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who became my wife. We ended up getting married in Northern Ireland eight months later. We’ ve been married 35 years, and we’ ve preached the Gospel together the entire time, in over 85 nations to millions of people, face to face— massive crusades to the Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and atheists. We started when we were only 18 years old, and since then we have seen millions come to Jesus. We went to people that nobody else would go to. The Lord taught us so much, during those years, because our Bible school was the mean streets of the world: Amsterdam, New York City, the Bronx and Paris. The Lord opened up the doors for us to preach the gospel in prisons and have huge crusades and concerts in overcrowded prisons throughout third world countries. I want to encourage young people who might be reading this article: don’ t let anyone tell you that God can’ t use you. He used David when he was a youth to slay Goliath. He used Samuel when he was young to deliver his people from the foreign invaders. There was a girl named Mary who believed what the angel said to her and she humbly replied,“ So be it according to me, according to thy word.” She believed and became the mother of our Messiah. All through the history of the Scriptures there are amazing stories of young people of faith who did mighty deeds. God wants you to be like that!
Tommy Ray O’ Dell and his wife Elisabeth have conducted massive miracle crusades and concerts for more than 30 years, combining Rhythm & Blues with the Gospel message. Their ministry has reached millions in over 80 nations, including the unreached in the 10 / 40 window.
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