Smith, AR, which has been their home base for over 30 years.
Village2Village
Building a culture of Hope
“If I could relive my life, I would devote my entire ministry to reaching children for God.” - D.L. Moody
Craig is also the founder of Village2Village, a non-profit organization. Village2Village is a missional community, inspiring hope through Christ, providing paths to whole life transformation, and building future leaders of integrity. We are committed to reaching under-supported children and their families and investing in their lives and futures.
Craig is attempting to build a community of caring friends to help accomplish the vision of Village2Village. All proceeds from purchases of Craig’s albums and books goes directly to fund missions efforts of Village2Village.
"There is no darker place than the heart without hope. Genuine hope is an amazing thing, capable of turning any darkness into a landscape of vibrant possibility. The pinnacle of hope is the person of Jesus Christ. He is singular source of authentic and lasting change. He is a whole-life transformer. His hope changes a child, an adult, and entire communities when he and his character pass from mere information to daily application."
-Craig Smith
