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
On the road…again, national GPAs and GProCongress team needs | September 25, 2015
Dear praying friends,
Thank you for praying Dr. Richard through a short GProCongress mobilization visit to Orlando. As this is being written, he is in the air on his way to Myanmar and then Bangkok for more Congress mobilization and program planning. The Lord willing, he is to come back via Canada to lecture on preaching in two different cities as well as do additional Congress vision-casting. Please remember the whole Richard family during this higher-pressure time. Pray that they will walk closely with the Lord Jesus Christ, find strength and rest in Him, and that He will be honored in and through their lives.
GPA Lesotho is just beginning. Pray for special connecting, uniting and strengthening there. We are planning on a few more national GPAs coming up this year, the Lord willing, in Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand and Panama. Pray for a full complement of delegates at each and protection and provision for the organizers and teachers.
God has blessed the GProCongress with a wonderful Core team and set of advisers. Ask Him to direct and empower them in helping strengthen pastoral trainers, who have never come together on a global level, through the GProCongress. Thank you!
Received: April 29, 2021
God is doing great things! | September 22, 2015
Dear praying friends,
Our God is doing great things! Dr. Richard set that theme for last week’s RREACH Board of Directors meeting using Psalm 126:2b-3:
Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”
The Lord has done great things for us; We are glad.
Be glad with us for the great things God is unfolding through the RREACH ministry:
RREACH’s Board is highly encouraged about direction and progress; their next meeting is being planned around a national GPA graduation
Interest in the GProCongress is swelling and a number of GProCongress mobilization events, from Orlando to Myanmar, are coming up
28 pastors graduated from politically plagued and impoverished GPA Burkina Faso last Saturday; GPA Lesotho will begin, the Lord willing, this Thursday, Sept. 24
Although the RREACH office and our neighbor were burglarized over the weekend, the setbacks appear to be relatively small, and no RREACH staff were present
We are glad for your encouragement and prayers. Please ask the Lord Jesus for His continuing empowerment, protection and provision of Dr. Richard and this ministry, that all nations will see His greatness!
Received: April 29, 2021
Board meeting, national GPAs, GProCongress vision-casting | September 18, 2015
Dear praying friends,
After a quick trip to California where he met more great GProCongress networking contacts, Dr. Richard has been prayerfully preparing for today's RREACH Board meeting. Please pray for all involved as they attend to broad and deep subject matters. The GProCongress remains a key focus. Lift the area of funding to the Lord—both for RREACH to be able to provide this unique opportunity and for those planning to attend to cover their travel costs.
GPA Burkina Faso is set to graduate 28 pastors on Sept. 19, while Lesotho pastors are getting ready for their GPA to begin on the 24th. Cover these graduates and anticipants with prayer for joy, courage, greater connection in Christ and new commitment to preaching the Word.
GPA Burkina Faso delegates
The Lord willing, Dr. Richard begins another travel marathon next week. He has GProCongress mobilization meetings in Florida, heads to Myanmar for more vision-casting and Thailand for Congress logistics and programming meetings, and returns to North America for Congress mobilization and a seminary preaching lectures in Canada. Please pray for God’s favor on each of these endeavors and for Dr. Richard to remain spiritually and physically healthy. We’ll update you along the way. Thank you!
Received: April 29, 2021
GPA Burkina Faso underway, California trip and upcoming RREACH board meetings | September 14, 2015
Dear praying friends,
GPA Burkina Faso is underway! Pastor K, 2014 Dallas GPA graduate from Togo, is helping organizers Pastor A (2014) and Pastor P (2011) run the event. Ask God to connect, unite and strengthen the delegates in a mighty way.
Please also pray for good attendance at the GProCongress Vision Luncheon scheduled for Tuesday in southern California. It is a strategic mobilization event. Also intercede for the Lord’s total protection and global provision over the GProCongress website and registration process. The team needs wisdom and perseverance as they face unusual technical issues in these areas; we praise God for how He has protected and provided in spite of such challenges thus far.
Please pray for the RREACH board of directions meeting this Friday and Saturday.
Praise God, too, for how He has watched over Dr. Richard and his family. Pray for His continued mercies of health and safety, and especially for them to be drawn closer to the Lord Jesus Christ daily. Thank you!
Received: April 29, 2021
GPA Burkina Faso beginning; Dr. Richard to East and West Coasts | September 9, 2015
Dear praying friends,
Under the most difficult of existential circumstances, 19 younger, lead pastors from Lebanon and surrounding countries met for the first part of GPA Lebanon. The finale is scheduled for November, perhaps with their spouses. Praise be to the Lord! GPA Burkina Faso is scheduled to begin September 10. They, too, have encountered major difficulties from general political instability. Please ask God for each delegate’s safe arrival and for the Holy Spirit to empower organizers and Master Coaches.
Dr. Richard did arrive home safe and sound after his trip to South Asia. The next 10 days of his schedule include a trip to the East Coast, a local speaking engagement, a trip to the West Coast, and a board meeting. Spreading the word about the GProCongress remains a critical focus. Please intercede for positive response, efficiency of registration, and funding to meet increasing obligations as the Congress nears.