Archive for November 2013
Retreat Staffing Structure Pt. 2
Part Two, Oklahoma Summer Camp and Retreat Center, Shepherd’s Fold Ranch provides some insight into their staffing structure in the Retreat Season. In the first part of this two article series we introduced the full time staff here at SFR and talked about the vital role each of the takes in operating Shepherd’s Fold…
Read MoreRetreat Staff Structure
Oklahoma Summer Camp and Retreat Center, Shepherd’s Fold Ranch provides some insight into their staffing structure in the Retreat Season. Here at Shepherd’s Fold Ranch our most incredible asset as a business is our people. The staff here have always been the most amazing component to our success and we value them dearly. On this…
Read MoreORU Fall Dance Concert: Eternal Flame
Oral Roberts University is a Christian university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma at about 101st & Lewis. Every semester their Dance Ensemble hosts a dance concert open to the public. I personally attended last spring to watch one of our own summer staff members – Jessica Collier – perform in the concert. She did a wonderful…
Read MoreWinter Retreat Discounts
*Oklahoma Christian summer camp and retreat center, Shepherd’s Fold Ranch offers great discounts for Church Retreats in the winter.* Things sure slow down when winter hits. We are looking forward to an exciting one considering we are building some new cabins, hiring a new staff member, hosting an incredible Christmas party and facilitating a few…
Read More4 Things Every Leader Forgets When Planning A Church Retreat
*Christian summer camp and retreat center, Shepherd’s Fold Ranch host numerous groups throughout the years and has a little insight on forgotten things. Got a church retreat coming up? Well maybe this is your first attempt at planning something and if so you should read these articles on Planning A Youth Retreat. This short piece…
Read MoreMeet Together. Eat Together. Serve Together.
Community is a beautiful thing! Jesus simply shared life with people, meaning He lived alongside them. Through that, He made disciples. That’s my goal! Monday, November 18 I hosted the first going-to-be-a-monthly dinner at my house! I invited about 20 college ladies – some being SFR summer staff, some not. A total of 6 ladies…
Read Morethe Furnace Discipleship Program 2014
The Furnace is s a 10 week discipleship training program at Shepherd’s Fold Ranch, which is a Christian Summer Camp and Retreat Center. The Furnace students staff the summer camp. The Furnace involves on the job training in servant leadership, as well as mentorship and bible training while preparing you for life after college. The Furnace…
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Bird Watching
Oklahoma Christian Summer Camp and Retreat Center is an incredible place for Bird Watchers in Oklahoma. We have almost 90 acres of beautiful forest that is largely untouched by human hands. There has been some oil companies that run pipe and we use some hiking trials, but it is largely undisturbed. As our mission is…
Read MoreIn The Quiet – Silence Retreats
Oklahoma Christian summer camp and retreat center, Shepherd’s Fold Ranch helps Church Retreats facilitate Silent Retreats. In the stillness, you are there. We definitely talk about the spiritual discipline but, for most it is difficult to implement. Why is this? For most, their lives are so filled with distractions and activity the idea of quiet…
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