About Us
The Voice in the Wilderness – (the vóis in the wil-der-nǝs) n.
Descriptors: Fundamental, Patriotic, Conservative, King James Bible, World Missions, Local Church
Preaching
Preaching the whole counsel of God, evangelistically through both the spoken and written word
Teaching
Teaching to build up the ministry of the local church.
Reaching
Reaching believers with timely Biblical resources and mission points with aid for indigenous churches.
Publishing
Publishing materials, books, pamphlets, online studies, monthly articles, newsletters and more that provide Biblical instruction and missions awareness, read regularly by over 10,000 friends of the ministry.
Dr. J. Royce Thomason
Founder
A son of the rural western community of Frederick, Oklahoma, James Royce Thomason joined the army in 1941, serving in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg and Germany and the Battle of the Bulge. After an honorable discharge, he continued world tours, only then in service for the King of Kings. His military experiences and subsequent dentistry and Bible college training opened multiple unique doors of missions ministry. In 1953, he mailed copies of his first ministry letter to friends back home. Communications expanded and The Voice in the Wilderness publications became the lifeline for ministry support. With hat and boots, this Red River cowboy, traveled the globe chronicling his ministry for the Lord until his heavenly home going in 2006.
Dr. & Mrs. Ronnie Williamson
(Terry)
Saved from surf board and beach bum dreams at 17, Bro. Ronnie Williamson surrendered to full-time service for the Lord. From local church and Christian education ministry to the unexpected phone call from Bro. Royce to consider missions work with The Voice in the Wilderness, God’s path was thousands of miles of adventure. Through The Voice, God used Bro. Ronnie’s powerful, evangelistic, King James Bible preaching and a poetic pen to stir hearts for salvation and greater service. Relevant instructions like that in books From Genesis to Transgender and Marriage and the Home have challenged thinking while teaching needful Biblical truth. Since 1996, Dr. Ronnie Williamson and his wife, Terry, have invested immeasurably in writing, editing, publishing, traveling, witnessing, preaching, and teaching – the mission continues!
The Steve Lilly Family
(Steve and Rebekah – AbiNoelle, AmiJoy)
In 2005, Steve and Rebekah Lilly brought Christian education experience to The Voice in the Wilderness. Teaching English as a Second Language became their first evangelistic ministry tool for the local church in Venezuela. Since then, further teaching opportunities, fostering four children, serving in local churches, traveling in mission outreaches, and currently raising and homeschooling their own two children, AbiNoelle and AmiJoy, have built a resumé of talents used for service through The Voice in the Wilderness. Missions, teaching, and publishing are constant focal points for ministry. Writing The Constitution Defender has opened countless unique opportunities of witness. Graphic Design and finance skills are stretched daily as The Voice in the Wilderness moves forward giving voice to sensitive topics and needed resources while “Contending” for truth and freedom.
Reviewing the History of 70 Years of Ministry
1950s
Birmingham, England – Bro. Royce (founder) penned the first edition of The Voice in the Wilderness newsletter. This diary of ministry propelled The Voice forward into years of missions writing and publishing that focused on Contending for American Freedoms and Fundamental Christianity.
1960s
Friends joined in support, assistance was given for building a church in Jamaica and helping Matilda Davis, missionary to the Jews and Arabs in Israel. Bro. Royce also expanded on his Army medic training and graduated from the School of Missionary Medicine.
1970s
The first 16-page publication of The Voice in the Wilderness was mailed and each edition became the lifeline of missions work, introducing gospel efforts around the world and sharing their needs to friends who read each edition. The mailing list grew into the thousands, reaching from coast to coast and into other countries.
1980s
After decades of worldwide travel, multiple missions reports were received by The Voice regularly from India, China, Colombia, Venezuela, and other areas, and these needs were supported by ministry friends.
1990s
Missions work for The Voice in the Wilderness was at an all-time high in India helping preachers and an orphanage; and in Colombia supporting the efforts of Missionary Sophie Muller. The Williamsons joined the ministry, travel and missions increased and Bro. Royce was honored for 65 years of ministry at a special gathering of friends.
2000s
The Book of Revelation and Sophie Muller’s missionary books were reprinted. Training sessions for pastors in India and Venezuela were conducted, churches in India were built, and The Voice marked 50 years of publishing. The Lillys joined the ministry, spent a summer serving in Venezuelan churches, and The Voice went “online” offering updates and resources with its first website and Biblical Alert Podcast. The homegoing of Bro. Royce was announced.
2010s
The Voice continued to expand with full-color publications including newsletters, pamphlets, books, and other teaching resources. Ministry to Venezuela, the Philippines and India connected readers to God’s work in little known places. The 400th year of the King James Bible was recognized by delivering thousands of signatures to D.C. in honor of God’s Word.
2020s
The Tweety-Pie Junior Tutor teaching ministry was added. 750,000 Scriptures were delivered and distributed in Colombia. Other shipments were sent to Venezuela and the Philippines. Fundamental preaching continued in print & pulpit. Online resources expanded.
Contending throughout 70 Years of Ministry
Contending for Fundamental Christianity
- The King James Bible—inspired, infallible, inerrant and preserved Word of God for English-speaking people
- One God in three persons—The Father, Son and Holy Ghost
- The virgin birth of Jesus; the divinity of Jesus
- The finished work of Christ on the cross through His death, burial, resurrection and ascension into Heaven
- Salvation through Jesus is the only way to Heaven
- Separation from the world, sin, ungodly associations and immodest/immoderate appearances
- The Biblical account of the Creation in six-literal days
- God made them male and female
- Marriage between one man and one women for one lifetime
- Conception begins life
- The Second Coming of Christ one day to call the saved to their eternal home before the beginning of the seven-year tribulation & Christ’s triumphant reign
- Propagation of the Gospel from home to the regions beyond Contending for American Freedoms
Contending for American Freedoms
- A God-ordained home, church and government; established principles for each within His Word
- Inherent God-given rights and responsibilities for individuals
- The Original Intent of U.S. Constitution •The preservation of the Bill of Rights as originally intended
- The teaching and preservation of true history and the rejection of revisionist, liberal, and woke ideas
- A Republic of Sovereign States
- An economy driven by capitalistic policies
- Influence from the Bible, church, pastors, and Christians upon the government; the rejection of government infringement upon the church
- A strong military for defense
- A limited government of the people by the people, and for the people
Continuing the vision
- Write and Publish King James Bible resources that Contend for Fundamental Christianity and American Freedoms
- Produce digital resources that equip and encourage believers
- Record teaching podcasts for the Biblical Alert Podcast, News To Me, and Junior Tutor Podcast
- Create further online and in-print Constitutional studies for the family
- Support the publishing of jungle languages, Cherokee, Navajo and other Scripture projects and Gospel witness
- Continue translation work for Bible resources in Spanish, Hindi, and other languages
- Travel, teach, and preach in the U.S. and foreign countries
- Ship Scriptures, Bible study and witness material, children’s Bible teaching materials and other aid to Venezuela, Colombia, the Philippines, and other mission points.
Challenging You Today
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. – Phil. 4:17
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The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.