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
Please pray NOW: GProCongress venue | August 6, 2014
“We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” -1 Thessalonians 1.1-2
Dear friends,
Thank you for your “labor of love” in continuing to pray for Dr. Ramesh Richard and RREACH. As Paul said, we give thanks to God always for all of you!
We ask that you take a moment right now to join us in praying for important negotiations taking place this weekend toward securing a venue and hotels near Bangkok, Thailand for the 2016 Global Proclamation Congress for Pastoral Trainers.
Praise God:
That He has provided a favorable negotiating environment for RREACH. Current political unrest taking place in the center of Bangkok has dampened tourism.The GProCongress will benefit from this situation. The venue and hotels RREACH is considering lie outside of the city—away from the conflict (and the traffic).
That He has provided a skilled and experienced team to manage the event on RREACH’s behalf.
Pray for:
God’s favor and wisdom for our negotiating leader.
Excellence and integrity in communication and agreement.
God’s provision of needed funds for the GProCongress.
For His glory,
Edie Ross
prayer coordinator
Received: April 29, 2021
Urgent requests from friends | August 4, 2014
Dear friends,
Thank you for partnering with us not only in praying for RREACH, but also in praying for others. We have two urgent requests from friends to share with you:
1. Dr. Richard recently received the prayer request (below) from Dr. Hormoz Shariat with Iran Alive Ministries. Please join us in praying for Amir and persecuted Christians around the world. Also, please share this post with others who will pray.
This week, we received a distressed call from one of our Church 7 members who lives in Iran. Her 32-year-old son, Amir*, has been in prison for the past two years after being caught with a truckload of Bibles.
Recently, an execution date was set for the week of August 11th for his crimes against Islam and government.
Understandably, she is very upset. Her only request is for prayers of deliverance for her son.
Pray:
Pray for Amir and his family. Pray for deliverance from this death sentence for Amir and for his frightened and grieving family.
Pray for his jailers, his judge and his fellow inmates to encounter the love of Christ and receive Him as their personal Savior.
Pray for the countless other brothers and sisters, like Amir, who are suffering persecution for their faith in Christ in Iran and around the world right now.
*Pseudonym used to protect identity.
2. Dallas GPA 2014 grad Pastor A from Nepal recently sent this request:
A big river that flows throughout my district which comes all the way down from Tibet, China was blocked due to a huge landslide that came from both sides of the river. There are many smaller towns throughout the river bank that are affected. Now the river water level is growing and going upward, and people in the affected areas are being evacuated.
Praying that our God, under his sovereignty will take care of things. Many houses are wiped out and hundreds are missing, it is known that a believer's family was also victim of the landslide. I will appreciate your prayers.
Here and here are news updates on the situation. Please continue to pray.
For His glory,
Edie Ross
Prayer Coordinator
Received: April 29, 2021
An update: Dallas GPA, National GPAs and the GProCongress | June 29, 2014
Dear friends,
Thank you for continuing to pray for Dr. Richard and RREACH. It has been a busy month since the Dallas GPA graduation banquet. We're blessed to share the following praises and prayer requests:
Praises:
1. The 2014 Dallas GPA graduates made it home safely and have returned to their faithful service of the Lord - some in very difficult contexts. As we hear from them, we are praising God for the impact the Dallas GPA already has made in their lives and ministries.
After returning to Zimbabwe, Pastor J wrote this: "I will live to remember the day Dr. Ramesh challenged me to recommit my calling to serve Him in all seasons and to the end. It was like the Lord was undertaking a heart [surgery] in me. The message was very personal and very convicting."
Pastor M from Nicaragua got to work right away on putting together GPA Nicaragua, and less than two weeks after arriving home reported that he already had 22 potential applicants. GPA Nicaragua is set for mid-November 2014.
2. In early July the "seed" team for the Global Proclamation Congress for Pastoral Trainers met face-to-face for the first time. Praise God for this meeting and for His provision of needed and gifted team members in the areas of logistics, registration, recruitment and follow-up.
