Tuesday and hold on

We were blessed today with a donation of lights from Mac Donald's that we will be able to use in the future. Juli and Sam got the trailer cleaned and the walls PTL are going back up again on the lodge. I'm going to list the items we need to keep moving on the lodge and if you can help us it would be great. It's not the easiest thing to do asking for help but God told me the only way his people would know that we need the help is to let them know and leave the rest to them, and all that's needed to complete the Ranch would be supplied.

SEEING PEOPLE'S NEEDS

Sometimes you can tell by the look on someone's face what they are going through. Joseph ... looked at them , and saw that they were sad. Even though he himself was unjustly imprisoned , he found fulfillment in helping two other prisoners.

Would it have been easier just to focus on his own problems? Yes but it is self defeating. Henery Drummond wrote, as you look back on your life, the moments that stand out are always the ones you did things for others. Joseph realized he was the only one hurting, so he did what Jesus always did, and treated those around him with compassion.

How about You? and that person you don't know or like much or maybe understand. Do you take time to try and understand what people are going through. Or are you self absorbed and constantly puffing your self up, or are you concerned about others who are hurting or struggling even if you have nothing to gain by it? Encouragement and helping others is like a shot of adrenaline, it can lift a person and put them back on their feet again.

Writer Rene Bazin says: A remedy for the evils of our time is the gift of yourself those that have fallen so low that even hope fails them. Now will those you give to always give back? no, but God will. When the royal butler was released from prison, he forgot the promise he made to Pharaoh on Joseph's behalf. But God didn't forget! Joseph's best days were ahead. Think of his rise in Egypt, his service to a nation, his impact as a leader, and the joy of reconciling with his family. He bottom lines it: God turns into good what others meant for evil Genesis 50:20 So go ahead start seeing the needs of those around you.

Please we need your help with rebuilding from the storm at the:

BATTLE RIVER RANCH CAMP

after a severe storm took out the lodge at the ranch and no insurance is available

we need help to move ahead and rebuild.

Supplies that we need;

400 - 10' x 2x6

70 - 16' x 2x6

200 - 10' x 2x4

70 - 16' x 2x4

120 - 16' x 12" floor silent floor joists

128 - sheets 3/4 TG plywood

2 - 2x6x8' laminate beam posts

2 boxes of 3-1/4" paslow air nails

2 boxes of 2-1/2" paslow air nails

4 boxes of shingle nails for bosch air nailer

68 roof trusts

saw horses

chop saw

ladders

For more detailed information contact;

Lloyd Smith Nelson Lumber building rep

Lloydminster, Alberta Ph.office @ 1-780-871-6300 or cell 1-780-872-6274

Harold Stephan director of Battle River Ranch Camp

ph. 1-306-825-7734 office

1-780-205-4743 cel

If you can help in any way we would appreciate hearing from you. Any materials or cash donation towards the above list of materials would help greatly in moving us towards completion of the first stage of the vision of providing hands on opportunities to so many to have a chance at finding their area of strength in areas of trades and life skills.

Also if you and others you know would like to volunteer in the work at the ranch we have a lot of skills needed please give us a call.

Donation receipts will be issued on request at the end of each year.

Thankyou so much for your support of this project.

The Battle River Ranch Camp is a one of a kind entry level trades and life skills development center. Offering an option to anyone that has been searching for an opportunity to find out their area of strength and work place career possibilities.

Our hope and prayer is to let as many of you know about the ranch as possible so that the hope it will bring and the lives it will change and the encouragement it will provide can start as soon as possible. The ranch will be a one of a kind facility and will offer an option to many like no other.

When God has a plan and like our friend Mike and Pastor Lyle wisely told us just keep your focus and don't let the distractions pull you away from God's purpose. 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 about their future or what they could be good at and to find out their possible skill area or level. We are a faith based and mentor based training facility and our hope is with the help of anyone that has a heart for helping so many to give each person that comes to the ranch an opportunity to find the skills they were created for.

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 we would be very appreciative, and would love to talk to you and would very much appreciate your help in what ever way you can. Even if you could help with a small one time donation or a larger one it would help so much to bring this life changing facility and place of hope to be opened by this fall.

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.

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