Hi there...

There is so much to share about my life and to select what is of interest to you is not an easy task. I've heard it said, "Life is a journey not a destination" and I have found that is true. I committed my life to Jesus Christ as a child and determined in my heart that I would follow him! That I have done to the best of ability. Not perfect for sure, made mistakes for sure but I AM SURE God loves me and his word says he would 'direct my paths'. It's been a path of many miles, to many people all over the world and I wouldn't change a thing. So glad I am still on the journey!

Getting to know Rosella

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At six years of age Rosella accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and remembers vividly being filled with the Holy Spirit at the age of eight. From those early beginnings came a life filled with excitement, challenges and victories.

Her parents, the Rev's Harvey and Rose Ferrell, pastors, set the example for living a life of faith. The call of God led to a life of adventure with her New Zealand born husband, the late Dr. Howard John Ridings. Together they ministered in twenty-seven countries and established churches and

various ministries in Florida, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Singapore was an exciting time of new beginnings. The Ridings started monthly Youth Rallies, School Bible Clubs, Tracting on the streets, Youth Camps, Crusades, and more. They also set up a model office for the Assemblies of God International Correspondence Institute with one paid assistant and many volunteers. After being established three years, approximately 29,000 students were enrolled and is still reaching thousands in Asia today. Many of those involved in the ministries became pastors and helped change the climate for God in Singapore.

While serving as pastors in Hong Kong, the International English Service was established with very fast growth of

over five hundred in less than two years. People of all nationalities were a part of the church. Today the church has well over 5,000 and multiple services and languages. This great church is blessed to be led by Pastor Ed Teo. A few years ago the name of the church was changed to International Christian Assembly. You can follow them on Facebook.

The Ridings experienced a car accident in which the car was totaled and Rosella's back was broken. Six weeks later, following a home group meeting, she was prayed for and her back was miraculously healed. Her faith is strong to believe God for miracles. She ministers encouragement with love and that God gives a 'can-do' spirit to all!

She has served in many ministry capacities from pastor's daughter, pastor's wife, co-pastor, missionary, church administrator, music minister, Christian School Administrator, Administrative Assistant to Evangel Fellowship International and Evangel Cathedral in Spartanburg, SC, and senior pastor of Heart of Orlando Worship Center.

Rosella has a beautiful family, a son, Howard Dean Ridings, born in Florida, and a daughter, Rosella Denae Haas, born in Singapore. Dean is married to Kellie and has two children Blake and Amy. Amy is married to John James and Blake is married to Gabriela. Dean and all his family live in Dallas, Texas. Denae and John have three children, Christian, Joy and Emmie. Joy is married to Max Flick. The Haas family all live in Florida.

Rosella is President and Co-Founder of Ridings' Ministries International, and is ordained by Evangel Fellowship International. She continues to minister world-wide through conferences, church meetings, home meetings, television and radio.

Presently she serves as;

- Founder/Director of Metro Hope For Kids.

- Executive Board Member and Florida Director, Evangel Fellowship International,

- Director of Special Events, Charisma Media, Lake Mary, FL.

- Senior Associate Pastor, Word of Faith Orlando, Pastors Steve and Cheryl Ingram, Senior Pastors.

Rosella has written articles for various publications and produced tracts, manuals, brochures, booklets and newsletters.

Following a series of classes on witnessing for Jesus, God gave her the idea for a JESUS watch and she sketched it out. After a little while she designed and had manufactured the JESUS Witness watch and desk clock, tools to help you share your faith in Jesus Christ. They were sold all over the US and in a few foreign countries. Rosella says frequently, God is amazing!