When Nehemiah led the people of Jerusalem to turn back to God, He restored them and helped them reestablish their city. In God’s Blueprint for Success, you’ll take a closer look at the book of Nehemiah and the details surrounding the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls to secure the city. You’ll see how God interacted with His people and how they responded, which will help you deal with situations of brokenness in your own life. Discover how you can turn back to God, follow His plan, and successfully accomplish His will.
Raymond Charles Stedman was an evangelical Christian pastor, and author. He was a long-time pastor of Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California, and author of several books.
Peninsula Bible Fellowship had begun two years earlier as a small Bible study. By 1950 it had grown to the point of needing pastoral care. The directors of Peninsula Bible Fellowship offered the position to Ray in 1950. Peninsula Bible Fellowship became Peninsula Bible Church, and Ray's leadership here was to last forty years, culminating in his retirement as a pastor and elder on April 30, 1990.
Ray was known for his humor and warmth. His gentle personality allowed all those who met him to feel instantly at ease. At the height of his career, when he was speaking internationally; Ray often would return home to Palo Alto and listen to Peninsula Bible Church interns preach from the church pulpit. Regarding Ray's impact, Chuck Swindoll said "Ray Stedman is what I want to be when I grow up."
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