Pine Ridge Retreat Center

Our Mission

• The mission of the ministry at Pine Ridge Retreat Center is to foster better understanding between Indian and non-Indian peoples and to make contributions to the life of the people living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

We host groups who come

from Seminariesfrom churches

Students from LTSS and Wesley discuss “Neither Wolf nor Dog”

Immanuel Lutheran, Cresco, IA

They come

From diverse geographic areasAnd diverse social and economic backgrounds

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Herndon, VA Church of the Wilderness, Bowler, WI

From Undergraduate & graduate Programs

Augsburg Nursing Program Students

Augsburg School of Nursing Transcultural Nursing Students

Lutheran Outdoors also coordinates a programs through PRRC

Lutheran Outdoors group having devotions and singing on porch of church at Wounded Knee

They interact with our young people during activity time

Hospitality and generosity abound

Sanctuary Program

Young people come to worshipAnd to play

Puppets perform Young people learn traditional dances and singing

Relationships form

As we play And have fun together

Picnic and play outside on a nice summer day

Seminary students enjoy some time in the snow

Pool, foos ball, bumper pool, and ping pong are some favorite activities

We visit key cultural sites

We hear the story of the white buffalo calves born on Merrival buffalo ranch

Rev. Robert Two Bulls and wife Delores share the story of Ansampi Bleza

Cedar Creek between Red Shirt Table and Blind Man Table

J-term seminary group at Christ Episcopal Church in Red Shirt

We might go to a wacipi (pow wow)

Visit Oglala Lakota College, Kyle

KILI Radio Station, Porcupine

Community Service

Painting and yard work at a home out in the district

Seminary students replacing a floor at the Guild Hall, Makasan Presbyterian Church, Oglala.

Groups also do community service

Work on foundation of new multipurpose center

Replacing a kitchen counter at home of an elder in Batesland

St. Timothy’s, Herndon with members of Korean Presbytery at Makasan Presbyterian Church in Oglala

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Just having a chat after breakfast with members of group from ILIFF Seminary

Speakers ShareDarren Merrival takes group members to feed the buffalo

Teacher, advocate, performer, Will Peters with group member after his presentation

Celebrate

We watch a paradeGo to a birthday party

CeCe, turns 1

Gather Christmas Wishes

Opportunities

How you can help

• Come and see

• Financial:– Gas vouchers

– Gift certificates

• Food

• Clothes

• Pampers & Formula

• Gasoline

• Propane

Wish list• Board games• Doll house• Dolls• Toy trucks• Puzzles• Leap Frog computerized learning sets• Outside games –

– croquet– volley ball– Horseshoes (rubber)

• Pick up truck • Garage• Large bath sized towels

Sponsorship

Sponsor a Child or a Family• Several children who come to the

Center on a regular basis are sponsored by members of groups who come on a regular basis. Many more would benefit from a stable ongoing relationship – knowing someone continues to lift them in prayer and cares.

• Sponsorship involves– Birthday gift

– Christmas gift

– Notes of encouragement throughout the school year

• Family sponsorship includes the parents/guardians along with the young people.

• Usually, correspondence and gifts come to the center for distribution to the designated recipients.

Scholarship

Delane No Neck Memorial Scholarship

• Donations to the Delane No Neck Memorial Scholarship for a special needs graduate from Pine Ridge High School going on for further education.

• Donations to fund membership at the SueAnn Big Crow’s Boys and Girls Club

• Scholarship a child for membership at SueAnn Big Crow’s Boys and Girls Club ($15/year)

• Scholarship Red Cloud Indian School’s annual Administrative fee for a child or family ($100/child, capped at $200/family)

• Buy and sell authentic art work and crafts – Water color and acrylic

paintings

– Dream catchers

– Jewelry

– Drums

Some groups raise funds for their mission trip through selling Native American arts and crafts

Thank you

• For your ongoing support –– Donations are welcome

– As are your ongoing prayers

• Come and visit!

• For more information, contact Rev. Karen Rupp at Pine Ridge Retreat Center

• 605-867-5262, PO Box 862, Pine Ridge, SD 57770