Gina Stewart

Who We Are

Broken Arrow Youth Ranch is a family of believers helping other families find hope and healing. Through a private cooperative agreement, we receive children under the age of 18 years, for a minimum of one year. The children experience life on a fully functioning and working ranch. They are nurtured in a positive family atmosphere using faith-based values. Youth are given the opportunity to experience a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, as they learn to love God, love themselves and love others.

Who We Serve

We serve families in a wide variety of situations. For some families it is the parents that are overwhelmed with their own personal issues such as addictions, abuse, major illness, and other destructive patterns. Other families are struggling with the realities of rebellious teens. When families are faced with these circumstances, Broken Arrow Youth Ranch can help.

Our Purpose

Our purpose at Broken Arrow Youth Ranch is to minister to those who are hurting, by showing them God’s unconditional love. We provide children and youth with a safe, loving home. Parents and family members have regular visits where staff facilitate and mentor the family in Christ-like love, empowering them to respond to life with a Godly perspective. This allows the whole family to heal and grow.

Our Program

Our program is designed to meet the needs of each child, student and family. Students participate in caring for ranch animals, our horsemanship program, completing school work, and learning about their true identity in Jesus Christ. Our program is unique in that we work with the whole family; empowering them to change from old, destructive patterns to building healthy, new and loving relationships.

Program Director Gina Stewart

Gina and her husband Lyle ranch 15 miles from Broken Arrow. They have raised two beautiful daughters! Gina first became involved with the ministry serving on the Board of Directors, before coming on staff in 2015.

Gina serves in a mentorship role overseeing the student growth program and planning family processes that foster healing and growth within the family unit. Gina desires to help individuals learn to appreciate and value their differences. She uses True Colors Facility training with the students and families to help bring understanding to the vast differences we have within our personalities. Helping people understand, that despite our differences: God created us to live in peace and harmony: valuing one another and accepting one another's differences.

Gina serves as our Plan to Protect trainer facilitating Orientation to all staff, volunteers and Board Members. Gina is passionate about making a difference in the lives of families and children. Recently she felt the call to go back to school and complete her Bachelor's degree in Christian Counselling, with Marriage and Family Studies being her focus.

Lyle and Gina are both active in their community and church. They share the transforming power of love through Jesus Christ as being the foundation to their marriage and their life.