Wednesday 's blessings

Really nice trip today to Kindersley our old home town of 21 years. We attended the funeral of Diane's aunt and so we met with a lot of relatives and friends. Diane's aunt helped us so much when we first were married and starting our married life. There was never a time we visited or I had to fix her furnace or plumbing that the pie and tea were not ready. As the pastor shared she always blessed with a heart full of love for everyone.

We as always got to share about the ranch, to many that have heard, and asked questions. We also stopped in at several businesses owned by friends and left info packs for each of them. As our pastor said to us " keep you focus on the vision and to watch out for distractions that will attempt to discourage you" boy was he right.

God uses each of us in ways that are so incredible and each day we see how He planned it all a long time ago. We have been so blessed with many friends that have always encouraged us to press on. As we share the many miracles that happen daily to bring the ranch to where it is today, there are those that say they have never herd of such a thing, that people would help so much and in so many ways. that's when we the door opens to share of the God that loves each of us so much.

As Diane spent time speaking with the United church pastor after the funeral and finding out that she is married to a friend of ours from Young and that they would like more info about the ranch.

A lumber yard that is closing down and moving that is thinking about sending a load of lumber to the ranch. God bless them.

James and Mark spent the day at the ranch putting up vapour barrier and prepping the upper level for the insulators. Thanks so much Mark for always being there for us in so many ways.

In a earlier blog we mentioned that we need bell wire for the door bells in the lodge, and this evening after we got home Bill stopped in and blessed us with exactly what we needed to do the job. Had some one say your really lucky that so many seem to help you. But we at the ranch know that God prepares great people that would like to help and when they see an opportunity to bless in a way they are able it happens. Go figure!!!!!

Everyone's work will be put through the fire... 1 Corinthians 3:13

One day an ox said to the mule, "Let's pretend to be sick." The mule said, No, we need to get this work done that has been put before us. "The ox feigned to be sick." and the farmer believed him and brought him fresh hay. When the mule came in from ploughing, the ox asked how things went and the mule said, All right. The ox asked " What did the farmer say about me? The mule replied nothing," the next day the ox pretended to be ill again. When the mule came home the ox asked, "How did it go? The mule said alright, and the ox felt that there would soon be a better and easier job for him, so he would just wait on the master. After a week of this, the ox asked, Did the farmer say anything about me today? The mule replied, Well he said nothing to me personally, but he stopped and had a long talk with the butcher!
Understand this we were born to fulfill a divine purpose and when we accept Jesus as our Lord and saviour we also accept that important responsibility seriously, and when you don't there are consequences, both here and in eternity. Paul focused on his calling and was able to say "I have finished the race 2Tim 4:7. Notice Paul didn't sit around and do nothing expecting others to take care of him and waiting on a purpose that he felt suited him best, but as a man of God he never disappointed his master or wondered what he was supposed to be doing or where or when his calling would come. Don't kid yourself we will all answer for our selfishness and lack of will to do all and everything to the glory of God. So if we chose apathy in our lives, don't be surprised that the doors will stop opening and the the butcher may be consulted.

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 and is serious about finding 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, 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 friends 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 and positive life skill.

Many men and women today have no idea about their future or what they could be good at and to how 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 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 right here at home PLEASE consider making a donation to: CROSSMAN MINISTRIES / BRRC or visit our web site for direct donating, thank you very much we cannot do it alone.

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 encourage men and women and 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.

Harold & Diane Stephan and the board of Directors of the Battle River Ranch Camp.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL US AT 1-3O6-825-7734 or 1-780-205-4743
God bless you and thank you so much