MONTHLY GIVING SUPPORTS ONGOING NEEDS Ben and Rhonda Houston put God first in their marriage, family and business. Early on in their nearly 50-year marriage, they adopted the first fruits mindset described in Nehemiah and other parts of the Bible. “Instead of giving God what you have leftover, you give Him the first of your time, your money, everything,” explained Rhonda. They put this into practice with a monthly gift to Eagle Ranch. “I understand year-end giving,” said Ben. “But there are financial needs every day, and we want to help meet them.” The Houstons first heard Eagle Ranch Founder Eddie Staub speak at Perimeter Church in the early1980s. As a school teacher, Rhonda was drawn to the mission of helping children, and both were intrigued with Eddie’s vision. “He put his full trust in God, and that’s how we felt.” said Ben. “To visit the Ranch today is incredible. The Houstons took their own leap of faith in 2003, when they started their business, MetalWorks. “We sold our house and cashed in everything we had. We were all in,” said Rhonda. But even with money in hand to accelerate the new business, the Houstons chose to give a portion to a building project at Northpoint Church. “We thought if the business fails, at least the building will live on and be safe for eternity.” “We just feel a peace in honoring God and trusting Him, knowing that wherever He leads us, we will I’m sure it is so much more than Eddie ever envisioned. I see God everywhere.” manage,” added Ben. The Houstons have continued giving regularly to a variety of charities, including Eagle Ranch. They’ve enjoyed witnessing the growth of the Ranch over the past 35 years. “When we first visited the Ranch, it was just a couple of houses,” recalled Rhonda. “To visit the Ranch today is incredible. I’m sure it is so much more than Eddie ever envisioned. I see God everywhere.”
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