Up bright and early and off to CK McKean roofing, as Kevin donated all our shingles for the roof of the lodge and Josh donated all the nails. PTL! With the angle iron from Hank at Bend Teck and another donation from Princess Auto we had one heck of a load.
Juli got all of the daily chores done, and did a great job of taking lots of pictures for the blog, and she does a great job of editing the blog, as she has for the last couple of weeks.
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:
I was blessed to have an interview on the radio today with Kirt and all went very well. We had a lot to get done today and we got it all done. John with Action Towing gave us his truck, trailer and skid steer for the day so we were able to use the skid steer to get a lot of work done. It is so good to have helpers that know a bit about running equipment and Sam ran the skid steer. Thanks Rance for raising such a hard working girl. Girls on equipment is a real treat, as they are so gentle and cautious. You don't have to tell them twice what to do or how.
Durandt is back from working at camp and he now has his drivers licence, everyone is glad to have him back and we sure do need him. Thanks Durandt.
The long weekends coming up and we have a lot of folks from far and wide coming to help put up the roof, but we have a lot to do before they come so if you can help out in any way between now and then we would sure be excited to see you all. Please pray about it and then come and see what a blessing the ranch will be that God has provided.
So many of you are unable to get out to the ranch as often as you would like or not at all. Many have called to ask what they can do to help. The biggest need we have at the ranch is that each and every one of you would continue to pray for us as we have a huge project that we have going here at the ranch and God has blessed us with His provision, protection and safety as we move steadily ahead on all area's of construction and program development. As we see daily supplies arrive to bless the ranch project and people and businesses to help in whatever way they can. We still need the financial support that we hope and pray our family and friends will help us with. This is a 100% Canadian Ministry reaching out to 100% Canadian men and women youth that simply need an opportunity to develop a skill, and hopefully one they are gifted at to enable them to be productive and positive assets to themselves and society. We absolutely feel God has called us and prepared us for this ministry.
As God moves us ahead, we do need your help if at all possible. Please consider a monthly or one time donation to this ministry and please come and visit us whenever you can.
TO DONATE :
CROSSMAN MINISTRIES / BRRC
Box 11403
Lloydminster, Ab.
T9V 3B7 or
To donate direct on The Crossman Ministries website
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 difference in the lives of our young men and women right here at home in Canada.
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 what they could be good at or how to find out their possible skill area or level. We are a faith-based training center and our hope is to give each person that comes to the ranch an opportunity to find the skill 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 love to talk to you and would very much appreciate your help in whatever 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.
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
WHY WE PRAY AND HOPE THAT
YOU WILL GIVE JESUS A CHANCE IS BECAUSE
THE LIFE YOU REALLY WANT AND CAN HAVE IS UP TO YOU
HERE'S ALL YOU NEED TO DO
DON'T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT AND HERE'S WHY
#1
Because you have a past
You can't go back, but He can. The Bible says, "Jesus Christ the same yesterday and today, and forever" (Hebrews 13:8) He can walk into those places of sin, failure and hopelessness, wipe the slate clean and give you a new beginning. A beginning with a real and lasting future, full of hope.
#2
Because you need a friend that won't let you down
Jesus knows the worst about you, yet he believes the best. Why? Because He sees you not as you are, but as you will be when He gets through with you. What a friend!
#3
Because He holds the future
Who else are you going to trust? In his hands you are safe and secure - today, tomorrow and for eternity. His word says, "For I know the plans I have for you... plans for good and not evil, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray I will listen". (Jeremiah 29:11-13 TLB)
If you'd like to start over, with a new beginning with Jesus today, Diane, I, the board of directors, volunteers and supporters of Crossman Ministries and the Battle River Ranch Camp would ask you, if you are looking for a new beginning to please pray this prayer:
LORD JESUS CHRIST
I am sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life. I ask Your forgiveness and now turn from everything that I know is wrong. Thank You for dying on the cross for me to set me free from my sins. Please come into my life and fill me with your Holy Spirit and be with me forever. Thank you Lord Jesus, Amen.
If you have made this commitment and would like to make contact, please call us. We'd love to talk to you and help in any way we can.
We are praying for all of you reading the blog every day.
We all need and are searching for choices and option every day in our lives.
We want you
to know that you do have a choice as to where you will spend eternity and we just like to
let you know that even in those last minutes of life, if you call out to Jesus with all your
heart, He will be there for you. Just look at the criminal that hung on the cross beside
Jesus. Each and every one of us make choices every day about the life we want to live
while we are here on this earth but very few know about the option we have available to us
when it comes to eternity. God really does love you, Jesus really died for you and the
Holy Spirit really will come and live in you. Just give Him a chance today.
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