Christ Serve Ranch

You can help us purchase the property by pledging or giving a gift

Brian Young will be working with the C-SELC in 2008 to help develop a Young Scientist camp for 10-15 year old students. The seven day week will focus on the seven days of creation, one day each day of the camp.

Lutheran Island Camp is trying to purchase a 275 acre parcel of land located about 3 miles from the camp. This property will be the site of the Creation-Science Environmental Learning Center as well as numerous training programs for the Christ Serve Leadership program.

The property has at least 7 different biomes or habitats that are each rich with insects, birds, flowers, grasses, and other wildlife and plant life. It will provide the only environmental learning center in the country dedicated to teaching a Biblical creation-science which points to the cross of Jesus.

	This site will provide an excellent place for an observation tower to watch as animals come in to drink and beavers, muskrats, and water fowl eat and play.
The yard will be the staging area for many of the tours as well as providing the starting point for horseback rides, cross country skiing, and other exploring of Christ Serve Ranch
	God's plan for creation includes birds and animals "increase on the earth." Genesis 1:22. Christ Serve Ranch teems with wildlife doing just that.
Christ Serve Ranch is home to many deer, turkeys, geese, ducks, fox, coyote, and other animals.
	This meadow provides an excellent habitat for many of the animals at Christ Serve Ranch. It will be the site for experiments and observations for Young Scientists.
Scientists and naturalists who have visited Christ Serve Ranch marvel at the diversity of plantlife. Many rare plants can be found nestled in the woods. Lady slippers, other orchids, wild grapes, wild geraniums, strawberries, and numerous varieties of trees are waiting to be discovered by young and old alike.
	God's plan for dealing with sin and death brought on by Adam and Eve's disobedience calls for Christ to fulfill the law and take on our punishment. When sin entered the world, it changed lots of things God created. Mosquitos became pests, but God designed dragonflies to keep them in check.
Christ Serve Ranch is at the confluence of the woodlands of Minnesota and the prairies that extend out into the Dakotas. Because of that, native prairie grasses are taking over what was once a field.
	The forest areas of Christ Serve Ranch will provide wonderful habitat and trails for observation, riding, hiking, photography, and experimentation.
Christ Serve Ranch has about 2200 feet of lake shore on West Mason Lake. It is an ideal lake for canoing, kayaking, fishing, and learning about fish and wildlife.

Please pray for Lutheran Island Camp's efforts to move forward with this purchase. The cost of the property is nearly $800,000. God has already blessed us in the last few months with over $500,000 in gifts and pledges and commitments. We have a very short time frame to accomplish this huge goal.

The children of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson gave their offerings to help purchase Christ Serve Ranch.

Don Slinger, member of the advisory panel has created a power point presentation about the importance Christ Serve Ranch. You can download it by clicking here.

For an information brochure on Christ Serve Ranch, click here.

Genesis 1:1 ff