by Mandy Nester | Dec 19, 2024 | News, Volunteer News
We were blessed to have several Joy Ranch Alumni visit our campus the weekend of our annual Live Nativity. Not only did they assist in setting up scenes, preparing costumes, and cleaning up after the event, but they also participated in scenes during the Nativity.... 
by Mandy Nester | Oct 11, 2024 | All, News, Volunteer News
What do you do when your “volunteer” Volunteer Coordinator has a broken arm? You take care of her, of course! We are so thankful to have Susan Archer as a devoted volunteer for many years. After her accidental arm breakage, our kids went to see her to... 
by Mandy Nester | Jun 7, 2024 | News, Volunteer News
In the words of Michelle, one of our house parents, “They were awesome!” The North Spartan Baptist Association from South Carolina ministered to our Joy Ranch family over the past week in several ways: A Bible study on spiritual disciplines An art project... 
by Mandy Nester | Apr 20, 2023 | News, Volunteer News
We were so blessed to have a wonderful group of Boston College students again this year during their spring break in March. Our kids loved spending time with them, and the volunteers accomplished so much while they were here. Check it out! Joy Ranch won 2 out of 3... 
by Mandy Nester | Aug 11, 2022 | All, Volunteer News
We’ve been blessed to host several couples for four months now from Roving Volunteers in Christ’s Service (rvics.org), and they’re not finished yet! Instead of trying to recap all they’ve done and experienced, we have permission to share their... 
by Mandy Nester | Jun 14, 2022 | Volunteer News
The Mt. Zion UMC mission team which was here June 3rd – 6th. In two and a half days, they reworked the deck behind McHenry, rebuilt the six picnic tables, reworked the deck at the Director’s house, pressure washed the deck behind the Administrative Office, plus...
