Pastor Ron West!

Pastor Ron West and his journey with Jesus Christ!

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I had the privilege of working alongside Pastor Ron West at Elmbrook Church years ago, and let me tell you, he was not only my boss but also a tremendous source of friendship and inspiration during my time at Faith Indeed. Our bond went beyond professional collaboration as Ron became an exceptional Christian mentor in my life. Ron’s love for the Lord overflowed into every aspect of his being; from his unwavering devotion to his wife, family, and friends, it was evident that Pastor Ron’s faith guided him in all things.

Pastor Ron West Besides Working Full Time At Elmbrook Church, He Was Also My Supervisor In A Ministry Called Faith In Deed, In Which We Built Wheel Chair Ramps At No Cost For The Elderly And Disabled In The Milwaukee And Waukesha Areas. Ron Was A Good Friend And Good Role Model To Me!

Even after leaving Elmbrook Church print shop to become a pastor at his Baptist church, Ron continued sharing his knowledge of the Bible with others joyfully. Sadly, though, cancer would eventually take its toll on this remarkable man and friend of mine. However, I find peace knowing that our beloved Pastor Ron West has found eternal rest in Heaven with the Lord he faithfully served throughout his earthly journey. On the right, Pastor Ron West and his wife, Jean, at their daughter Holly’s wedding. Over the years, Ron attended New Tribes Bible College, worked in the print shop at Elmbrook church and Faith Indeed in a wheelchair ramp ministry, and concluded his full life as a pastor in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. ~ Bill Greguska

Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Pastor Ron West Loved God With His Whole Heart!

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My Story Pastor Ron West ~ Part One

Pastor Ron West Working For Faith Indeed!

From left to right, Ron West, Bob Stukenberg, Bill Barry, and Bill Greguska.

Praise God for his victory over cancer! Pastor Ron West was my former boss when we worked for a ministry called Faith Indeed. Ron and I built wheelchair ramps and helped the elderly and disabled in Milwaukee and Waukesha, Wisconsin, areas for no charge due to the generosity of one man. To this day, we have been good friends for over two decades. Ron’s faith in God pulled him through a terrible fight with cancer.

He is an honest, God-fearing, God-loving man who works hard and is a wonderful husband to his wife and an excellent father to his children! Ron became pastor at his church, Grace Bible, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Ron attended New Tribes Bible College. His knowledge and love for the Lord have made him an excellent pastor for his church. ~ Bill Greguska

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Pastor Ron West ~ A Good Friend Of Mine For Many Years!

Ron West has faith before, during, and after his battle with cancer! Co-workers at the Elmbrook Church and later at Faith Indeed. Ron West was my boss as we built wheelchair ramps for the elderly and disabled in the Milwaukee/Waukesha area for ten years. He is a very down-to-earth guy with a big heart, motivated and hard-working, and strongly believes in and follows God.

Pastor Ron West is the kind of guy who would do almost anything for you. Ron faithfully taught Sunday school at his church for many years and was very active with his family, church, and work. Ron was my boss for Faith Indeed, where we built wheelchair ramps for the elderly and disabled in Milwaukee and Waukesha, Wisconsin. In our ministry, in about 15 years, we built about 500 wheelchair ramps at no cost to the clients. Ron did both the organizing and he also did many of the ramp construction too!

Ron’s Faith Carried Him Through His Cancer!

He has had a long-standing relationship with God and has been a man of integrity and faithfulness throughout all the cancer treatments he has had to endure.

Pastor Ron West Talks About His Fight Against Cancer!

Ron West is not only a strong Christian but also a hard-working man with love for the Lord, his family, and others he comes in contact with.

Dear Family and Friends, 12-23-13

Just a short note to update you on our situation. If you can believe it, a year has gone by since I had my stem cell transplant. It was time for my one-year appointment, so I had a PET scan and bone marrow biopsy on the 16th of December. Jean and I went to the Dr. today and found out that my bone marrow was clean, and my scan was clean, also. I am officially cancer-free. All of my liver numbers were normal, too.

They will take me off all my medications over the next few months, including the insulin. I have quite a few restrictions, but I am OK with that. But I haven’t quit smiling all day, and I got permission to use the snow blower this year, which has made my wife euphoric. She hasn’t stopped smiling, either. Thank you for your faithful prayers for us. I believe it has made all the difference in the world. Thank you for standing with us and being an encouragement to us. Please praise the Lord with us. To God, be the glory. Jean and I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We have a lot to be thankful for. Will 2014 be the year our Lord returns?

