Raymond T. Richey was part of the first great wave of twentieth- century revival, but when new waves of revival came, he was not one of those who held back and said, "What I have is good enough."
He flung himself into every revival from the first wave in this century right on up until his death. In fact, he moved out as a leader in the healing revival. He was a friend to Gordon Lindsay, Oral Roberts, F.F. Bosworth, and others.
In the last great revival on Planet Earth, we need men like Richey, with deep courage, great faith and tender hearts. We need men like Richey who are able to rise up unselfishly and bless multitudes. We need people who will fling themselves wholeheartedly into every new move. We do not just need the "sons of the prophets" today. We need the prophets themselves!
We need people with pioneering spirits. Raymond T. Richey was the kind of minister men and women ought to be today. We need people who will do as he did. Richey was not hesitant to start over when it became necessary to reaffirm his foundation, and he would move into areas where no ground had been broken before him.
Above all, Richey was a man who cared for other people. He always asked about my parents and about my brothers and sisters. He became a lifelong friend until, like the Old Testament patriarchs, he lived out the full measure of his days. He touched my life in such a way that his memory will never fade.
- Dr. Lester Sumrall ( Pioneers Of Faith )