Archive for December 2013
Christian Summer Camp Director gets Engaged!
On Friday the 13th, I (Hope Chitwood, the Camp Director at Shepherd’s Fold Ranch) said yes to the second most important decision I will ever make in my life: “Will you marry me?” I have been dating Andrew for over a year and last Friday night he took me on a date that changed our…
Read MoreFA_LA_LA_LA_LA Christmas at the Fold
This past weekend Shepherd’s Fold Ranch hosted the first-ever FA_LA_LA_LA_LA Christmas at the Fold. It was a huge success! Over 200 guests attended and we celebrated with Christmas festivities for over three hours. Activities included a hayride Christmas light tour, chili cook-off by the SFR Board of Directors, family photo booth, pine cone ornament craft…
Read MoreCampers recite Gettysburg Address
“Four score and seven years ago…” Many are familiar with the opening lines of the infamous Gettysburg Address. A couple of our very own Shepherd’s Fold Ranch summer campers were able to participate in a PBS show – Inside American Experience. The campers are featured in the video posted on the Public Broadcasting Station’s website.…
Read MoreBaptism of Water at SFR
We view baptism as “an outward expression of an inward change.” In Mark 1:9 Jesus was baptized, so we invite the campers to be baptized in water at the end of their camp week. **Baptisms are held after the Closing ceremony of camp at the cross in the pool. If a camper decides they want…
Read MoreWorship at SFR Summer Camp
Shepherd’s Fold Ranch is not affiliated with any particular denomination; however we work with many churches and ministries throughout Oklahoma. A typical worship time at SFR Treehouse Village and Ranch Camp includes worship songs focused on God’s abounding love for us and our volunteer response of love back to Him. We primarily use a projector and…
Read MoreMust Watch Christmas Movies Part 2
* Oklahoma Christian summer camp and retreat center, Shepherd’s Fold Ranch offers some great tips for movies to watch this Christmas. This is part two. Check out the first Ten Christmas Movies You Have To Watch. There are some goodies in the first bunch. If you just want to read what we have below I…
Read MoreMinistry at Shepherd’s Fold Ranch
Summer Camp has always been a place where life changing decisions and lifelong relationships are made. Shepherd’s Fold Ranch Summer Camp was designed to facilitate these decisions and relationships by providing a place in the country where you could come and do business with God. Our messages at camp are centered on the invitation of…
Read MoreAnother Summer Camp Registration UltraCamp FAQ
Where do the other tabs located in the main account page lead? Clicking on the person’s name directly – If you directly click on the person’s name, which is located on the main page, you will be directed to the “Person Detail” page. There is a “Person Detail” page for everyone listed in your UltraCamp account.…
Read MoreSummer Camp Registration FAQ
What is UltraCamp? UltraCamp is a database that is used by many camping facilities to help with the registration and record keeping of their summer camping and retreat programs. All paperwork is digitally saved inside the UltraCamp account. How do I open up an UltraCamp account? Go to the home page on the Shepherd’s Fold…
Read MoreMust Watch Christmas Movies for Winter Retreats
* Oklahoma Christian summer camp and retreat center, Shepherd’s Fold Ranch offers some great tips for movies to watch this Christmas For any good Christmas season– Christmas movies are essential. Movies are the stories of the current generation and when a story can elicit an emotion or expose a truth from God it is worth…
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