Community Calendar of Events

Rockets Over Rhema

July 1, 2018 | 5 - 11 p.m.

Sunday July 1 Rockets Over Rhema Many vendors, food trucks, and plenty of activities for the whole family Items to bring: Lawn chairs and blankets 5:00 pm Musical Celebration 6:30 pm Concert begins Consuming Fire, Brian Nhira, Synergy Band and headlining *Citizen Way* 10:00 pm fireworks show Rhema Bible Church, 1025 West Kenosha, Broken Arrow, OK 74012

The American Dream

July 1, 2018 | 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Sunday July 1 The American Dream 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM A celebration honoring military veterans and ordinary Americans. Join us for live patriotic music, quotes from American history, and a 45-minute docudrama hosted by Corporal Leonard Micklin. Military veterans, fire, and police get a free hotdog! Guthrie Green 117 N. Boston Ave.

Patriotic Concert - Asbury United Methodist Church

July 1, 2018 | 7 - 8 p.m.

Sunday July 1 Patriotic Concert 7:00 – 8:00 pm Asbury United Methodist Church Featuring Chancel Choir and New Covenant Orchestra A salute to those who serve 6767 S Mingo Rd, Tulsa, OK 74133 918-492-1771

MARRIAGE MATTERS Mondays

Every Monday | 7 - 8 p.m.
July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2018

MARRIAGE MATTERS Mondays is for anyone who wants a better marriage! FREE every Monday night at Hicks Park and Community Center, 3443 S. Mingo Road, presented by Marriage and Family Initiative. For more information www.MarriageAndFamilyTulsa.org

Marriage Matters Mondays - FREE

Every Monday | 7 - 8 p.m.
July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2018

Marriage Matters Mondays is a FREE ongoing, drop-in marriage workshop. A MFI facilitator will help couples explore a new topic each week in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Everyone is welcome with no pressure to share. Start at any time – register for free at www.MarriageAndFamilyTulsa.org. Every Monday evening, 7:00 – 7:50 p.m. at Hicks Park and Community Center, 3443 S. Mingo Road, Tulsa

4th of July Celebration - Claremore Lake Park

July 4, 2018 | 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Wednesday July 4 Claremore Lake Park 7:00 am – 10:00 pm Fishing derby in the morning, live entertainment, Raise the Flag, concessions, kids inflatables *New Splash Pad*, Fireworks Bring lawn chairs and blankets 918-342-2522

Jenks Freedom Fest

July 4, 2018 | 2 - 11 p.m.

Wednesday July 4 Jenks Freedom Fest Fish and Fireworks at the Oklahoma Aquarium 6:30 p.m. at the Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Dr. The skies over Jenks will light up with one of the longest, most brilliant fireworks shows in the area and the Oklahoma Aquarium backyard offers a front row view. The Oklahoma Aquarium will be open regular hours during the day – 10:00 to 6:00 with the last entry at 5:00. The Aquarium will reopen at 6:30 and offer half-price admission. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, but no outside food or coolers please. Food and beverages will be available for purchase in the Coral Reef Cafe’ and outside on the deck by McGraw Beach. Enjoy the exhibits, then head outside to see the fireworks! 11th Annual Los Cabos Boomfest at RiverWalk Crossing Grab the kids and come on out for a day full of fun! Los Cabos and the Riverwalk will be host to events and music all day long leading up to the largest firework display in Tulsa at 9:45 pm! Los Cabos Stage: 2:00 – 6:00 pm – DANIEL JORDAN 6:00 – 11:00 pm – SQUAD LIVE Other Activities: Helicopter rides, Mariachis, Balloon artist and face painting 6:30 pm – F-16 FLYOVER 9:25 pm – U.S. MARINE CORPS WILL PRESENT COLORS 9:35 pm – NATIONAL ANTHEM PERFORMED 9:45 pm – LARGEST FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN TULSA SHOT FROM THE JENKS BRIDGE

Folds of Honor Freedom Fest

July 4, 2018 | 5 p.m.

