God has led us (the Ruppel family) to be in America for a furlough from the summer of 2011 to the summer of 2012. There are 4 intentions for this furlough.

• Reporting to Supporting Churches - We need to be reaquainted with those who sacrifice to support our ministry.
• Education for Children - Our pastor is giving us the opportunity to enroll our children in the Christian School at our home church.
  Health Evaluation - Becky has gone through some very difficult struggles with her health in the last couple of years, and we would like to make sure that we get her back to 100% before our 4th term.
• Raising Funds for Purchasing Land - The members of New Hope Baptist Church have been giving sacrificially above their tithe to buy land & a building for their first church. We plan to ask churches to match the giving of New Hope in order to multiply these funds as God leads and provides.

God may have other intentions of which we are not aware. We pray that God would prepare many divine appointments to share Christ, lead souls to Him, challenge Christians about missions, and even call new recruits to the global harvest field. God is able to do more than we could ever imagine, and we trust that He will.

Thank you for your continued support of our family and ministry.