Saturday and we need your help

Four of us headed out to the ranch and got a lot done today in preparation for next weeks CMA regional rally. Not a day goes by that we aren't blessed by so many as we set our sights on the cleanup and rebuilding of the lodge at the Battle River Ranch Camp.

We were blessed to attend the wedding of our young friend Jessie Moffat and what a great celebration it was. So many friends and family were there and God blessed it as he always does when He is put first in our lives. Jessie came into our lives over 7 years ago needing a job and some sort of future after hockey. Today he is a terrific plumber and mentor to his sibling and so many others. God is good all the time.

As encouragement and blessings pour in it is well with our souls. Pastor Ta from first Baptist church spent some time with us and shared of the value that the ranch will be to our community and that this is a vital part of the ranch testamonie of walking in faith, the rebuilding processs and never giving up on others and hope. He and his staff and family have been a huge encouragement before and after the loss of the lodge.

Our hope and prayer is; that the Battle River Ranch Camp will continue to be a place of rest and hope to everyone that visits. As so many have come out to help with everything from pounding nails, feeding horses, repairing fences, organizing stock and supplies to feeding us all the greatest meals you could ever be served we are blessed. And to those of you that continue to encourage us with your many emails and notes of encouragement thank you to all of you we couldn't do this with out your help. We have had people say everything always sounds so perfect with the ranch project, well this project has been far from a walk in the park but like our pastor warned us there would be the negative and the na sayers but keep your focus and God will guide and direct you towards the vision he gave you for the ranch. He was so right but with God's strength, a great church family and a strong community support body, we press on to the goal. The ranch won't be able to help everyone but thanks to all of you, your prayers and encouragement it will be a one of a kind place of incredible hope, the hope that Jesus came, lived, share and died for. The kind of hope that only unconditional love can provide.

Thank you once again for taking the time to view our blog.The Battle River Ranch Camp is a non profit organization that is focused on developing trades, life skills and training opportunities for men and women that are searching and find it difficult to get the opportunities needed to develop a productive life skill. Many men and women today have no idea what they could be good at or how to find out their possible skill area or level. We are a faith based training center.

Harold and Diane Stephan left a life filled with addictions and bad choices. Their journey has taken them through different twelve step programs and life recovery through a relationship and healing process with Jesus Christ. If it were not for caring people in their lives that never gave up on them or thought they were a hopeless cause they too would still be lost.

We would love to hear from you and if you feel this is a program and facility that would help you or someone that you know, or you would like to be more involved with a ministry like this or support it financially we would love to talk to you and would very much appreciate your help in what ever way you can.

This is a ministry for those that have a heart and desire to make a difference in the lives of others with the skills and gifts they have been blessed with and have a desire to pass on what they know to the next generation.

You are always welcome to visit and we look forward to your input. This ministry is prayer based, and we pray daily for the needs of others, if you have a need for prayer and not sure where to start give us a call and we will confidentially support and help you in this area. You may not know a lot about God but God knows everything about you and He loves you more than anyone can or ever will.

IF YOUR HEART MOVES YOU TO DONATE :

and help us to impact lives for the future of our kids please;

If you are able to and would like to make a very needed and appreciated donation to this worthy project that is changing lives now and forever PLEASE consider making a donation to:

CROSSMAN MINISTRIES / BRRC

Box 11403

Lloydminster, Ab.

T9V 3B7

As a registered charity your tax deductable receipts will be sent out at the end of the year.

Once again we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for considering The Battle River Ranch Camp a life skills and trades introduction opportunity, as a option to support financially, an option that is making a differance in the lives of our young men and women right here at home in Canada.

Every donation makes it happen no matter what the size of donation you are able to help us with. God has allowed Diane and I to meet many of you and we want to assure each of you, your donations will be used wisely to build a facility that will change lives for ever.

God Bless You and Your Family!!!

Harold & diane Stephan and

Board of Directors of the Battle River Ranch Camp

Friday's Frenzy as we head for higher ground

We were able to complete the sheeting on the mezzanine and get a lot of organizing done in the shop as it rained all day. We were blessed with a lot more calls and visits to the ranch today as everyone is so encouraging and supportive. Ryan was able to do the repairs we needed on the swather and now we need new canvasses as ours are rotten and done for.

