Warren Ravenscroft was born into a Christian home in Murwillumbah at 7.15 a.m. on a Sunday, 27 February 1949. Being blessed with Christian parents, he was dedicated back to God and attended the Salvation Army. His Christian beliefs are all based on the Bible and the doctrine of the Salvation Army. His early childhood was at the Sandgate Salvation Army, then at Nundah, and finally at the Brisbane City Temple, where he enjoyed playing various instruments in the Temple Band. In December 1972, Warren married Diane Forrester, who was a Salvationist from the Dulwich Hill Temple Corps. They were blessed with three children: Wayne, Troy, and Kelly. Their children were also trained in the ways and beliefs of the Salvation Army. March 1980 saw this family answering the call to full-time work as officers in the Salvation Army, being trained for service at the Bexley Training College. They were part of the 'God's Soldiers' Session. Due to ill health in 1985, the return to the occupations of previous employment was necessary. Both never lost their call to full-time service and endeavoured to carry this out to the best of their abilities. Kelly, their youngest daughter, later married Scott, a Salvationist from the Mt. Gravatt Corps. Two grandchildren, Zoë and Ryan, blessed this family unit. It was on 3 August 2011 that God called 'Diane' home to be with himself. Though this was unexpected, God being faithful has since enabled Warren to devote much time to his Bible and the inspirations given by the Holy Spirit. Warren saw his spiritual gifts as faith, teaching, helping, and pastoring. He sought to use these through preparing and presenting his own Bible studies, meetings, and devotion times. Prayer played a great part in his life, relying on God to supply his needs, but as most do, he tried to help God on various occasions, only to be rebuked for his efforts and told by God to leave it to Him. Warren has tried, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to give a different view and teaching to this material. All scripture is from the New King James spirit-filled study Bible. Doctrines referred to are those of the Salvation Army. Songs are from the 1986 Edition Song Book of the Salvation Army. Officers mentioned are presently serving, retired, or promoted to glory from active work in the Salvation Army.
