Fall 2015

It is human nature to think about our accomplishments, our work, and even our lives based on what we do and how we do it. However, I believe it is more important to reflect on why we do what we do, rather than the “what” or “how.”

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Eagle Ranch welcoming our first child, and even longer since I first came to Georgia back in 1982. When I look at our “why” for Eagle Ranch, there are two motivations that stand out.

In starting Eagle Ranch as a young man, I wanted to be part of something that was bigger than I could imagine or accomplish on my own. I wanted others to see this ministry as a tangible witness of God’s sovereign power.

The second part of our “why” is that, every day, we have the privilege of being the hands and feet of Jesus to a hurting world. Jesus was always seeking out those who were struggling. He stepped into the lives of people like the leper, the woman at the well and even the disciples, entering their pain and calling out the best in them. At Eagle Ranch, we work each day to help hurting children look beyond their struggles to see the greatness that God has instilled in them.

God gives us all an incredible opportunity to join Him in this healing work. Thank you for your faithful partnership with us over these years.

Reflections

Sincerely,

Edwin J. Staub Founder and Executive Director

EAGLE RANCH, INC.Post Office Box 7200Chestnut Mountain, GA 30502t: 770.967.8500 · f: 770.967.3757

EagleRanch.org the eagle ranch missionOur Mission

Eagle Ranch helps make life better for children and their families, positively impacting communities for the glory of God.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSDAVID FARMER, CHAIRMAN Vice President, Menu Strategy and Development, Chick-fil-A, Inc.TIM AYRES Partner, Moore Colson & Co.CRAIG BARRS Executive Vice President, External Affairs, Georgia Power CompanyBRIAN BRODRICK Partner, Jackson SpaldingJIM COPELAND Retired Senior Director, Human Resources, WrigleyROB FOWLER Executive Vice President, Turner, Wood and SmithSTEVE GILLIAM Partner, Smith, Gilliam, Williams & MilesJEFF HENDERSON Lead Pastor, Gwinnett ChurchKATE MAINE

Associate Vice President of University Relations, University of North Georgia

MICHAEL MOHR Managing Director, Wilmington TrustJODY NOLAND Former Manager, IBM Georgia

DAVE POLSTRA Founding Partner, BrightworthLYNN PRICE Chief Financial Officer, Compliance Services, LLCJIM WEBB Chairman of the Board, Triaxia Partners

BOARD OF ADVISORS COURTNEY AMOS

DAN CATHY

NICK CHILIVIS

VINCE DOOLEY, Emeritus

ELIZABETH HARRIS

EARL LEONARD

DAN QUINNDAVID RATCLIFFE

DAN REEVES

KATHARYN AND MARK RICHT

WENDELL STARKE

JOHN WIELAND

PHILIP WILHEIT

JENNER WOOD

EAGLE RANCH FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEESROY JONES, Chair

MIKE CALLAHAN

DAVID FARMER

TOM FULLER

LYNN PRICE KIRBY THOMPSON

ROBERT WYNNE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOREDWIN J. STAUB The Chattahoochee Woodturners club has helped Eagle Ranch School launch

a special woodturning class. Members teach the skill as part of the school’s exploratory education program, enabling students to explore and develop their talents. The Chattahoochee Woodturners will hold a special fundraiser at the 2015 Marketplace, November 5-7, at the Gainesville Civic Center. Proceeds from the sale of the club’s beautiful one-of-a kind pieces – from bowls to birdhouses and much more – will benefit the Ranch. For more information on Marketplace, visit nghs.com/marketplace.

Eagle Ranch School has expanded its schedule this year to include a special class dedicated to reading and comprehension skills. The class will use READ 180, which offers group and individual instruction, online assessments of progress, books and exercises proven to raise reading achievement for struggling readers.

The READ 180 program emphasizes compre-hension beyond general language arts. Content includes science, social studies and literature, and moves students gradually to more complex text.

Reading Tops Back to School Priorities

reading to ps back to school priorities

“I have a younger brother and sister, and I love reading to them now,” said Chase. “After doing this program, I got the idea that I could read to them. My parents were really surprised because they’d never seen me do that before.”

