Intercessors

  Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you going too?” John 6:67
In the sixth chapter of John's gospel Jesus says some hard things for His followers to understand. These things were so difficult that many who were following Him turned away. I often wonder if things will ever get to difficult for those here at the Ranch, so difficult that they will want to turn away.

We do have an awesome staff. Their love and concern for each other and for the kids is an amazing thing to watch. So I don't really have a reason for thinking about this. I think the Lord is just saying stay diligent my friend, stay close to me, and I will lead your people. I am gone alot these days, telling people about Glenhaven.

Say a prayer this week for the diligence of each and every staff member as we each seek the face of our Lord.

Continue to pray for our finances and the stewardship of everyone on staff. We are forever trusting in the provision of God. The other day a board member was looking at the finances and exclaimed, "This is truly a miracle", when he realized where we were at and how the Lord had provided. God is so Good!

Why are finances so CRITICAL? without the necessary funds we cannot help more kids. Right now we have house-parents wanting to be here. We could help 6-7 more teens, but without funds we cannot do the necessary work to fix up the house or pay the salaries for new staff. My heart breaks for the kids that we must turn away.

Remember to pray for the sale of Hidden Valley. This is a link to the listing: http://www.flexmls.com/link.html?u5asjeg3fv9,7,1

Scott and Christina accompanied Karen and I this past week as we attended the Mid-South Home School convention in Memphis, TN. Please pray for the lives that we were able to touch.

Gray house, prayerfully one more week.

RESIDENTS
· Jessyca, Julie, Marissa, Anna, Allie, Allison, & Billyjean
· Jayvon, Justin, Stevie, Kacey, Luke, & Ryan
· Brittany - living in Arizona, going to college.
· Parker - is staying as a volunteer until she goes to the Cadre Academy in the fall.

HOUSE-PARENTS
· Troy & Kim Swafford, Candy Davids, Pam & Brian Fields, Greg & Gina Pitts
· Todd & Alesa Chamberlain??????

RESIDENT INSTRUCTORS
· Emily Swafford and Adam Rouse

Your friend,

Dwayne