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he CT hristian Ranchman We're not trying to build an organization. We're trying to fill the Kingdom of God. Volume 45, Number 1 "..By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one for another." John 13:35 Jan / Feb 2021 Texas Christian Junior Bull Riding Final HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY By Julie Smith COWBOYS FOR CHRIST! God is so Great!! Chaplin J. Grant Smith and I were invited to the TCJBR (Texas Christian Fifty years of ministry is something to Junior Bull Riding) Finals in Andrew, Texas the weekend of October 17 &18, 2020. On the first celebrate! The West Keystone Chapter of day we had about 9 kids and a Grandfather either give their lives to Christ for the first time or CFC in Pennsylvania hosted a 50th rededicated before the event began. Of those kids, we had three that wanted to get baptized Anniversary Celebration for Cowboys For the next morning during Cowboy Church there in the arena. Sunday morning Chaplin J. Grant Christ on November 14, 2020. The event was Smith and Pastor Buz Busby baptized Kutter Farrington, Kade Preston, and Xxayden held at Gallo’s Italian Village in New Castle, Hernandez, but we were also blessed with fourteen more kids plus two dads once again PA. Guests arrived to elegantly decorated giving their lives to Christ or rededicating. And Later that evening one more cowboy, Anthony tables, dual slide shows of CFC over the Smith came to us after their rides and with a broken hand and requested to be Baptized the years, a delicious buffet dinner, and a cake next day before awards on Sunday. It is beyond words how it feels to see all of these kids commemorating this milestone. The evening come down and truly give their lives to Christ. Congratulations to these four new lives in began with a blessing from Doug Brenneman, Christ. – Julie Smith (More pictures on page 2) and we enjoyed music by CFC Chaplain Brad Rineholt (Silver Spurs Chapter). Door prizes were awarded, followed by a video by CFC Chaplain Omar Stiefer, “Will You Be A Cowboy For Christ”, which depicts the ministry of the founder of CFC, Brother Ted Pressley. This video can be viewed on YouTube and is really worth watching. A highlight of the evening was the ordination of two new Chaplains, Jerry and Danielle Jernigan from York, PA. We were reminded that the ordination is not the calling, but only a confirmation of the calling already placed on them by the Lord. Jerry and Danielle both read scripture from Isaiah 6:8 and 61:1,2, and gave testimony that they were GRANT SMITH BAPTISING AT TYBRA willing to be used by God wherever He may lead. (Cont. on Pg. 2) 284 . o N t i m r e P TX , h t r o W t r o F ID A P 111 76 TX , h rt o W rt Fo ge a t os P . S . U 7557 x o B . O . P rg O fit o r P - on N st i r h C r Fo s y bo w o C JERRY, DANIELLE, DALE, SHERYL, JOEL & BRAD Page 2 * THE CHRISTIAN RANCHMAN * Jan / Feb 2021 Northwest Ministry and Cowboy Chaplain Calvin Kretsinger Ordination of three new Chaplains It with a sad heart that I announce the passing of By Dave Harvey Cowboy Chaplain Cal Kretsinger. Brother Cal rode off to be with the LORD October 28, 2020. Brother A great time in the LORD and great Cal was a great man of GOD and a great friend of fellowship and wonderful ministry in the mine, this ministry and especially the Missouri northwest with speaking at Treasure Valley Cowboy For Christ family. He will certainly be missed College to the youth equestrian studies as he was a hard riding cowboy Chaplain and a great students. Saturday Chaplain Pete Blockhan helper to me. Brother Cal has typed many articles, and I was invited to help “Chaplains to be” testimonies and letters that have been in the Christian Amaia and Wade Black and their very capable Ranchman over the last 3 or 4 years. He is certainly 3 children move about 125 head of cattle from Heavens gain and our loss. Please keep his wife, one section of pasture to some BLM pasture Jan and the rest of Cal’s family in your prayers. for the fall. We had to cut out the bulls and the mammas with little babies and move them to another pasture. Then Sunday morning to the “Church in the Dirt” in Homedale Idaho where I was blessed to preach and officiate HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY Texas Christian Junior Bull at the Ordination of three new Chaplains. Amaia and Wade Black and Casey McGehee COWBOYS FOR CHRIST! Riding Final were Ordained as Chaplains. We were (Cont. from Pg. 1) (Continued from Pg. 1) blessed with some special singing by Amaia, as well as, Blaine and Molly Lilly who are the CFC Chaplains Joel and Sheryl Nupp pastors of the church. A big thanks to them (C.H.A.P.S. Chapter) shared experiences they and all of the cowboys and cowgirls for their have had while ministering with CFC and gave hospitality and Christian love. Also, thanks to a charge to the crowd to serve the Lord in all Chaplain Pete for hosting me for the circumstances. Chaplain Dale Brenneman (West Keystone Chapter) gave a message weekend. GOD bless them all a bunch. declaring “scars are an outward sign of an inner love” (Romans 5:8) and pointing out that scars are a sign of authenticity and authority (John 20:19-28). To close the celebration, this small portion of the CFC family participated in communion together. ANTHONY SMITH The only disappointment was that John Topper, longtime friend and supporter of CFC, was unable to attend to sing as planned, and Dr. Dave Harvey our current President and Executive Director of CFC was unable to attend to speak to us and celebrate with us. Even though they were greatly missed, the Lord had a lesson for us in this: CFC is not about a man, a chapter, a celebration or gathering. It is about proclaiming Jesus Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and about working as diligently as we can to fill His Kingdom. As the time grows shorter, let us all double our efforts to make use KADE PRESTON of every opportunity to proclaim the Name of Jesus Christ to the livestock industry and beyond. PETE, CASEY, WADE, AMAIA, AND DAVE XXAYDEN RODRIQUEZ Page 3 * THE CHRISTIAN RANCHMAN * Jan / Feb 2021 cost, send me the bill. Cowboys For Christ has been a real blessing to me. 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