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Seeking God's will in Malawi

The Ruckel Family

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

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Our Story

  • The Ruckel Family

    The Ruckel Family

    Meet the Ruckel Family — dedicated followers of Christ committed to serving and sharing the gospel.…

  • Answering God’s Call

    Answering God’s Call

    What began as a burden has become a conviction we can no longer ignore. Through Scripture,…

  • Next Steps

    Next Steps

    We are partnering with When the Saints and relocating to Malawi in 2027 to help expand…

  • Compelled by Christ’s Love

    Compelled by Christ’s Love

    We’re going because the love of Christ demands a response—and that response is obedience. The gospel…

2026 Fundraising Need

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Specific Needs


  • God’s Provision and Our Overflowing Gratitude

    Over the last few weeks, Jessica and I have been awestruck, completely overwhelmed, by God’s provision and the generosity of our friends, family, and network.

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  • The Greatest Joy

    The Greatest Joy

    I’ve had a lot of truly wonderful days in my life, but few moments surpass the joy of seeing my children choose Christ.

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  • A Little More Yarn for the Story 🧶

    When the girls at When the Saints started learning to crochet, most of the yarn came from generous friends in the U.S. But this week, we took the next step—finding a yarn supplier right in Malawi. Our newly found potential supplier was in Blantyre, 370 km away! We wondered how we’d get it from Blantyre to Mponela… until God provided a way (he’s good like that!!). One of the staff members mentioned her mom was traveling from Blantyre to Mponela and—just like that—our first batch of locally sourced yarn and hooks made the journey. We want to give a great…

    Read more: A Little More Yarn for the Story 🧶
  • Compelled by Christ’s Love

    We’re going because the love of Christ demands a response—and that response is obedience. The gospel that changed our lives needs to be shared, and we sense God leading us to step out in faith for the sake of others. Jesus told his disciples: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

    Read more: Compelled by Christ’s Love