Overview

Ray Comfort is a New Zealand–born American evangelical Christian minister, author and public speaker. He founded the ministry Living Waters and helped create the evangelism program and television series The Way of the Master with actor Kirk Cameron. Comfort's work focuses on practical evangelism, apologetics, and promotion of a creationist viewpoint.

Activities and methods

Comfort is best known for street evangelism and training programs that instruct believers in conversational gospel presentation. His approach often emphasizes moral conviction—using the Ten Commandments or similar moral arguments—to lead people toward what he describes as recognition of sin and need for salvation. He has produced tracts, books, short films and viral video clips to reach broad audiences.

Works and collaborations

He established Living Waters as a publishing and media ministry and has authored numerous titles on evangelism and apologetics. With Kirk Cameron he co-created The Way of the Master, a program that combines classroom-style teaching with street interviews. Materials from his ministry are distributed in print and online and are used by churches and individual evangelists.

History and reception

Born in New Zealand and later based in the United States, Comfort has been active in evangelical circles for decades. He is a polarizing figure: admired by many conservative Christians for his clarity and zeal, and criticized by others—including some scientists and secular commentators—for his promotion of creationism and for certain tactics used in viral videos and public confrontations.

Notable facts and resources

  • Founder of Living Waters, a ministry focused on evangelism training and resources.
  • Co-creator of The Way of the Master, produced with Kirk Cameron.
  • Has produced widely viewed short films and videos that sparked public debate about evolution, apologetics and evangelistic technique.

For more information, see his published materials and interviews; additional perspectives and critiques are available through independent reviews and academic commentary on public evangelism and creationism. Official biography and further resources provide starting points for further reading.