Prayer requests:
1. Please pray for GPA Burundi, underway right now. Twenty-nine pastors representing every region of the Central African country are in attendance. Pray for the organizers, master coaches and delegates, and pray that this 10-day version of the Dallas GPA would connect, unite and strengthen these pastors for God's glory.
2. Pray in the following ways for the Global Proclamation Congress for Pastoral Trainers, to take place, the Lord willing, June 15-22, 2016 near Bangkok, Thailand.
Last week the official announcement of the Congress and its website (www.GProCongress.org) went out to nearly 2,000 organizations involved in pastoral training around the world. Pray this effort would bear much fruit toward great attendance at the Congress.
Pray for the Lord to provide the needed people to round out the Congress team.
Pray for God's divine wisdom and direction in all areas of planning and preparation for the Congress.
Pray for Dr. Richard as he balances the intense demands of the Congress with the other aspects of his RREACH ministry.
Pray for potential attendees as they become aware of the Congress and begin making plans to attend.
Pray for provision of needed funds for the Congress.
3. Pray in the following ways for Dr. Richard's upcoming trip to the Middle East.
Pray for travel mercies and divine appointments as he travels.
Pray that Dr. Richard will be well-rested as he communicates God's Word at the Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary's Campus Dedication and Graduation Ceremony.
Pray that Dr. Richard’s overseas travel arrangements are well-organized and impactful as he meets with multiple leaders of organizations involved in pastoral training in the Middle East.
4. Pray for God to fully provide the General Fund budget by Dec. 31, 2014.
For His glory,
Edie Ross
prayer coordinator
Received: April 29, 2021
Dallas GPA graduation banquet | June 28, 2014
Dear friends,
The big day has arrived! We are excitedly preparing for the 2014 Dallas GPA graduation banquet. Please join us in prayer over the following requests:
Pray that set up would go smoothly and for good communication between RREACH staff and the hotel staff.
Pray that the Lord would bless efforts to place guests at tables that would be encouraging and comfortable.
Pray for all guests to arrive safely.
Pray for no problems with audio/visual equipment.
Pray for Dr. Richard, that the Lord would give him the resources he needs to deliver the banquet address, especially after the three week Dallas GPA.
Pray that the Lord would use Dr. Richard's word to encourage pastors and guests.
Pray that guests would catch RREACH's vision to "Change the way One Billion Individuals think and hear about the Lord Jesus Christ."
Pray for life-long ministry partners to arise out of this Dallas GPA graduation banquet.
Pray that God would be glorified by the 2014 Dallas GPA graduation banquet.
For His glory,
Edie Ross
Prayer Coordinator
Received: April 29, 2021
Dallas GPA: June 27 | June 27, 2014
Dear friends,
The 2014 Dallas GPA is drawing to a close. Thank you for your prayers over the last three weeks. We have been blessed and encouraged by these pastors, and we pray that they have been encouraged by their time here.
Please continue to pray for the next few days for the following requests:
Pray for the pastors as they complete their three weeks of training, networking and ministry encouragement. Pray that these three weeks were beneficial for each of them, that it brought glory to God and that it helped the furtherance of His kingdom.
Pray for the pastors as they prepare for graduation. Pray that the banquet and graduation is an uplifting time for all attendees. Pray for Dr. Richard as he addresses the graduates and gives them a ministry charge from Scripture. Pray for the logistics of the graduation and that everything runs smoothly.
Pray for the graduates as they pack and prepare to depart. Pray that their flights are on time and they have safe and smooth flights back to their home countries. Pray that the teaching over the past three weeks impacts each of the pastors, who in turn use it to impact their home churches and ministries.
Pray that the graduates will stay connected with each other and also to previous years' Dallas GPA graduates. Pray that ministry networks will be built among all Dallas GPA graduates in order to strengthen the worldwide church.
For His glory,
Edie Ross
Prayer Coordinator