The passion the Lord has given me is for young women to come to know who they are in Christ. I want to give them as many opportunities as possible to connect with the love of God.
As you all know, a partner in this ministry is Teesha Tinglum. She moved out of the area in the spring of 2021, and stays connected as much as she can.
The School year for these kids was rough for 2020-2021. They were at home until late Spring of 2021. Now all the girls, this year, are in high school.
May 2021 I was able to attend a clinic at Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch with my sister-in-law, Kayla Dow. We learned how to minister to people with horses, and how to start up your own ministry at any level. We had been praying about this kind of Youth/horse ministry for several years.
As a result, we started bringing the high schoolers out to Kayla Dow's property to hang out with the horses. The Lord did so many wonderful things last Summer. One girl, Lesleigh, started learning how to hear from God in her life through this ministry. She started sharing openly about this. We saw the girls get excited about the connections they made with the horses. The horses' back stories would mirror the girls' stories. It was incredible. The Holy Spirit was tangible in that barn.
We took 6 girls back to Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch for a volunteer day and worship service in the evening. We enjoyed camping in a cabin and eating camp food together. 3 of the girls were very eager for more of the Lord and what was happening there.
Kayla Dow and I realized we needed to get a round pen for groundwork for the horse and girls.
Life Church generously donated funds to get the round pen going. Yet, there has been a standstill.
I believe the Lord will make clear what it is He would like to happen with this. There was a clear prophetic word given to me 2 months after the donation. The word was that ‘the ministry was to move forward and that God wants an upgrade’.
Through this time of seeking the Lord and learning, I believe he has given us his mission which is "To provide a safe environment and opportunities for youth to encounter the transforming love of Jesus Christ."
In the Fall of 2021 a couple of times, I took a group of girls to Rainbow Revival Center for worship and fellowship. One time, Haley was given a microphone and she worshipped with the leaders. She was so excited to do that. The leaders were excited to see Youth coming to the events. They are receptive to the children and their voices.
What I see is that these kids need people to receive them just as they are. They want to see us walking with the Lord in unity. From watching us and then receiving our love, the transformation will come. I feel that more and more with each encounter I have with these girls. They want connection and not programs. Each time I try to start a regular routine with them, it falls apart. But God's peace is there, and I am drawn back to the girls and their families.
I am so thankful for the support given through Pastor John, the leadership and congregation at Life Church. I know that everyone's hearts are for these girls and their families.
Please keep these girls and their families in prayer:
Lesleigh, Charlee, Kylee, Sherell, Haley, Kira, Jillian
Emmy, Emily, Hannah. These last 3 have not been with us for over a year; but I still feel a connection and yearn to see them completely free in Christ.)
Prayer for direction with the horse ministry.
Prayer for the right partners to join.
I would love to see these girls hunger to be discipled in His love, and then for it to happen.
God bless! Thanks be to God for this event happening.
It has been an honor to be a voice in these girls' lives.
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