Road map of HOPE

This past weekend was an adventure as we were travelling to promote the work of the ranch.

Our first stop was with friends who graciously fed us and blessed us with
a warm bed and some wonderful sharing time.
Beautiful home schooled family, excited to hear about the options we have at the ranch for their children after they graduate.
Then to find out their son is living and working near the ranch & looking for a place to volunteer to help make a difference in people's lives. God is so good!

Rock Solid Refuge was the next stop, and there we were able to see a great work happening. Excitement rose as our vision unfolded and young people realized that Battle River Ranch offered another choice for the future.
Another amazing ministry we are able
to partner with and share hope for
young men who have no vision for
their future to be able to find where
they are gifted at in the trades.
So encouraging to see the hope
in their faces as we explain how
the ranch works and how this could
be the next step for them if they
stick with the program.

Then over to Golden Prairie and spoke with friends there who offered an opportunity to share with their friends about the Ranch vision. Also more wonderful hospitality and amazing food & some much appreciated R & R time. It is so amazing to watch how God continues to use regular everyday people to accomplish His purposes and to instil hope for so many. We are so blessed to meet these wonderful people God has put into our lives everywhere we go.

Sunday was an opportunity to share with a church community there. We were very blessed with a time to have coffee and goodies afterwards and to answer many questions.

A snowy journey and then got to visit with family overnight on the way back. What a wonderful blessing!

Then we had a great conversation with Joe from Joe's place in Moose Jaw as we travelled. Always so encouraged as we here of the many incredible stories of lives being changed and seeing how God opens the doors so we can partner together with these ministries. Allowing so many of these young people to see the hope there is for their future.

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Meanwhile, back at the ranch......................................
drywalling, carpeting, plumbing, electrical, installing pine, and lessons in how trades can work together to get a job done.

Between the lodge and Whitefire Construction RTM, a hub of activity shows progress everytime a visit to the ranch comes up.

Saturday work parties can be fun as well as work, so if you can participate, call 780-870-7343 to get more details.

Donated cupboards for the lodge are coming soon, and more electrical supplies have been donated. We are so thankful!

Some finishing items are needed to complete some rooms, so if you can be a small contributor to a big cause, call Harold to find out how you can help him complete a project or two.

The Ranch now has set up a pre-authorized donation plan, which makes it easy if you would like to contribute on a regular basis. One time gifts are always welcome, too!

Snow Birds--Alberta definition-if you happen to be a retired couple that doesn't like to put sunscreen on daily for the winter in the States, here is an opportunity. It would be great to have a retired couple to live out at the ranch to make the house a home during the transition time until Diane and Harold are completely moved out there. If you like baking cookies and mentoring people and being an ambassador for the ranch, call and hear the vision! It might be just what you are looking for to re-fire your life.

Until next time-----------------Battle River Ranch update