“I didn’t realize how much READ 180 would help me, but my reading has really improved,” he continued. “It’s completely changed my attitude about reading.”

At the start of his 8th grade year at Eagle Ranch School, Chase used to dread being called upon to read aloud. “I was struggling a lot, and I was embarrassed to read in class,” he remembered.

This year Chase, 15, is a confident 9th grader, who considers reading among his favorite activities, thanks to the READ 180 program at Eagle Ranch School. Chase started READ 180 last year. The program combines group work with other students, exercises on the computer and independent reading assignments. For Chase the results were dramatic.

“My reading level went up 200 points from last year,” Chase said. He now enjoys reading every-thing from comic books to novels. More importantly, his improved skills have helped in his relationships.

It’s completely changed my attitude

about reading.“ ”it 's completel y changed my attitude

I Read to My Brother and Sister Now

Early results from a trial in the 2014-15 school year were promising. Nearly half of the students at the school moved to more advanced levels of reading and comprehension.

“The results from our trial implementation were so significant, we felt we needed to move forward with dedicating a full class period to reading,” said Eagle Ranch Director of Education Jon DeWaal. “It's now a separate class in addition to our language arts program."

New teaching positions for the READ 180 program were made possible thanks to a donor, who provided three years of funding to help launch the program.

Nearl� half of the students at the school moved to more

advanced levels of readin� and

comprehension.

READ 180

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the most breakthrou ghs in my life

After high school, Chrissa started college, got married and even moved overseas with her husband, who was in the military. In 2012, she gave birth to her son Jacob. Then, things took a turn.

Her marriage fell apart and her stepfather, the only dad she had ever known, died of leukemia. Back in the United States, Chrissa felt lost. She did all that she knew to do – return to the teachings she learned at Eagle Ranch.

“Just being at the Ranch makes you feel closer to God. It’s where I’ve had the most breakthroughs in my life: in my relationship with God, and my relationship with my mom,” reflected Chrissa. “One of the biggest things I learned at Eagle Ranch is that God is in control.”

She continues to return to a verse that got her through difficult times when she was at the Ranch: In God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me? - Psalm 56:11.

Chrissa also learned about hard work and perseverance through her work with horses at the Ranch.

“With a horse, you have to gain their trust. Before you can work with them, they have to know they can trust you. They are sort of set in their ways. I had to learn to keep trying and to keep working.”

Today, Chrissa considers her life a triumph over adversity. She returned to Georgia Gwinnett College, where she receives support through Eagle Ranch’s Education Assistance Program. The criminal justice major has her sights set on law school.

“I want to make a difference in the lives of women and children.”

Chrissa realizes that problems will come in life, but she feels prepared. “The Ranch doesn’t solve your problems; it helps you better handle them. I wouldn’t be the mom, the daughter, the student or the person I am today if it weren’t for Eagle Ranch.”

Just bein� at the �anch makes �ou feel closer to God. �t’s where �’ve had the most breakthrou�hs in my life: in m�

relationship with God, and m� relationship with m� mom.

Life since Chrissa Lynch’s 2008 Eagle Ranch graduation has had its ups and downs.

One of the biggest things Ilearned at Eagle Ranch is

that God is in control.

The Eagle Ranch Honor and Memorial Gift Program

HONOR GIFTSContributions to the Eagle Ranch Honor Program are listed in alphabetical order by the name of the honoree. Donors are listed after the name of the person in whose honor they contributed (donations received May 1 – June 30, 2015).

BRUCE & BARBARA ADAMS Susie, Curtis, Caroline &

Lilly AdamsKevin & Anne Adams Moran

GAIL ANSLEY ALDRIDGE Wiley & Dona Ansley

JENNY BAILEY Joanne Weaver

JUDY BARRETT Tom & Betty Brown

HARRIET BROWN Joan & Stewart Long

ED BUTLER, SR. Mr. & Mrs. Ed Butler, Jr.

