Ray Boltz

Ray is 55years old this year and ministered solely christian music for over 3 decades. A guitarist with a very distinct vocal and outstanding composition ability, he was entrusted with alot of songs not commonly sang as part of present day praise/ worship but yet are still good for personal reflection.

Ray's songs were more allegorical and reflective - they touched many lives and are unique in their composition, delivery and style. A direct testament of the talent and grace bestowed on Ray - very few artists can perform Ray Boltz's songs like he does, his delivery is very unique.

Ray is a hero of the current time and unlike Andre, Ray also serves as a lesson. In December 2004, Ray revealed to his close family he was homosexual and in September this year to everyone else. A shock no doubt but he had also retired from christian music and began life as a "homosexual" christian with a same sex partner (divorcing his wife of many years) but Ray performed recently.

Homosexuality can be overcome and in revealing his nature in this regard, Ray has taken an important first step in overcoming sexual desire. He however has erred and has left the ministry entrusted to Him for which many have received great blessings. Crucially, rather than overcoming sexual desires, he has succumbed to it and conformed his life to serve these.

There is hope and restoration is yet possible - many seek an answer/ solution and find none but one yet exists. Ray is a hero but can also be a captain or even a champion in the current time. The joy of the Lord is man's strength - men are never stronger than when they give God joy even though men may not feel that strength. God's grace is made perfect in men's weakness. Ray's ministry of praise and worship to the Master is a delight to the Lord in spite of Ray's sexual orientation.

Infact, it's the Lord's grace that sustained Ray while Ray was in His service in spite of Ray's condition, but by leaving His service Ray has side stepped and regressed.

Ray Boltz serves as an example of what can be achieved by God in mortal fallable men for all Ray's achievements are by Him. Also and crucially, Ray serves as an example of man complete dependence on God. We need God to be Champions, Captain or even Heros - we need God to overcome in Life and have total victory in all areas.

None have become Champions, Captain or Heros without Him...