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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 no question that helping others brings joy—not just to the one being helped, but to the helper as well. This belief has shaped every part of my journey and is the guiding force behind Reach Neighbors International Missions, Inc.
RNIM was born from a simple but powerful realization: that no one should have to face pain, violence, or despair alone. Our mission is to bring people together to serve neighbors who are suffering—from women and children escaping abuse, to elderly individuals without healthcare, to people with disabilities struggling for dignity and care.
Our work is about building awareness, offering real solutions, and standing with the people who need us most. We do this through direct aid, educational support, global partnerships, and long-term strategies to create sustainable, peaceful communities—especially in the wake of war, drought, poverty, and other disasters.
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
My personal story is deeply woven into the mission of RNIM.
In 2004, my family and I were resettled in northern Wisconsin as refugees. We arrived with almost nothing, facing a world full of unknowns. But from the very beginning, we were embraced by a group of kind, compassionate neighbors who treated our burdens as their own.
People like Dr. Kevin Lang and his wife Pamela, Sister Gloria, and many families—including the Kulps, the Troyers, the Beatys, the Martins, and the Feigs—welcomed us with open arms. They offered more than food and shelter; they offered dignity, love, and the kind of support that changes lives forever.
These experiences left a permanent imprint on my heart. I saw firsthand how community and compassion could lift people out of despair and inspire hope where there was none. I began to understand that love is more than a feeling, it’s something we live and give.
As I watched my children flourish, as we built a new life filled with kindness and acceptance, I made a commitment: I would spend my life passing this love forward. That is the spirit in which RNIM was born.
Today, this organization exists to carry that same love and care to neighbors in crisis across the world. We stand ready to serve, to listen, and to help everyone find their way toward healing, independence, and peace.
When my family opens our home or sits with someone in pain, we remember what it felt like to be seen, to be loved. That feeling is what RNIM brings to the world.
I invite you to join us—because when we care for our neighbors, we change the world.