When I began working at the main office at Cookson Hills, I noticed an office mate had quilts stacked up in her office. Intrigued by the sight, I asked what all these quilts were for. She told me that a group of women make quilts for each of our kids!
I was asked to give a devotional thought on living a life of service for a community worship night, I quickly agreed but it didn’t take very long for me to question my decision… After all, how can I encourage or challenge a community of believers who are already living a
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
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
Don and I met Mae Husher at First Christian Church in 1992 when we moved to Grove, OK from Huntington Beach, California. Mae was a sweet lady who loved the children and families of Cookson Hills. She and her husband had no children of their own, so each summer they
Cookson Hills is one of 25 different ministries that our church supports on a monthly basis. Each of those partners are unique, serving across the country and around the world. Part of my role at Christ’s Church is to stay connected with these partners and to find ways to connect
Some three odd years ago I stared at my computer screen knowing that Villa Rica Christian Church needed to expand our missions program. I knew God was leading us out of West Georgia but really did not know where. As I began the daunting task of searching the internet, I
Once upon a time, a chubby little blonde haired, blue eyed, baby girl entered this world, (me). I was fortunate to have parents that took good care of me. They made sure I had a warm place to sleep, food to eat, and clothes to wear. I never doubted that
Believe it or not, my journey to Cookson Hills started when I was ten years old and I signed a commitment to be a missionary for the Lord. When I grew up, I married a minister and served alongside him. After the birth of five sons and a 22-year
Our amazing ministry partners support Cookson Hills in countless ways. One of those happens behind the scenes, through service on our Board of Directors. At the annual Board retreat in April, two outstanding members, Rashonda Taylor and Larry Naumann, reached their maximum terms and ended their Board service. While
My wife and I knew very little about houseparenting before we came to Cookson Hills. We knew that we were interested in a ministry that we could do as a family. When we heard a missionary come to our church and talk about houseparenting, we began to look at
My name is Only and I am a Senior at Manhattan Christian College. I have been visiting Cookson Hills each winter for three years to play basketball in the College Classic tournament. Coming to Cookson Hills is really special for me because of my story. I was born in Arizona
After an invitation to attend the Cookson Hills College Classic for the first time, KCC (Kansas Christian College) women’s basketball team was eager to see what lie ahead of them. Selected Christian Colleges from around the nation come together for a week-long basketball tournament. The initial thoughts from my
I breathe. That’s how it feels every time I travel to Cookson Hills. I don’t know if it is the thousand acres of rolling hills or the Oklahoma air, but every time I go to Cookson Hills, I feel peace, and I breathe. The first time I traveled to
Last month, five friends and I traveled from Louisville, Kentucky to Kansas, Oklahoma to visit Cookson Hills. Going into the week I had no idea what to expect, but felt like I was pretty well prepared for a mission trip. I’ve been going to church, attending weekly bible studies,
