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About the ministry and its message

What is Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries?
Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries (TIAH) is an international evangelistic ministry founded in September 1999 in the Cayman Islands by Devon and Vanrica Searchwell. It shares the everlasting gospel through verse-by-verse Bible study, evangelistic campaigns and practical welfare work across Africa, the Philippines, the Caribbean and Europe. Read more →
What does “the time is at hand” mean?
The phrase comes from Revelation 1:3 and Revelation 22:10 — “blessed is he that readeth… for the time is at hand.” It means the events of Bible prophecy are near enough to act on now. Scripture uses the same urgency elsewhere: the coming of the Lord is at hand, and the day of the Lord is at hand. It is a call to read, understand and be ready rather than to set dates. Read more →
What are the Three Angels’ Messages?
They are the three proclamations of Revelation 14:6–12. The first angel carries the everlasting gospel to every nation, kindred, tongue and people, calling us to fear God and give glory to Him because the hour of His judgment is come, and to worship the Creator. The second announces that Babylon is fallen. The third warns against receiving the mark of the beast. Read more →
What is the everlasting gospel?
The everlasting gospel is the same message from age to age — in simple terms, repentance towards God and faith in Christ for salvation (Mark 1:15). Revelation 14:6 describes it being preached to every nation, kindred, tongue and people. It is the first of the Three Angels’ Messages and the heart of what this ministry preaches. Read more →
What does “the hour of His judgment is come” mean?
It is the announcement of the first angel in Revelation 14:7. This ministry understands it as the judgment-hour message: a work of investigative judgment beginning in the heavenly sanctuary before Christ returns, which is why the appeal is to fear God, give glory to Him and worship the Creator now. Read more →
What is the mark of the beast?
Revelation 14:9–11 warns against receiving the mark of the beast. This ministry teaches it as a mark of allegiance in the final conflict over worship — the opposite of the seal of God — and studies it in context alongside the Three Angels’ Messages rather than in isolation. The full exposition is in the study on the everlasting gospel. Read more →
Where can I find free Bible studies on Daniel and Revelation?
All of the ministry’s Bible studies are free to read online, including verse-by-verse studies on the Book of Daniel chapters 1 to 10, the sanctuary, the mystery of the eternal Godhead, the origins of evil and getting to know Jesus. Printable PDF booklets and a twelve-lesson Bible study course are also free to download. Read more →
Where can I watch Time Is At Hand sermons and follow the ministry?
Full messages and campaign highlights are published on the ministry’s official YouTube channel, and shorter encouragements, verses and photographs from the field are shared on Instagram and Facebook — all linked from every page of this site. Written articles and updates are published on the ministry blog. Read more →
How can I support the ministry?
Time Is At Hand is a faith-based ministry reliant on the generosity of individuals. You can give towards evangelistic projects, orphan care, schools and poor families, or church building — you can sponsor a child from £10 a month — and you can support the team in prayer. Read more →
How do I contact Time Is At Hand?
Email info@timeisathandlive.org or message +44 7955 576995, which is available by WhatsApp, telephone or SMS. The contact page also has dedicated forms for prayer requests, Bible questions, testimonies and speaking invitations. Read more →

About Devon Searchwell

Who is Devon Searchwell?
Devon Searchwell is the founder, owner and lead evangelist of Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries. He has preached the everlasting gospel and the Three Angels’ Messages since the ministry’s first evangelistic series in the Cayman Islands in September 1999, and has carried that message across the Caribbean, Africa, the Philippines and Europe. Read more →
What does Devon do at Time Is At Hand?
Devon serves as Founder, Owner & Lead Evangelist with Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries, working in the everlasting gospel, the Three Angels’ Messages, evangelistic preaching and care for the poor, orphaned and unschooled. Devon has been part of the ministry since 1999. Read more →
How can I contact Devon?
Write to the ministry at info@timeisathandlive.org or message +44 7955 576995 (WhatsApp, telephone or SMS) and mention Devon by name; the team will pass your message on. Read more →
What does Devon Searchwell preach?
The everlasting gospel of Revelation 14:6 and the Three Angels’ Messages of Revelation 14:6–12 — the judgment hour message, the fall of Babylon and the warning against the mark of the beast — taught from the King James Version. The full teaching is published free at timeisathandlive.org/end-time. Read more →
When did Devon Searchwell found Time Is At Hand?
The ministry’s first evangelistic series was held in the Cayman Islands in September 1999. Devon founded it with Vanrica Searchwell, its co-founder, and it has been running ever since — across the Caribbean, Africa, the Philippines and Europe. Read more →
Where can I watch Devon Searchwell preach?
Full messages and campaign highlights are published in the ministry’s video library at timeisathandlive.org/media, drawn from its YouTube channel. They are free to watch, with no registration. Read more →
Can Devon Searchwell come and speak at our church?
Yes — the ministry takes requests for campaigns, series and single meetings through its speaking appointment form at timeisathandlive.org/contact/speaking-appointment. Tell them where you are, the dates you have in mind and roughly the size of the congregation. Read more →

