Archive for November 2013
Snowflakes
At the Fall Retreat this past weekend I gave every camper a square piece of paper and we each made a snowflake. Every single one was hand-crafted, uniquely designed, and beautiful – just like each of the campers who created them. No two snowflakes were exactly the same. Each had its own design, yet each…
Read MoreDonate to the Don Staires Scholarship Fund
Please click to use our secure donation form. Dear Shepherd’s Fold Family & Friends, As we enter in to our second year of The Don Staires Scholarship Fund, I would like to take a moment to share the impact of your donations during last year’s scholarship drive and also impress on you the overwhelming need…
Read MoreChristmas at The Fold
Let us know you are coming! Invitation Have you ever wanted to see Shepherd’s Fold blanketed in Christmas lights and celebrating holiday festivities? Then make sure and bring your family out the Fa-la-la Christmas Fun at the Fold! What is the Fa-la-la? A FREE night of Christmas celebration brought to you by the friends and family at Shepherd’s…
Read MoreLove Does
Over the past several weeks I read the book Love Does by Bob Goff. It has been a fun read, and life-changing. In his book, Goff tells stories of his life and offers a whole new way of life on following Jesus. His presentation of his Big Ideas is simple and exciting. The basic underlying…
Read MoreChristmas at the Fold
Ever wanted to see Shepherd’s Fold blanketed in Christmas lights and holiday cheer? Well then make sure and bring your family out the Fa-la-la Christmas Fun at the Fold! What is the Fa-la-la? A FREE night of Christmas celebration brought to you by the friends and family of Shepherd’s Fold. When is the Fa-la-la? December 14th; 5:00pm – 830pm…
Read MoreSummer Camp Friendships
I have the best friends. Shepherd’s Fold Ranch has a yearly event called the Fall Retreat. It’s where campers from the Summer return to Camp for a weekend of super fun games, heavenly worship, and reconnecting friendships. I had a parent call me today. Her daughter is signed up to attend the retreat and she…
Read MoreTips for Planning a Bang Up Youth Retreat Part 3
Tips for Planning a Bang Up Youth Retreat Part 1 Part 2 Make sure you have read part one and two that are linked above. They have some good stuff in them. I know because I wrote them. 🙂 But, just because you are nice and I like you I can sum up what we…
Read MoreTips for Planning a Bang Up Youth Retreat Part 2
If you are reading this blog chances are you are looking for help planning a Youth Retreat. Also if you are reading this, make sure you have read the first part of it that covers some initial questions. Plan A Theme When you have your location, date and volunteers lined out for your retreat it…
Read MoreWorship Music at Camp
The Fall Retreat is this weekend (November 8-10, 2013). Here at Shepherd’s Fold, camp has been being done for over forty years. In that time, things have changed and grown. The schedule has developed into a six day, as many hours as we can pack in, super fun piece of paper that comes to life.…
Read MoreBe Bold as a Lion
At the end of the 2013 Summer Camp season, the Summer Camp Staff recorded short devotional videos for the campers. We send them out every Tuesday. They are called “Weekly Word from the Fold”. This week Jessica Collier, a Summer Staff Member and Student at Oral Roberts University, is sharing on Boldness. Proverbs 28:1 “The…
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