Mission

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST has radically changed more lives over the last two millenniums than all of the education, philosophy and politics combined. RICK NEWTON is one of the countless millions who through the centuries has had his life radically altered through his encounter with Jesus Christ. Commited to the belief that the Cross is God's lighthouse to the 'lost' in this world, he has dedicated his life to bringing that light to wherever God leads. As Rick has been carrying the Cross around the world, he has sought opportunities to throw the same "rope of hope" that he has found in Jesus Christ, to the countless billions in this world, who have sunk in the mire of sin, through drugs, alcohol, illicit sex, guilt, fear, rejection, false concepts of success and even the false security of Religion.

Rick first shouldered the Cross at the infamous "House of the Rising Sun" in New Orleans during Mardi Gras 1975. Since then, he has carried it and its' message of hope across the United States, into Canada, Central America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the South Pacific. He has walked into coupes in Fiji and the Soviet Union and ministered to the Troops in the first Gulf War. Through the years he has been arrested in Egypt, shot at in Jerusalem and had a 30 cal. rifle stuck in his face in El Salvador. But, he has also been welcomed to Parliment in New Zealand, been the personal guest of the Consulate General in Honduras and was invited to pass out Bibles to the government leaders inside the Kremlin in Moscow. While in Russia, Rick passed out a total of 75,000 Bibles . . . He has been rained on, hailed on, blistered by the scorching sun and almost froze sleeping along side the road in the mountains of Maine.

Carrying the Cross is Rick's passion! The greatest thrill of his life is leading someone to Christ, which he has done through many creative ministries. He has started coffee house ministries across the world and preached in about every place imaginable, from the stage at rock concerts to houses of prostitution, high schools, colleges, nursing homes, street corners, small churches, and in great cathedrals. His heart is for people, no crowd is too small and none to great. He is at home witnessing one on one along the roadsides of the world or to thousands in a city-wide crusade. He has been a Chaplain for the Grand County Sherrif's Dept. in Colorado and one of the first ministers on the scene at the Columbine School shooting in Denver in April 1999. "Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever." Rick was raised in Miami, Florida, thrown out of his home in his mid-teens, and grew up among all of the hatred and violence of the late 60's. He spent the first twenty years of his life not believing in God. But, on June 10th, 1972, he committed his life to Jesus Christ.

Rick Newton is for real, the genuine product of God's love and salvation. He is motivated by his love for the Lord and for people. Heeding Jesus' call for all Christians to be "fishers of men." Rick further believes that if one is going fishing, he must go where the fish are, in the fast-flowing streams and muddy pools of life. When William Carey was preparing for the mission field he told his friends, "I am willing to go into the pit if you will hold the rope." The same is true with Rick Newton. He needs God's people helping to hold the rope for him. You can take an active part in holding that "Rope" through your prayers as he carries the Cross to the Glory of God on the "Front Lines" of this world. Also, if you would like to support this Ministry, you may do so by sending your checks or money orders to: Rick Newton Evangelistic Ministries P.O. Box 6155 Sevierville, Tennessee 37864. To contact him personally, call: (865) 368-2192