Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Come Join Us This Spring!


This camp offers plenty of "hands on" horse experience while still giving you a chance to enjoy many of the regular camp activities. Learn to work together as a team each day, and be challenged spiritually by exciting Bible studies and special cowboy chapel. This is a great weekend to grow closer to God while enhancing your horsemanship skills. Imagine an early morning horseback ride to a special spot nestled in the woods for a hot & hearty breakfast cooked over an open fire and an encouraging campfire devotional! Also enjoy taking an evening ride out on the trails, followed up by campfire food and marshmallows along with a special campfire sing-a-long and evening devotion before turning in for the night.

You will be able to experience Gods nature in whole new ways! Learn so many other new and exciting skills that will not only be fun but also educational! See God’s fingerprints all through His creation as you embark on this exciting Round-up designed to motivate you to higher ground in your daily walk with God, by broadening your understanding of who God is!



Ages: 8 and up(recommend)
Overnight: $85
Daytime Only: $70
Bring your Horse: $10 additional
Discounts:
Rope in a new friend: $5 off BOTH
Family Discount: 3 or more children $5 off per child
Pastor/Missionary Discount: 25% off total
Early Registration: Before March 10th take $10 off
or before April 1st take $5 off

Cost includes a free T-shirt and bandanna!

Every child most have an ASTM SCI approved equine riding helmet!
Helmets will be available for purchase or rent($10)!

Sign in begins at 3 p.m. on Friday and the Round-Up will end at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
For more information or to pre-register contact Brystol Reckner by phone or email. You can visit the website for details and registration forms.

E-mail: hgm@hgmmission.com
Phone:(270)835-7331
Website: www.hgmmission.com

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Fall Camp 2009

We are grateful for each of the Wrangler's God brought to Fall Camp 2009! Camp was wrapped up with worship and a lesson and challenge from the life of Jim Elliott. Who willingly gave his life so the Auca Indians would hear and one day come to know Christ. One more time on horse back... the Wrangler's experienced the life of a circuit ridder... with a few fun stops swapping ridders, a water ballon toss, a marshmallow shooting station, and a roping stop. Here are a few pictures from Sunday. To view more pictures of your Wrangler check out our Picasa site. www.picasaweb.google.com/highergroundministry


Saturday, September 19, 2009

Fall Camp 2009, Saturday





The day began with breakfast on the trail followed by a devotion on boldness. The day has flown by with several exciting activities such as the build your own trail ride, sheet volley ball, bobbing apples, caramel apple making, steal the bacon on horse back, a water ballon fight in the woods, a hay ride, and a cookout! We are looking forward to the many more fun and exciting activities the evening holds. Your Wrangler is memorizing Proverbs 16:19 "Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud."

Fall Camp 2009 Begins




Fall Camp is in full swing! We are grateful for each of the Wranglers God brought to Camp and for the opportunities for them to grow in their walk with Christ as they learn more about Him and His character. Last night your Wrangler learned a lesson about the 10 commandments, using eggs representing each commandment and someone who said they had "never sinned." Trying of hold all 10 eggs with out breaking one was difficult... finally, upon the realization that we have all broken God's laws as Romans 3:23 states, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." the eggs were broken leaving a gooey mess illustrating the mess that sin has in our lives but Christ when He died on the cross our sinful mess was covered in His righteousness. The night was wrapped up with a trail ride and devotions by lantern light at the pond.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Horse Presentation

We had the privilege of taking Higher Ground Ministries on the road to Henderson KY to do a Horse Presentation for a Father Son group at the First Assemblies of God church. We were blessed to have about 37 Fathers and Sons who eagerly anticipated their turn for a trail ride. We began the evening having a boy try to follow Richard's instructions for tying a knot.... it was not until Richard came along side the boy and helped him that the boy was able to tie the knot properly. In our lives we struggle trying to live life on our own but when Christ comes along side us we are able to conquer. "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." Romans 8:37 Thunder the Arabian Quarter Horse Cross had to make a choice... when her friends (3 other horses) came over to "play" was she going to loose her focus and go with the crowed or was she going to stand still and keep focused as her rider had instructed. Same is true in our lives when Christ asks you to do something but the world says come play, this way is more fun.... will you stand strong and keep your focus on Christ?




Tuesday, August 4, 2009

2009 Fall Round Up


Boots, dust, ropes, camp fire smoke and lots of FUN all combined into the thing we call Round Up!

Come JOIN US for THREE DAYS packed with RANCH LIFE and FUN ACTIVITIES!

Experience the Nature of God at the Fall Higher Ground Round-Up! Each day we will explore different aspects of God and His Word. Through bunkhouse devotionals, exciting chapel sessions, and plenty of other teachable moments throughout the day. You’ll also discover how much fun your Christian walk can really be! Every day will be filled with horsemanship and outdoor training sessions, games, skits, bonfires, hay rides, meals on the trail and many more activities and challenges that will make your experience one that will last a lifetime!
So grab a friend and join us this Fall!

Ages: 8 and up
Overnight: $85
Daytime Only: $70
Bring your Horse: $10 additional
Fall Discounts:
Bring a new friend: $10 off BOTH
Early Registration: $10 off

Cost includes a free T-shirt and bandana!

Early registration ends Sept. 10th
Sign in begins at 3 p.m. on Friday and the Round-Up will end at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
For more information or to pre-register contact Brystol Reckner by phone or email. You can visit the website for details and registration forms.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Summer Camp 2009 Day 5




Camp is wrapping up but the excitement is still alive! We took a hayride to the butcher to learn about the process of getting meat on your table. Your Wrangler learned how to build a shelter in the woods, work as a team on an obstacle course, barrel racing, and pole bending. We rapped up the night with a surprise nav-med which took the Wranglers into the woods to search for their "hurt" event leaders and put their First - aid skill into practice.