Shining Light in Darkness: A Mission for Teens at Remembrance Ranch

Shining Light in Darkness: A Mission for Teens at Remembrance Ranch

I know this blog is used most frequently in the summer weeks giving awesome updates of our teens in WAR and CLIMB camps, but in the “off season” allow me to share some thoughts once a month on the vision and mission of Remembrance Ranch. We live in a chaotic...

Day 2 Success!

Hello everyone! Day two up at Cran-hill  consisted of some awesome meals, fun team building activities, horsemanship skills and to top it all off... archery tag and ice cream! Once we got all the boys up, we sat down for some morning devotions. Today's devotional...

Day 1 Comes to a Close…Meeting New Friends Tomorrow!

As day 1 comes to a close, I am reflecting on the last few hours and really excited for this group of boys and how they are already coming together as a team. There were a few of the boys who were very quiet on the van ride up, but once we arrived at Cran-hill, and...

Excited to Leave August 3rd for our Boys Wilderness Adventure Ranch!

We are so excited to leave next Saturday for our August all-boys Wilderness Adventure Ranch! Our program team is excited to kick things off next Saturday with our partners at Cran-Hill Ranch near Big Rapids, MI. We will spend 5 days at Cran-Hill Ranch working with the...

Hiking Trail Day One

The girls have successfully completed their first day on the trail and they did awesome! They truly showed their strength and perseverance in the face of a tough new challenge. They encouraged one another and pushed each other towards they goal. Since there is little...

Finishing Strong!

An epic adventure! That would be a good way to describe what these amazing teens and leaders have accomplished! With strength, courage and grit our 2022 Boys Traditional Group has completed their hike! Friday morning the group shared a special devotion time. The boys...

Hitting The Trail

Thursday is a big day! Thursday morning the boys continued in their devotion series and talked about how God was a relationship with each of us. We are His chosen, His beloved. God wants each of us to go to Him with all of our hurts, our struggles, our fears, our joy,...

Being Your True Self

Wednesday was another full day of activity for the boys. The group started the day with a devotion. Wednesday's topic talked about being your true self. The boys heard that God wants each of us to be who he created us to be. We don't have to wear a "mask" and pretend...

Day 3 – God’s Masterpiece

Tuesday was another great day at camp. The weather cooled down a bit with less humidity. A welcome relief for the group as they continue with many outdoor activities. In morning devotion the boys continued to learn of God's creation. The boys learned that each of them...

W.A.R. Girls on the Trail

The girls have now made their way to the Manistee River Trail! They weathered the storm last night, and after a short delay this morning, they have officially begun their hike. All is well, and they are in great spirits as they head out on the trail. Today, they will...

Girls W.A.R. Day 5

Girls W.A.R. Day 5 Day five at camp started the morning with devotions and journaling, giving the girls time to reflect on what God is teaching them. They continued working on the mask project they began yesterday, thoughtfully exploring identity and authenticity....

Saddles, Streams, and Evening Sweets

This morning Girls W.A.R. camp began with an important reminder: each one of them is uniquely created by God as part of His beautiful and intentional design. The girls explored the truth that humans are the crowning masterpiece of creation, entrusted with...