REACHED! Praise God! | December 6, 2019

Dear praying friends,

In brief:

REACHED! Praise God for providing many generous people to respond to a huge Inspirational Challenge for RREACH ministry.

Praise God for providing a last-minute and rarely granted official speaking visa that Dr. Richard needed to minister in a restricted country.

Praise God for the 316 pastors who graduated from the Dallas and national Global Proclamation Academies in 2019.

Pray for next week’s trip to Panama for an outreach event and Global Proclamation Congress for Trainers of Pastors of Latin America & the Caribbean planning.

Pray for the RREACH board meeting on December 6, 2019.

The bigger picture:

Dr. Richard takes precautions while traveling in an area of high air pollution in Asia with Pastor H, a 2017 Dallas GProAcademy graduate.

REACHED! was the word Dr. Richard sent out after we reached our US $500,000 Inspirational Challenge on December 3—and exceeded it by 34 cents—but only after he wrote this note to God: “You are stunning; and I am stunned.” Would all of you rejoice with us at God’s magnificent provision? Pray that His vision through Ramesh will be reached. Soli Deo Gloria!

We’re praising God for how He used Dr. Richard during a recent trip to Asia. Ramesh ministered to more than 1,400 pastoral leaders in three countries where Christians are a significant minority and often suffer for the Faith. At a small outreach event, all four pre-Christians in attendance embraced the Lord Jesus. Please pray that these long-time and new followers will grow deep in joyful faith.

Twenty-five young pastors graduated from GProAcademy São Tomé and Príncipe last week, our final national GProAcademy of 2019. Pray that all 316 graduates of this year’s Dallas and national GProAcademies will continue to preach, live and think biblically.

Pray as we assess 2020 Dallas GProAcademy applications and organize more national academies.

The Lord willing, Dr. Richard and members of the GProLATAM&CARIB Congress organizing team will travel to Panama next week. Pray for God’s total protection and global provision as they gather information and make decisions. Pray for many pre-Christians to attend the outreach event scheduled. Pray that Dr. Richard will proclaim God’s Word wisely and winsomely.

RREACH’s board of directors meets the final time this year on Friday, December 6. Thank God for this group of godly leaders and their willingness to walk alongside Ramesh in his ministry calling. Please ask God’s sovereign guidance in this meeting and His hand to be on the board members and their families.

Thank you!

Received: April 29, 2021

In his words: Ramesh Richard November update | November 22, 2019

Dear praying friends,

Not that you need reminding, but five-sixths of 2019 is over as I pen this note on the first day of the month. So much happens each month. I want to be as profitable to the Master as I possibly can and as productive in the ministry as I should, especially in light of the tornado which recently struck Dallas. Friends lost property, but no lives were lost. I tweeted 13 Tornado Takeaways for myself. We can email them to you upon request.

A greater sense of responsibility and urgency impels all of us still alive. Did you receive “When Christian Leaders Defect,” an article about prominent leaders defecting from the Faith? Several friends have written about how much it strengthened them.

I also got to write a technical response to a “theory of homiletics.” Preachers must find what the Divine/Author says and does IN a biblical text to propose what they are proposing to the original audience and to us. This paper is not for the public…yet.

Weekend visits to the far ends of the U.S.A. (New York and Washington) broke up the intensity of the month, only to be followed by recording evangelistic and pastoral training short videos. Feel free to visit LifeRocks.org and PastorReach.org to watch what your prayer distributes worldwide.

I could also add here the hosting of Global Proclamation Academies in South East Asia and Democratic Republic of Congo (South), two very difficult environments, but God provided protection.

The month climaxed with RREACH’s annual board retreat as we considered strategic decisions under the Lordship of God’s Christ and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. I need Trinitarian foresight for our forethought. What a fine and godly board we have! So thank you so very much for your prayer. Pray for our Inspirational Challenge to be reached, even exceeded, by the December 3 deadline.

Received: April 29, 2021

November daily prayer reminders | October 31, 2019

1   Ramesh Richard: to be humble before God, sensitive to needs and have clear direction in all areas of life

2   National GPA: GPA Ukraine attendees to learn to preach biblically and live biblically, 11/1–9/2019

3   iProMission: Richard’s outreach and pastoral training engagements in South and Southeast Asia over the next few weeks

4   GProCommission: opportunities to promote the GProLATAM&CARIB Congress Dr. Richard attends the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly

5   Media Outreach: progress on LifeRocks website updates

6   iProMission: God to speak clearly through Dr. Richard as he ministers to pastoral leaders under oppression

7   Dallas GPA: praise for the first 16 pastors accepted for 2020

8   RREACH: Staff efficiency and excellence even in the details

9   National GPA: GPA Guatemala and GPA Ukraine graduates to apply what they have learned and remain connected as they return home

10  GProCommission: strength, joy and a close walk with the Lord Jesus for the team/staff

11  iProMission: physical and spiritual strength as Dr. Richard continues to minister in Asia

12  Media Outreach: LifeRocks messages to engage people in otherwise unreachable areas

13  Dallas GPA: newly-accepted candidates’ visa applications and raising half of their airfare

14  GProCommission: strong, early response to GProLATAM&CARIB Congress recruitment efforts

15  RR: Ramesh to be humble before God, sensitive to needs and have clear direction in all areas of life

16  Media Outreach: God’s Spirit to speak clearly to pre-Christians through LifeRocks messages

17  GProCommission: selection and availability of the right speakers for the GProLATAM&CARIB Congress

18  iProMission: good preparation time for Dr. Richard’s talks

19  Dallas GPA: financial provision for pastors accepted to the 2020 Dallas GPA

20  Media Outreach: PastorReach podcasts to provide practical wisdom to pastors around the world

21  National GPA: GPA São Tomé attendees to learn to preach biblically and live biblically, 11/21–30/2019

22  GProCommission: clear, consistent communication among team members around the world

23  RR: Richard’s family to grow deeper in the Lord

24  Dallas GPA: wisdom in selecting the right candidates, at least five from new countries

25  iProMission: a publisher for Dr. Richard’s manuscript addressing the uniqueness of the Lord Jesus Christ

26  National GPA: graduates to be encouraged by how expository preaching benefits their churches

27  Media Outreach: translators to help translate the content into five languages

28  RREACH: thank God for the vision to change the way One Billion Individuals think and hear about the Lord Jesus Christ

29  Dallas GPA: more excellent candidates from new and under-represented countries

30  National GPA: GPA São Tomé graduates to apply what they have learned and remain connected as they return home

Thank you for praying!

Ramesh Richard proclaims God’s Word;

RREACH amplifies the proclamation globally

and multiplies the proclamation locally.

RR – Ramesh Richard

GPA – Global Proclamation Academy

GProCommission – Global Proclamation Commission

iProMission – Ramesh Richard’s personal proclamation

GProLATAM&CARIB Congress – Global Proclamation Congress for Trainers of Pastors of Latin America & the Caribbean, October 12–16, 2020, Panama City, Panama

Received: April 29, 2021