Hello friends and family! Let’s catch up about summer 2020 and chat about what is next!
Summer 2020
I am blessed to say that despite corona virus we were able to host three groups from the Routt County area this summer. I dearly missed our out of state friends and look forward to seeing you again next summer! I am grateful for the time spent with the local youth and for the opportunity to serve those in our hometown. This summer we worked with South Routt County high school, middle school, and elementary students. We had record numbers at our vacation bible school at the Red Church in Yampa with twenty-five kids in attendance! We spent the week learning about Jesus as our strong foundation. Both the high school and middle school groups experienced a beautiful week at the ranch learning about the Cowboy Code and what it means to find our identity in Jesus and who He says we are.
OFC also partnered with Horsemanship Bible Camp at the South Routt Bible Church. During this camp our staff helped with games, crafts, teaching, and leading in the arena. The camp partners with Ronnie Moyer, a famous rodeo clown and current Fellowship of Christian Cowboys chaplain. It was an incredible opportunity to serve and to learn!
Reflecting on the summer I am forever grateful for the team that I got to work alongside. My four staff members were rock stars and I would not have made it through this summer without their wisdom, willingness to serve, and their genuine hearts for the Lord. I got to witness students dive into the principles of the Cowboy Code and ask the Lord for help in fighting against anger, loneliness, anxiety, and fear. I saw five-year old’s ask questions about who Jesus is and why our foundation should be built on His word. I prayed fervently against any sickness and we did not experience one case during our month of operations. The Lord’s hand was upon us and His blanket covered us. I believe that revival in coming to the Yampa Valley and that God is going to rise up the next generation of leaders who have built their foundation on His Word. That those leaders will be living out their God given purpose, believing that they are enough because God says they are enough.
Looking Forward
Summer 2021
As we look forward to next summer, I ask for your continued prayer and support. OFC would not exist without you and I am incredibly grateful for how you have given of your time and treasure thus far. I am excited about what God is doing through our ministry and where He is leading. I hope to return to full operating capacity in summer 2021 and to see all our friends return to the ranch.
Prayer
Please pray for our partnerships with the local churches, and that God would provide new staff members for the 2021 summer. Pray for our nation and all that is going on with our leaders in our country. Pray for healing and hope. No matter what happens we can live each day with hope.
Talk soon,
Ali
Some of our crew out for an evening ride