Welcome
This is the official website for "Ray Ciervo Ministries" (RCM). You'll find messages, articles, and a blog among other things. Although, I am trained as an apologist with a master's degree (M.A.A) from Southern Evangelical Seminary, you won't find the typical apologetic website here. There are other sites that do a much better job at that.
Some suggest that the age of apologetics is over. I intend to argue that the apologetic task has never been more pressing, more urgent, or more important. Indeed, I believe that at this critical time of cultural and intellectual transition, the Christian ministry, taken as a whole, must be understood as an apologetic calling. Apologetics--the task of setting forth the truth claims of Christianity and arguing for the unique truthfulness of the Christian faith--must be the major mode of ministry in a postmodern age. Quoted here by Al Mohler
My main concern is with building the church to spread the gospel. Apologetics serves as one of the tools the church needs to defend the historic Christian faith and also to tear down strongholds and every lofty argument raised against the knowledge of God. But there's more to me and to the message I bear. The sermons here are messages I preach to help build the church. Most of them come from an apologist's point of view. However, they aren't heady but substantially biblical and geared to Christian growth.
From time to time I publish position papers. They're my attempt to explain concepts that will help build lives and clarify issues. Sometimes I deal with issues the church faces. There are too many to mention here.
I'll try to keep this updated with my thoughts and teachings about God, His kingdom, and His church. I've put mostly papers and articles here. Some are written as "academic" papers either presented or written for assignments. I've also written "newsletter" type articles and placed them on this site.
Also, I'll put some photos up here of my travels and interactions as I go out to minister in God's field. You'll also find some of my personal photos here - my wife and partner, Joanne, my family and friends. I hope you enjoy the time you spend here and it becomes beneficial to you as you seek your purpose in life. May God richly bless you.
I propose a Christian worldview. One that will help you make sense of reality as you see the world through the lens of Scripture.
