Ron Cline

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Dr. Ronald A. Cline

HCJB Global Ambassador, HCJB Global

A man gifted in communicating the gospel of Jesus Christ, Dr. Ronald A. Cline challenges and edifies the body of Christ. His background as a pastor, educator, counselor, missionary and author gives him credibility and rapport with the many groups and individuals he and his wife, Barbara, minister to around the world each year.

Ron is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University (APU) in California. He attended Fuller and Talbot seminaries and studied counseling and guidance at Pasadena Graduate School, all in California. In 1982 he received his doctoral degree from Azusa. He is an ordained minister and a licensed marriage, family and child counselor.

As a professor and administrator at APU for 10 years, Ron taught in many countries through the university’s Operation Impact program which he helped create. The Clines’ international service began in 1976 as a short-term opportunity when he pastored English Fellowship Church in Quito, Ecuador.

From 1981 to 2001 he served as the president of HCJB Global which has ministries in North America and five regions: Latin America, Euro-Asia, North Africa/Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia Pacific.

In 1985 he spearheaded the “World by 2000” (later renamed “World by Radio”) challenge, working with partner broadcasters to make Christian broadcasts available to everyone in a language they can understand.

In 1996 Ron began hosting the daily radio program, “Beyond the Call,” which is aired by local radio stations in nearly 1,100 communities in America and in several languages internationally.

From 2001 to 2007 Ron served as chairman of the board of trustees. In 2002 he helped establish the mission’s Asia Pacific Region which he directed for two years. He continues to serve as dean of the region’s annual Radio School of Mission in Singapore.

Today he serves as “Global Ambassador” for HCJB Global. Ron and Barb continue to travel extensively in ministry with HCJB Global, Extreme Response and Leader Mundial—all ministries with which they are involved.

Barbara has degrees in psychology, biblical literature and social science from APU. In her ministry with HCJB Global she promotes and teaches prayer as a vital ingredient in world evangelism. Barb is a popular speaker for women’s groups and retreats.

The Clines have three adult children and five grandchildren and spend their time in the different regions of the world.

Updated: June 17, 2008