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About John B Ronel
President & CEO
Reach Neighbors International Missions, Inc.
If you have a chance to make someone happy, take it.
There’s a lot of evidence showing that helping people makes us happy. And I discovered this for
myself. A simple act of giving can brighten someone’s day, and that happiness is contagious.
This happiness-is-contagious philosophy is the driving force behind Reach Neighbors
International Missions, Inc.
We believe in the power of people to make the world a better and happier place.
Our mission is to reach out to people–neighbors who have lost hope, homes, jobs. Those who
are displaced, hungry, and hurting, and families affected by natural and manmade disasters.
Helping them to help themselves, others, and change their lives to be confident and productive
members of society is our purpose. We do this by building resilience and providing practical
tools to deal with their problems
My story—Neighborly love in action
I started this organization with a burning desire to help people facing major life challenges due to
disasters. This happened because of a change in my own life.
My family and I were resettled in northern Wisconsin as refugees in 2004. Although starting a
new life from scratch came with challenges, we never felt alone. We were fortunate to have
friends who welcomed us with open hearts, carried our burdens, and dealt with our concerns as if
they were theirs. May God bless all of them!
I will never forget Dr. Kevin Lang and his wife Pamela and Sister Gloria and her family for
committing to support my family for several months. My children and I often reminisce about
the times we spent with the Martins, the Kulps, the Troyer family, the Beatys, the Feigs, Brother
Danny and Bontrager the Amish of Shawano and many other neighbors who always surrounded
us with their love.
Experiencing the love and care of our friends during our few years here in America and its
positive impact on me taught me important lessons in the power of connecting with neighbors.
Our friends openly showed their happiness in having us with them, hugged everyone, and cared
for us. I picked up these good habits, and in doing so, I thought more about others, which made
my heart even happier. I quickly learned the importance of community and the significance of
being a good neighbor. I was moved by that inclusive love of God every day these neighbors
cared for us.
Soon enough, I felt the same call to share this joy and love of God with as many neighbors as
possible. My heart becomes full each time my family welcomes a stranger to our table or meets
someone’s needs. This table will always be open to any neighbor in need.
I invite you to rejoice in this same sense of neighborly love and connection. It will not only
change your life, but that of someone in need, too. Please connect with us to reach our neighbors
and make a difference while creating lasting change. Partner with Reach Neighbors International
Missions, Inc., and make a tangible difference in spreading love and happiness in a world that so
desperately needs it.