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May 13 AdditionFeatured: Injuries can lead to tough choices in a sport where young men give up everything to compete 
August 30 AdditionsBehind the Bucking Chutes: Lessons from Cowboy Church. A lesson in humility Features: Join us in our 5th year of ministry by helping support Riding for Christ Ministries. 
July 14 AdditionsFeaturing: a look at where in the Bible ‘taking a knee’ in the arena comes from | |
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By Scott Hilgendorff (Scott is the cowboy pastor for Riding for Christ Ministries)
Behind the Bucking Chutes
<!– @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –> An experienced bull rider or rodeo cowboy can pick out the local guy who is there to impress his friends or wants to call himself a bull rider but really doesn’t know what he’s doing. There’s sometimes... Read More Part 5 of 6. If 80 per cent of the population profess Christianity but the Bible tells us the path to Heaven is narrow and few will enter, how can so many people be Christians? A continued look at authentic Christianity. The word, Christian, is used far too broadly these days. In fact almost 80 percent... Read More Part 4 of 6 taking a look at authentic Christianity in a world where 80 per cent of Americans believe in a variety of paths to God. The majority of Americans would label themselves Christians. One of the numbers we’ve come across is that 80 per cent of the population claims Christianity. While... Read More
Going Deeper
In today’s post-modern world, the terms “call” and “vocation” are used to delineate a person’s sacred (call)... Read More Recently, a friend of mine asked me if I was a Republican or a Democrat…and how my faith fa ctored into that decision…complicated... Read More
Prayer Requests
A rider no one knew from Colorado entered a bull riding in Georgia for the Saturday night performance out of a Friday and Saturday show. He managed to get there a day early, his equipment still with a car load of other riders who had broken down somewhere in Florida. The bull riding came up short on... Read More
About Riding for Christ Ministries
About UsPosted by: ridingforchristThe sports of bull riding and rodeo are among the fastest growing sports in North America. They require dedication and commitment for just a few to make it to the top. Cowboys give up much to chase a dream and compete in a sport that is shrouded in dangers both to their physical health and, for those of faith, dangers to their Christian walks with many temptations and challenges facing them down the road. Christianity has long been rooted in the cowboy culture and that history ties it to the sports... Read More How to HelpPosted by: ridingforchrist(To donate, please use the “donate” button in the column to the left or see mailing information below) Scott Hilgendorff of Riding for Christ Ministries ended a full time career as a successful journalist for a large media company in Ontario, Canada in November, 2006 to pursue this ministry full time after much prayer and as an answer to a strong call from God to take this step. Since then, he has been able to operate on a small budget of between $12,000 and $18,000 a year which... Read More
Down the Road ------------------- Where Ministry and Cowboys Meet
<!– @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –> Evangelism or discipleship? What did Jesus call us to do? Christians who believe in salvation through Christ are... Read More <!– @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –> There’s a cowboy of sorts on the circuit known by everyone as “Can’t Get Right”. I don’t even know... Read More Riding for Christ Ministries recently completed its 3rd full year of ministry. The Ministry operates with a budget of approximately $20,000 which includes both living expenses and the ability to provide... Read More
Christian Cowboys Have Fun Too
http://www.flashgames247.com/play/853.html Give it time to load. A simple and free Flash-based game. One Sunday, a cowboy went to church. When he entered, he saw that he and the preacher were the only ones present. The preacher... Read More |
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Where in the Bible does the idea of "taking a knee" come from? | 
A Lesson in Humility | 
What Waffle House teaches about authentic Christianity
Few will find the Narrow Gate to Heaven
Call vs Vocation
Would you ride without a bull rope? Rope without a saddle? | 
Discipleship or Evangelism? More than a chicken and egg situation
A bull rider or cowboy can learn a lot from losing his cool | 
Year in Review/Annual Report | 
You can help meet the needs of a 5th year of ministry
A Lesson in Humility
Discipleship or Evangelism? More than a chicken and egg situation
Where in the Bible does the idea of “taking a knee” come from?
What Waffle House teaches about authentic Christianity
