ere you can find out what's new at The Ranch, and also find an encouraging word for yourself.

Past Newsletters

In "News From The Ranch," we write about what's new at The Ranch, along with a personal word of encouragement for those who read it.  

You can read our current and past newsletters below. Just click "Sign Up For Our Newsletter" and we'll be glad to email it to you each month.  

New Devotional/New Hymns CD Missions Trip Update, "Jesus: Lessons In Love" now in paperback, New Hymns CD, and a move!

Headed to England A missions trip to the UK, "What God Says About Sex" now in paperback, more worship possibly coming to The Ranch website.

Monthly Donations Needed! Our three most pressing needs; Major Accomplishments from 2006; and Notes of Thanks

What God Says About Sex New E-Book: "What God Says About Sex"; New Website: www.InspiringBooks.com

Perseverance Persevering to finish God's work, summer speaking, Clover Ranch update

African Report African Report and the Clover Ranch Prayer Service.

Heading To Africa Heading to Africa, New Music, and plans for a new place for spiritual renewal: Clover Ranch.

Christmas Stories New Christmas Stories, Africa update, and prayers for a new book about sex.

Dream For Africa How can we know when God is speaking to us? Sometimes it's a matter of connecting the prayers on our heart with the answers when they come.

God is Here Finding God is like finding four-leaf clovers, once you recognize the telltale signs of their presence, it's easier to see them everywhere you look.

New Online Bible Study Using the Voice of Truth to overcome fear, anxiety and doubt; a new online Bible study of the book of Exodus; a possible ranch retreat, and a missions trip to Africa.

Footsteps In The Snow Thoughts on the passing of Pope John Paul II and Terri Schiavo, a new film to encourage you to keep your eye on the goal called "Footsteps In The Snow," and Eric's article in "Decision" magazine.

Online Dedication Service Encouragement that God answers prayer and the Online Prayer/Dedication Service

New Ranch Website The NEW Ranch Website, benefits of prayer and fasting, Barbara Santos Worship CD, and an online prayer/dedication service on March 4th.

New Christmas Music Listen to some new Christmas music, and my thankfulness for Christ's birth.

Week Of Hope Watch Videos from the "Week of Hope" Online

New Board Members Time for a Week of Hope, new board members, and more new music with the "Sweet Dreams" CD.

Online Evangelism A new "What God Says" CD, invitation to the "Week of Hope" in Streator, and offer to visit you if you live in the US.

Eden Piano CD Year-end statistics, new music on The Ranch, and an upcoming live event in Illinois.

Piano Book Update on people who have been touched by The Ranch, a "real" ranch, and a new Piano Book for the music from "Clear My Mind."

Website Creation Class Learn how to make your own website; finding peace in the Middle East

Online Accountability Email from Egypt, create your own website, and a good Internet accountability program

50,000 Visitors 50,000 visitors to The Ranch, Email from guests, and current prayers.

What God Says About Fear What God Says about Fear, Helping others believe, and special gifts.

Baptism in Latvia Baptism in Latvia, the healing power of confession, and prayer for a "real ranch."

What God Says CD's God wants to use your gifts, the power of prayer, and the new series of wallet-sized CD's called "What God Says."

"Help Wanted" At The Ranch Help Wanted at The Ranch, KIDSRANCH update and an upcoming book.

KidsRanch Now Open! The Ranch Prayer Card, opening of the KIDSRANCH and the response from the USA Today story.

USA Today Features The Ranch Feature story about The Ranch in USA Today, The Prayer of Jabez, a special Christmas CD.

Amsterdam 2000 Update A report from Amsterdam 2000, quotable quotes from Amsterdam speakers, and VBS update.

A New Baby! A new baby, a new website for kids, Amsterdam2000 update, and letters from visitors.

Being 100% Sure A Taste of Heaven, a New CD called "Be Thou Exalted," and being 100% sure you're going to heaven.

Free Internet Workshops Online Internet Workshops online, a new song "My Sanctuary," and quotes from people whose burdens have lifted.

Special Christmas Webcast Special Christmas Webcast, Stocking up on your faith, we're expecting!

101sites.com Helping other ministries get on the Internet. Also includes the "Only One Move" story.

1 Year of Broadcasts Celebrating one year of Internet broadcasts, plus emails from guests. Also includes the "Keep Your Fork" story.

Touching People Via Internet Read how God is using the Internet to touch people around the world.  Also includes the Starfish story.

Clear My Mind CD About our new CD and Devotional: Clear My Mind and Two Weeks With God.

Letters From Visitors Letters from visitors to The Ranch.

20/20 Vision If hindsight gives us 20/20 vision when we look back, what gives us 20/20 vision when we look ahead?

Live Broadcasts Begin The Ranch goes live, a financial update, and "Does God have anything to say about the Internet in the Bible?"

Setting Up The Ranch Behind-the-scenes at The Ranch, an Internet update, and "Did God really answer that prayer?"

A Speedy Delivery A new baby, a speedy delivery, and "Does it matter how we live our lives?"

Eric Elder Ministries Launched A new ministry and a new project, a family picture, and the ways God speaks to us through everyday things.