Help Build Jim & Sue Ellen's Retirement Home

Jim served for 36 Years as a faith missionary for Child Evangelism Fellowship, Inc. which brings the Gospel to unreached children. He has been the longest standing state director statewide in CEF. The photo above was their first prayer card in 1988.

Often, he gave up salary or refused raises when financial giving to the ministry was low, or to help the ministry stay within budget or pay off debt. He chose to live a life of meager income in order to serve, and lived in ministry housing so he did not build up equity in his own property.

After a year of major health crisis, Jim is retiring to live near his daughter's family, in the city of Reading, PA, where he can still serve in a Good News Club in a local public school.

An incredible opportunity has arisen to build a tiny home just 2 streets over from his daughter’s Home. Jim & Sue Ellen aren’t looking for much, but are building a handicap accessible house in Reading, PA, in which they can age well near family.

Will you help honor their service?

Consider giving a gift to Jim & Sue Ellen towards their 1000 square foot retirement rancher home, which is being built on a small, quiet lot they bought.

If you would like to sponsor one of the following, please write in your giving memo what you would like to buy, so that Jim & Sue Ellen can celebrate each item donated to their final home:

$15 - Drywall Sheet (100 Needed) - 1/2 Sheet - Marcos Cintron, 46 Sheets donated by Love offering from Jackson Baptist Church (53 still needed)

$20 - Tub of Spackle (25 Needed) -1 Donated by Tammy & Gene McDonald + $5, Audrey Piel + $3 (23 Needed)

$30 - Doorknobs - 1 by Cindy Treadway (4 Needed)

$35 - Gallon of Paint (50 Needed)

$40 - Blinds (10 Needed) - 1 Purchased- Betsy Maddox

$50 - Box of Tile (20 Needed) - 1 Donated Jim & Barb Schreffler, 1 Donated Gary & Jon Wetzel, 1 Donated Krista Arentz, 1 Donated Mary Motta, 1 Donated by Mary Snow, 1 by Nancy Alman, 1 by Joanne Gutacker, 1 by Ariana Cintron (12 still Needed)

$50 - Box of Flooring (25 Needed) - 3 donated by John & Debbie Smith, 1 donated by John Parsons, 2 Donated by Samuel Mason, 2 donated by Mark & Christina Warren (17 Needed)

$75 - Entry Doorknob (2 Needed) - 1 Donated - Jesse & Erica Renaud

$100 - Interior/Exterior Trim for the house (50 Needed) - 1 Donated Doug Justice, 1 Donated Scott Justice, 4 Donated by Dave Devries, 10 Donated by Marybeth Pupa, 2 by Jonathan Kishardt, 1 by Louise Carrick, 2 by Arthur Conner, 1 by Jamie & Lynn Zapata, 2 by Bruce & Maryanne Wood, 2 by Dora Hom, 2 by Tim Whitaker, 1 donated by Dave Thorn, 1 Donated by Nila Brush, 1 Donated by Daniel & Satsuki Fisher, - 20 Needed

$125 - Bedroom & Closet Doors (5 Needed)

$200 - Toilet - DONATED by Paul Middlekauf

$225 - Kitchen Faucet - $200 donated by Elizabeth Whitaker

$230 - Kitchen Cabinet (10 Needed)

$240 - Kitchen Sink - DONATED - Paul & Paige Gutacker

$250 - Entry Door (2 Needed) - 1 donated Anonyomous, 1 donated David Simon

$250 - Window (10 Needed) - 2 by Linda Parsec, 2 by Barbara Diblin, 2 by Terry & Linda Smith (4 Needed)

$275 - Bathroom Sink -

$300 - Bathroom Vanity - Donated by Whiting Bible Church

$400 - Entry Doors (2 Needed) - Donated by Bill Rhoads

$500 - Insulate a Wall or Ceiling (8 Needed) -Donated by Reese Kauffman, Dan Frutiger, 1 by Lynn & Lisa Graham, 3 by Anonymous, 1 by Dan Frutiger (1 Needed)

$750 - Lighting Fixtures - $560 paid for by Salem County Committee, $190 still needed

$1,000 - Stove - Donated by Walt & Karen Deiken

$1,200 - Gas Water Heater - Donated by Matt & Lisa Stratton

$1,500 - Refrigerator - Donated by Lynn & Lisa Graham

$2,400 - Insulation Installation Labor - Love offering from Jackson Baptist Church

$2,500 - Kitchen Countertops - Love offering from Jackson Baptist Church

$3,600 - Tile Labor - Love offering from Jackson Baptist Church

$4,000 - Architectural Plan Fee. - DONATED by Ben Currie

$4,500 - Trim & Kitchen Installed - $4000.00 donated by Steve Devlin, $500 by Andrew & Stacia Jacob

$5,000 - Heating System Installation - DONATED by Gail Ratzlaff

$5,000 - Excavation for Foundation - Donated by Anonymous

$5,500- Flooring Labor

$6,000 - Demolition of Existing house on Property - DONATED by Gail Ratzlaff

$7,000 - Block work & Foundation Repair

$7,000 - Priming & Painting

$7,000 - Drywall Labor & Finishing

$8,000 - Heating System - DONATED by TOPLINE HEATING & HVAC

$9,000 - Electric

$10,000 - Front Porch

$15,000 - Project Management Fee - DONATED by The Go 2 Guys of Reading, LLC.

$16,000 - Plumbing, Water & Drain Lines

$20,000 - Framing Labor - Donated by Anonymous

$25,000 - Framing Materials, Roof, & Shingles DONATED by Gail Ratzlaff