Posts Tagged ‘retreat center’
Abigail C.
Abigail C Testimony “I love Shepherd’s Fold and its culture; it has really become my home. This week I have grown as a leader and in my relationship with God. I hope to be on staff next year as a Furnace student.” Abigail C., 12th grade *This camper testimony was…
Read MoreWhat kind of journey are you on?
Out here at the Ranch I have the privilege of working under a good man of God who values personal and spiritual development. Recently we had a conversation where he invited me to start going to a meeting call The Journey every other Tuesday at The Church at Midtown. As of late- I have not been very disciplined in…
Read MoreLooking to the Future!
We have been busy this Fall booking retreats, spending time on our website, meeting new people and investing time developing our strategy to be good stewards of what the Lord has handed us. A large part of our focus has recently been on facility renovation and grounds evaluation. The vision of Shepherd’s Fold…
Read MoreWhen all seems lost
Tucker (my dog and best friend) has been missing since late Monday night. Needless to say, there have been many tears shed in the past two days. I’ve been praying for his return, as have many of my friends. I am still hopeful that Tucker will come home soon, even though sometimes it feels like…
Read MoreA Great Day To Be At Shepherd’s Fold Ranch
I love my job. If you know me very well you know I value Shepherd’s Fold Ranch very deeply and am so excited to be the Retreat Director here. Hosting Retreats for different churches and schools last month was such a great experience and I believe we started the learning journey to become experts of our Retreat…
Read MoreSummer Camp is over and the heat is still here…
Do you ever have days where you just want to be a grumpy bear? Or those days where your own words come back to you? August 31, 2012… My air conditioning didn’t work all night. Because it was so hot, I was basically awake until 5:30 this morning. When I finally got to sleep, an…
Read MoreA Tulsa Christian Summer Camp Director’s Journal – By Hope Chitwood
Day #2 – Christian Summer Camping in Tulsa, Oklahoma It’s a rainy day here at Shepherd’s Fold Ranch Christian summer camp and retreat center! The much-needed rain has been coming down since about 9am this morning. It’s only rained a handful of times since last summer!! The creeks here at camp are rising, which is…
Read MoreA Tulsa Christian Summer Camp Director’s Journal – By Hope Chitwood
It has been a busy day as the Tulsa Christian summer camp director at Shepherd’s Fold Ranch Christian summer camp and retreat center! Campers have been calling asking about the awesome games we’ll be playing this summer. Kids will come from all around—Tulsa, Bartlesville, Skiatook, Claremore, Owasso, and Collinsville—to go fishing, hiking, ropes course, zip line and swimming this summer at camp. All of the kids love camping, canoeing, horseback riding, dancing, and skit night! But the best part is learning about Jesus!
Read MoreSummer Camp Theme Revealed!
THE AMAZING RACE! Hebrews 12:1-2 “Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw aside everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy…
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