Welcome Dale Ditto, a River Foundation partner who has been with us from the very beginning!

In this first episode of a two-part series, Dale recounts the formative experiences and relationships from his first 20 years with the River Foundation. Dale's testimony of meeting folks and making connections will leave you in awe of God's intricate design and plan for our company and family of shareholders.

Episode Highlights

[0:40] Welcome to the studio long-time friend of Jess Correll (and even longer-time brother of Doug Ditto), Dale Ditto

[1:00] Dale shares how three "poor college students signed up with Southwestern Company to sell books door-to-door" and formed a friendship that's lasted 44 years

[2:33] What happened after Dale went off to law school and met the men and women of the Southeastern Fellowship

[3:44] "It's not about being religious!" What Windy Gap taught Dale about following Jesus

[4:20] The 12-week Howard Deyton Bible study that Dale calls "the best investment" he's ever made

[6:25] What Dale remembers from volunteer-directing the River Foundation when it first began (especially from his visit to the "toilet school" in Delhi, India!)

[9:18] Who introduced who? Dan takes a moment to connect the dots between Dale and our previous podcast guests

[10:56] Connections, connections. What Dale gives credit to for the growing ministry of the River Foundation

Episode Resources

• Southwestern Books
• Ethiopian Impact
• Richard Samuel's interview (Episode 24)