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Biographical
sketch of Apostle Ralph Damon
Through what I have come to know as the leadings of
the tender Spirit of God, many years ago I
experienced a moment with that Spirit that gave me a
rich knowledge of a deeper ministry that would one
day become a path unto my life.
Our heritage church at that time was in a state of
change and disarray and I had begun to question the
possible avenues of service that remained to me
within that body of faith. But as many loyal and
devoted members of that faith have come to know, God
has His peculiar ways of not being boxed in
regarding allowing enriched ministry to become
functional in the lives of the Saints. God will not
be prevented from allowing “truth” to be taught to
his creations.
For those who have knowledge of my background, you
might know that, like many of you, my family and I
have walked many paths these past years. In some of
those paths we traveled we found opportunity to
serve God in various ways, just as many Saints have
in these latter years. But we also often found
incompleteness in what was filling our lives. In
spite of that incompleteness, we often were still
touched by His Spirit and given insights of
ministries and service yet to come. I was one of
those that, thankfully, received of that
confirmation also.
My call to the apostolic office was, and is, a call
I have long been aware of and familiar with. Within
my heart has been written the eternal confirmation
of its validity and I cannot refuse to respond to
its call and its obligation. I feel so much like our
brother Paul when he stated, “Paul, an Apostle,...a
servant of God, and separated to preach the
gospel,... and, as much as is in me, I am ready to
preach the gospel to you...”
Today, for reasons known only to God, I stand before
the world testifying of the sure knowledge that is
planted in me of this call to be one of God’s
apostles. Further, it will be my covenant with the
Most High God that I will live my life in the
service of His children and the unknown thousands of
souls searching for the “bread of life” and the
thirst-quenching water that refreshes and revives
our souls.
May God grant us the patience to carefully wait on
Him, the stamina to run the good race, the ability
to stretch for the finish line, the courage to
“cross the river” into His promised land, and the
willingness to surrender our lives to His greater
cause
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