Our Mission
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Restoration Ranch is a historic over 100-year-old farm on 46 acres in Shiloh, IL we are restoring.
What is RR
Our mission is not just to develop excellent programs, but to be about changing lives, building community, and showing God's love through recreation, education, and events that are rooted in Jesus Christ.
Mission:
Vision:
Our Vision is to reach people with the love of Christ, create experiences that resonate with His truth, and be a catalyst for restoring lives through meaningful connections.
This is how we accomplish that:
Values:
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We are people that are humbly seeking unity with joy.
- We are people constantly evaluating and celebrating.
- We are people that intentionally look for creative solutions.
- We are servants discipling leaders to serve for the future.
Reach
With a convenient location that sits in the heart of the east St. Louis suburbs We have 46 acres, 15 outbuildings being restored either to original use or repurposed. This makes our ministry the perfect place to reach our community through events, programs, and gatherings for the Kingdom of God.
Resonate
We have a unique platform involving so many different areas to get involved in. From growing plants and animals, providing food for the food insecure, to discipleship programs, artisan festivals, and many activities in between. This is accomplished by focusing on what brings us together not what separates us. Whether it is partnerships with churches, homeschool groups, community clubs, or families we are confident we will resonate with you!
Restore
We do all this to provide a platform to the community to gather together, enhance their outreach programs, and fill any gaps needed, all while sharing the good news of the Kingdom of God. Everything we do will have an element of helping people restore a relationship with Christ but a more focused way of accomplishing that is through week long day camps, sports activity programs, our men's group, and any other way we can develop discipleship/mentorship programs.
We encourage you to see how you can get involved!
✨ True Restoration – More Than a Gift ✨
At Restoration Ranch, we believe that every life tells a powerful story of redemption and purpose. That’s why we’ve created a special tradition for those who celebrate their birthdays with us—a gift that illustrates what True Restoration means.
Each birthday person receives a piece of wood, carefully engraved with their name. At first, it’s a beautiful, untouched piece, representing the perfection of God’s creation. But just like our lives, it doesn’t stay that way. Over time, the wood becomes marked with scratches, dents, and imperfections—symbolizing the lies we believe and the wounds we carry.
But then comes the sander, representing the cleansing power of Christ’s blood. It removes the damage, smoothing the roughness, just as Jesus covers our sins and makes us new again.
Finally, the blow torch comes in—intense and refining, like the trials and tests of life. It brings out the grain, making the engraved name stand out boldly, reminding us that in our struggles, our true identity in Christ shines through more clearly than ever.
It’s a beautiful, tangible reminder that no matter what life brings, true restoration is always possible through the power of Christ. 💥