Speaker’s Introduction

As president and founder of Mantle Ministries for over 29 years, Richard “Little Bear” Wheeler has had the unique privilege in ministry of communicating faith and family-building messages over a span of two generations of home-educated families throughout North America, as well as overseas.

"Little Bear" and wife, Marilyn, have been married for 35 years, and as veteran home school parents of 3 adult children, they are now enjoying the mantle of grand-parenthood. Also at the home front, Richard "Little Bear" Wheeler serves as co-pastor of Living Water Fellowship Church—a family-integrated fellowship in Bulverde, Texas.

On the ministry field, through dramatic presentations and portrayals, “Little Bear” continues to equip, challenge, and inspire audiences of all ages with timely messages of biblical truth and character sketches involving the providence of God throughout history and the relevance of a growing faith in Christ Jesus today.

More information about “Little Bear,” the ministry, and family-building publications can be viewed by visiting: MantleMinistries.com.

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