Anthony Raimondo

Bio: My name is Anthony F. Raimondo, Ph. D.  I was born in Newark, New Jersey, and I presently live in Clifton, New Jersey,

I am a retired teacher. I am passionate about writing Christian based books both fiction and non-fiction and screenplays.

My wife and I have 46 years of marriage with two sons Antony and Jared. My wife Fedela and I have had our ups and downs, rights, and lefts along with raising children. However, because of our strong Faith, Love, and Forgiveness, we were able to overcome those issues. Presently, My wife and I are retired from full-time teaching. I have taught from the second grade to the university level. I hold a Masters in Speech Drama Communication, a Masters of Educational Supervision, and a Doctorate in Educational Supervision, with various teaching and principal certificates. I am also the author of the Least of Brother Series, which includes Matt 25:40, Protect & Serve, Deadly Change, An Interview With Death, and Faith on the Rocks in progress.  My Christian nonfiction titles are Journey Through Revelation, Faith Challenge, and Our Storied Lives published on Amazon. The books are to help individuals discover their true God-given calling in life by recognizing their talents and gifts that God has blessed them.

My walk with Christ began at the age of nine, diagnosed with Epilepsy. Due to my strong desire to be like other children, and my boldness, I refused to take safety measures. As a result, I soon discovered and came to believe that Christ was protecting my rebellious nature. Since Christ through the Holy Spirit and his protecting angels saved me from some incidents where I could have been very hurt and died. At the age of 16, I was lead by the Holy Spirit to learn to meditate; this helped to control my seizures until I was no longer having any. 

Jesus, through the Holy Spirit, as always been there for me. During the late '60s and early '70s, while many individuals were seeking a mentor or guru for enlightenment, which was false teachers. I decided the only real counselor for mentorship was in the Holy Spirit. I have often heard the Lord speak to me and direct my path. I have also done my own will from time to time, and the Lord has punished me to redirect my walk or placed obstacles in my way to lead me to perform His will for my life.

On many occasions, I have cried for my wrongdoings for as Paul stated my spirit was willing by my flash is weak, often so was mine. However, I was blessed to be able to see my actions through the eyes of the Holy Spirit, who showed me my errors. The Lord God has been merciful and patient with me, till the Holy Spirit removed the desires of my flesh. I have loved Jesus Christ and the Father my whole life, but I was not always a righteous son. Even now knowing that Christ suffered for me, and he paid for my sins, pains me that I caused Him such pain. I still sweep when I recall the sins of my past. Yet, I know that God  forgives me because of Christ's dying for me. When my brother died from drugs, I asked the Lord to let me share the pain of my brother's sins, to carry not only my cross but his. I loved my brother dearly, and if Jesus could suffer for me, I was willing to do the same for my brother. 

I had several occupations before the Lord pushed and pulled me into a career I did not want. I soon discovered that the Lord had given me a talent for speaking and teaching.  Due to  His gift, I was and still am very good at it; after 20 years as an elementary teacher, I retired. During these past five years, I taught public speaking at the university level. During that period and to this day 31 years, I have met every Friday at 6 am for a Bible Study, prayer and breakfast with a group of Christian men. One of the members is an elder for his church; we have had a pastor at our table. I have visited those in prison on serval occasions with a group of men. My wife and I have had prayer meetings in our home. I have been involved in over a dozen of man's three-day retreats for Christian Men as part of the Tres Diaz movement. Also, a prayer conference call on Thursday nights with two other Christian from Ohio on a conference call. We meet on the Internet, and after four years, we finally met in person with our spouses.

Since my retirement, I produce an Internet Radio Show called the Doc Speaks on Intention Radio and Videos on YouTube, a one-hour Christian talk show with meditation for the Christian Community and those searching for answers. On the radio program, I have had guests share how they came to the Lord and their present walk with Christ. I have a modest number of listeners, and if that is God's Will and Intention, that is fine with me. If the show helps to bring one person to the Lord, I have served Him well. 

Now at the age of 70, I no longer produce the Radio Show.  It ran weekly for nearly three years and with 164 Videos on YouTube. The Lord seems to be directing me in a different path one of coaching young men to have the Christian walk that God desires. The Lord has placed on my heart the need for men of all ages to have a more dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ. To many Churches are empty of male believers. God desires that men return to church but not the church of a matriarchal system but one of the patriarchal model, because of the time is coming for strong Christian Leaders. My call for the Lord is to help bring men back to a more active role in the church. It is for this reason why I am lead to take classes at CLI.

As a result, At present, I am feeling the Lord's gentle nudging to receive more training.  To assist my YouTube ministry, and my Warrior Prayer Ministry on FaceBook called Lord & Doc Ministry to encourage Christians to pray and fast for our nation and Christians and nonbelievers around the world. It is a labor of love for the Lord, which I produced for the Lord with no financial return.  

At present, the ministry opportunities that the Lord is guiding me into continuing to write books and Christian based films for a more global audience, still in pre-production. Without sounding like a promotion, I would like the member of CLI to visit Amazon and take a look at my books, and visit my website, www.anthonyfraimondo.com. Some of my books are available for free on Kindle, and the Lord has inspired most of them. 

I want to give thanks to CLI for all the excellent courses and the free education it provides. It helps me to continue to grow in the Spirit. It offered ideas for my writing, as well as dealing with lukewarm Christians and nonbelievers. It also helps to renew my desire to become a Minister. I would hope that everyone at CLI would pray that the talent and mission that the Lord has given me would bring God’s Word to a broader audience. 

CLI offerers an excellent Program every Christian should take part in it because I know from experience that they will benefit significantly from it. Thank You and God bless everyone at CLI