Hi Peggy,
Ray is not being coerced or persuaded into putting on this conference, as far as I know it was his idea and I think he is capable of making this kind of decision. He is well aware of the present state of his health, what it has been and I think he has weighted very carefully what will be required of him to accomplish a conference. Besides he has put on many conferences in the pass and knows exactly what is required of him. I kind of think that having this kind of objective would be good for him, help motivate him and take his mind off his pains somewhat.
Ray has always done all his own work researching and typed his own papers for his site and for the conferences. Actually I really don't know how anyone could help him with this, as it's a spirit lead work. But he does have people he is close to, should he desire to ask for any kind of assistance. Now if he is hampered and not able to put as much work into preparing for this conference, I'm sure that whatever he comes up with will be well worth hearing. We all know that whatever is done will be according to God's will and be thankful regardless.
mercy, peace and love
Kat