MR. & MRS. RICHARD D. COLEMAN

Jack McKinleyJAMES COPELAND

Katy DrechselLARUE CROW

Denise BrownJOHN & JORDAN CUNNINGS

Royce JamesBILL CURRY

Smith-Bell PetroleumASHLEY LAUREN DICKSON

J. S. BennettMRS. VAN DUNKERLY

Ann & Fred FriedrichsEAGLE RANCH STAFF

Mr. Wade LawsonERICK

Joy WerthDAVID FARMER

John & Sue ClarkGERRY "GRANDMOTHER" FARRINGTON

Amanda PerryFATHERS & MEN OF NORCROSS FIRST UMC

Women's Ministry of Norcross First UMC

Honor and Memorial gifts provide an opportunity to recognize a special person in your life in a meaningful

way. Your gift directly supports Eagle Ranch’s work with children who are struggling in life. Recipients of

these gifts learn about our mission while giving hope to boys and girls going through a crisis.

FAYE GRIFFIN Erik D'Zamko

REVEREND & MRS. JOE F. HARNEY

The Steve Short FamilyMARTHA & STAN HENDERSON

Carol & Richard HatcherLU & JANE JACOB

Bill & Sallie StarkAMY ANSLEY KEENA

Wiley & Dona AnsleyJANICE LUDWIG

Tom & Betty BrownPRESTON & LEEANN McBRAYER

Harlan & Lori Archer & CharlesDEWEY McDANIEL

John ColegroveKAY MORRIS

Marilyn CountsJOHN & JOY MOSS

Carlton MellDAYRON MURPHY

Mr. & Mrs. Scott GrantMRS. LURENE ODELL

Danny & Glenda OdellPAT & POCKET PATTERSON

Mary & Claude BatesCHUCK PERSON

Lanierland Auburn ClubBUDDY PHILLIPS

James CalderDR. RANDY PHILLIPS

Frank Lake, Sr.EDWARD & SUSAN POPE, JR.

David & Eria ThomasELLIOTT RAIFORD

Carlton S. MullisCOMER H. RANDALL, JR.

Randy & Kim RandallJARAD RANDALL

Marsha CunninghamDAVID RATCLIFFE

SunTrust FoundationTHE DAVID RUSSELL FAMILY

Eric PollakCOACH BILL SAYE

Bobby PossGRIFFIN SEWELL

Anne Martin

BOB SIMMS John Colegrove

BETTY W. STARK Bill & Sallie Stark

EDDIE & KAYANNE STAUB Toby & Dannie PropstDaryl & Diane Chavers

EDWIN STAUB First Presbyterian Church

ALFRED W. SWOPE Alyona & Karen Swope

CHRIS SYLVESTER John Colegrove

KATHRYN WILSON Carroll B. Ball

SALLY ANSLEY WOODALL Wiley & Dona Ansley

MEMORIAL GIFTSContributions to the Eagle Ranch Memorial Program are listed in alphabetical order by the name of the deceased. Donors are listed after the name of the person in whose memory they contributed (donations May 1 – June 30, 2015).

BOB ADAM Joan H. Adam

CONNIE ADAMS Ethel M. Caras

JOE ALMON, SR. Forrest Neely

BENJAMIN EUGENE ANDERSON

Cathy & Gene AndersonBARBARA ANN SHOPE ANSLEY

Harris & Ann WilbanksWOODIE FAYE ARIAIL & MINNIE LEE WRIGHT

Debbie WrightMARILYN ATTAWAY

Don AttawayLEONARD AUTON

Carroll B. BallJEP BAILEY

Gene & Peggy KellyNANCY BAILEY

Bryan & Helen Boudreaux

MR. N. A. BARLOW Dr. Jean Rollins

JOHNNIE G. BARNES Doc & Marie Perry

JERRY BERTHOLD Pam Strickland

MELVIN BLAKEMAN Tack & Janie Cornelius

BOBBIE BLALOCK Zelda Wilson

WENDELL P. BLOUNT Mr. & Mrs. Dale Brown

NEAL BOLES & LEONARD "BUDD" FEITT

Margaret BolesMRS. ROBERTA BOLTON

Mary ScrogginsJOHN TATE BOTTOMS

Gary & Melissa BottomsREBA BRADY

Kit & Carolyn WalkerDEBBIE & NEAL BREWER

Gaye CroninMRS. CAMIE LEA BRITT

Harris & Ann WilbanksLILLIE BELLE BRODNAX

Doc & Marie PerryRUTH BROOKS

Melanie & Gordy GermanyMICHAEL BROWN

Bill & Barbara HughesWALLACE BROWN

Paul & Barbara BrownCATHY BRYAN

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn WhiteGUSSIE MAY BRYAN & LUCY BRYAN

