Richard Lee Ministries

For Pastors and Churches Only-
A Special Presentation...

Greetings in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ! It is with great expectation and joy that I present this information that you are now reading. I pray that it will clearly express the objectives of Richard Lee Ministries in a way that will be edifying and also an encouragement to you and to your church. The main purposes of this ministry are:

1) Exalting God in the act of true worship.

2) Evangelize your communities with a Gospel presentation in a way that they can relate to.

3) Building a Body of Christian Believers to conform to the image of Jesus Christ.

These objectives are best done with what I call the ABC's of ministry:

A- Apologetics "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have," (I Peter 3:15).      Apologetics is the area of defending what one believes and giving reasons for faith. Oftentimes, many Christians know what what they believe, but few can offer rational defenses in such a manner as to resolve the doubts of a skeptic. Honest doubts about the truth claims of Christianity are often unanswered or answered inadequately because many pastors and laymen are ill equipped with the knowledge necessary for such situations. Richard Lee Ministries is ready to assist in this area-answering inquiries about Roman Catholicism, Mormonism, and Jehovah's Witnesses as well as nonreligious alternatives (atheism and humanism) which conflict with Biblical Christianity in certain areas.

B-Biblical Studies Current Bible knowledge among professing Christians in the United States is appalling. According to George Barna, 58% of those questioned did not know who preached the Sermon on the Mount. Also, 42% of Americans do not agree that "the Bible is the written Word of God, and is totally accurate in all that it teaches." (Barna, Frog in the Kettle, p. 118). Enriching one's Biblical knowledge lays a foundation for one's
Christian faith. No one can be prepared to defend Christian theology using scriptural guidelines if he/she is ignorant of the very written source from where that faith springs.  Richard Lee Ministries is committed to increasing Bible knowledge among your congregation. If your church sets aside each Wednesday evening for Bible study, those nights can be opportune times for increasing general Bible knowledge. Aside from the uneasy task of verse memorization, congregations will be better acquainted with little known facts and history surrounding the Biblical era by having those facts presented in an interesting fashion. Background details and tidbits can be presented to your people without the excessive use of textbook jargon. At last-Biblical studies made user-friendly for laypeople.

C-Christian Evangelism and Discipleship   Evangelism today is done differently than previous decades. Traditionally, many evangelical churches have assumed that sponsoring an effective preaching evangelist at a church crusade or rally is THE main means towards obtaining conversions and commitments to Christ and Biblical values, thus resulting in increased long term church membership. Unfortunately, this is no longer true in most
circumstances. Evangelism today can no longer be expected to be the sole responsibility of just the pastor, evangelist, or "expert" soul winner. Christian evangelism must be delegated to individual church members.
Congregations need to be equipped with the correct methods for reaching the lost people that they are in contact with on a daily basis-people that most clergymen will never meet. However, it isn't enough to just "evangelize" the
lost, they must become disciples of Jesus Christ in lifestyle. The Gospel must be lived out in practical concerns such as caring for the poor and oppressed, not just in maintaining a correct set of beliefs.

Tying the Three Together for Effective Ministry

Apologetics, Biblical Studies, and Christian Evangelism and Discipleship- a balance of these three ingredients are necessary for building a Body of believers to the glory of God.

"How Can You Help Me?"

That is what I want to know. This ministry was built to be of service to you, the pastors and the churches. What are your needs? Concerns? Areas of emphasis you would like this ministry to address? I can help you equip your own people with the resources from God's word so they can be champions for Christ. Let me be of service to you today.

Call, write, or e-mail me for conducting services in your church. (509) 536-0986

Rev. Richard Lee

B.A., J.D., M.Div.