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
RREACH April 2020 daily prayer reminders | April 1, 2020
DR. RAMESH RICHARD
4.1 humility before God, sensitivity to needs and clear direction in all areas
4.2 wisdom to seize the current world situation to further proclaim God's Word
4.3 peace in making decisions with complex and far-reaching consequences
4.4 quality time and focus to produce content for talks, books and articles
GPROCOMMISSION
4.5 encouragement for those who train pastors
4.6 guidance and protection in planning future national GPAs
4.7 GProCentral colleagues' wisdom and peace as they talk with trainers of pastors during this time
4.8 more pastors to catch the vision of training other pastors
RREACH STAFF
4.9 the right new members to join the staff
4.10 growth in personal relationships with God
4.11 flexibility and creativity to optimize what is happening globally for the Gospel
4.12 Rejoice, our Savior lives!
4.13 aptitude and patience in learning a new workflow process
GPROLATAM&CARIB
4.14 wisdom as the team adjusts for current world realities
4.15 interpreters skilled in this niche expertise
4.16 good communication among internationally-based team members
4.17 the right presenters for each session
4.18 excellence in executing every project
MEDIA OUTREACH
4.19 praise for a video editor who has joined the Media team
4.20 fruitful launch of our first podcast series, You 2.0
4.21 many individuals to watch LifeRocks videos while normal life is suspended
4.22 people in unreached areas to hear about the Lord Jesus
DALLAS GPA
4.23 peace amid disappointment for the pastors accepted to attend in 2020
4.24 wisdom as we realign our GPA preparations to focus on 2021
4.25 encouragement and protection for Dallas GPA graduates as they serve around the world
4.26 graduates to remain connected and united
RREACH
4.27 faithfulness to God's calling
4.28 planning for the public launch of our next 10 years of ministry
4.29 additional countries to host expository preaching trainings
4.30 new ideas for the media outreach team
RREACH April 2020 Daily Prayer Reminders PDF
GPro: Global Proclamation (Commission, Congress, Community, Central)
GProLATAM&CARIB: Global Proclamation Congress for Trainers of Pastors of Latin America & the Caribbean
GPA: Global Proclamation Academy
Received: April 29, 2021
In his words: Ramesh Richard March 2020 update | March 24, 2020
Dear praying friends,
Podcasts! Know what they are? I am becoming convinced that podcasts are better than mere videos in delivering content to more engaged, niche audiences. LifeRocks our podcast has begun. Please pray for deep and wide reach into pre-Christians. You can even sign up by clicking here.
I kept a U.S. oriented speaking itinerary last month. Eighteen men from a rural congregation heard me at a Baptist campsite. Then I spoke at a new congregation of 100+ being established in far North Texas, with all the excitement of a start-up.
Hurried overnight advancement trips to Nashville—15 meetings in 28 hours—and Atlanta—to attend the gala of a sister ministry—were tiring, but tremendous.
Pastoral visits with the two finest preachers in America—one grieving from the loss of his beloved and the other recovering from major surgery—are return expressions of blessed friendships of decades. Oh yes, I should not forget board and staff meetings, which keep ministry mechanisms legal and viable.
GProAcademy Chad in West Africa graduated 25 young pastoral leaders of whom 19 had malaria while going through the program. A global mobilization team is working on bringing the right 500 to the October GProCongress Latin America and the Caribbean. Please pray for their reach into candidates with thousands of phone calls and messages. Also, the June 2020 Dallas GProAcademy is looking for U.S. visas for 25 younger pastoral leaders. We have 10 more to go. The situation is formidable. Please pray.
My greatest joy last month was the launch of a monthly prayer video conference call. You can join from any part of the world for a fast 30 minutes of guided prayer for this ministry. Will you join us? Thanks for not letting us run out of fuel by your prayers. I especially need them as we make major decisions in the coming weeks for the rest of 2020.
Received: April 29, 2021
Join our prayer call today, March 20, 2020
Greetings, dear Prayer Supporters!
I would like to invite you to participate in RREACH’s virtual prayer gathering this Thursday, March 19, at 8 p.m. U.S. Central Daylight Savings Time.
During the 30-minute call, we will share updates and pray over the ministry. You will be able to connect either through a video conference or by audio only.
All you need to do is click on this link, RREACH: Pray with Us, and sign up. You will then receive instructions how to connect to the call, as well as reminders of the call.
Your prayer support has meant more than we can say and, the Lord willing, we look forward to praying together with you.
Received: April 29, 2021
Botswana update from Dr. Richard | March 13, 2020
Dear praying friends,
With thanks to each one who prayed for my decision and even wrote of your support, I am now in Botswana, having made a decision to proceed on the missionary journeys, unless prohibited from entry. I didn't show any fever on their thermometer, but they have permitted me in provisionally. Indeed, all of life is provisional!
In the time being, I invite you to continue to pray for me to well-serve God's Word personally—high-level pre-evangelism outreach to opinion leaders and reinforcing pastoral leaders—with hope around the one thing on everyone's mind worldwide.
Our world faces tempestuous times, doesn't it? And we in the middle of our own vulnerabilities still must serve with a robust view of God—the reason I regularly pray for His total protection, global provision and manifest presence.
Should all things go as projected, but not predicted, I am to be back home in about a week's time, whether needing to be under self-quarantine I do not know, since I am not serving in a Level 1–3 region for the virus. You should hear back from us in some form with an update ... but in this note wanted to follow our practice of reporting on prayer requests with appropriate thanks to His people and always inadequate thanks to God.
Received: April 29, 2021
Urgent prayer request from Dr. Richard | March 11, 2020
Dear praying friends,
As Dr. Richard finishes meetings in South Africa, he requests prayer as follows:
Would you kindly pray about whether I should go on to two other countries (Botswana and Lesotho) or find a way back home? Since their health systems are not as strong, they have moved U.S passports from Category 2 to Category 1 risk.
If I do arrive there, I would rather not be arbitrarily placed in their quarantine...and a 14-day self-quarantine in Africa may be challenging...am traveling with carry-on only!
We need to make a decision in about 12 hours...noon on Thursday U.S. Central Daylight Savings Time.
Grateful for the Sovereign One who will strengthen me to endure and even embrace all circumstances for the advance of the Gospel. (Phil. 4:12-13)
Thanks so much for your care in prayer.
ramesh richard
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