Augusta MartinMARY LEE BUFFINGTON

Lloyd & Florence SmeeHENRY A. BURDETTE

Mac & Jennifer CoileDR. & MRS. B. B. BUSHONG

Catherine EubanksREVEREND WILLIE BUTLER

Kenneth & Sue MooreO'NEILL CALDWELL

Paula & Broughton CaldwellJOANNE ROWE CAMPBELL

The Case FamilyDAISY CARTER

Doug & Diane MagnusA Friend

ROBERT CARTER Margaret S. Murphy

ROSS CATHEY Jefferson Motor Co.Mr. & Mrs. Terry Wingfield

MRS. JOYCE CHAMBERS Carroll B. Ball

CHRIS CHILDERS J. C. & Carolyn Childers

STEPHEN CHOHANY Tom & Mary Billman

ALBERT & IMOGENE CLARKDeborah Seabolt

EDELL CLARK Doug & Debbie Cooper

IMOGENE CLARK Sylvia & Louie Gailey

PATRICIA RUTH CLARK Jr. & Betty Gillespie

KAREN COLLINS Sally Tinsley

GUS L. CONNELLY Helen & Dennis Calhoun

SYBLE COOPER Marcia Hammock Dr. & Mrs. Matthew McGowanPhil & Shirley Hudgins

PATRICK COREY David & Deborah Clark

MRS. SANDRA CORNELIUS Flowery Branch Homemakers

ClubFRED COVINGTON

Mary EastBETTY CRANE

Larue CrowCECIL CROW

Larue CrowDenise Brown

JULIUS W. DAVIS, SR. Julius W. Davis, Jr.

FRANCES DELONG Stan & Susie Appleton

MR. JERRY ESKEL DEMPSEY, SR.Mr. & Mrs. Sam Wallace

T. C. DEVORE Mike & Betty DeVore

CHARLINE DOUGLAS Barbara & John Avery

BUDDY DOVE Stan O'DellLurene OdellDanny & Glenda Odell

WILLIAM A. DUNKERLY Ann & Fred Friedrichs

FRANCES EDRINGTON Frank E. Edrington

MARY ELROD David & Sheila Adams

VELMA ENGLAND Lionel, Cindy & Children &

Ellon EnglandBETTY ENGLISH

Katharine DeleotANDREW ETHRIDGE

Carroll B. Ball

JANE GRANT EVANS Paula & Broughton Caldwell

SALLY JO FIEVET Simpson Family Trust

JEAN FINKE Mr. & Mrs. Redus W. Brooks, Jr.

REVEREND DAVIDFITZPARTICK

Frank PirkleHAROLD R. FORTNER

Tommy & Millie FolgerLee DriverHazel Roosevelt

RAMONA FRANKS Jack & Sue Moore

WILLIAM E. GARRETT Bill & Lynn HulseyPaul & Patti Kravitz

POLLY GERSTLE Gail ThomasDeanne & Bob Condon

MR. ED GORVETTE Bruce & Barbara Adams

REX KEEL GRANT Stan & Susie AppletonMr. William L. Head

DORINE C. GREENWAY Martha F. Sexton

MICHAEL GREGORY, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Terry Wingfield

FRANK GROSS Fred & Velma Mohr

COACH BOBBY E. GRUHN Mr. & Mrs. Don C. Frazier

FRED HAAS Janet Mandeville

BARBARA MADDOX HALL Barbara & John Avery

NADINE HAM Doug & Diane MagnusBob & Linda Fowler

EDWIN GUY HARDMAN Lisa & Mark Waldron

ELEANOR HARLANDER Mary Ellen Timme

NATH HAYES Bob & Linda Fowler

JACK HAYNES Melanie & Gordy Germany

JACK K. HOGAN Carole Rhodes

JEAN HOGGARD Jefferson Motor Company, Inc.Patty & Alden HoggardOconee County Board Of

