Only God
RREACH’s first operational value is “Only God.” One way we recognize and live our dependence on Him is by beginning, covering and ending every aspect of ministry in prayer, with thanksgiving.
Dr. Richard says, “Prayer precedes ministry,” and as the Lord continues to open doors for his ministry, we realize afresh the need for prayer.
Please take a moment to pray and praise over the updates on this page, featuring a daily prayer calendar at the beginning of each month. Also let us know how we can pray for you!
Prayer Calendar
Prayer Updates
Dr. Richard’s video projects | March 10, 2021
Dear Praying Friend,
With less itinerant travel and the renovation of a room at the RREACH office into a recording studio, Dr. Richard is taking on more video projects. Pray for him as he discerns topics, prepares content and presents the material on camera. Praise God for those on the RREACH team who have expertise in videography and video editing; pray for a few more with similar skills who can support this critical area.
Pray for the ongoing process of filming, editing and producing video talks and lessons. Pray for equipment to function as intended. Pray for the promotion and distribution of each video. Pray that God will use these videos to deeply encourage His people and to interest pre-Christ people in learning more about Him.
Received: April 29, 2021
Preparing Expository Sermons Tamil Translation | March 8, 2021
Dear Praying Friend,
Praise God for a new translation of Dr. Richard’s book Preparing Expository Sermons into the Tamil language. Last week, the Salt and Light Bible College affiliated with the Asia Theological Association held a dedication ceremony at which Dr. Richard spoke. Pray that God would use the Tamil translation for the training of many pastors in South Asia. Those involved in the book’s distribution also request prayer for their endeavors at Bible colleges in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore.
Received: April 29, 2021
Making Preparing Expository Sermons classes available online | February 22, 2021
Dear Praying Friend,
Praise God for the partnerships beginning to make Dr. Richard’s expository preaching method available through online classes. We recently received a message from a woman who said, “My husband has been looking for the Spanish copy of your book Preparing Expository Sermons like crazy! … the Spanish version is out of stock everywhere we have looked. My husband has been preparing and studying to be able to diligently and truthfully preach the Word of God and your book has been greatly recommended.”
Praise God for such eager shepherds of His people! We have followed up with this woman and her husband, and we seek more ways to spread the word about how to get the book and to get training in multiple languages. Pray for these endeavors. Pray for Dallas and national GProAcademy graduates who train pastors in their areas. Pray that this training becomes more and more accessible, even in remote places. Thank God for all that He has already made possible.
Received: April 29, 2021
Dr. Richard’s writing projects | February 17, 2021
Dear Praying Friend,
In addition to writing a book about the uniqueness of the Lord Jesus Christ, Dr. Richard has been compiling thoughts for several new devotional/journal notebooks, one for believers, one for pre-Christ individuals and one based on the Psalms.
We thank God for the inspiration He has given Dr. Richard for these books. Pray for the team as they pull together final details and move into the publishing process. Pray for these resources to be well-used to invite people into a deeper life with God. Pray for broad distribution, including the process of translation into various languages.
Continue to lift up the right mainstream publisher for the book about the Lord Jesus. The world needs clear proclamation of Him more each day. Pray for the right connection at the right time. Thank God for His sovereignty in this process.
Received: April 29, 2021
Update on Rajiv Richard and PRAYERREACH invitation | February 12, 2021
Dear Praying Friend,
Every week Dr. Ramesh Richard focuses the PRAYERREACH Zoom call* with intercession around the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has affected every individual on the planet, many with great suffering and loss. We have yet to see its end and the extent of its damage.
Persevere with us in prayer over this pandemic. Pray for those who have lost loved ones, livelihoods, peace of mind about simply leaving home. Pray for pastors, who strive to shepherd congregations under restrictions. In many areas, the technology infrastructure will not support much online communication, resulting in greater isolation and falling away. Pray that in this darkness, the world will see the Savior’s light.
Praise God with us, too, for His abundant mercies amid trouble. A little over a month ago Dr. Richard’s brother Rajiv, RREACH Coordinator of International Events, lay in a hospital bed fighting COVID-19 for his life. Now he is home and just celebrated another birthday. More praise: Massive shifts in Dr. Richard’s ministry have revealed alternate ways to proclaim God’s Word and multiply proclaimers. We thank God for His care and the ongoing evidence of His sovereignty.
*Please join us for PRAYERREACH! Email melissa@rreach.org to receive details on how to join the (audio only) Zoom call, or watch live at rreach.org/getinvolved/prayer.