Having responded to the call of God to salvation at the age of eighteen in 1969, Mr. Ragland was endowed with an insatiable appetite for the word of God. As a dedicated Bible student early in his w...vizualizați mai multeHaving responded to the call of God to salvation at the age of eighteen in 1969, Mr. Ragland was endowed with an insatiable appetite for the word of God. As a dedicated Bible student early in his walk with God, he soon became recognized as a respected teacher of the word of God in his home church. From there, he went on to serve in teaching, preaching, and counseling capacities for several ministries, including six years of service as Senior Pastor of a Church he and his loving wife, Gloria founded in 1992, Springfield, Ohio.
Burdened with a deep passion for the winning of souls, he engaged in years of street ministry, sharing the gospel by means of street meetings and one-on-one witnessing. God has used him to bring many souls into the saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Having several years of background in a broad array of leadership responsibilities, this man of God is able to draw from a wealth of experiences. He has been a founder, program director, and business entrepreneur.
He is a widely respected teacher of the Bible. He is well read; a forty-plus year student of biblical doctrine and theology. Additionally, he is very familiar with contemporary leadership challenges facing local churches, as well as those involving important family issues.
Mr. Ragland has training in leadership development, conflict resolution, and group facilitation. He has a special gift of conveying the complex truths of the word of God in a manner that is easy to understand. He is anointed to address contemporary issues with biblical answers.vizualizați mai puține