You, our faithful partners, are the gift God has given us. You, as you pray, encourage, and love, are the hands of God reaching out to us. You, our partners are what keeps us going!!

     You and your prayers, have strentghened the kids and allowed the Holy Spirit to work in their Lives!!!!

Again, “Thank You” are merely two words that can never express what lives within our hearts.......... it goes beyond the words of the mouth, it comes from deep in the soul!

   I know it seems like we don’t do much in the winter, and I admit I do enjoy the slower pace!!! But we still need your prayers and financial support!!!!

   For me it is catch up time with paper work in the office: newsletters, thank you notes, financial                       el chair any time he is in the house so we now have a good clear path for him to fly thru on his wheels.

   We have weekends with the kids throughout the year. We had

a hay ride a couple of weeks ago and will have a Christmas party December 14.

   Two churches have been out enjoying a day on the mountain.

   The John’s family’ house burned down, and they have had other problems,  so they have been here a lot, staying in the new cabin until it got too cold!

   Much time has been spent helping them get supplies and settled back down.

The check book gets very low every winter, but the needs go on. Please be in prayer and listen to God’s direction.

  God will bless you when you do His will!!!

Christmas party for the kids
Friday, Dec 14, 6-9pm
Oneway

Eric’s Ankle

If you would like to help with the party we would be grateful.

Our evening includes:

• Chili

• Party snacks

• A nativity setting and story

• Small gift bag to each child. (many of our campers are teenagers so it is hard to give them something they will enjoy. with a small budget)

Many ask about his ankle. It is no better and nothing else can be done, except to redo the surgery. We have decided against that.

  He does walk, but with much pain, his other ankle still hurts from arthritis as well. Eric being Eric can not stay off of it.

   Please continue to pray for both of us as he deals with the pain!!

We are happy to have Cross Trails Youth Ranch join us here on the mountain.

Their ministry has helped us through the years with many of our activities. I met them the first year we were here and then I felt we would do well working together.

Due of their loss of a lease, they needed a place to settle. They will be bringing about 20 horses, emus, lamas, a miniature donkey and goats. As well as their own fencing and labor.

 Their ministry has been

reaching youth through the animals, trail rides and petting zoos.

   We feel that having them here will benefit the work here, in adding activities and help. We know the kids will enjoy more animals here.

grew and larger every year.

          While camp goes on, we have bible class about 3 times a day. That’s the whole reason that we have this camp is to teach kids about the Lord God almighty.                                 My most heartfelt memory while attending this camp would be my 1st year when Faith had a Christian school.

This is because while we were at this school, my brother got saved. When he got saved it really meant a lot to me. After that, my spiritual life became more dedicated in my actions related to God.

Hi, my name is Travis Smith. I have been involved with the Moments With the Master Dude Ranch Camp for about 6 years now.

Of course, as always, Satan doesn’t like what was happening and showed up. I think we get used to battling the devil, we get tired of it. That’s one reason we are so tired and exhausted after a week of camp. We know Satan was behind many of the delays in getting the dorm completed, but God allowed them and overcame all those problems for His glory. We had several other incidents throughout the summer, the worse came the last week. Satan just wouldn’t give up. The last week of camp we sent 3 people to the hospital. One boy, Emmanuel cut his finger and the doctor had to remove the nail to check that the nail bed wasn’t damaged. He will be okay and his nail will grow back. Eric Johns may have a

camp the rest of the week.

          Please always pray for us, the kids, and the helpers and leaders before and during camp. We can do without many things but we cannot do without prayer. We praise all you who faithfully pray for this ministry.

          Yes, it’s been a great summer and a great year. This has been a brief recap of some of the events. Words can’t explain our gratitude and thanks to and for so many people and God.

God has truly blessed. He Has won the battles, and been glorified.

We just praise Him.