Ron Miyake

Senior Associate Pastor of Prayer Ministries

Staff Position: I oversee Prayer Ministries and Marriage Ministries

Education and experience: Master of Divinity, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1987. Bachelor of Arts in Biology, California State University, Long Beach, 1978. Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, 1979. Work Experience: Associate Pastor at Evergreen SGV since 12/1/1998. Missionary with International Ministries, American Baptist Churches, USA from 4/1988 to 11/30/1998.  Lived in Yokohama, Japan for 8 years. Teacher - Elementary school and adult school teacher full and part time from 9/1973 to 6/1988, Los Angeles Unified School District.

Family: Married with two daughters

Favorite books, authors, websites, etc.: Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby and Claude King. Just As I Am by Billy Graham. Intimate Friendship with God by Joy
Dawson. Websites: ESPN.com, runnersworld.com, ihop.org.

Hobbies/Interests: Running marathons and half marathons. Basketball. Golf. Eating. Listening to worship music. Seeing plays. Watching movies.

Favorite foods: I enjoy most types of food. I especially enjoy Japanese food. I also enjoy desserts, especially pies.

Life verse, favorite quote: John 10:10b  Jesus said, "I came that they might have life and have it abundantly."

From Tony Dungy (football coach): Talent is God given, so be thankful. Praise is
man-given, so be humble. Conceit is self-given, so be careful.