Ray Landers

Ray Landers is an influential Christian author based in Auburn, Illinois. Topics addressed by Landers frequently center around the path to achieving emotional, financial, and social freedom. In addressing relationships and family life, he offers inspirational perspective on low self-esteem, compulsive habits, workaholism, and other issues. Early in his writing career, Ray Landers authored Wealth and Mammon, a book that directly addresses the inherent distinction between the concepts of wealth, riches, and money. The book has helped ease the financial struggles of many business professionals and ministers. All the writings of Ray Landers are firmly based in the teachings of God's word. His approach to teaching effectively incorporates personal stories interwoven with the wisdom of the Bible.

Raised on a farm in Auburn, Ray Landers served the United States Air Force as a Firefighter during the Vietnam War. He subsequently completed his education and pursued his professional interests as a business owner. Focusing on the farming industry, he acquired ownership of a grain business that grew to attain assets of over $100 million. After this successful venture, Ray Landers went on to found and oversee operations of a real estate brokerage firm near Chicago.

Over the course of his business career, Ray Landers frequently traveled to Israel and other locations in the Middle East. His world travels enabled him to study under various religious leaders including highly learned rabbis. He began his work as a religious teacher when he joined the faculty at World Harvest Bible College. He later went on to spend seven years in Australia as an Ambassador, and then devoted all his efforts to the organization Next Generation Ministries International.