To God, be the Glory!

In Christ;

Ron West

Every Person Has To Make Their Own Choice!

I have witnessed Ron West be a man of integrity who loves God! Death is inevitable, but we can decide whether, on exiting this world, we will enter eternal torment or the everlasting beauty of God’s presence. People will be judged by Romans 2:1-4, not by their attitudes but by the truth of His Word. Scripture declares there is one way to heaven—through faith in Jesus Christ. It is my prayer for each one of you.

Our world needs Jesus.

To God be the Glory;

Ron West Elmbrook Church

God Can Heal You As He Healed Me!

Dear friends and family, 2-19-14

Just a short note to update you on my situation. My Dr. visits are now getting farther apart. I see the Dr. once a month and get blood work done twice a month. So, info now is coming slower, PTL. My Graft vs. Host is getting better; they have taken me off one of the drugs over the last month, and my liver counts are still healthy. That is an honest answer to prayer. My liver is doing its job again. I am no longer a diabetic. 3 John 1:2-4, I have been taken off all insulin, and my sugar readings have been average for a month now. Another answer to prayer PTL. I am getting my energy back slowly but surely.

I have been walking on a treadmill, which has dramatically improved my endurance. The doctor feels that if everything goes as it has been, it will be ten weeks, and I will be off most of my immune suppressants. I have been working four-hour days, which has been excellent. Thank you for standing with us in prayer. We have a lot to be thankful for.

My Story Pastor Ron West Part 2

Pastor Ron West Was Grateful to Share His Testimony!

The Lord has taught me a lot through this. PTL. Psalm 103:1-4 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Who forgives all my iniquities, heals all thy diseases, redeems my life from destruction, crowns me with loving kindness and tender mercies. Some days, we awaken with aching joints and dull spirits and wonder how to shake off our lethargy and make it through the day. Here’s an idea: Try lifting your thanks to God like David. Use mind and memory to rekindle thankfulness for all God’s “benefits” Psalm. 103:2. Gratefulness will lead to joy.

Thank God for His forgiveness. He “forgives all your iniquities” (v.3) and “has cast all our sins into the depths of the sea” Mic. 7:19. Thank Him for healing your diseases (v.3). God uses infirmity and disorders to draw you more deeply into His love and care. And, one day, when your Lord comes for you, He will heal all your diseases. Thank Him for redeeming your life from destruction (v.4). This is more than rescue from premature death. It is redemption from death itself. Thank Him for crowning your life “with loving kindness and tender mercies” (v.4). He renews your strength and vigor each day. Then, your spirit can rise and soar like an eagle. “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits” (v.2). Have you Thanked the Lord Today?

To God be the Glory

Ron West

Pastor Ron West ~ Obituary

On Sunday, February 28, 2021, Pastor Ronald (Ron) West, Jr. of Helenville, WI, loving husband to Jean and father of three, passed away at 62. By God’s grace, Ron, diagnosed in 2012 with stage IV Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, survived another nine years but passed due to complications from a recent surgery. On August 19, 1958, Ron was born to Connie and Ronald West, Sr., in Auburn, NY.

While attending college at New Tribes Bible Institute, Ron met Jean Van Ryzin, and the two were wed in 1978. He is survived by his wife, Jean, their three children, Holly (Jon) Blankenship, Joel (Erin) West, and Eric West, their five grandchildren, his parents, Connie and Ronald, Sr., and his sister Denise (Jeff) Ellis and brother-in-law Kirby Huseby. Ron was preceded in death by his sister, Deborah Huseby. He oversaw the Print Shop at Elmbrook Church in Waukesha for nearly thirty years before accepting the pastorate at Grace Bible Church in Oconomowoc, where he faithfully served for the past four years.

Ron Recognized His Need For A Savior At Ten Years Old!

Understanding that there was no way for him to be right with God by his efforts. By His grace and mercy, God providentially called Ron to put his faith in Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection to pay for his sins. Ron grew in his love for Christ as he walked with Him and served Him throughout his life, sharing the good news of his great hope with those that God saw fit to bring into his life.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 “My flesh and heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26. Ron loved the Lord Jesus Christ and desired everyone to know Jesus. He knew that he could never enter heaven apart from putting his faith in Jesus’ work on the cross and resurrection. In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father but by Me.”

A visitation will be held at Grace Bible Church on March 6th from 10 am-1 pm. Due to COVID, a private service for family and close friends will follow.

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“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Proverbs 8:35-36 ESV

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord, but he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death.”

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