CommissionersOconee County EMA/EMS

MR. JOE LANE HONEYCUTTMr. & Mrs. Sam Wallace

AUBREY M. HOOPER Randal & Jean Cochran

SAM HOWARD Carroll B. Ball

ROBERT L. HOWELL, SR.A Friend

MR. GARY "TOM" HULSEY Howard & Carol Cooper

TODD HULSEY Paul & Patti Kravitz

GRACE HUTTON Patricia T. Miller

ROBERT IRBY Phil & Shirley Hudgins

NELL IVEY Randy & Latricia SimpsonRuss & Lorraine Cronic

J. SWANTON IVY, JR. Jennifer & Mac CoileForrest Neely

BRYANT JACKSON Doug & Diane Magnus

DR. EDDIE JACKSON Dr. & Mrs. John C. Sundstrom

GREGORY JACKSON Doug & Diane Magnus

VIOLET M. JONES Joyce (Kelm) Canales & Family

BARBARA & STEVE JORDANJess P. Jordan

LIB JULIAN Mr. & Mrs. Joe RogersLarry & Mary Ann Ray

NEIL KELLEY Barbara & John Avery

A. RICHARD KENYON Lois Kenyon

RUTH KIMSEY Missy & Chris Baylor & Landry

BRAD LACEY Carol & Ronnie RansomTed & Sheila LaceyLinda Montgomery

SHEILA MCCULLOUGH LANEOffice of Donald W. Kell, LLC

JOHNNY B. LASTINGER Bobby Poss

MR. JOE LEAMBERG Bruce & Barbara Adams

BOB LEE Charlotte PhillipsE. Paul Stringer

MARY ANN LEE A Friend

DR. JESS LESTER Joel Rhoades, Ana Byron &

Isabel AyalaDr. & Mrs. J. Edward FisherDr. Adalberto RodriquezSam & Norma J. HarmanMary Jim, Debbie, Dan, Erin,

Jeremy, Jauton & RyanCharlotte B. Parsons & FamilyRaymond SmithMark & Dee Shihady

PEGGY LEWIS Jeanette Hatcher

LAVINA LINDAMOOD Paula & Broughton Caldwell

ROGER LITTLE John & Becky Latty

ALLEN PAYNE LONG Mr. Charles Cobb

ELOISE MASON Margaret S. Murphy

Connie & Mike MurphyDebbie LittleLarry & Stefanie LongHarrison & Pat Martin

JIMMY MAULDIN Lucy Gill

BILL MAYO Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. BeckerBob Fine

JACK MAYS Harris & Ann Wilbanks

OLETA & BRUCE McAVOY Marvin McAvoy

KATHERINE LINK McCAMMONLacey Scruggs

SYLVIA McCOMB Mike & Susan Wallace

MRS. RUBY McDANIEL Mary Puckett

MARGIE McGILL Miriam & Barclay RushtonHephzibah Baptist ChurchDoc & Marie PerryConnie AllenZonia SmithTerracon Consultants, Inc.Margaret & Bill Newberry

JIM McMILLION Susie & Gaines Montgomery

ERWIN & KATHLEEN MERCKAugusta Martin

GENNY MILAN Greg Mayfield & Team

BRENDA MILLER Mr. & Mrs. Frank PirkleStan & Susie Appleton

GEORGE & GRACE MOORE Dick & Dixie Harris

EMMA PECK MORGAN Ronnie & Carol Ransom

DR. LARRY MORRIS Tom & Betty Brown

NANCY Gail Thomas

VERA NEIDENBACH Kenneth Neidenbach

PATRICK O'CONNOR Mr. & Mrs. Glenn White

ROGERS ODELL Lurene OdellDanny & Glenda Odell

BARBARA S. OLDS R. E. Olds Family

JOHNNY PEARSON Linda P. CallawayTravis & Rosana PruittDr. Blake & Jill PruittMary & Claude Bates

