Vision

The future vision for Shelter Rock Ranch is to have a physical property where we can provide a safe and healthy environment and family for children who have no access to a healthy family environment or are coming from difficult family situations.  Each family will be overseen by house parents who have the responsibility of bringing these children up as their own. The ranch will be a place for these families to thrive as the children are placed in a loving and grace-filled environment, given access to a good education, and encouraged to grow in character and responsibility. The goal is to walk with these children throughout their formative years giving them the best chance possible of succeeding in life and becoming productive contributors to society as they mature.

In addition to a quality education, the ranch plans to offer its students the experiences of ranch life. Age-appropriate house chores and ranch chores will be assigned to each child. These serve to help the children develop responsibility, diligence, and an overall good work ethic. These chores may include basic house cleaning, laundry, food preparation, washing the car, feeding animals, gardening, gathering eggs, etc. The children are also able to experience the friendship and healing that comes from bonding with the ranch animals. Our horses, in particular, will provide a unique dynamic that helps the children learn to trust and develop good life skills.

Shelter Rock Ranch is a Christian ministry. Through the teaching of biblical principles, the encouragement of biblical counseling, and the examples of Christ-centered living we hope the children will find freedom, healing, and strength in Jesus Christ. Our highest joy comes from seeing lives that were once filled with pain and confusion blossom into lives of peace, confidence, and joy as the result of a transformative relationship with our risen Lord.