Richard Thorne has been given, by God, several talents and abilities that he enjoys using to serve within the church and the Kingdom of God. He has a continual longing for a greater knowledge of the Holy Spirit and God’s power. He desires to incorporate that power into his everyday life, for the glory of God. He is an architect by trade, and had worked for a national architectural practice for eighteen years before owning his own practice. He has worked to assist churches in their planning and development needs for many years. Over the years he has worked as a church administrator; has taught Biblical Counseling in California, Washington, DC and Nairobi, Kenya; led youth ministries; taught adult Bible classes; lead men’s ministries; as well as organized and lead a pastor’s prayer partners ministry. His heart is open to, not only learning and receiving, but also to share with others what God has done for him and can do for them.