RON MOORE, SR. |
RON
MOORE | Minister, Artist, Web Developer, Entrepreneur
By Cheryl Norris Sanders
Ronald L. Moore, Sr. sees every thing in life as an
extension of his personal ministry. He uses his formal training, knowledge
and spiritual connection as the foundation for his business endeavors
and relationships. Training in graphic design at Philadelphia College
of Art (currently University of the Arts) is where his odyssey began.
Ron continued his education, achieving a Masters in Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky.
Working in Louisville General Hospital as a chaplain during his Clinical
Pastoral Education course was a life changing experience. There he developed
a well-rounded view of ministry. He observed human pain and suffering
in an up close and personal way. It left an indelible impression that
affects the way he sees life and ministry. Observing operations, touring
the morgue and watching as someone passed away changed his perspective
on life's priorities. His passion is teaching Christian adults to raise
their social conscious level; making a difference in the church and
the world. Ron is following his own vision, a rare thing in today's
society.
WheretoWorship.com is the next logical step for Ron after having served as managing editor
for The American Baptist Newspaper while in Louisville. It is
the 100-year-old communications arm of the General Association of Baptists
in Kentucky. One of the highlights of his service there was an interview
with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend, Little Richard, who
proved to be very sincere about his religious convictions. That newspaper
included a directory of member churches called, Where to Worship.
Upon returning to his native home in Philadelphia, Where to Worship stayed in Ron's subconscious through the time he spent in service
with the American Friends Service Committee. It stayed there as he began
to operate his own enterprise, The Omega Group Concepts III, which he co-founded with life long friends, Brian Lancaster and the late Linda
Nickens. It lay there dormant until it surfaced one day as he was preparing
to attend a youth conference. While moving around the house that day,
he passed his computer and heard a voice saying, "Where To Worship.
Com." The rest is history.
Over the past 20 years Ron has been invloved in teaching, promoting and consulting raising the level of excellence in communities, businesses and individuals. He has established several enterprises including TheALPHACenter, a non-profit organization, and Mid-Week Manna, providing weekly meditations and inspirational thoughts. His hope is that you will receive inspiration and hope during these difficult times we are now facing. It is through struggle that we grow stronger, wiser and more successful.
What we believe
Statement of Faith
What we believe about the Bible
We believe in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as verbally inspired of God, and inerrant in the original writings, and that they are the supreme and final authority in faith and life. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21; Acts 17:11; and Isaiah 8:20)
What we believe about God
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: FATHER, SON and HOLY SPIRIT.
GOD THE FATHER - We believe in God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, perfect in holiness, infinite in wisdom and measureless in power. We rejoice that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ. (Matthew 5:48; Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 11:3; Nehemiah 9:6; Hebrews 1:2-3; Psalm 103:19; Ephesians 1:11; 1 Kings 8:27; and Psalm 90:2)
THE SON - We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, sinless in His life, and making atonement for the sin of the world by His shed blood and death on the cross. We believe in His bodily resurrection, His ascension into heaven, and His high priestly intercession for His people. We believe in His personal, visible and triumphant return to the world according to His promise. (Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:14; Hebrews 10:9; John 1:29; 1 John 2:1-2; John 14:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; and Acts 1:11)
THE HOLY SPIRIT - We believe in the Holy Spirit, who came forth from God to convict the world of sin, to convince the world of righteousness, and of judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and comfort those who believe in Jesus Christ. (John 15:26; John 16:8-11; Romans 6:3-6; 1 Corinthians 12:13; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; and 1 Peter 1:1-3)
What we believe about People
MAN - We believe that man was created in the image of God, that he sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God; and that all human beings are sinners by nature and by choice. (Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:15-17; and Romans 3:10-12, 23)
SALVATION - We believe that, God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16 NIV) We believe that all who receive, by faith, Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord are born again of the Holy Spirit and, therefore, become children of God. We believe that justification means that a person is declared righteous in the sight of God by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. (John 1:12; Romans 3:21-26; Ephesians 1:13; 2:8-10)
HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY - We believe that every human being has responsibility to God alone in all matters of faith. (Romans 14:11-12)
What we believe about the Church
THE CHURCH - We believe in the Church -- a living, spiritual body in which Christ is the Head and of which all regenerated people are members. We believe that a visible church is a company of believers in Jesus Christ, buried with Him in baptism and associated for the purpose of leading believers toward maturity through worship, instruction, fellowship and evangelism. We believe that Christ has committed to the local church, the ordinances of Baptism and Communion to be observed until He comes, and that Christ has committed to the church the responsibility to proclaim to a lost world their need to accept Jesus Christ as Savior and to recognize Him has Lord. We believe that human betterment and social improvement are essential products of the Gospel. (Ephesians 1:22-23; Romans 6:3-5; Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; and John 8:31-32)
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