“[At CEM] I’ve made new friends, new memories, and I look to the future with new eyes. I’ve realized that I came to a place where God lives, a place where you can truly encounter God...” |
Thank you, Christian Encounter, for a second chance at success." |
“CEM and the vast family and staff that continually poured their positive affirmations and love into me at such a pivotal age helped me believe in myself and see my value.” |
"The best thing I did was agree to come to the Ranch. I encourage you... [to] seize the opportunity to get the education and help you deserve and become the person God intended for you to become. I would give anything to come back and squeeze out everything I ever could from the Ranch… Thank you, CEM, for making my new life in Christ even possible and for giving me a safe haven to grow." |
“Before my arrival at Christian Encounter Ministries, I had no foundation for life....I was a medicated, angry, bad-mouthed teenager....It wasn’t until I came here that I started getting the help I needed to start the reconstruction of my life...[Now] I am gaining more self-control, and I am starting to be open to receiving instruction. I am a new person." |
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Doug, 2016 (Parent of Former Student)
"CEM is an amazing medium through which God works miracles in the lives of young people. We had lost our son through a variety of circumstances, substances, and experiences...Our beloved son has returned to us, and we are eternally grateful to God, and to CEM, for all that we have been given. God bless the Ranch and all the Ranch staff!" |
Dustin Berlin, CEM 2003 graduate,
“CEM and the vast family and staff that continually poured their positive affirmations and love into me at such a pivotal age helped me believe in myself and see my value...I am so thankful that situations led my life to the Ranch at that age. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Ranch family. Thank God for loving discipline.” |
Kareem, 2014-2015
"Before coming to Christian Encounter, I was messed up in a lot of ways and in a lot of ways I still am today. But during my time here, I've gone through turning points that were hard, yet oh-so transforming. … If it wasn't for the Greater hands urging on the changes, I would've given up long ago…. I thank those who loved me enough to urge on changes even when I didn't want them for myself…I thank God that I have been able to see layers of my inner being grow to changed completeness, but I recognize the whole of me is not done, yet. Through life, I will continue to be molded and transformed so that when I'm gone from this too-quick-breath-of-a-life I will be presented to my Maker blameless and complete. Thank you, Christian Encounter, for a second chance at success." |
Thank you, Christian Encounter, for a second chance at success." |
I found out that Jesus can wash away the past so I can become who God wants me to be.” |
Travis, 2010-2011
“Ages 0-17 were all about the first birth; now age 18 is all about new life in Christ. I found out that Jesus can wash away the past so I can become who God wants me to be.” |
Michelle, 2009
“…A year-and-a-half ago I was very broken and hurt. But not many people would have guessed it... I was longing for a deeper meaning for my life and those in it. I was dying for change. I was living for myself and running after all the wrong things to satisfy the deep longing I had in my soul. My sins had me in chains and I could not escape. I felt hopeless, and life was hollow. |
God has shown me what forgiveness really is through His Son, Christ Jesus |
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