Ray Vander Laan is a Bible and the Founder of That the World May Know Ministries. He is also the creator of the Faith Lessons video series with Focus on the Family. Is Ray Vander Laan still alive, where is he now, and what is he doing now? Read on to learn more.
He earned a Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary in 1976. Since then, Ray Vander Laan has taken a leading role in researching and instructing Jewish culture utilizing Jewish educational techniques.
He has pursued his graduate work in Jewish studies in Turkey, Egypt, Israel, the United States, and other countries. He is an ordained preacher in the Christian Reformed Church and has been a teacher for 35 years.
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He is also the author of a book entitled Echoes of His Presence, also published by Focus on the Family. Additionally, he founded That the World May Know Ministries in 1998.
Ray Vander Laan has led study tours to Israel, Turkey, and Egypt for more than 10,000 people.
In his sermons and classes, Ray focuses on helping people comprehend the Bible in the context of the historical and cultural setting in which God originally intended it to be read. According to his interpretation of the Bible, God calls His people to have a culturally transformative impact.
He leverages the findings of leading academics in the domains of archaeology, history, and biblical study as a way to go progressively deeper into the biblical text.
Is Ray Vander Laan Still Alive 2023
Ray Vander Laan is alive and well. Despite his old age, he is still strong and going about his usual duties. He also teaches religion at Holland Christian Schools in Holland, Michigan.