Returning Glory is preparing for the Fall 2009 Circle The Wagons.  Please continue to check in on the upcoming event.  Details will be posted as they become available. 

During the great westward migration, many wilderness settlers traveled by wagon on the Oregon and Sante Fe trails to the land of opportunity in the western United States.  These settlers often joined with many others and journeyed together in wagon trains led by an experienced trail boss.  In the evening, the travelers would often “circle the wagons” to provide protection against the many dangers of the trail, as well as providing an environment for the settlers to share a meal, talk about the events of the day, and plan for tomorrow’s journey.  It was a time of thanksgiving for the provision of the day and an opportunity for fellowship and encouragement.   

It is in this pioneer spirit that we have initiated a call to “circle the wagons”.  Understanding that many of you are (or desire to be) involved in some type of ministry involving horses, hurting individuals, youth at risk, families at risk, or select ministry groups, we felt a desire to invite fellow travelers on God’s trail to gather together and be encouraged, receive timely instruction or information, and to plan for the on-going journey.  We are unaware of any gathering of this type, where like-minded ministries can gather as one body to share what God has planned for us as individual ministries, but also to discern what God is doing.

Returning Glory hosted Lew Sterrett for our fall 2008 Circle the Wagons. 

Attendants watched as he worked with horses of various stages from trained to untrained. They listened as he explained how the horse understands what the trainer is communicating and make the decision whether to follow the guidance or not. They observed life lessons from the language of the horse and saw horses go from stiff and resistant to supple and willing. We all had a great time watching horses make changes to their thinking that parallel the changes we make in our life decisions.

Last fall we were privileged
to have Lew Sterrett of
“Sermon on the Mount”.