Will You Stand With Us?
Over the last few sections, you’ve read about what God has done.
You’ve read about sixteen years of faithful service as missionaries. You’ve seen lives transformed through the Runner’s Refuge Discipleship Academy. You’ve seen disaster relief efforts that have reached communities devastated by tragedy. You’ve read the story of one life forever changed by the power of Jesus Christ.
Those stories are not just memories.
They are happening today.
Every meal served…
Every chapel service…
Every Bible study…
Every counseling session…
Every bed provided…
Every gallon of fuel…
Every outreach into the streets…
Every man and woman being discipled…
…is possible because faithful people like you choose to partner with us.
Today, I want to ask you to become one of those partners.
Our Vision: 300 • 30 • 20
For the past 15 years we have relied primarily on mine and Rachel's other streams of residual income and a handful of wealthy sponsors to fund Runner's Refuge so we have not focused on fundraising from churches and individuals as much. That has worked for the season we were in, but as we have grown and are continuing to grow we have realized that model will not serve us much longer. Below you will find a visual to help explain the funding vision for this season of growth, rather than depending on a handful of large donors, we believe God is calling us to build a broad family of faithful ministry partners.
Our goal is simple:
- 300 Individual or Family Monthly Partners
- 30 Church Partners
- 20 Business Partners
If each partner simply does their part, together we can ensure that the Gospel continues to be proclaimed and lives continue to be transformed for years to come.
The Kingdom has always been built by God’s people working together.
No one church can do it alone.
No one family can do it alone.
But together, we can accomplish far more than any of us ever could individually.
The Reality We Face
There is something many people don’t realize.
We have never adjusted our ministry budget since 2013.
For thirteen years we have stretched every dollar as far as possible.
We have delayed purchases.
We have repaired instead of replaced. All of the airconditioners on the ranch are over 40 years old, we keep them in service.
We have driven vehicles far beyond what most people would consider reasonable all of our vehicles except one are over 15 years old, we keep them in service.
We have done everything possible to be faithful stewards of every dollar entrusted to us.
But we have reached a point where stewardship alone cannot overcome reality.
Fuel costs have increased.
Food prices have increased.
Insurance has increased.
Utilities have increased.
Building materials have increased.
Vehicle maintenance has increased.
Every expense required to operate this ministry has increased dramatically. Yet we have continued trying to accomplish a 2026 ministry with a 2013 budget.
Simply put…
That is no longer sustainable.
We Need Your Partnership
If Runner’s Refuge has ever encouraged you…
If you believe in discipling men and women into mature followers of Jesus Christ…
If you believe the homeless deserve hope…
If you believe lives can still be changed by the Gospel…
Would you prayerfully consider making one of the largest gifts you have ever given to missions?
We need to raise at least $15,000 this week, to close out the month of July in the black and be able to pay our staff and all our our bills. If you could, would you prayerfully consider giving $1000, $5000, even $10000 as a one time gift.
Then, would you consider becoming a monthly ministry partner?
While one-time gifts are a tremendous blessing, recurring monthly support is what allows us to plan, budget, and continue serving with confidence. It provides stability for daily operations and enables us to focus less on wondering how the bills will be paid and more on reaching people with the hope of Christ.
Whether your monthly partnership is $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, or more, every recurring gift strengthens this ministry and helps sustain the work God has entrusted to us.
Churches can adopt Runner’s Refuge as a monthly missions partner.
Businesses can invest in restoring lives and strengthening communities.
Individuals and families can become part of every life God changes through this ministry.
You Become Part of Every Story
One day in Heaven, I believe we’ll meet people whose names we never knew.
People whose addictions were broken.
Families that were restored.
Children who received a godly father again.
Men and women who answered God’s call into ministry.
Lives rescued from despair because someone chose to give.
When you partner with Runner’s Refuge, you are doing far more than supporting an organization.
You are helping write the next testimony.
You become part of every meal served, every Bible opened, every prayer offered, every baptism celebrated, every graduate commissioned, and every soul reached with the Gospel.
Rachel and I cannot do this alone.
Our staff cannot do this alone.
Our cadets cannot do this alone.
But together, we can continue restoring lives, equipping disciples, and sending laborers into God’s harvest.
Would you prayerfully ask the Lord what He would have you do today?
Then respond with joyful obedience.
Thank you for believing in this ministry.
Thank you for believing in people.
Thank you for helping us proclaim the hope of Jesus Christ.
May God richly bless you for your partnership in His Kingdom.
Together, we will continue to see lives restored, disciples equipped, and the Gospel carried to those who need it most.
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