The final service on Thursday morn-
ing will spotlight widows. A special gift
will be given to each one.
There are 519 hotel rooms reserved at
Ridgecrest, including a limited number of
handicapped rooms. The goal is to have
1,000 registrants.
Five meals will be provided—from
Tuesday’s dinner through Thursday’s
breakfast. Also, free drinks and snacks will
be available at the Ridgecrest Starbucks.
Gas money will be given to those who
attend the conference according to the
distance they drive: up to 250 miles, $50;
250 to 500 miles, $75; more than 500
miles, $100.
Biltmore House
Registration and Sponsorship
Individuals can register for Extrava- To learn more, call the SpiritCare office: of God. What started as an acquaintance
ganza by calling Ridgecrest Conference 423-478-7296. became a long-standing friendship.
Center (800-588-7222) or by contact- His life is characterized by three basic
ing their state SpiritCare representa-
Two Faith Heroes
elements: prayer, passion, and purpose.
tive. Everyone is urged to register early, As leaders of the Extravaganza, I asked Those who know him best know that
because space is limited. Gene Rice and O. Wayne Chambers to he is a man of prayer. He does not just
A “Book of Remembrance” that will tell me about a faith hero in their lives. talk about it; he does it! He has a passion
be distributed at the conference provides Here are their responses: for evangelism, and that never changed
the opportunity for anyone to honor a Gene Rice: I first met Dr. Ray H. wherever he served in leadership. He has
deceased minister or layperson while also Hughes in the spring of 1952, when I always been an evangelist. Long before
helping to support the Extravaganza. Full- was a student at Lee College. He was the Rick Warren wrote A Purpose Driven Life,
page and half-page spaces are available. pastor of the North Chattanooga Church Brother Hughes exemplified this concept
in his role as a leader. Under Brother
Hughes’ leadership, the ‘Church a Day’
Lifeway Ridgecrest
Conference Center
program gave the Church of God some of
its greatest growth.
Even now at this late period of his
life, nothing has changed: Dr. Hughes is a
man of prayer, passion, and purpose.
O. Wayne Chambers: W. E. Tull
made a great impact on my life. A cre-
dentialed minister for 73 years, our
paths crossed at Lee College, where he
served as campus pastor. He possessed
all of the attributes of a successful role
model for a young minister to emulate.
His life manifested all of the fruit of the
Spirit expressed in Galatians 5:22-23 and
James 3:17. Thank you, Brother Tull, for
providing so many landmarks for me
to follow on my journey of life. I salute
you today and give you double honor.
You made a difference in my life and the
lives of so many.
EVANGEL • MAR 2010 21
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