George Otis
In 1970, Otis, along with Pat Boone, Shirley Boone, and Harold Bredesen, prayed with then-California Governor Ronald Reagan at his home in Sacramento.
George Otis (April 20, 1917 – July 22, 2007) was a former Lear executive and a member of FGBMFI. He was a significant figure in Christian broadcasting and evangelism, particularly in the Middle East, and had notable connections within political circles.12
In 1970, Otis, along with Pat Boone, Shirley Boone, and Harold Bredesen, prayed with then-California Governor Ronald Reagan at his home in Sacramento. Otis was reportedly "overcome with the Spirit" and began to speak in the voice of God, comparing Reagan to a king and prophesying that Reagan would "reside at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" if he continued to walk in God's way. Reagan reportedly took the prophecy very seriously. A Reagan Aide who later worked on Pat Robertson's presidential campaign invited Nita Scoggan, the wife of an FGBMFI member, to form a prayer group in the White House. Oliver North reportedly attended these prayer meetings.12
Otis founded High Adventure Ministries, a Christian organization known for operating what was probably the first radio station in the Middle East (first located in Lebanon then moving to Israel after being attacked by terrorists) to preach the Gospel and play country music. The station was established in 1979 on a battlefield in southern Lebanon under the "Voice of Hope" banner. This evangelical radio ministry later expanded globally via shortwave radio. Otis also founded Middle East Television (METV), which was later passed on to CBN. In 2000, METV relocated to Cyprus. High Adventure also ran a program called Lebanon Aid.2
Otis authored or co-authored a dozen books, including his autobiography, "High Adventure," and "The Guns of God," a manual on spiritual warfare.2
Otis was born in Payne, Ohio, and was an adventure-seeker from a young age. He took business classes at Earlham College and founded several electronics-related companies and later was general chairman of LearJet.
Otis was deeply involved in the Charismatic revival in the United States, and he and Harold Bredesen were considered "Holy Spirit fathers" by Pat Boone.2
1: Seymour, Cheri. The Last Circle: Danny Casolaro’s Investigation into the Octopus and the PROMIS Software Scandal. First Edition. TrineDay, 2010. 2: "George K. Otis, Sr. Another Christian General Goes Home." Obituary. The Last Circle (provided text).I have updated the page for George Otis. I will now check for an existing page for "Nita Scoggan".
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