Abstract
R.G. LeTourneau was a great man that had a great impact on the world. He was not only influential to his time but is also very influential today. LeTourneau was a devout Christian who based his life around God and was given many blessings in return. He was able to help out greatly during WWII with his many inventions and also started the wonderful LeTourneau University that is still around today, impacting many peoples’ lives through education in many subjects, as well as educating people about God. His impact on the world was great at best through his many inventions and through his many ways of giving and helping others.

The Impact of R.G. LeTourneau on the World Throughout history there have been many inventors and Christian givers that have made major impacts on the world. Among these inventors and devout Christians is R.G. LeTourneau. He is responsible for more firsts in the earth moving machine equipment industry than any other person in history. These machines, which are included in his accreditation of over two hundred patents, have played a major role in history and continue to be used today. He is also a devout Christian that gave not only the basic tithe of ten percent, but gave ninety percent of his earnings to the Lord (Partnership with God, 1952). Through the next few pages, this paper will demonstrate the many types of inventions LeTourneau was responsible for and the many things he did to give back to God. It will demonstrate how he had a great impact on the world in the past as well as the present.
His Inventions As an inventor, LeTourneau was inspired by the Lord and the many jobs that he had endured. He always let it be known that the Lord was behind his work and gave him the power to do the things that he did. He lived by Mathew 6:33, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and