Pastor Ron Ward was senior Pastor of Chicago UBF since Dr. Samuel Lee's passing away in 2002. Pastor Ron became the 5th UBF general director in 2022 approved by the International Advisory Board after Pastor Moses Yoon. As General Director, he visits UBF chapters globally, including recent engagements in Korea, Germany, Oceania, and Latin America. He also contributes Bible expositions to UBF Daily Bread, covering books such as Romans, Luke, and John, with a focus on disciple-making on university campuses.

Resources by P. Ron Ward

  • Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 12:28-44

    DAVID CALLS HIM “LORD”

    Mark 12:28-44 Key Verse: 12:37a “David himself calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”           Thus far in Mark 11-13, Jesus has...

  • Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 12:13-27

    THE GOD OF THE LIVING

    Mark 12:13-27 Key Verse: 12:27 “He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”           In chapters 11-13...

  • Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 11:27-12:12

    JESUS, THE CORNERSTONE

    Mark 11:27-12:12 Key Verse: 12:10 “Haven’t you read this passage of Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone…’?”           In today’s passage...

  • Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 11:20-25

    HAVE FAITH IN GOD

    Mark 11:20-25 Key Verse: 11:22 “‘Have faith in God,’ Jesus answered.”           In today’s passage Jesus teaches us to have faith in God. When Peter...

  • Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 11:1-19

    JESUS’ HUMBLE KINGSHIP

    Mark 11:1-19 Key Verse: 11:10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest heaven.”           In chapters 1-10, Jesus revealed...

  • Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

    Jesus Gives Us The Victory

    1 Corinthians 15:35-58 Key Verse: 15:57   “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”             For the last...

  • Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 10:32-42

    JESUS’ SERVANT LEADERSHIP

    Mark 10:32-52 Key Verse: 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his...

  • Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 10:17-31

    HOW TO INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE

    Mark 10:17-31 Key Verse: 10:21 “Jesus looked at him and loved him, ‘One thing you lack,’ he said. ‘Go, sell everything you have and...

  • Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Peter 5:1-14

    BE SHEPHERDS OF GOD’S FLOCK

    1 Peter 5:1-14 Key Verse: 5:2a   “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care…”             As Peter finished his letter, he gave general...

  • Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Peter 4:1-19

    REJOICE AS YOU PARTICIPATE IN CHRIST’S SUFFERINGS

    1 Peter 4:1-19 Key Verse: 4:13   “But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when...

  • Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Peter 3:8-22

    IN YOUR HEARTS REVERE CHRIST AS LORD

    1 Peter 3:8-22 Key Verse: 3:15   “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who...

  • Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Peter 3:1-7

    BEAUTIFUL WIVES AND CONSIDERATE HUSBANDS

    1 Peter 3:1-7 Key Verse: 3:4   “Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,...

  • Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Peter 1:1-12

    A Living Hope

    1 Peter 1:1-12 Key Verse: 1:3   “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has...

  • Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Peter 1:13-2:3

    CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK

    1 Peter 1:13-2:3 Key Verse: 2:2   “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation….”            ...

  • Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Peter 2:4-10

    A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD

    1 Peter 2:4-10 Key Verse: 2:9   “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may...

  • Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Peter 2:11-25

    BY HIS WOUNDS YOU HAVE BEEN HEALED

      1 Peter 2:11-25 Key Verse: 2:24   “‘He himself bore our sins’ in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins...

  • Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 9:30-50

    WELCOME A LITTLE CHILD IN JESUS’ NAME

    Mark 9:30-50 Key Verse: 9:37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome...

  • Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 9:14-29

    EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE FOR ONE WHO BELIEVES

    Mark 9:14-29 Key Verse: 9:23 “‘If you can,’ said Jesus. ‘Everything is possible for one who believes.’”           In today’s passage a father brought his...

  • Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 9:2-13

    JESUS’ TRANSFIGURATION

    Questions: Mark 9:2-13 Key Verse: 9:2b-3 1.    Read verses 2-3. Who did Jesus take with him up the mountain and what happened? What does...

  • Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 8:27-9:1

    YOU ARE THE MESSIAH

    Manuscript: Mark 8:27-9:1 Key Verse: 8:29 “‘But what about you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’ Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah.’”          ...