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fulfill the assignment given by [[Jesus Christ]] to His followers to go into the world and make disciples of all nations. ... We promote religious, educational, and charitable purposes. We seek to change the world for the glory of [[God]] by changing people's mindsets towards God and changing people’s lives for the better. Our mission is simply to fulfill the assignment given by Jesus Christ to His followers to go into the world and make disciples of all nations. In addition, Joy Dara Ministries was founded to promote religious, educational and charitable purposes. We seek to change the world for the glory of God by changing people’s mindset towards God and changing people’s lives for the better. Our goal is to reach the lost for Jesus Christ and to equip and mature believers to live a victorious life....<ref name=jdara>{{cite web|url=http://www.joydara.org/about/|title=About Joy Dara Ministries|publisher=joydara.org|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref></blockquote>

fulfill the assignment given by [[Jesus Christ]] to His followers to go into the world and make disciples of all nations. ... We promote religious, educational, and charitable purposes. We seek to change the world for the glory of [[God]] by changing people's mindsets towards God and changing people’s lives for the better. Our mission is simply to fulfill the assignment given by Jesus Christ to His followers to go into the world and make disciples of all nations. In addition, Joy Dara Ministries was founded to promote religious, educational and charitable purposes. We seek to change the world for the glory of God by changing people’s mindset towards God and changing people’s lives for the better. Our goal is to reach the lost for Jesus Christ and to equip and mature believers to live a victorious life....<ref name=jdara>{{cite web|url=http://www.joydara.org/about/|title=About Joy Dara Ministries|publisher=joydara.org|accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref></blockquote>

On October 24, 2015, Dara was the [[Republican Party]] candidate for the District 29 seat in the  Louisiana State Senate, which encompasses the African-American portions of seven parishes: Bienville, Grant, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Rapides, and Winn. Dara was defeated by a white [[Democrat Party|Democrat]], W. Jay Luneau, an attorney from [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] and a [[Baptist]] layman. Luneau polled 13,462 votes (59.3 percent) to Dara's 9,225 (40.7 percent).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10242015/10242015_Legislative.html|title=Results for Election Date: 10/24/2015|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref> The position opened when the African-American Democrat lawyer Rick Gallot of [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]], who previously served as well in the Louisiana House of Representatives, did not seek a second term.

On October 24, 2015, Dara was the [[Republican Party]] candidate for the District 29 seat in the  Louisiana State Senate, which encompasses the African-American portions of seven parishes: Bienville, Grant, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Rapides, and Winn. Dara was defeated by a white [[Democrat Party|Democrat]], W. Jay Luneau, an attorney from [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] and a [[Baptist]] layman. Luneau polled 13,462 votes (59.3 percent) to Dara's 9,225 (40.7 percent). Dara carried only Grant Parish in the race against Luneau.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10242015/10242015_Legislative.html|title=Results for Election Date: 10/24/2015|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref> The position opened when the African-American Democrat lawyer Rick Gallot of [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]], who also previously served in the Louisiana House of Representatives, did not seek a second term in the state Senate.

 

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