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Schedule
July 12 Horse Farms Tour, Dutton.
July 26, 27 Ridgetown Rodeo, Rawhide/IRPA/ORA
Dates subject to change. More dates to be announced
Cowboy Church starts approximately a half-hour before each performance, usually near the bucking chutes. In most cases, the public is welcome to attend unless in an arena where security issues prevent access.
Although these dates are reasonably firm, if you're planning on joining us, please give an email or call to confirm plans haven't had to change for that particular rodeo.
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Who We Are
Riding for Christ Ministries is an organization devoted to providing cowboy church and Christian outreach at rodeos and bull ridings through the Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association (www.sebranow.com) and Rawhide Rodeo in Ontario (www.rawhiderodeo.com). Our work within these organizations and abroad allows us to connect with hundreds of cowboys each month.
Cowboy Church:
Life on the road for most cowboys and bull riders means they are unable to attend church and often, we're told this is the 'only church' a cowboy gets. Cowboy church is a short service usually a half-hour before a bull riding or rodeo begins. We give cowboys a short Bible-based, life-applicable message, a chance to share and a time of prayer before they compete. For those who don't normally attend church, this is also a chance to reach them with a Christian message as many will attend cowboy church, drawn for the prayer time before they engage in a very dangerous sport. We attend more than 100 events each year.
What Else we Do:
Riding for Christ Ministries distributes "cowboy Bibles" (small Bibles with cowboy-related covers that make it more comfortable for a cowboy to be willing to pick up and carry with him).
We send out monthly teaching material and are in regular contact with more than 300 cowboys and bull riders across North America.
We make hospital visits where possible.
We provide prayer support and fellowship.
How you can help:
We currently need to raise approximatley $4,000 toward our Nov. 2007 to Oct. 2008 budget of $12,000. Operating on a very tight budget, we're able to bring a Christian message and support to hundreds of cowboys and bull riders but we can't do it without your help. Fuel is the greatest expense, a cost that continues to rise.
Please consider a financial donation with a tax receipt available in both countries.
In Canada, please send your donation to:
Blyth Community Church of God,
308 Blyth Road,
Blyth, Ontario,
N0M 1H0.
In the United States, please send you donation to:
Maryville Vineyard,
419 S. Farnum St.
Friendsville, Tennessee,
37737.
IMPORTANT: Please be sure to include "For Rodeo Ministry" in the subject line and on the envelope.
4th Annual Horse Farms Tour July 12
June/2008 update
July 12. The tour is back again this year with some new farms and some new activities at some old favorites. It's family-focussed fun with an educational twist. See hundreds of horses along a beautiful back-country tour of western Elgin County with stops at several area horse operations. Each farm represents a different breed. There are some new features at some of the returning farms. This event is the biggest fund raiser for this ministry.
The cowboys are back this year in a timed cattle sorting competition at one of our tour stops. This event lasts only a few hours and will begin approximately between noon and 1 p.m.
Maps will be on sale from 9:30 am to 3 p.m. in front of Dutton Baptist Church (beside Foodland) on Dutton's Main Street. Tickets are only $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Proceeds from the event supports Riding for Christ Ministries...see website below for details on this organization. Farms close at 5 p.m.
Location is a short drive from London or Chatham just off Highway 401 at exit 149. Tour at your own pace and plan on a half-day to day to visit the farms, explore their operations, learn about the horses and talk to the owners.
For more information:
865-293-2668
Contact: ridingforchrist@gmail.com
