It's Simple! Love. Serve. Grow.
Welcome
Welcome, and thank you for visiting Pine Ridge Ministries online. Whether you live in or near beautiful Crook County, Wyoming or if you are traveling through (perhaps on your way to Devils Tower National Monument) and are looking to encounter God, you may have just found what you are looking for! We invite you to browse through our website and explore the opportunities through Pine Ridge Ministries that may just help you to encounter the living God - perhaps through His creation, or His Word, or His people...
Simple Country Family
When sharing in life and fellowship with the people of Pine Ridge Ministries, you will experience a genuine sense of family, a basic sense of what it means to be country, and an intentional simplicity. At Pine Ridge Ministries, we are committed to being a simple community of faith learning to love and serve God and neighbor while growing together, through the Holy Spirit as one body of Christ. It is our prayer that each and every person at Pine Ridge Ministries has a sense of belonging and being loved just as they are.
Services
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Worship services are held at 10:00 AM on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month at Pine Ridge Community Church, 17117 US Highway 14, Carlile, Wyoming. Purposeful and simple events are held on the other Sundays of the month. Please see the Calendar page for more details.
From Pastor Shayla...
"Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because,
having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life
that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12
I recently purchased a pedal bike – actually a trike! And I love it. It is providing a new and varied form of exercise for me. And to boot, it's really cute! It's turquoise...has a basket...and a bell!
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The less glorious part is that going up steep hills can be quite the challenge. The extra tire adds some weight to the bike. And the tires don't have a lot of tread, so they spin out easily. But more of an issue is that my legs are not quite bike-ready. They are still very much getting in shape for the task. So sometimes, it's quite arduous.
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The good news is that the third wheel keeps me balanced, so I can go as slow as I need to. (Which sometimes is similar to the pace of a snail!) Nonetheless, one can simply persevere. I find myself setting a goal 15-20 feet out – get there. And once I've reached that goal, set another one. And get there. While trekking up a hill is a very slow task, it happens! I can pedal the whole way up the hill.
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Life can often feel like a long-steep hill that we must trek up. And sometimes, stick-with-it-ness eludes us. Perseverance is the last thing we care to think about. But God has given us life and salvation in Christ. And God has ordained our circumstances. And HE is always faithful. Thus, we can respond in faith. We can persevere.
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And perhaps that means one day at a time. Or one hour. Or maybe even one physical step. But the promise is clear: blessed is the one who perseveres under trial.
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I pray that, in whatever circumstances you find yourself in these days, perseverance marks your steps. Set a goal – and get there. Then set another – and get there. In all those, call on the One who remains faithfully present. He will strengthen you. May you know God's blessed promises as you persevere.
With love in Christ,
Pastor Shayla