Wednesday July 4 Folds of Honor Freedom Fest River West Festival Park and along the Arkansas River A myriad of colorful fireworks will be launched to into the night sky. Over 6,000 large firework shells will be shot in a 25-minute show. In a blaze of light and sound, spectators will enjoy a carefully-orchestrated, precision display reminiscent of the early battles of the American Revolution 242 years ago! Live entertainment, food, and beverages, and Kids’ Zone inflatables and games. Activities begin at 5:00 p.m. at Veterans Park located at 1875 S. Boulder Avenue and at River West Festival Park located at 2100 S. Jackson Ave. Inflatables are free and available to the public. Additional activities, food, and beverages will be available from festival vendors.

Family Fishing Clinic

July 10 & 24, 2018 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Free Family Fun! Call to sign up, space are limited. 405-521-3821

Mankiller Documentary

July 12, 2018

The award winning documentary, Mankiller, which celebrates the life of Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to be elected principal chief of the Cherokee Nation will be featured at the Circle Cinema Film Festival on Thursday July 12th at 7pm. The viewing will be at the Circle Cinema Foundation (10 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa OK 74104). Tickets are available here: https://bit.ly/2I9GriR

Bartlesville Community Center Presents

July 12-13, 2018 | 7 p.m.

July 14-15, 2018 | 3 p.m.

Presented by Children's Musical Theatre Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film. Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.

Claremore Civic Band Concert in the Park

July 12 & 28, 2018 | 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Concert in the park. Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy the music of Claremore Civic Band

Tulsa Performing Arts Center-“SEUSSICAL JR.,”

July 13-14, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.

July 15, 2018 | 2 p.m.

Tulsa's Broadway Beginners and Boot-campers (ages 6-15)star in their version of Dr. Suess - Seussical Jr., whimsical musical based on several of Dr. Seuss’ most famous children’s stories.

Keystone Ancient Forest

July 14, 20, & 28, 2018

Keystone Ancient Forest enjoy a hike amidst a classic Oklahoma crosstimbers forest with 500-year-old cedars and 300-year-old post oak trees. Come out and take in all that this magnificent forest has to offer inside a 1,360 acre nature preserve listed by The Nature Conservancy as one of the last great places on earth! Hike Dates July 14, 20 & 28, 2018 (July 20 is an Astronomy Night).

Eskimo Joe's 43rd Anniversary

July 16-22, 2018

Enjoy a week of celebration with Eskimo Joe's as they celebrate their 43rd anniversary.

Tulsa County Free Fair

July 17-20, 2018 | 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

July 21, 2018 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Free Fun for all ages Ice cream and live entertainment 4-H, FFA and open class in conjunction with Oklahoma State University

Porter Peach Festival

July 19-22, 2018

Peaches, Peaches, Peaches.. Come enjoy the sweet smells and tastes of Porter Peaches. Four days of fun filled events in the town of Porter.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center-“1964... THE TRIBUTE,”

July 20, 2018 | 8 p.m.

"The Best Beatles Tribute on Earth." The show earns such high praise by maintaining a steady and consistent cast of talented professional musicians who painstakingly recreate the look, feel and note-for-note sound of a live Beatles performance. Let "1964" take you back to the Fab Four's pre-Sgt. Pepper days with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles and onstage banter.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center-“Hairspray,”

July 20-21, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.

July 22, 2018 | 2 p.m.

Tulsa's Broadway Bound students (ages 13-17) take on "Hairspray," one of the most hilarious shows in modern musicals. Teenager Tracy Turnblad’s life in 1962 turns upside-down when she wins a role on her favorite TV show!

