Full-Time Evangelists Serving Virginia “I know of no higher calling than that of the itinerant evangelist. To be used of God to call men and women to repentance and faith in Christ is surely one of life's greatest privileges.” — Billy Graham When you are seeking to use an E in your church or community, please prayerfully consider one of the following... Howard Baldwin Richmond, VA 23236 (804) 276-9083 In 1970 Howard returned from pastoring a church in England and began a 30-year ministry in fulltime evangelism. He used the medium of art to share the Gospel using chalk, special lighting and stereo sound. Howard is available for weekend revivals or for full Sunday through Sunday Evangelistic Crusades. Bob Davis Concord, VA 24538 (434) 993-2006 bdea@jetbroadband.com http://www.beulahsbc.org/ministries-bobdavis.htm Dr. Davis became a Christian while serving in the U. S. Air Force. He has pastored Southern Baptist churches for over 15 years and has been a full-time Evangelist since 1974. His primary ministry is church revivals and evangelistic crusades. Dr. Davis leads Financial Freedom Conferences, as well as Bible, Family Life and Soul Winning Conferences. He has also served as a member of the Executive Committee for the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. Steve Freeman Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 526-0424 stefremin@aol.com www.stevefreemanministries.org Steve was born in 1968 and was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Doctors told his parents that he would never walk, graduate from high school, or become a functional member of society. Thankfully, God had better plans for his life. Steve is founder and president of Steve Freeman Ministries. He is also serving as Staff Evangelist at Colonial Heights Baptist Church and has been in full-time evangelism since 1993. As a preacher, a singer and songwriter, he feels that God has uniquely equipped him to evangelize the lost and equip the saved. Wayne Hines Lanexa, VA 23089 (804) 966-9061 M.W.Hines@Juno.com Since 2002, Dr. Wayne Hines has been a full-time evangelist with Grace Evangelistic Ministries (GEM). He is a member of The Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists. Dr. Hines pastored the same growing church for nine years. Prior to entering the ministry, he served 14 years in law enforcement — the last five as a Forensic Detective with the Richmond Bureau of Police. He has preached the Gospel in Ukraine, Philippines, India, Guatemala, Brazil, and the United States. Dr. Hines is a member of Staples Mill Road Baptist Church in Glen Allen, VA. Norm Pratt Forest, VA 24551 (434) 610-0592 http://finishingwellministries.com/ Dr. Norm Pratt has a powerful testimony of how he came to the saving power of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Lord has used this testimony to open the eyes and ears of many. He was saved as a result of serving in harm’s way with the US Army in Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force as a Chaplain Lt. Col. with twenty years of total service to his country. He earned his Doctorate of Ministry at Trinity Seminary in Deerfield, Illinois. He was a member of the first graduating class at LU and holds a Master of Arts degree in Counseling and a Master of Divinity from Liberty as well. He has also served as a Professor at Liberty. His service as the Executive Vice President of the Liberty Godparent Foundation led him to develop and conduct positive alternative educational and challenging Revival of Prayer Sundays for churches nationally. During this time he also assisted scores of churches in developing positive alternative pregnancy counseling ministries. He is a member of the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists. His preaching specialties include Sunday services for Sanctity of Human Life, Prayer Emphasis, and Military Emphasis (in uniform). He is also available for Pulpit Supply, Weekend or traditional revivals, and conferences. Rick Via Blue Ridge, VA 24064 (540) 9773610 rick@rickvia.org rickvia.org Dr. Rick Via is a native of Roanoke, Virginia. He is the former pastor of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church in Troutville, Virginia, where he served for 13 years prior to going into full-time evangelism. Since 1995, Rick has directed Rick Via Ministries, a ministry of evangelism that has reached around the world. He has preached the Gospel of Christ in some difficult areas including Vietnam, Cuba and Cambodia. In addition to his international ministry, Rick preaches in churches locally and around the country. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Seminary and an honorary Doctorate of Theology from Mid-Atlantic Bible College.