Old Union Baptist Church - Mt. Vernon, IL

06/13/2026

We have an exciting opportunity coming up soon!
We are looking for young men interested in coming to the first annual SCAR Ranch Man Camp.
Numerous skills will be taught from a biblical perspective by using horses and industrial art techniques.

The camp will run from June 24th-June 28th.
Wednesday-Friday, we will host two sessions - 8 am- 12 pm and 3-7 pm.
Saturday- All campers will attend the 8-12 session.
Sunday - All campers will attend the 3-7 pm session.

Focus skills- respect, hard work, learn to have fun, and prioritize making good choices.

If you know of a young man - age 13-17 who would benefit, please message Josh on the SCAR Ranch message page. Pre-registration is required, so that we have enough materials ready. Message us and we will send you a form! There is not a cost for the campers. This is funded on faith and generous donations from mission minded family and friends.

Please pray for this camp. God has already set things in place for it to be a week of ministry❤️🙏

05/23/2026

Josh Hamson from SCAR Ranch is going to be teaching at our VBS on June 20, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon. See our event to get details and register!

It’s been awhile since we’ve given a Clark update.
Clark is proof that consistency matters. Since last August, Josh has spent a great deal of time working with him, training him and teaching him good habits.

This past Friday, Grandpa Steve took Clark for a spin and had a good ride. Now, Steve isn’t a rookie, but he had zero complaints about the young horse. Why? Clark has developed good habits.

As Christians, it’s vital we develop good habits and are consistent in practicing them.

How do we do that?
✅ Daily time in the Word
✅Daily prayer time
✅Worship with like minded believers

We live in a, “I want it right now society,” and sometimes don’t feel like we need to put in the work in areas of our life. As long as we are living, God has a plan and He wants to use us. We can’t get stuck in a rut; we are constantly in need to continue our training.

Consistency in these areas will yield wisdom and strengthen your walk.

05/06/2026

05/03/2026

I love this clip and have used his illustration many times.

05/02/2026

In preparing for Sunday's message this is one of the supporting verses I will be using. I opened Facebook and there it is, looking right at me.