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Raymond Rueb was born on July 2, 1930 in Eureka, South Dakota to Henry Rueb and his wife Philippina Bauer. He grew to adulthood on his father's farm four and a half miles southwest of Wishek, North Dakota. He received his formal education (grade 1 - 10) at the Wishek Public School. In 1946 he moved with his parents to Streeter, North Dakota where he attended the Streeter Public School and graduated in 1949.
In 1949 he was united in Holy Matrimony with LaVerne Viola Buck (the girl next door). God blessed them with four sons, Paul Ray of Dickinson, North Dakota; Jeffrey Lloyd of Phoenix, Arizona; Lance Tony and Scott Jeffrey of Edmonton, Alberta.
Early in his life he felt the call of God to ministry. Shortly after his graduation from high school he filled the pulpit of the Assembly of God Church in Wishek, ND while still living on the farm with his parents, southwest of Streeter. The need for additional help in the flourishing ministry of his oldest brother, George, a pioneer pastor, involved him in continuous pulpit ministry shortly after his marriage. In 1951 he moved to Tappec, ND where he assisted in the beginning of a Home Missions church. Later he assisted in the congregations of Streeter, Medina and the Emmanuel country church between Lehr and Streeter. During this time of ministry God opened the doors of opportunity to begin a church in Alfred, ND. A former Congregational church sought affiliation with the Assemblies of God. This congregation later malgamated with the Streeter congregation to form the present church in Gackle, ND.
Many and varied were the opportunities of service for the Lord. All of them were done with the greatest of joy. He was often sought after for camp meeting speaker, as well as revival meetings. Many are those who found Christ as Lord and Savior.
In 1969 he and his wife LaVerne moved to Michigan where he became pastor of First Assembly of God for more than 18 years. During this time of service he also served as Secretary Treasurer of the German Branch Assemblies of God as well as Superintendent for a number of years.
While pastoring in Benton Harbor, MI, his voice was heard weekly on a half hour broadcast on WHFB as radio pastor on "Morning Evangelize" the radio voice of First Assembly. His vision of reaching the lost birthed the telecast released on Channel 46 in Southbend, Indiana known as "A Time to Listen" which continued for several years with measurable success.
The "Life line Ministry", a call in phone service, served the communities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, Michigan for many years ministering to those in distress.
In 1988 he resigned his position as Senior Pastor of First Assembly and accepted the position of Senior Pastor of Southside Pentecostal Assembly in Edmonton, AB.
Shortly after his arrival the congregation entered into a building program which was successfully completed, launching the congregation into a new phase of ministry, outreach and change. He was well know throughout the city through the local cable TV ministry known as "Good News For You" which ministered to German speaking, English and children during its one and a half hour programs.
In the spring of 2000, after much prayer, Pastor Rueb resigned as Senior Pastor of Southside Pentecostal Assembly to retire from active full-time ministry. His retirement however has not slowed him down in his work and dedication for the Lord. In October of 2000 he understood a missions trip to India to see the ongoing work of the organization Gospel to the Unreached Millions. He is actively involved in the radio shows "A Time To Listen" and "Ask The Pastor" heard every Sunday night in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta. Although he resigned as Senior Pastor of Southside, he did not resign from doing the Lord's work and is willing to go wherever the Lord leads. He is presently serving as Senior Pastor at Valley Christian Center Assembly of God church in Grand Forks, North Dakota and even here his visions and energies are being extended as he started a radio program on the local station and also was instrumental in organizing a pastors prayer time and a Mayor's Prayer Breakfast.
His love of people and his skill in conducting business meetings seems to draw him into the chairmanship of various Societies and organizations. For several years he served as Chairman of the "Alberta Beach Camp Society", "The Canadian Foundation for the Love of Children" as well as "Gospel to the Unreached Millions", a missions organization concerned with the reaching of the millions of souls in the 10/40 window of the world.
He enjoys life and always looks to make the life of those with whom he comes in contact just a little lighter. His laughter and his humor brighten the pathway for many.
Pastor Rueb was born and raised in a home where Christ was Lord and a decisive testimony for Christ was always the most important issue. As a young lad he often sought the Lord for the assurance of salvation. He wanted to be sure that the life changing experience he saw in the lives of his parents and older siblings would also be his. While attending special meetings in the "Evangelical" in Wishek, ND he broke through to this life changing experience. He experienced the divine miracle of the "New Birth" which would direct and influence the balance of his life. His burden for souls never diminished. His love of people, both young and old, endeared him to the hearts of many. His vision for the future was never blurred by the successes or difficulties of the day. A phrase he often repeated and that seemed to have shaped his life was, "Keep your hearts with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life." That's a full time job and will always keep you occupied with yourself. He often said, "The scripture that most appropriately describes my life is: "But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ for by grace you have been saved." - Ephesians 2:4.
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