Group from Neenah, Wis., journeys
to Ranch for event
Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch will host it’s second Servant Event, “crossing borders, erasing boundaries” July 5-9 on its Minot Campus, located at 6301 19 Ave. N.W.
The Servant Team will include teens and adults from Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Neenah, Wis. Projects will focus on finishing painting the Ranch’s historical red barn and building a pantry in Bremer Hall’s upstairs kitchen. The Ranch hosted its first servant team in mid-June from Sadorus, Ill. They helped with painting the barn and one room in the school; clearing a tree line of brush; and planting 40 apple trees.
These servant events fulfill several functions. They are an:
· extension of the Ranch’s mission to help children and families succeed in the name of Christ
· opportunity to meet the needs of the ministry that might not otherwise be met due to limited resources
· opportunity to provide Service Teams to live what they believe
· opportunity for participants to grow spiritually, emotionally and intellectually through the service experience and through the interaction and relationships with other participants
Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch has six residential therapeutic programs across the state in Fargo, Bismarck and Minot. It serves children ages 5 to 17 who have emotional and behavior issues, and some who have developmental issues and challenges. As a Christian organization and as an integral part of the work of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the Ranch helps at-risk children and their families succeed in the name of Christ.
Media are welcome to cover the event. To learn more about the servant team’s schedule, call Carla Isom, public relations director, at 1-701-799-0380 or 839-7888.
