Reid All About It
November 2009
Dear Friends and Family,
You have in your hands the first of hopefully many
newsletters that will help to keep you up to date with what is
going on in our family. As many of you know, we have left the
US Army (after 17 years) and have joined Wycliffe Bible
Rich and Ruthe Reid, Anthony, Caleb, Seth, Julianna, and Micah
Translators. I look forward to using the flying skills learned in
the Army to serve JAARS, flying helicopters (and maybe
airplanes in the future). We hope to go to Papua New Guinea
(PNG) as our first assignment; but we may first be in the US as I
get my airplane pilots license and maintenance license. Pray for
wisdom for Wycliffe leadership as this is still being decided.
What we have been doing...
Our family recently returned from Wycliffe’s Headquarters
in Orlando, FL, where we completed Wycliffe’s 2 week EQUIP
course. This was to prepare us for our first assignment, which is
Partnership Development. Ruthe and I love this name for what is
commonly referred to as “raising support”, because we truly
believe the relationship between our prayer and financial
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Revelation 7:9 “And I looked and there before me
was a great multitude… from every nation,
tribe, and language…”
supporters is a partnership in God’s Kingdom. We believe that
your involvement in our ministry in any way is an investment
into that Kingdom, and directly helps fulfill the Great
Commission. We are excited to be able to share opportunities to
partner with us as we step out and see where God will lead us.
How we got here...
As many of you know, Ruthe and I met in Peru, SA,
where we both grew up. My folks, Rich and Judy Reid, were
with Wycliffe (and have been for almost 30 yrs), and Ruthe’s
parents, Rett and Sherrill Bragg, were with South American
Mission. They have been missionaries for 30 years as well, and
are currently in Peru with World Outreach Ministries. When
we met, I was 8 and Ruthe was 7 and we were neighbors. She
liked me and told me as much; I wanted nothing to do with girls.
Many years later, in High School, my opinion about girls
having changed, we began dating . Five years later, in 1995, we
were married in Dallas. I was in the Army, and we moved
frequently over the next 14 years.
This turned out to have been a huge
blessing, as it allowed us to meet
many of you in different cities in
the US as well as Germany, where 100%
we served one tour. My last job in 90%
80%
the Army was as a Warrant
70%
Officer, flying the Apache
60%
Helicopter. God allowed this 50%
training and the experience of two 40%
combat tours in Iraq to prepare us 30%
for flying helicopters for Wycliffe 20%
in the remote locations around the 10%
world.
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How we got here (cont)...
Wycliffe uses airplanes and helicop-
ters such as the Bell Longranger seen below to
meet the transportation needs of Bible
translators serving in tribes around the world,
giving aid to those who need it, delivering
supplies, mail, and parts. Many of the tribal
locations are so remote, that only with
aviation assets can they be reached in a timely
manner.
Ruthe home-schools our five children.
She has
enjoyed the
Army life,
despite its
deployments.
Serving God
through
missions has
been her life-
long dream!
We and the
kids are excited about helping to reach the
people of the world for Christ.
There is a possibility that we will be
asked to first get my airplane pilots license in
the US, after which Ruthe and I hope to go to
PNG. PNG is the most linguistically diverse
country in the world and has around 830
languages. Wycliffe currently is working in
175 language programs, with another 250-300
languages still having translation needs.
How you can partner...
We have just started out in this
ministry, and as such still require 95% of the
amount budgeted by Wycliffe for our family.
We have a need for partners to rise up and join
us financially, committing to monthly giving.
Wycliffe missionaries are supported 100% by
donations of churches and individuals. We are
Mail Contributions to:
Wycliffe Bible Translators
P.O. Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862-8200
Checks should be made payable to Wycliffe Bible
Translators with a separate note saying
“for the ministry of Rich and Ruthe Reid,
Account # 300278.”
asking God to raise up these churches and Prayer Requests
individuals, and to provide opportunities for  That we will know God’s
us to share our vision with churches, home will regarding going to PNG
groups, and individuals. If you have such an now, or first getting Rich’s
opportunity for us, please let us know. We airplane pilot’s license in the
cannot accept our first assignment with U.S. (there may be a need
JAARS until we are 100% funded. for him to be dual-rated in
We also have a very real need for PNG)
prayer warriors, willing to commit to covering
 For opportunities to share
us with prayers. William Carrey, called the
our vision and passion for
father of modern
the lost around the world
missions, was a with individuals and
missionary to India for churches
40 years. In 1793, as he
started out, he a  For the Lord to rapidly raise
addressed his supporters up a team of prayer and
in England. He told financial partners so that we
them that he would go can accept our first overseas
down the mine, but that assignment.
“they must hold the
ropes”. In this same Praises
way, we cannot embark on this mission  We left the EQUIP course
without friends like you holding us up through very encouraged and with
prayer. many new and dear friends
We ask that you prayerfully consider
 For God’s financial
how the Lord would have you partner with us.
provision for EQUIP course
If you choose to, you can easily let us know by
through the gift of one
going to the link listed below and filling out couple
the information. Or, you can fill out and
return the tear off portion of the included  For allowing Ruthe and I to
mailer. be a part of Wycliffe’s
“I thank my God every time I remember Vision 2025, which aims to
you… because of your partnership in the have a Bible translation in
Gospel…” Philippians 1:3-5 NIV progress for every people
We thank God in advance for those He group still needing one by
the year 2025.
has prepared and is preparing to join with us!
May God bless you all, Will you join our team?
Rich and Ruthe Reid
Anthony, Caleb, Seth, Julianna, and Micah
Personal Information:
Richard & Ruthe Reid
2309 Riley Dr, Killeen, TX 76542
254-598-5445 (home) ● 254-616-0375 (cell)
rich_reidjr@wycliffe.org ● ruthe_reid@wycliffe.org
Give online at: http://www.wycliffe.org/partnership.aspx?mid=XQAISF