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For more than 140 years, Mutual Aid Agency has watched the calendar turn the same way it does every January—with people pausing, reflecting, and looking ahead. From our earliest days around kitchen tables in rural Kansas to the communities we serve today, the beginning of a new year has always carried a sense of renewal.

The holidays invite us to slow down, gather close, and savor the warmth of home. Whether it’s the scent of cookies from the oven, the soft glow of Christmas lights, or a familiar hymn echoing through the living room, this season reminds us that faith and family are worth protecting.

As autumn changes to winter, church calendars fill with familiar rhythms—budget meetings, stewardship campaigns, and end-of-year giving drives. It’s a busy time, but also a deeply meaningful one.

At Mutual Aid Agency, leadership isn’t just about strategy — it’s about service. That spirit comes through clearly in our board chair Nevin Dulabaum, whose journey demonstrates how unexpected turns can lead to profound purpose. Like MAA itself, which began around kitchen tables in 1885, Nevin’s path shows how faith-based service often emerges from the most unlikely circumstances.

“We’re people serving people.”
That’s how Kimberly Rutter sums up the work of Mutual Aid Agency — a small but mighty faith-based insurance team rooted in rural Abilene, Kansas. As General Manager, Kimberly leads a six-person team (plus a summer intern) who don’t just sell policies — they show up. And sometimes that means literally showing up across the country.