July 28, 2021
My name is Alec, and I am 17 years old. I was born in San Antonio to parents who struggled with addiction. At ten years old, we moved to Oklahoma City because my parents wanted to start over. But addiction took over again, and my little brother and I found ourselves in foster care. During … Continue reading Exactly what I needed: Alec’s Story
July 15, 2021
Some schools have a senior trip where students spend time together doing fun activities and creating memories. Cookson Hills adds another component to the Senior Trip experience; service. For decades Cookson Hills seniors have had the opportunity to go on a mission trip over their spring break. This year looked a little different because of … Continue reading Senior Trip 2021
April 29, 2021
Rod and Tina Johnson’s Story God moves and speaks in ways that are unique to each one of us. He is a God of persons as well as a God of people. He will always have a very individual relationship with you as well as your marriage, family, church, culture, and country. God uses unique … Continue reading 5 Lessons We Learned Serving at Cookson Hills
April 14, 2021
I am the kid’s ministry director at Wallula Christian Church in Leavenworth, Kansas. We have a unique situation in that our church building sits on a highway. There are multiple towns only ten to fifteen minutes away. We are very diverse. Wallula has more than seven different school districts represented in our kids and student … Continue reading VBS in a Pandemic
April 08, 2021
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see … Continue reading Light the Fire
March 22, 2021
A teenagers quarantine log At the beginning of the new year, my family went into quarantine to help stop the spread of Covid-19 on our campus. After a few days of boredom, I decided that it would be best to keep a log of my time. It started out as a way to be able … Continue reading Nicky’s Quarantine Chronicle
March 03, 2021
For the past 5 years, my wife Joy and I have traveled to Northeast Oklahoma in late summer. The first year we came at the request of the Cookson Hills leadership. They were desiring to provide a time for the houseparents to focus on their marriages. Our church, Southeast Christian in Louisville, Kentucky responded by … Continue reading More than a Marriage Retreat
February 24, 2021
Over Thanksgiving break, the teachers had a retreat at New Life Ranch. Organized by Mrs. Jackson and Ms. Hodges, our teachers had time to learn and bond with each other and it was a huge success. The theme of the event, “It Is Well,” promoted taking care of yourself in order to take care of … Continue reading Teachers Retreat
February 03, 2021
As another trip around the sun has come to pass, we celebrate as 2020 is put to rest. Many take this time to look to the future and plan what steps are needed to reach the new levels of growth. Goals help us strive to be better. They give us landmarks to see where we … Continue reading Cookson Hills Goals for 2021