Pro-Lift crane services is going to be at the ranch next friday to start to lift and clean up the damaged structure. Kelly said he will be there bright and early and we can get her done. Diane and I are overwhelmed at the support we have received from all of you, we couldn't do it with out you.

Telus let us know that they need 58,000.00 to get us one telephone line into the ranch property from next door. Boy are we in the wrong business.

We also need to thank our board members for the calls and visits that they have done to help us keep our focus and spirits up. The words of understanding and care that you have shown is what we need.

Once again with all our hearts we thank God and you for what is a miracle forming before our eyes, and the blessing, that we get to be a part of as we do the will of God. We all have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those we love and to build hope for the next generation with all that we have been blessed with. Some of you have said,"I don't have much to help with", but it's not how much you help with, it's the condition of our hearts that God works with, and as He sees us use what ever we have to do His work here while we can that's when the miracles happen, all for the cause of Christ? It's that fork in the road,the channel we can use, and a choice among many that God gives us every day to be kingdom builders. God bless you all Harold, Diane and the Board of directors of the Battle River Ranch Camp.

TO DONATE : and help us to impact lives that no one seems to care about.

If you are able to and would like to make a very needed and appreciated donation to this worthy project that is changing lives now and forever PLEASE consider making a donation to:

CROSSMAN MINISTRIES / BRRC

Box 11403

Lloydminster, Ab.

T9V 3B7

As a registered charity your tax deductable receipts will be sent out at the end of the year.

Thursday and movin on

Isaiah 41;10

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

We can only be thankful for the many blessings that God has shown us and blessed us with. The Lodge has been such a big part of our lives along with the many other area's of the ranch ministries. We are looking to the many men and women from all walks of life that will be impacted by the ranch ministries and all that God has planned for all of us.

Our home was packed full of blessings the last few days as we have been blessed with families and friends that are here to help and be a part of the work of God.

WE HAVE A UNIQUE PURPOSE

We are all so unique and special to God that our lives should daily be waiting in anticipation of God plan for us. But we do need to be ready and prepared cause,

1 Corinthians 2:9 "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him" —

Probably the most misunderstood situation ever to occur is that we each and every one of us has a history. A history that includes the goodness of a God a God that loved us so much that He gave His one and only son to take away the sin of the world, and he is waiting to take you back. Yet so many today choose or have in the past chosen to walk away and trust in what ever feels good at the moment, or trusting in them selves and their own strength or trust in nothing at all and then to wonder why there seems to be no hope. A life with out hope is like a motor cycle with out a battery and spark. It's a lot of work to push that bike every where, you look good with that bike beside you but the only way to look good is by a lot of work to push that bike every where. Why not put a battery in and and ride that machine the way it was made to be ridden and get places that it can get you. That's like our lives with out God, we try everything but never get any where, the brakes always seem to be on, that could also be called pride and ego and when God isn't invited into our lives we will never find the purpose we were created to be. With out knowing the purpose of a life, that life flounders like a boat lost at sea, tossed and thrown every where and goes into eternity never knowing what it's purpose was.

Right now if you feel lost and with out hope there is some one out there that will spend time with you and listen, some one that won't betray you or laugh at you, but will be a true friend a friend like you never knew before. You probably know who it is already but you have been afraid to take that step or make the call.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

For I know the plans I have for YOU,"declares the LORD,

plans to prosper YOU and

not to harm YOU,

plans to give YOU hope and a future.

TO DONATE :

If you are able to and would like to make a very needed and appreciated donation to this worthy project that is changing lives now and forever PLEASE consider making a donation to:

CROSSMAN MINISTRIES / BRRC

Box 11403

Lloydminster, Ab.

T9V 3B7

As a registered charity your tax deductable receipts will be sent out at the end of the year.

Once again we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for considering The Battle River Ranch Camp a life skills and trades introduction opportunity, as a option to support financially, an option that is making a differance in the lives of our young men and women right here at home in Canada.

God Bless You and Your Family!!!

Harold & diane Stephan and

Board of Directors of the Battle River Ranch Camp

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL US AT 1-3O6-825-7734 OR

haroldstephan@hotmail.com