Current List of Residents

Justin, graduating December 3


Dustin, graduating December 17


Josh, Barry, Robert, Antonio, Scott, Matthew, Chris, Thomas, Jassen.


We currently have 11 residents as of November 28, 2011.

Master Plan

Master Plan for Renewal Ranch

Apologies!

Hey dear friends of Renewal Ranch,
I am Dianne--the keeper of this blog and historian for Renewal Ranch at this time.

Recently I had two big life-changing events and have not been as faithful to the blog as I had wanted to be.

If you or a particular event involving a loved one of yours has not been posted, please forgive me.  In the next few weeks, I hope to get the blog up-to-date.

Thanks and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

P.S.--I have chosen for various reasons to switch our blog from Wordpress to Blogger--hope this doesn't cause any problems for you.

Christmas Tour of Homes to benefit RR

Please plan to attend the Christmas Tour of Homes in Conway, Ar on December 3, 2011 from 3-7 p.m.

We can get new ideas for decorating our homes and enjoy the festive atmosphere surrounding the celebration of our Savior's birth.

Hope to see you there!

Pancake Breakfast!

Once again we are indebted to David Stobaugh for his loyal support of Renewal Ranch.  A pancake breakfast (with proceeds going to RR) was held on Sunday, November 6.  Thank you, David.  We appreciate you so very much!

Thank You McKinney Tire & Auto

Congratulations to Dan Frame who was the winner of the tires/services donated by McKinney Tire & Auto Center of Conway. 

Thank you McKinney Tire for supporting Renewal Ranch by providing the tires for the raffle.

Thanks to everyone who supported us by participating.

November Newsletter

Director’s Message

Jimmy Kyle, Seth, and Alvin just celebrated their completion of Renewal Ranch with a graduation ceremony held at Second Baptist Church in Conway on October 22, 2011.  Special thanks to Kim and Kailey Hogue for coordinating that event. 

Also, thank you to David and Patti Stobaugh and their group for serving a delicious meal after the ceremony.  As always, the Dooleys did an amazing job in leading the worship portion of the service.  Last, but not least, Renewal Ranch is grateful to Mark Dance and Second Baptist Church for allowing us to use their facility.

The graduation made room for some new residents.  We have taken in Matthew, Thomas, Christopher, and Todd.  Please keep these and all the men and their families in your prayers. 

During the chapel service on 10/29/11, three of our residents received Christ.  Also, Neal Winstead and Larry Pillow baptized two others the following evening at Family Life Bible Church in Conway. 

We rejoice with the angels in heaven!  God is truly amazing! 

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to God, my wife, the Renewal Ranch Board, the Ministry Leadership Team, pastors, teachers, all of the churches, individuals, and community who make Renewal Ranch possible.  I feel that I have the best job in the world and I am surrounded by a great group serving along side of me.  My goal is to serve the Lord and these men well. 

Please join us Saturday November 6, 2011 for an All You Can Eat pancake fundraiser at Stoby’s in Conway from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  It only costs $5 and kids under 10 eat free! 

The ministry received a grant and will be getting a new mini-bus in early 2012 to transport the men.  Therefore, we have a need to raise approximately $10,000 to pay our portion of the $43,000 cost of the van plus the sales tax.  Please prayerfully consider how the Lord would lead you to help us meet this need.  

2nd Annual RR Chili Cook Off!

The 2nd annual Chili Cook Off was held on October 15, 2011 at Central Baptist Church.  A great big thank you to them, Dave Hinton and the Dooley's for always be willing to support our efforts at Renewal Ranch.  God bless all of you!

Caleb Returns for a Visit!

Justin, Kyle, Seth, Alvin, Dustin and Josh welcome our new graduate, Caleb, back for a visit.  Caleb is the one in the red chair.  The others are listed from left to right.

Thank you God for your faithfulness in keeping Caleb.  We pray your blessings upon all these other guys that they will all graduate and keep clean forever.

Mount Zion Baptist, Batesville, Hosts Us Again!

Mount Zion Baptist Church, Batesville, Arkansas, supported Renewal Ranch again on August 28th.  They have stood behind us and blessed us many times.

We have had glorious services at their place in the past and our guys really feel free to share their hearts there.  We want to tell them how much we appreciate their dedication to God, their loyal hearts of giving and their friendship.  Thanks so much for the delicious meal that followed.

Josh's Baptism

Josh anxiously awaits his baptism.

Dr. Larry Pillows prays over Josh.

Our congregation prays with Dr. Pillow--well, almost everyone.  

This is our precious Seth.

Thanks be to God for His most gracious and wonderful blessings.  Amen and amen.

Caleb's Graduation

Caleb was our 5th resident to graduate from the Renewal Ranch Academy's six month long intensive curriculum on August 19th.  We love you Caleb and wish you all the best as you follow in the footsteps of Jesus.  Congratulations!!

There was a standing room crowd only for Caleb's graduation.

Dr. Larry Pillow talks about Caleb's stay at Renewal Ranch.

Caleb wipes away a tear.

James gives a charge to Caleb as the board of directors gives him their support.

The other residents and all those who love and support Caleb come forward to pray over him as he goes back into society.  O God protect our precious Caleb.