Board Member: Mark Elford

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.

Mark ranches along with his wife Karin close to the Saskatchewan/Montana border. Mark and Karin enjoy their family which includes some grandchildren. They enjoy their church family and are involved as one of the teams that lead worship at their local congregation. Mark and Karin also travel to other congregations, when asked, to share through music and speaking. Mark was invited to join the board during the summer of 2015 and has committed to a two year term. He brings to the board a wide variety of boardroom experience from Credit Union and Coop to Agribition and several other livestock organizations. Mark comes on board to help in the establishment of Governance and Sustainability Policies for the future of Broken Arrow. He has a desire to see Broken Arrow achieve its potential.