A Living Historical Churchman

I would like to introduce to you a very dear friend of mine. His name is Dick Mills. I first met Dick in 1980 in Southern California where I was serving on staff at a very large church. Because of it's mega size and influence, this church had become an "international landing strip" for well-known ministers from all over the world. However there was one man that was different from all the rest. His down-to-earth genuineness and humility set him apart. If that wasn't enough, his profound gifting certainly was.

Dick Mills has been a father/friend in my life for almost 30 years. My wife and I actually received a portion of our premarital counseling from his teaching entitled, Hearts and Flowers from the book Song of Solomon. Through the years of our relationship, I have observed first hand the fruit of Dick's ministry. Seven years ago, Melinda and I flew out to celebrate his 80th birthday and had the privilege of spending time in his home with his beautiful family. One of the most amazing things I experienced, and will always treasure, was to take a tour through his expansive study and library filled to capacity with his writings, as well as his Greek and Hebrew research which, I was told, is valued at approximately $150,000. Dick ministered in my church many times and always left us encouraged and edified.

As a young man, Dick recognized the great power of God's Word to encourage people and lift them up, so he committed to memorizing over 1,500 verses for the purpose of encouraging God's people. Combine God's word with a true compassion for people and a unique prophetic gifting and you have Dick Mills.

The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel ordained Dick in 1949, and he and Betty have traveled as an evangelist all over the U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. In 1966, Dick and Betty became a part of the then-emerging Charismatic Renewal. Passing through all denominational barriers, Dick has had the opportunity to speak in thousands of churches of varied backgrounds all over the world. He has ministered with: the Full Gospel Business Men, Women's Aglow, Inter-church Renewal Catholic Pentecostals, mainline Charismatic groups as well as CBN, TBN television networks and many independent Christian TV Stations. He has also appeared on numerous radio talk-shows, written magazine articles and has spoken at many Bible conferences and universities. He has also served as an adjunct professor at six Schools of the Bible and Seminaries. Dick has authored and co-authored numerous books and tapes. For a list of currently available books and tapes please visit his web site: http://www.dmm.org/About_Dick.html. Dicks' ministry is characterized by the unique gifts God has blessed him with. His services inform, enlighten, and motivate people to a higher level of commitment to God.

One of Dick's books that I have kept close by my desk for years is He Spoke And I Was Strengthened. This small book is filled with powerful words of encouragement to help people in their daily walk. I will be posting excerpts from this book from time to time. Please take the time to leave a comment if they are a blessing to you.

Thanks for stopping by Locus Life. I pray that you are encouraged and edified.