THE HEART OF MINISTRY

     Harold asked me to write for the blog today…my first thought was “who would ever want to hear what I’ve got to say?” Well it’s time to suck up all my insecurities and let God, the potter, have His own way in me, this little piece of clay.  May someone be blessed by these few words.

I was raised in a strong Christian home and Dad and Mom took me and my other four siblings to church twice on Sundays, againTuesday nights for Bible study and prayer, and again on Friday nights for children’s/youth night.  Going to church was one thing, and listening to the most faithful people pray, while on our knees, for what seemed like hours, was another thing.  We never got to leave right after church was over either…we alwayshad to wait on my Dad to count the church offerings.

Dad’s talent with finances became his service to the Lord for 44 years and was an unpaid position. Doing the church books and finances wasn’t like it is in today’s world with computers. Everything was manually written down and calculated. Many times I was there to calculate, column after column of entries,for year end to help out.  I suppose this is where you’d say a seed was planted and my abilities were watered. Dad’s training sessions were sometimes way over my head…like a 747.However, my interest has continued to be peeked by the almighty dollar and I find this crazy thing called bookkeeping, compelling.

Having worked in the ministry in my younger years, it became a real desire to do so again. God so faithfully opened the door again and I was blessed beyond measure with a position at Crossman Ministries Corp./Battle River Ranch Camp 3 years ago. You guessed it. I take care of the finances and books for the Ranch.

Even though I’m in heaven everyday with my job and I get to work alongside the most wonderful people, I have worries. I was reminded today if God takes care of the birds in the air, how much more He will take care of me, my ever-so amazing husband, my children, and my grandchildren.  He will take care of Harold and Diane and the Ranch. We need to stop and take a breath and encourage one another. Life still happens, to us and around us! It gets so busy that the days seem to fly by before you even know what day it is.

My Dad is now 82 years old and is completely dependent on others to care for him. Do you think he worries about tomorrow?As tears of gratefulness roll down my cheeks, I’m so humbled to be able to serve my heavenly father in this ministry and to serve my earthly father in his time of need.

May God bless you in your service to Him!

Charlene Alexander

BRRC Administrator/Financial Advisor/Bookkeeper/Secretary Treasurers

     

The heart of ministry starts as we following a vision and knowing that God will be there for us to get to the place where God brings hope into lives that seek to honour him and build the Kingdom of God. Matthew 6:33.

     This ministry moves ahead because of the many gifted people that work hard and diligently to honor God of hope. By useing their gifts to create an atmosphere and the possibility of finding how God has created in each of us a gift or as some understand a talent that they can perfect and use to honour and bless God. To be able to build ones life and someday support a family.   Charlene has blessed God and this ministry with her focus on building the kingdom of God and seeing lives changed. The Battle River Ranch Camp is so blessed and thankful for Charlene.

THANK YOU once again for taking the  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. A strong confident man or women of God will impact the darkness in our service industry in many ways.
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