Date of Birth:    August 30, 1947

Place of Birth:    Mexico City

Pastor/Founder/ 1974 — High School Outreach

President:
1975 — Hidden Manna Corporation
1979 — Calvary Chapel West Covina
1980 — Manna For Today Radio
1982 — Calvary Chapel Bible School West Covina
1985 — Calvary Chapel Missions
1993 — Calvary Chapel Golden Springs
1993 — Somebody Loves You Ministries
*Somebody Loves You Radio
*Somebody Loves You/EXIT Concerts – Evangelist
1993 — Golden Springs Bible School & Pastoral School
1994 — So Send I You International – Missions

Radio Broadcast:    Somebody Loves You Radio
(Syndicated, 30-minute daily program heard worldwide)

Author:    Fury to Freedom (translated in six languages), Hear What the Spirit is Saying, Things of the Spiritual Realm, Who Do You Think You Are, Five Deadly Sins, Seven Steps to a Successful Marriage, God Answers Prayer, Raising a Godly Family in an Ungodly World, Living Above Your Circumstances, Wake Up! Time is Short, Understanding God’s Compassion, Follow Me and a devotional – Practical Living from God’s Word.

Films:    Fury to Freedom (Feature Film — drama/autobiography)
A Quiet Hope (Documentary — Vietnam War)
Venture in Faith (Documentary)
Damascus Road: Raul Ries (Documentary – Life Story)

Awards/Merits:    Two Purple Hearts – Vietnam: Tour of Duty ’66-67
Three Masters Degrees from Azusa Pacific University, CA:
*Master of Ministry
*Master of Divinity
*Master of Arts in Religion
Doctor of Ministry Degree — Fuller Theological Seminary, CA

Notables:    Vietnam Veteran
Eighth Degree Black Belt in Kung Fu San Soo:
*Owns studio in Diamond Bar, CA
*Teaches twice a week

Family:    Wife: Sharon Ries
Three Sons

Residence:    Southern California