The flow of blessings today as friends from church and and far and wide dropped in and blessed todays work at the ranch. The fellowship and encouraging conversations are always such a bonus as we work together in a common cause.
God has a purpose for and in all of us and as we at the ranch strive to pass on all that God has so blessed us with it explodes into changed, confident lives. I see in our world today that the focus is on what's in it for me mentality and a whole lot of excuses as to why it's all about me.
My grandfather many years ago as we were fixing a grain bin out at the farm taught me how to use a hand saw. He said the saw is built in such away that it's weight and the shape of the teeth will cut through any piece of wood easy and straight and all we have to do is push the saw back and forth, the design of the saw will do the rest. I see that it's a lot like our lives, God has designed each of us in a unique and special way to accomplish a certain purpose and if we move under the strength of the Lord we can't loose. Life can and will get boring and hohum when we try to mirror our selves after some one else other than Christ.
By the end of the day we had several new equipment operators and I can say that a womens touch on a piece of equipment can be very impressive and productive with out a whole lot of effort.
Young Jason came all the way from Prince Albert today, we haven't seen or heard from Jayson for many years as he attended camp years ago and then fell into a troubled life style, as we worked and he shared the struggles he has been through and that God has drawn him back to his first love and that he hopes we will let him be more involved in building the ranch.
I know that there is a lot better and more upscale life training facilities in our society and we don't claim to have all the answers but what harm can it do to put aside our own agenda's and put the well being of our children ahead of our selves. Sacrifice, selflessness, and looking out for the betterment of others seems to be the life Jesus exemplified. Go figure, who knows, it could work, even in our perfect lives and perfect world.
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:
Each of us has the opportunity to be so much more if we seek all God has for us.
- A better life
- A purpose to live
- To love someone
- To dream big
- Making our lives count for something
- The courage to step out of the boat
- It's not what we leave behind, but what we do to build the Kingdom of God hear and now, with all he has blessed us with.
- To gain the confidence to be all that God has created them to be.
- The confidence to reflect the love of Christ to every one we meet.
1 Corinthians 2:9
New International Version (NIV)
9 However, as it is written:
“What no eye has seen,
what no ear has heard,
and what no human mind has conceived”—
the things God has prepared for those who love him—
Our young people need this type of a place, so take this and build that ranch. Mr. Ray Nelson
The Battle River Ranch Camp is a one of a kind entry level trades and life skills opportunity facility. 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 :
CROSSMAN MINISTRIES / BRRC
Box 11403
Lloydminster, Ab.
T9V 3B7
or visit our web site for direct donating, thank you
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
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