Stories
When I was with people in my NLC group, especially a couple strong-minded students of CS, I felt a spark of interest in the religion ignite.
I would like to thank you so much for being a huge part of me being able to have this life-changing experience by participating in Compass. The absolute best spiritual growth part was on the trip to Michigan.
Zangama Secondary School in Murambinda, Zimbabwe, has been receiving books from Wyatt, a DiscoveryBound National Leadership Council (NLC) student, for the past three years. A once-empty library sitting in the back of the principal’s office now takes up an entire classroom. As a part of the NLC program, students work…
Rather than starting the 2020 school year working only on computers, K-6 students in Lake County School District (LCSD) in Leadville, Colorado, expanded their education at the 100 Elk Outdoor Center. Each student spent two days a week outside on the high ropes course, rock climbing, canoeing and going on…
Bernard’s granddaughter called him, exclaiming, “Papi, you have to come! I want your commitment. 100%, you are coming.” Just like that, he found himself at the A/U Ranches for Family & Friends Getaway in July. After four years of starting a new business with no vacation, Bernard was in need…
Maddy, an incoming college senior, had landed a summer internship with a Fortune 500 company. When she received the news that the internship was cancelled due to COVID-19, she was led, through prayer, to apply for and accept the lodge manager position at the A/U Ranches. “I think camp is…
It was a rocky start to Quinn’s overnight trip during staff development at the A/U Ranches. As a first-time program head for mountain biking, he was eager to be leading younger and less-experienced staff members, but things were not going well. After facing a few logistical problems, the group left…
Healing happens for everyone at the A/U Ranches – including the herd. When one of the horses at the A/U Ranches was injured last spring, the new horse care barn provided a practical and supportive place to facilitate the healing. Horsemanship director Lachlan Clarke had just finished feeding the horses…