Dear CranHill Campground and Cottage Friends,
It is with great sadness that I am writing this email to you today. If you’re like me you’ve been looking forward to coming to CranHill for your stay. Well, that stay is, unfortunately, going to have to wait just a little while longer.
Yesterday, Governor Whitmer announced that the Stay-At-Home order will remain in effect until May 28th. With this order, she has essentially required CranHill’s Campgrounds and Cottage Rentals to remain closed until at least May 28th. As difficult as this is for us, we rejoice because as a Christian organization we get to represent Christ in honoring the authorities over us (Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2:13).
Believe me, we really want to be open, and we really want you here. We not only desperately need the revenue, but we simply love the ministry that happens while you’re here. You’re not just like family… you are family.
You are entitled to a full refund without cancellation fees because we are required to cancel your reservation.
You may choose one of the following options:
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DONATE your received payments to CranHill to help support the current financial needs of this ministry. In this case, you will receive a tax receipt for 100% of the funds donated and you can then make another reservation for a future date.
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REBOOK your received payment for a future date during the 2020 camping season. In this case, we would love to help you find another date this summer.
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REFUND Your received payment will be 100% refunded to you. Refunds will be processed within two weeks of your reservation date and credited back to your credit card or sent by check.
If you choose Option 1 or Option 3, we will process your request and you will receive the proper communication showing your donation or your refund.
If you choose Option #2, we will give you a phone call to assist your rebooking. Or feel free to give us a call during normal office hours at your convenience.
We are still planning to open the campground and cottages this season just as soon as we can. Please stay tuned to our website and social media for further updates. You might also want to catch a new weekly update video called “The Porch.”
Thank you so much for your partnership and prayers during these unique days. We continue to pray for all our guests, that the Lord would make these days a great time of family connectedness to each other and to the Lord regardless of all that is happening around us.
Blessings, and we look forward to seeing you soon here at the Ranch.
In Christ,
CranHill is looking for students, ages 15-17, to join our team as volunteers for a three-week session of service, discipleship, and leadership training. Students will engage as volunteers in horsemanship, adventure, aquatic, youth programing, and operational needs. They will learn, serve, and lead throughout their experience. Each participant will be provided with lodging and meals for the duration of their stay. This will be a development opportunity working toward the possibility of becoming future summer staff, as well as equipping young people with the faith to impact the world for Christ!
This is a unique opportunity to serve shoulder to shoulder with other believers, leaving a lasting impact in the lives of campers and families.
There is no cost to participate.
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
ACTS (A Call to Serve) participants register for one of three 3-week sessions. Participants arrive on Saturday, serve 3 weeks, and leave on Saturday. Each week will have a different focus:
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Week 1: Skills Training and Service
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Week 2: Service and Leadership Development
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Week 3: Leadership and Sending
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
Participants will serve in different areas of the ministry:
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Ranch Hand (Barn): Feeding and watering horses, prepping horses for trail rides and wagon rides, grooming animals, cleaning stalls and petting farm areas, assisting with programs.
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JCL (Junior Cabin Leaders): Assist Cabin Leaders with the supervision of campers, help lead games.
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Activity Team (Adventure, Beach, Crafts, Games, Events): Assist with facilitating activities, setting and cleaning up games and events, maintain activity equipment.
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Support Crew (Kitchen, Maintenance, Accommodations, Store)
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Kitchen: Prepare dining room for meals, serve food and drinks, clean dining room and kitchen, assist with food preparation, wash dishes and pots/pans
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Maintenance & Grounds: Maintain lawns and flower beds, split and bundle firewood, clean firepits, assist with work projects
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Accommodations: Clean and maintain facilities, sweeping, mopping, laundry, trash removal
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Store: Serve guests, manage inventory, run register, scoop ice cream, clean and maintain building.
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IMPACT
Our desire is that participants leave the ACTS Service Team challenged, changed, and that their faith will be more deeply grounded in joyfully serving the Savior. Their acts of service will not only support the transformation of others into the image of Christ, but through service, they will experience the power of Christ at work within them.
To learn more about the ACTS Service Team, please contact our office at 231-796-7669 or via email at info@cranhillranch.com.
