PROFILE: Evangelist Don Eskine

Don Eskine of Raven New Orleans is no stranger to some of the Hard Core enviroments that the ministry often takes him. In 1986 he found himself locked up in Jefferson Parish Prison and addicted to heroine. A life of crime, violence and drugs had suddenly taken the only thing that he had left: His Freedom.

Yet in the midst of the darkenss of his situation, the Holy Spirit began to speak to this man's heart and now twenty years later he is going after the same type of people that he once was: the broken, lost and shattered---and is seeing the same miracles in their lives as he saw happen in his life two decades ago!

Now, with his wife Sabrina by his side, Don is not only a tremendous testimony of God's grace, power and deliverance, but is also an ordained minister, the founder of No Cross No Crown Ministries and the owner of a successful transport business---and all because of surrendering his life to Jesus!

Today Bro. Don takes his testimony and a powerfully anointed delivery of the Word of God to Churches of all denominations. He preaches a faith-filled message of the Holy Spirit's ability to reach into the darkest and most desperate of circumstances and bring about the victory! As a member of the Gideons, he also brings regular reports to churches and conferences regarding the distribution of Bibles.

Even though he frequently preaches to the Body of Christ, his heart and passion is in reaching the lost for the Kingdom of God...and he does so with a reckless abandon and supernatural expectancy as he and Sabrina team up and lead teams of soul-winners into the harvest fields!

PROFILE: Evangelist Todd Bohn

RAVEN Evangelist, Todd Bohn, has known RAVEN Director Troy Bohn all of his life--he is Pastor Troy's "Big Brother" and an even BIGGER PART of the ministry of Raven International.

Pastor Troy recalls being on a construction site with all three of his older brothers about fifteen years ago and declaring to them all, "I am not the ONLY Bohn-boy called to preached the Gospel. We have ALL been called. I am just the first one who said, YES!" He was absolutey right as a number of years later Todd would also end up in full-time ministry."

Dropping out of high school, having to overcome a learning disability, and being bound by anger and alcoholism from an early age would have had some people trying to justify a life of bondage and mediocraty---but not Todd! After coming to Jesus, he refused to allow himself to be labeled a "product of his enviroment" so he "changed his enviroment" and began submerging himself in the Word of God.

Entering his 30's as a functional illiterate, he was the last person you would expect to learn to read by devouring the King James Version of the Holy Scriptures...but he did...and with a vengeance!

In addition to preaching the Gospel from coast to coast as a member of Team Raven, he is also the nightmare of those trying to push the heinous false doctrines of the cults and occult. He has personally seen Mormons and Muslims come to the Lord Jesus following a discussion of the true Word of God and is well versed in dealing with Jehovah's Witnesses, the Mind Science Cults, and even rouge "Christian" cults.

Todd is a graduate of the Dayspring Institute of Ministry & Biblical Studies and the Raven School of Evangelism and an instructor and curriculum developer in our Discipleship Program. He and his wife, Christy, have been married twenty years and have two teenaged children.

PROFILE: Evangelist Rudy Gonzales

When Pastor Troy Bohn met Rudy Gonzales during a ministry trip to Tijuana, Mexico he just knew that it wouldn't be the last time that they worked together to reach the lost, dying and hungry for the Lord Jesus Christ!

As the Director of Raven West Coast and the founder of the ministry network www.UGo4God.com, Rudy has worked dilligently to connect people to the actual work of the ministry. Joined in the ministry by his wife Lori, teenaged son Anthony, and wunderkind daughters Maddie and CeCe--this family have tackled areas that many fear to tread!

Following Hurrincane Katrina's devestation of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast area, Rudy assembled a team and quickly brought supplies and resources to Pastor Troy and the RAVEN Team there on the ground. He also arranged for several more teams that would provide ministry and support throughout the area to those most affected by the aftermath of the storm.

Based out of Northern California, Rudy is no stranger to challenges. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp Special Forces and saw action during Operation Dessert Storm. While he is no longer active duty, he is still Semper Fi (Always Faithful) to the call that God has now placed upon his life.

Leading teams into innercity San Francisco or teaming up to minister in Cambodia, LA's "Skid Row" or New Orleans' Bourbon Street are all the same to this man---where there is a need is where he wants to be. He is the type that has the audacity to just simply see what the Word of God says and "Do It" with no fear and no excuses.

PROFILE: Evangelist Thomas Derrick

RAVEN Minstries Evangelist, Thomas Derrick, has been one of the mainstays of the ministry since its inception in 1996. Having worked with Pastor Troy in his founding of the Dayspring Dream Center Church (Amarillo, Texas) since 1992, Bro Thomas has been a constant participant in the expansion of the ministry to the Nation.

As a powerful witness of the life-transforming power of the message of the Cross of Calvary, Thomas has preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes---and has seen the hand of God save and deliver in some of the most miraculous of situations.

Those who know Bro Thomas are well aware of his passion for Jesus and his gentle humility. Whether it is leading worship or while praying with a person at an altar or on the streets, his prayers are often soaked in tears as he "bears his brothers burdens" at the point of their need.

As a graduate of both the Dayspring Institute of Ministry & Biblical Studies and the Raven School of Evangelism, Thomas is a formidable apologist and stallwart for the Truth of God's Holy Word.

He and his wife, Doree, have three young children and currently work out of the Raven New Orleans region and plan to join Pastor Troy in Daytona Beach at the close of this assignment.

RAVEN MINISTRIES

IN NEW ORLEANS

(L-R Back) Linda, Don Eskine, Sabrina Eskine, Christy Bohn, Todd Bohn, Billy McInroy, Pastor Alex Hill
(L-R Front) Pastor Troy D. Bohn, Mercedes Fernandez, Kayla Bohn, Amanda Bohn.

(Above) Evangelist Don Eskine stands in front of Larry Flynt's Hustler Club on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. This was truly a time of contending as we were accosted by the club owners and even threatened with arriest by a local police office---we did not back down though and continued minister and share Jesus with those flocking to this place.
(Above) Amanda Bohn (16) and Kayla Bohn (15) with tracts on Bourbon Streets declaring that "Jesus is the ONLY way!"