Why Do We Serve?

Jon Ringger Profile
Article by Jon Ringger
Communications Coordinator

Is God calling you or your family to live, love and serve together for His kingdom? Serve to show God’s grace and love to vulnerable and hurting youth and families. It’s challenging, tough, gritty work with people from some very difficult circumstances. Lives will be changed, you will be challenged, God’s kingdom will be blessed.

As you can see from the chart below we have some opportunities for individuals and families to come and work for God’s kingdom at Gateway Woods. You may be wondering why should I work at Gateway Woods? A little over four years ago my wife and I asked that same question when God laid it on our hearts to consider being houseparents. Looking back it is amazing to see how God has carried us through the valleys and over the mountains that you are faced with when you are houseparents. Now that I am in the office, I have a greater appreciation for the admin staff and all that they do behind the scenes to allow houseparents to focus on direct care with the kids they serve.

Looking back it is amazing to see how God has carried us through the valleys and over the mountains that you are faced with when you are houseparents.

If you are looking to be challenged and refined, Gateway Woods could be the place for you. If you think this could be your calling, please pray and then visit gatewaywoods.org/careers for more information. When Beth and I started working at Gateway, we had no idea how transforming it would be. We had little to no direction for our family and now we feel blessed to be a part of the Gateway community where we serve as a family.


Jon is currently the Communications Coordinator at Gateway Woods. He has also worked as a Houseparent.