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A Letter From Earnest

As we move through life, we come across images that evoke stimulating thought. Images like the sequoias in northern California and some of the ancient oak trees in the south. What is interesting is where they started. In many instances … Continue reading

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2011 Financial Report

2011 Contribution Chart At Youth Horzions, we rely on a variety of sources for our funding each year. We recognize that God is always the source of provision for this organization, and we are thankful for each of the ways … Continue reading

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Mentoring: Seeing Potential

In the mentoring program at Youth Horizons, we are often faced with the question, “What does it take to be a good mentor?” For each person who volunteers, we provide training and support to help them to be successful as … Continue reading

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A Family Reunited

The end goal at the Kinloch-Price Boys Ranch (KPBR) is always that the child might one day enter back into his family with relationships restored. This means that boys need to learn the life and relational skills necessary to succeed … Continue reading

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Christmas Save-the-Date

The Youth Horizons Christmas Concert will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, this year, at Central Community Church. The concert will begin at 7 p.m., and will feature Earnest Alexander, Dr. John Taylor and the Friends University concert band, Bill … Continue reading

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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Christmas! Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Think about it. Can’t you feel it? Have you ever been to the airport at this time of the year? People are moving, heading around the world, rushing home for … Continue reading

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Meet Stacie James

The Lord has blessed Youth Horizons in the past with a wonderful staff. He has recently called many of those staff members to new things. As a result, nearly all of the staff at Youth Horizons is new. We will … Continue reading

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Paintball Guns at KPBR

The Kinloch-Price Boys Ranch now has several paintball guns. The boys in the residential program have been enjoying them out on the land, and we intend to extend the opportunity for mentors to bring their protégés out to the ranch … Continue reading

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Fall Festival

Youth Horizons’ annual Fall Festival was on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Cox Farms in Wichita. Mentors, protégés and their families were invited to go through the corn maze, eat at the cookout and spend time in the pumpkin patch. Despite Saturday’s … Continue reading

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Mentors Make Life Better

Many Youth Horizons mentors ask themselves the same question: “Am I making a difference?” During the last school year, one of our mentors spent an hour a week going to a little boy’s school and playing with him over his … Continue reading

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