New Life Ranch recently announce the acquisition and closing on a four-acre tract of property within the city limits of their nearest community neighbor, Colcord, Okla.
The plan for the acreage is to develop and build a center for the extension of the mentoring and community ministries programs that NLR has been running for the past 18 years. This is an important landmark in the life of the ranch and the community, as it will allow the ranch to have a point of constant contact and support to the youth of Colcord within the community.
"We don't just want people from this region to come to New Life Ranch for a weekend retreat or a week of summer camp and have an incredible experience and leave with a changed life. We want to be available and reach people in our own backyard, for folks in our community to have their own incredible experience through the ministry of New Life Ranch," said Tom Graney, Executive Director, New Life Ranch.
The coming facility, still in planning, will be a center of outreach and support to children and teenagers in Colcord. New Life Ranch's programs to reach local youth have taken many forms over the years. Whether it's been through educational trips to Washington D.C., teaching children personal responsibility through agriculture, pairing students and mentors with a horse for a semester-long horsemanship class, or teaching about fear and trust on a high ropes course, all community outreach programs have focused on providing pathways to spiritual, emotional, and economic health by creating Biblical mentoring relationships between students and volunteer mentors from the region. This effort has been met with overwhelming support and endorsement by the leaders in the Colcord community.
"I couldn't be more excited and grateful for the news that New Life Ranch is building a facility specifically for serving, counseling, and mentoring youth and families in Colcord," said Bud Simmons, superintendent of Colcord Schools. "Over the past couple of decades. I have witnessed the positive impact New Life Ranch has made on countless students' lives through counseling and mentoring. By adding a facility in Colcord, I believe New Life Ranch will have a positive impact on many more students and families."
Simmons said that Colcord Schools are committed to serving students and families through their summer feeding program, 21st century after school program, free breakfast and lunch for all students during the school year, and offering the best education, extracurricular activities and programs possible.
"Meeting students' physical needs and educating them is extremely important," Simmons said. "However, I believe having specific time invested in developing relationships with our students is vital to the mental health and spiritual well-being of students and families in Colcord. New Life Ranch will increase that specific time with our students with this facility. I feel Colcord is blessed that New Life Ranch continues to expand their efforts and commitment to make a positive difference in the lives of students and families in our community."
New Life Ranch currently has many opportunities to serve and volunteer. Those who are interested in volunteering contact Sam Moreton at 918-422-5506, ext. 111. Those who have an interest in supporting New Life Ranch in this new work may contact Tim Hale at 918-422-5506, ext. 205.
General News on 07/12/2017