Thursday, December 31, 2009
Willoughby House Chapel Service
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Making a difference . . .
"I've seen a lot of sad that didn't touch me. But, that sad touched me. I was really touched."
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Music from Chapel Services
Welcome to our ministry blog. This week we will be sharing some music from our chapel services and some prayer requests.
This is one of the songs we shared with the boys.
Here's a prayer request from Aaron...
"I want you to pray for me to be more confident and for me to follow God's word." He adds this request for his mother. "Please pray for my mother to handle everything concerning her new job overseas."
These specific requests from Aaron really touched me. It was a blessing to see his desire to follow God. Please pray for all the volunteers that we can help Aaron and all the boys grow closer to God.
Thank you for visiting. Please leave a comment and let us know you were here.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
It's beginning to look alot . . .
. . . like Christmas at McFadden Ranch

There are decorated trees in the Library which doubles duty as our Chapel. There is a tree in the room we use to pack backpacks.
There is a huge tree outside that took the boys and staff a few days to even get it to stand up it is so big. I'll be posting a photo of it in a few days. Along with the story of how they came to have such a big tree.
Yes it is looking like Christmas. But it doesn't feel alot like
Christmas to the young men living at McFadden.
To those that rarely receive a visit from family. To those that have girl friends they have left behind.
For many of us it is probably hard to imagine what it is like to be alone for the holidays. And you probably question how can you be alone in a facility that houses 48 boys. But yet they are alone. And many of them don't have a lot of Hope.
Many of them don't realize the true meaning of Christmas.
Yet it is looking like Christmas at McFadden Ranch
Monday, December 14, 2009
More Thanksgiving photo's
More photo's from Thanksgiving delivery....
The day before Thanksgiving we were able to deliver to needy families near McFadden Ranch. We took 14 boys and three vans along with staff and the Chairman of the McFadden Resource Council to deliver.
Below is a photo of the boxes that were decorated by the boys.
It was a special day for Sopherina. She smiled for the camera and then told Terry that she was ready to go 'home'. She passed away peacefully the Monday following Thanksgiving. Thursday, November 26, 2009
Home Run Derby
The first Sunday in November a group came to McFadden to share their testimonies and have a day of fun.
This is one of the speakers telling the boys about their ministry that goes inside adult prison units and share the gospel.




