Ri c Qar Land- N/ice-President
This year Word of Life is blessed to h aVe a new Vice-Preside nt. N/] r. Ric
(garland. When you first meet Ric. you see a great example of a person who loves the Lord and loves serving others. jJis sincerity and desire for what is excellent shines through his actions, decisions and family. Since the beginning such passion to fallow Christ has been evident. At the age of six. Ric put his trust in the Lord but Wasn’t until January of 1976. that Ri c dedicated his Life to full time ministry during a mission’s conference. Soon after he graduated from high school he began to pursue his training at \Vord of Life 3ible Institute and then Tennessee TempLe University. It Was at TTU that his involvement with \Vord of
Life took fu ll circle. Again at a university sponsored mission’s conference. Ric Wentforward to meet some of the missionaries after hearing a message by Jack Wyrtzen. It Was there that he met N/]ike Calhoun, who soonbecame Ric’s mentor. Through fV|ike’s discipleship and other circumstances. C^od developed a passion for Word of Life in Ric’s life and a calling for Local church ministries in his heart. In September of 2(9(93. Joe Jordan offered Ric the Vice-President position at \Vord of Life Ebible Institute. Since he first started getting involved with Word of Life, his spiritual Life has been affected in amazing Ways, from the beginning \V<9L3I made him focus on biblical principles and Live out spiritual disciplines. 3eing at \VCL3I as the Executive Pean. the first 6 months showed him even more the importance of being filled with the -Uoly Spirit. Lie strives to be fiLLedso that he WouLd spill out to others and live a genuine life on the inside in order to Live genuine on the outside. Meeting With students is what he enjoys most about \V C L3I; he and his Wife. ELLLen. love to disciple. One of his biggest concerns for this generation of young people is their commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. Ue prays that they WouLd Learn to totaLLy Let go and be committed to Christ in every aspect of their Lives. Ric definitely portrays a Life that is true; through his Life Verse. Philippians 4:13. he knows that aLL things are possible but only through the power of Jesus Christ.
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