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great
favor with the board of directors and congregation. It was during
this great time of blessing that unbeknownst to him, Ron became a
greater target of attack, Ron lost his family and his ministry when he
failed to keep his personal relationship with God alive and
strong. But, God, who is always waiting and willing to work good
from what the enemy seeks for evil, used these painful situations to
birth Raven Ministries in Ron’s heart.
Luan gave her life to Jesus when
she was five but spent her late teenage years and throughout her
twenties not following Him. The Lord led her back to himself over
the course of many years, both by wooing her and allowing her to suffer
the consequences of poor choices. She began growing gradually
closer to Him and finally, when they were both ready, God brought her
into Ron’s life. They married in 1998. At that time, Luan
worked in the optical industry and felt that her full time ministry was
to her co-workers. God, however, was using the corporate world as
a training ground to prepare her to serve alongside Ron in Raven
Ministries. As they prayed together, God made it clear that this
was the right path and in March, 2003 Luan joined him in full time
ministry.
Ron and Luan believe
that all too often Pastors feel, and often are, standing all
alone. The Pastor and his family are not exempt from the
temptations we all face, but as leaders, are often under a more severe
and relentless attack. A fallen leader and the effects of that
fall reverberate through the whole church and often the community as
well. This is why Ron and Luan have devoted their life and
ministry to take this message to the church and seek to bring healing
and restoration to Pastors and ministers who have been wounded.
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