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When founders Dwight and Sue Joy took their first short-term mission trip in 2000, they knew God gave them the burden to reach those with little to no access to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. After many mission trips and living overseas for a period of time, God began to work in their hearts to start a ministry.

With much prayer and confirmation from the Lord, Dwight and Sue launched RU4, Inc. The ministry of RU4 began in September 2014, and it officially became a certified non-profit organization in March 2015. Throughout the last 19 years, Dwight and Sue, together, have been able to serve the Lord on hundreds of local and international projects along with training thousands of individuals to serve alongside them. During these years of serving, their desire to reach the unreached people groups of the world has continued to grow.

RU4, Inc. exists today to do just that- REACH the UNREACHED 4 ways through church mobilization, humanitarian aid, Bible skills institutes, and micro finance.

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