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
GPA candidates need visas; a full Friday coming for Dr. Richard | January 27, 2015
Dear praying friends,
Yesterday, Pastor A from Albania was approved for a visa to come to the 2015 Dallas GPA! Seven of our 21 accepted candidates now have visas. Those with upcoming visa appointments include: Pastor N (East Asia) – Jan. 29; Pastor N (West Asia) – Feb. 3; and Pastor A (Middle East) – Feb. 10. Pastor A was accepted to the Dallas GPA last year, but delays in getting official documents prevented him from coming. Please pray the Lord’s favor on each pastor for visa approval and for raising his half of the GPA airfare.
The Lord willing, a key GProCongress team member who was unable to attend last week’s meetings will fly in to meet with Dr. Richard and with the RREACH Board this Friday. We are asking the Lord’s clear direction for these meetings, as well as for the provision of a Congress program manager and timely funding. Dr. Richard is also scheduled to speak at the DTS Chapel on Friday (Jan. 30).
On behalf of Dr. Richard, we thank you for remembering these needs and offering thanksgiving to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Received: April 29, 2021
GPA Cuba: Accomplished! | January 23, 2015
Dear praying friends,
GPA Cuba: Accomplished! Thank you for praying. The 32 delegates raved about the teaching and attested the GPA was the “biggest time” they and their wives had had in their lives. Some RREACH friends with a heart for Cuba helped fund the GPA and sent a team to lead a special track for the pastors’ wives. Praise God and pray that the fruit of GPA Cuba will multiply to His glory.
Would you also lift up the following items?
Total protection and global provision for every moment and detail concerning the GProCongress.
Dr. Richard and Bonnie spending time away together this weekend, the Lord willing.
Preparations for the Dallas GPA and selection of just the right pastors. To date, 18 pastors have been accepted and six have visas.
We appreciate you.
Received: April 29, 2021
Good news in and from India, strategic GProCongress efforts | January 19, 2015
Dear praying friends,
When Dr. Richard was in Aurangabad, India, a couple of weeks ago, he spoke to 120 business-professionals in that city of 1.2 million people. Up to 60 percent of the audience heard God’s good news for the very first time. The gathering was organized by Dallas GPA 2013 grad Pastor A., in whose church Dr. Richard also spoke. It is a thriving group of 60 people, 90 percent of whom are first-generation converts to the Lord Jesus Christ. Please pray for God's Word to continue to bear fruit and that believers will stand strong for the Lord Jesus Christ during times of challenges and in areas of threats.
Continue to remember:
the GProCongress meetings this week
strategic Congress positions to be filled
selection of 25 fine, young pastoral leaders for the 2015 Dallas GPA, at least five from new countries.
Thank you!
Received: April 29, 2021
Travel recovery, special meetings and Dallas GPA prep | January 15, 2015
Dear praying friends,
The Lord provided what Dr. Richard called a “terrific” trip of ministry through India. Thank you for your prayers! It was also physically and spiritually rigorous, and your prayer for his rejuvenation and scheduled trip to attend a conference of Christian leaders in the Pacific Northwest would be appreciated. Next week, the Lord willing, a number of key GProCongress personnel will gather in Dallas for intensive meetings. We thank Him for these gifted and committed individuals and request prayer for their preparation, travel, discussion, decisions, and execution of plans.
And, believe it or not, the 2015 Dallas GPA is coming soon. To date we have accepted 16 candidates, two from new countries. We are praying for 25 fine young pastors to attend, at least five from countries never before represented at the GPA. Pastor S from Ivory Coast, a new country, applied for and received his visa this week! Please pray the Lord’s favor on these, and on the national GPA currently going on in Cuba.
Received: April 29, 2021
Eager opinion leaders, strategic day of prayer and GPA Cuba | January 7, 2014
Dear praying friends,
Thank you for praying Dr. Richard through his first 2015 ministry trip. He has served in four different cities across India in 10 days. The Lord willing, he will return to Dallas later this week. Please pray that the Word Dr. Richard has proclaimed will continue to transform those who have heard. Some attendees of the recent pre-evangelistic event for business leaders in Aurangabad, India, were so interested in his talk on “Successful Success” that they wanted to meet with him right away!
Other items to bring before the Lord include a strategic prayer day with the RREACH staff next week and an opportunity to cast vision for the GProCongress at a gathering of leaders in the Pacific Northwest next weekend. Finally, praise God that GPA Cuba is set to begin tomorrow. Please pray for:
protection and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit for the organizers and master coaches
a deeply meaningful and life-changing experience for the delegates, and
the effects to spread across that oppressed land for the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank you!