Youth On Fire: Evangelist Ryan Ries Lights Up Students’ Lives with the Gospel
At the end of the Sozo lunch, Ryan Ries, co-founder of the Whosoevers, prays with students who came up for prayer and to invite Jesus into their hearts. Photo by Francis Faurot
Please pray for evangelist Ryan Ries as he continues to share the Gospel and direct many to the Lord. Ryan was featured in the last printing of Calvary Chapel Magazine, Issue 109, as he led a large group of high schoolers in prayer. Ryan is the co-founder of the Whosoevers, who travel the world with the message of salvation and hope in Jesus. Ryan headlined the unusual lunchtime event at the Sozo Student Center in Rohnert Park, in northern California. Approximately 125 students flooded in for free pizza during their open lunch hour—and many left just 40 minutes later empowered by Ryan's Gospel message, about 25 praying to receive Christ as their Lord and Savior. Many attended an outreach that evening and some were baptized. Don't miss this compelling story in CalvaryChapelMagazine.org. Order a copy today.
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