7-1-2006
Dear
Friends,
You are
invited to an Open House on the afternoon of July 4th, up here at the ranch
(see the website for directions and details on how to get here http://www.bighouseministries.com).
We are planning a BBQ mid afternoon, and are asking people to bring a dish
and/or meat to share (though some limited meat will be provided...). Someone
has graciously donated the paint and pool repair equipment to allow us to even
fill the pool up part way, enough for the kids to play in, though because of
liability issues, anyone in the pool will need to have a signed liability
release first.
The status
of the contract for the ranch is this: that even though most major details
of the ranch purchase were ironed out with the owners by June 1'st, and Earnest
Money was/is in-hand to put down on the ranch property, we and the owners are
still trying to work out contract details between us. The owner wants to work
with us and has been very patient, but we also need to honor him and
follow through with our commitment to purchase the place, as soon as
possible.
One of the
purposes of this open house on the Fourth of July is to accept funds and
raise donations to pay off all back rent on the ranch ($2000) so that the
purchase contract can proceed in that respect as well. This is 4 months of back
rent that I personally have missed at one point or another over the first 2
years that I (Tim) had been living here alone, sometimes because no
financial support came in, and sometimes simply because I could not earn enough
money that month to cover my own debts and bills and still cover ranch
rent as well.
There are
lots of other cool God fingerprints continuing to happen.... It's kinda neat,
really.... *thoughtful musing*
If you can
RSVP about coming, that would be nice, but is not required.
Several of
the ranch board members are planning to try to be here that day, as well as
some of the staff that already either lives here, or has committed to
helping/partnering with the ranch. It should be an interesting day,
no doubt :-)
I hope to
see you there :-)
Sincerely,
-Tim
Benedict
www.bighouseministries.com
Tim Benedict
Thorn Creek Conference Center & Youth Ranch
21 Yellowpine Lane
Boise, Idaho 83716
208-392-6723
timbenedict@peoplepc.com