The 4-Ever Ranch
The Gardners
Victoria, Matthew, Amanda, Jason, Raelynn, and Trevor.
How often do we find adults willing to make a difference in the lives of other people's children? Teens and young adults gravitate to Jason and Amanda. Other people's children are constantly with them or hanging out at their home...a place where everyone is always welcome.
Jason and Amanda Gardner, founders of God's Living Water Ministry, have been working with young people for the past twenty years. They are parents to four children of their own, ranging in age from 14 to 26. Each child is a good student, skilled in various pursuits, enjoying the rural lifestyle and its many responsibilities.
The 4-Ever Ranch is their gift to the next generation.
MISSION
We will bring kids to The 4-Ever Ranch for 1 week at a time to love, mentor, coach, and train. Our goal is to do this each year for at least 2-3 years before they turn 18, giving these young adults some of the tools to get started off on the right foot.
We not only want to preserve the heritage of our country, land, and animals, but also of our country's youth. It starts right here in our own communities.
This Ministry, founded by Jason and Amanda Gardner in 2003, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based on our passion to guide kids and young adults to an understanding of God's plan for them, and prepare them to go into the world to not just get by but to excell. Using hands-on experience as the best teacher, we intend to help these individuals develop skills and responsibilities we all have to manage the land and the animals God has entrusted to our care. With help from loving mentors, we will coach these children to preserve the rural lifestyle of our forefathers and pass on to the next generation the honor of protecting God's creation.
VISION
"He that believes in Me as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." John 7:38
OUTREACH
The Posse Out Riders is the name of our youth organization. The Posse works in much the same way as cowboys on a cattle drive did back in the old west, as the cowboys moved the herd if any of the cattle were to wander off then the out riders would leave the herd to go gather the lost cattle. The purpose of the Posse is to gather together as a group and go into the world to bring God's children back to Him, showing the love of God by their actions not just words. The Posse works as an outreach program. In 2016 the Posse had over 1,000 hours of volunteer time, over 2,000 hours in 2017, 3,200 hours in 2018, and 2,200 hours in 2019 helping ranches, individuals, and organizations. Showing the love of God by being good stewards, and servants to the folks that need a hand. The Posse is also a branding crew that can help the local ranchers during branding season. The Posse loves to give of their time and talents to show people that God can use a bunch of youth from all walks of life working together to love people.