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Discipleship 19:11 is a Biblically-based

Christian Leadership Work-based Program.

(Females Only: Ages 13-17)

**ALL participants MUST have basic horse experience/safety training AND have participated in at least 1 week of Shekinah's Overnight program BEFORE registering for Discipleship.

Discipleship Campers are required to register for the Bootcamp training on Saturday, June 8th from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Discipleship will spend time in the barn, arena, petting zoo, day camp, kitchen, recreation areas (assisting with our zipline, climbing wall and other games), and in housekeeping (humbling oneself to keep Shekinah clean and comfortable for all of us).
Several evenings will be spent taking a riding lesson on a ranch horse in which you will practice, under supervision, more advanced riding skills. These may include learning better control and balance, negotiating a barrel pattern, jumping, and practicing your bareback riding abilities.
Discipleship will be led each day in morning devotions, participate in a Bible study and worship times, and also be required to complete several assignments based on Biblical principles.

Teen Discipleship participants are biblically trained and stretched in their thoughts, views, beliefs and actions; not only in the classroom, but through daily onsite community living and horsemanship training.The discipleship program is a residential training, combined with classroom and outdoor camp ministry experiences.

COURSES/TRAINING OFFERED FOR DISCIPLESHIP PARTICIPANTS

The Nature and Character of God
Developing a Prayer life & Faith story
Discovering and understanding your Temperament
Developing a Christian Worldview
Horsemanship 101
Basic Horse Care
Arena Training

The Nature and Character of God

Knowing sides of God will help students to increase their faith as they encounter different situations in their lives.

Developing a Prayer Life and Faith Story

This course addresses necessary aspects of developing a personal prayer life. It further helps the student form effective corporate church-based prayer strategies.

Discovering and Understanding Your Temperament

The temperament of students is like an artist’s canvas. It is their God given style. It is the way they are wired. Generally speaking, two of the basic temperament types are outgoing or extroverted and three are more inward directed or introverted.

Developing a Christian World View

In this course students will discover how every young person tries to make sense out of life. "Where did everything come from? Who am I? Why are we here? What’s right and wrong, and who decides? What happens when we die?" The Bible provides answers to all of life’s most important questions.

Horsemanship 101

In this course the student will learn how to prepare and clean stables, maintain the health and well-being of horses, prepare horses for use, load and unload horses under supervision, ensure their actions reduce risks to health and safety and maintain effective working relationships

Basic Care and Health of the Horse

Equine Health and First Aid provides a basic understanding of horse health issues so that the student will understand and recognize common injuries and illnesses. Students will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to make critical decisions and aid their horse to recovery.

"Shekinah is my daughter’s favorite camp! This was her 3rd year in the row. We live 500 miles away and we drive her every summer.She loves everything about Shekinah- horses, friendships, bible study, all the activities and staff!
Pastor Tom, Kelsey and Matt are amazing people who really love what they do! My favorite part is a No Electronics rule. It’s a wonderful screen detox. The camp is beautiful, clean, well taken care of and safe place for the kids!
My daughter will definitely be back next summer to make more memories!"

Our daughter has been attending Shekinah Ranch summer camp for several years. These last two years she has been in Discipleship, and her love for God grows stronger as she shares His love with her and the amazing camp staff and fellow camp mates. We are so grateful for Shekinah Ranch Camp. We love that our daughter talks non stop when we pick her up at the end of the week about the awesome time she had and friends she made and Bible study. Greatest camp ever! Incredible staff and always in attendance, Our Almighty God!

"All three of my children have been day and overnight campers at Shekinah Ranch since 2005. We have watched as they’ve grown and expanded their program from its beginning; and we have LOVED every moment of it. Every year my children beg to go back, therefore, we usually attend multiple camps each season! I can’t say enough wonderful things about Tom Ravasio, Shekinah Ranch, and their program. I accredit this program to my daughters current love of horses, equestrian skills and her strong faith in Jesus Christ. She was one of the original campers to Shekinah, starting out at five years old in the lil' buckaroo day camp during their second season. She has grown into a wonderful well rounded young lady and some of her fondest childhood memories were made here at Shekinah. Now, her little brothers (6 & 8 years old) attend camp every year and she is always excited to share her stories and memories with them & to hear about their experiences as well!"

" It’s Shekinah! Only like the best summer camp ever! There’s so many things to do, you were never bored at camp, and that was like 5 years ago I’m sure there are more activities now than what there were before. I remember the cleanest room competition in the morning to riding horses (obviously) to the arts and crafts down to the rock wall and the hikes and paintball...Whenever I see pictures of me being at camp with my friends I see nothing but smiles! And I’m pretty sure I will always remember what was on the back of all of the shirts that I still have today... “I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True.” So if your debating sending your kids here. Please send them, they will have the time of their life, I know I did."