JAMIE PERRY Nolan & Evelyn Brown

WALTER PETERING Barbara Petering

BOB PHILLIPS Stanley & Maria HarrisonBobby & Joann Drake

POLLY PITTS Aaron & Kathy Strickland

JIM POWELL Tom & Cindy Powell

MATTIE LOU PRESSLEY Donald, Nancy, Jared, Brittany

& Blakelyn RobertsCHARLES PRIEM

Wanda PriemHELEN ROSS & HAZEL PROPES

Steve & Kittie RossVERDIS CLINTON PUCKETT

Mary PuckettBILLY PURSER

Gene & Peggy KellyGARY LEE RAKES

Brenda RakesPAT RANDALL

Mr. & Mrs. Clint CastellawNANCY REED

Deanne & Bob CondonANNIE ROARK

Taylor Jones SS ClassSHIRLEY ROBERTS

Patricia TrammellHARRY H. "ROBBIE" ROBINSON, III

Mr. & Mrs. Terry WingfieldJEFF ROBINSON

Mr. John YarbroughMR. JOE ROBINSON

Mr. & Mrs. Tony RyeFRANK ROSS & B. H. PROPES

Steve & Kittie RossFRANCES SCHUSTER

Mike & Jan Callahan, Jr.GINNY SEACREST

Connie & Mike MurphyCURTIS SEGARS

Susie & Stan AppletonLinda June MartinSandra & Barry LaddTom & Sally OliverA FriendLarry & Stefanie LongBob & Linda FowlerDebbie LittleBrett, Laura & Banks FowlerMr. & Mrs. Don C. Frazier

ANDREW WILMOT SHEALY, IIISusie & Stan Appleton

JUANITA SIMPSON Mary H. WrightLarue CrowFlowery Branch Homemakers

ClubJERRY SMITH

Mildred, Greg & Linda SmithDoris, Ernest & Lee Smith

JOHNNYE SMITH Bob & Linda Fowler

PATRICIA SMITH Sally Tinsley

RONNIE T. SMITH Gary, Frances & Alan Grier

PAUL NELSON SPENCER Sam, Susan & David ThrowerGina PavelecMarcia McSwain

DR. JOHN STANSELL Bobbie Cain

WESLEY STEELE Homer Myers

MR. CHARLIE STEPHENS Paul & Martha Wilson

SARAH STEWART Perfect Temp Systems, Inc.

MRS. PEGGY STONE Carroll B. Ball

ELTING STORMS Tom & Kay Smith

MILFORD STRADER Randall & Faye Duck

DEAN STRICKLAND Susie & Stan Appleton

LUCILLE STROBERGDoug & Diane Magnus

ROBERT N. SUHR, JR. Mac & Jennifer Coile

RUTH TALLANT Larry & Jo Ann Kohn

MRS. ROSEMARY LYLE TANNERMr. & Mrs. Hilton O. KnightWetumpka's Class of 1956

ClassmatesRODNEY J. TERWILLIGER, SR.

Marty & Sheral PageWILLIAM THOMAS

Jeannette ReynoldsBrenda WitheringtonPatsy & Alicia Bellamy

Hall County Quilt GuildMike & Evelyn Thomas &

FamilyFlorence Shepley

NANCY THOMPSON Bob & Linda FowlerAustin & Regina Edmondson

DR. RAY TURK Rosalind & Paul Bowles

BOBBY TYLER Deanne Condon

GEORGE WENDELL UNDERWOOD

Stan & Susie AppletonGAIL UPCHURCH

John & Barbara AveryMRS. JOAN VERRONE

James & Candice RoseDR. CHRISTOPHER J. "KIT" WALKER

Richard & Susan McClureDavid ReesmanDennis & Melinda DundoreMiriam & Barclay RushtonRoger E. NottDr. & Mrs. John C. SundstromAlice BroadwaterJohn & Jeanette KeslerSteve & Kittie RossMark & Eugenia HamJohnny & Margie SmithJohn & Becky LattyBates, Carter & Co.Steve & Dawn ParksDonald & Marie FranklinDick & Julia BaxterSally & Jim McCounDr. & Mrs. W.T. LangstonJim & Susan WeidnerLuanne, John, Allison &

Andrew CapeDr. & Mrs. Ken DixonMr. Nat HancockMr. & Mrs. Don C. FrazierMr. & Mrs. David StephensAustin & Regina EdmondsonRoger E. NottDr. & Mrs. Hamil MurrayDeborah SeaboltMrs. B. H. McGregor

