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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