Prayer Needs
Prayer is the foundation of everything we do.
This page outlines the specific prayer needs for each of our ministries so you can walk alongside us in lifting up the children, families, and staff of Big Oak Ranch. As you open each section, you’ll find current requests and ways to intercede for the people we serve.
Core Ministries
Boys’ Ranch, Girls’ Ranch, Communities
The Boys’ and Girls’ Ranches are the heart of our ministry, providing Christ-centered homes for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. With the care of houseparents, each child is given a safe place to belong, heal, and grow into the person God created them to be.
Pray for our children:
who are entering a new environment
Pray for our new children who are adapting to a fresh pace of life, leaving their old environment and entering a new one.
who need spiritual growth to promote healing
Pray for our children who are struggling to surrender their past for the Hope found in Jesus.
who are struggling with attachment and bonding
Pray for our children who are struggling both with letting go of old attachments and forming new ones.
who are afraid
Pray for our children who are fearful of their past, present, or future, that their fears may be calmed.
to develop healthy friendships
Pray for our children to learn what healthy friendships are and to develop them.
to have understanding
Pray for our children to have understanding of all that is around them.
safety and security
Pray for the safety and security of our children as the continue to grow and learn about the Hope that is found in Jesus.
educational needs
Pray that our kids’ educational needs are found and met.
Pray for our houseparents:
to have perserverence.
Pray for our houseparents to have the endurance and perseverance to run the race God has laid before them.
to be long suffering.
Pray for our houseparents to be long-suffering in spite of the challenges laid before them.
to continue to be sanctified through the service of raising our children.
Pray for our houseparents to be continuously surprised by the plan God has for their life.
to have spiritual guidance.
Pray for our houseparents to be spiritual leaders to their children and seek guidance when needed.
to have grace and humility.
Pray for our houseparents to have grace and humility as they face daily challenges.
to have compassion.
Pray for our houseparents to have and show compassion for their children.
to have wisdom.
Pray for our houseparents to have wisdom to face the daily challenges laid before them.
to have fun and be inviting.
Pray for our houseparents to be a beacon of fun for their families, despite the hardships their children have faced.
to find rest.
Pray for our houseparents to find places of rest to hear God’s voice.