About Vanrica Searchwell

Who is Vanrica Searchwell?
Vanrica Searchwell is a co-founder of Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries and has served alongside Devon Searchwell since the ministry began in the Cayman Islands in September 1999. Read more →
What does Vanrica do at Time Is At Hand?
Vanrica serves as Co-Founder with Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries, working in evangelistic campaigns and welfare work. Vanrica has been part of the ministry since 1999. Read more →
How can I contact Vanrica?
Write to the ministry at info@timeisathandlive.org or message +44 7955 576995 (WhatsApp, telephone or SMS) and mention Vanrica by name; the team will pass your message on. Read more →
Who co-founded Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries?
Devon Searchwell and Vanrica Searchwell founded the ministry together. Its first evangelistic series was held in the Cayman Islands in September 1999, and Vanrica has served alongside the work ever since. Read more →

About Arlene & Linda Tuckley

Who are Arlene & Linda Tuckley?
Arlene and Linda Tuckley are inspirational singers and songwriters with Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries. They write and lead the music that accompanies the ministry’s campaigns and broadcasts. Read more →
What do Arlene & Linda do at Time Is At Hand?
Arlene & Linda serve as Inspirational Singers & Songwriters with Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries, working in gospel music and songwriting. Read more →
How can I contact Arlene & Linda?
Write to the ministry at info@timeisathandlive.org or message +44 7955 576995 (WhatsApp, telephone or SMS) and mention Arlene & Linda by name; the team will pass your message on. Read more →
Who sings at Time Is At Hand campaigns?
Arlene and Linda Tuckley, inspirational singers and songwriters with the ministry. They write and lead the music for its campaigns and broadcasts, which are published in the video library at timeisathandlive.org/media. Read more →

About Emily Sahebi

Who is Emily Sahebi?
Emily Sahebi is an evangelist and the PR manager of Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries. She is the public voice of the ministry, and first of all the voice behind its Instagram feed, @timeisathand — if you found this ministry through a verse on your phone or a photograph from a campaign, there is a good chance Emily put it there. Read more →
What does Emily do at Time Is At Hand?
Emily serves as Evangelist & PR Manager with Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries, working in the everlasting gospel, evangelistic outreach, Instagram, public relations, social media, content writing and prayer ministry. Read more →
How can I contact Emily?
Request a prayer session through the ministry's prayer request form at https://timeisathandlive.org/contact/prayer-requests — Mention Emily in your message and Emily will get back to you to arrange a time that suits you. Read more →
Who runs the Time Is At Hand Instagram account?
Emily Sahebi, evangelist and PR manager with the ministry, runs @timeisathand — planning the posts, writing the captions, choosing the images and answering the messages and comments. Read more →
How do I arrange a prayer session with Emily?
Use the prayer request form at timeisathandlive.org/contact/prayer-requests and mention Emily in your message. She will get back to you to arrange a time that suits you — in person where possible, or by telephone or video call. Whatever you share stays between you. Read more →
Does it cost anything to ask for prayer?
No. Prayer sessions are offered freely, there is nothing to join, and you will not be asked for money. Read more →

About Amirata Rahimi (Ata)

Who is Amirata Rahimi (Ata)?
Amirata Rahimi — known as Ata — is an evangelist and web designer with Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries. He rebuilt timeisathandlive.org and runs it: its design, its hosting, its search visibility and its day-to-day publishing. Read more →
What does Ata do at Time Is At Hand?
Ata serves as Evangelist, Web Designer & Digital Communications Manager with Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries, working in web design, digital communications, search visibility, structured data, web accessibility, website performance, brand and print design and evangelism. Read more →
How can I contact Ata?
Directly through Ata's own website, amirata.uk — or write to the ministry at info@timeisathandlive.org and mention Ata by name. Read more →
Who built timeisathandlive.org?
Amirata Rahimi (Ata), evangelist and web designer with Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries. He rebuilt the site and maintains it — design, hosting, publishing, accessibility, performance and search visibility. Read more →
What does Ata do at Time Is At Hand?
He publishes the ministry’s Bible studies and articles, curates the video library, and builds and maintains the contact, prayer-request and Bible-question systems. He also looks after the site’s structured data, accessibility and performance, produces the ministry’s brand and print assets, and maintains the mirrored blog alongside Devon Searchwell. Read more →
Can I hire Amirata Rahimi for web design work?
He works professionally in web design and digital communications outside the ministry. His personal website, amirata.uk, is the place to start — it carries his professional work and links to his other profiles. Read more →
How do I report a problem with this website?
Use the contact form at timeisathandlive.org/contact and say which page and what went wrong. Broken links, text that will not read aloud properly, and anything that fails on a phone are all worth reporting — they get fixed. Read more →

About Al & Ana Eccles

Who were Al & Ana Eccles?
Al and Ana Eccles looked after live streaming and online presence for Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries, taking the meetings to a worldwide audience. Read more →
What did Al & Ana do at Time Is At Hand?
Al & Ana were responsible for Website Design & Live Streaming with Time Is At Hand Evangelistic Ministries, working in website design and live streaming. Read more →
Who ran the live streaming for Time Is At Hand?
Al and Ana Eccles looked after the ministry’s live streaming and online presence, carrying its meetings to a worldwide audience. Recordings of those meetings are published in the video library at timeisathandlive.org/media. Read more →

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