Wayne & Bev BeelerHugh & Janice NixBob EverettMr. & Mrs. Edmund Waller, Sr.Paula & Johnny DickersonDiana DokkenRoy Turner & FamilySusie & Stan AppletonWhelchel, Dunlap, Jarrard &

Walker LLPPaul & Patti KravitzCharley & Dixie SimpsonBill & Lynn HulseyAlice W. Silvers

J. B. WALKER Barry Stover Insurance Agency,

Inc.BILLY PAUL WATKINS

Stan & Susie AppletonCOACH DRANE WATSON, JR.

Alva D. WatsonGUS WHALEN

Stan & Susie AppletonTRAVIS "BILL" WHITE

E. Paul StringerWALLACE WHITE

Fred & Suzanne IngleGREG WILEY

Sylvia & Louie GaileyRONNIE WILEY

Sylvia & Louie GaileyAGNES WILLIAMS

Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. WatsonHARRY F. WING

Austin & Regina EdmondsonLARRY WOMACK

Tom & Kay SmithHELEN T. WOOD

Joe T. Wood, Sr.DR. A. L. WOODARD & ALLISON WOODARD CARTER

Their FamilyHOKE WRIGHT & DELBERT ARIAIL

Debbie WrightJOYCE YOUNG

Hoover & Jean TrueloveRUNELL BROACH YOUNG

Mr. & Mrs. Randy Brock & Family

Leave a Lasting LegacyDid you know there are significant ways to support Eagle Ranch without writing a check? One of the most popular ways is to include Eagle Ranch in your will. You can specify an amount to be given or you can designate a percentage of your estate to be donated. To learn more about estate or other types of planned giving, call Kelly Greer at 770.967.8500. Be sure to let us know of your bequest so we can properly thank you for your support!leaving a lasting legacy

Eagle Ranch welcomes Andy Nelson as its first Director of Spiritual Life. Nelson last served as youth pastor and part of the teaching team at Spanish River Church in Boca Raton, Fla. Prior to that, he served as the Student Ministry Director of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gainesville.

“I’ve known about and loved Eagle Ranch for a long time. The mission of helping children and families in crisis to glorify the Lord is something that I wanted to join. It's clear to see something powerful is happening in this place,” Nelson said.

As Director of Spiritual Life, Nelson will be responsible for pastoral care, discipleship, and the overall spiritual outreach to children and families served by the Ranch.

“We are a Christ-centered ministry, and we felt it was important to have a position in our organization that is dedicated to inspiring others on their spiritual journey,” said Eagle Ranch Founder and Executive Director Eddie Staub. “Andy’s knowledge of our community and his experience in working with youth will be a great asset to the children and families we serve, as well as our staff.”

Making Life Better through Love & Grace

Nelson received his bachelor’s degree in speech communication from the University of Georgia. He is currently completing his master’s studies in religion with Reformed Theological University. Andy and his wife, Emily, have four children, and both originate from the Norcross, Ga. area. Andy is an avid Atlanta Braves and Georgia football fan and enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.

“At the end of the day, it’s people knowing and understanding the love of God and the grace of God that will transform their hearts and their lives,” Nelson said.

To see Andy talk about his new position and role, visit EagleRanch.org/Andy.

We are a Christ-centered ministry, and we felt it was

important to have a position in our organization that is

dedicated to inspiring others on their spiritual journey.

“”

Andy working with students at Eagle Ranch School (above) and

with his wife, Emily, and their four children (below).

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Celebrating 30 Years: Founding InspirationA simple wooden frame in the Eagle Ranch office holds a decades old napkin scrawled with a single sentence. Copied from a sign hanging in Pastor Randy Pope’s office, the quote is from esteemed author and theologian Dr. John Edmund Haggai. When Eagle Ranch was just a dream, these words inspired Eddie Staub to persevere through many challenging days. Today, the quote is a reminder that Eagle Ranch has always been, and will continue to be, for God’s glory.

Eddie met with Dr. Haggai last year to let him know how much this quote

has meant to him over the years.