Somewhere in time - In the Wild Wild West Gala

July 21, 2018

Join us for a rousing evening at our annual Gala, filled with memories of the wild, wild west and featuring the great Rusty Meyers Band who will be playing throughout the evening! Rusty Meyers is a singer, songwriter, actor and musician, known for his traditional and mainstream country sound and compared to George Strait and Alan Jackson. During the night, be prepared to dine on delicious food and get in some fancy two-steppin’ foot work! Boots, hats and western attire welcome! Join us for the 2018 RSVP Somewhere In Time Gala: In the Wild, Wild West Saturday, July 21, 2018 6:00 PM River Spirit Casino Resort :: 8330 Riverside Drive :: Tulsa 2018 Honorary Chair SHARON KING DAVIS King Investments & Commercial Property Developer 2018 Gala Chair Lisa Johnson Lisa Johnson HR Consulting

2018 Aquapalooza Grand Lake

July 21, 2018 | 1 - 5 p.m.

"Aquapalooza is a good time. It’s about having fun and enjoying Grand Lake,” said Michelle Prine, owner and president of 360GrandLake.com. “The event has continued to grow each year. People come from all over the country to be a part of this national event that has become a popular Grand Lake tradition". The event is free and open to all ages.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center-“DOUG VARONE AND DANCERS,”

July 28, 2018 | 8 p.m.

For more than 30 years, Doug Varone and Dancers has devoted itself to the humanity and virtuosity of dance, reaching out to audiences well beyond the proscenium arch. This philosophy has earned the company a reputation as one of the most respected dance companies working today. The recipient of 11 Bessie Awards, the Company has toured to more than 125 cities in 45 states across the U.S. and in Europe, Asia, Canada and South America. Stages include The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York City Center, San Francisco Performances, London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, Toronto’s Harbourfront, Moscow’s Stanislavsky Theatre, Buenos Aires’ Teatro San Martin, the Venice Biennale, and the Tokyo, Bates, Jacob’s Pillow and American Dance Festivals.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center-“BEIJING DANCE THEATER,”

July 29, 2018 | 3 p.m.

Founded in 2008, Beijing Dance Theater (BDT) is led by its choreographer Wang Yuanyuan together with visual artists Tan Shaoyuan and Hanjiang. It has collaborated with many internationally renowned dramatists, musicians and designers, enriching the international dance stages with its world-class productions, each of which represents the highest level of Chinese contemporary dance. Artistic Director and Choreographer Wang Yuanyuan was born and raised in Beijing. One of China’s leading modern dance choreographers, she prides herself on being rooted in Chinese traditions, while at the same time producing innovative, authentic, and thought-provoking contemporary dance works for the world stage.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center-“PARSONS DANCE ,”

July 31, 2018 | 8 p.m.

Known for their remarkable athleticism and stunning ensemble work, Parsons Dance brings exuberance, joy and passion to any stage. Flawlessly fusing the gestures and movements that comprise modern dance with the discipline and precision of a classical dance company, the company is internationally renowned. Stunning works, like the iconic "Caught," exemplify this company’s innovation and huge audience appeal.

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern /Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
August 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2018

Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. Over 30 interns have graduated from our program. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. The objective of the internship program is to teach an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, expose students to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and to teach an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep, however there are many other activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd. There is a cattle herd, horses, donkeys, chickens, at least one goat, lama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Opportunities abound for learning. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Grandma Wilma is the Bible Garden Tour Guide and harvest Tour Guide. She has been farming and gardening for over seven decades. Walk with her for a few months and learn more about gardening as well as the treasures of The Master Gardener. Internships may be geared toward one of the following 6 areas 1. General Farm & Shepherding Internship: This internship experience includes working in the fields, working with the sheep and other farm animals; assisting with the Pumpkin Festival; providing Christian, agricultural based educational tours; as well as a vast array of support farm tasks such as field and tree maintenance, harvesting, planting, cleaning & fence maintenance; assist in the Farm Animal Barn. 2. Sheep and Shepherding Internship : this internship has it’s primary interest focused on shepherding. The busiest season is the spring season, with many opportunities for learning. Learn what Psalm 23 really means while being the shepherd to the pasture raised flock on the farm. Learn how to give Shepherding Tours, and work in the Farm Animal Barn. 3. Bible Gardening Internship: Learn about natural gardening for sustainability, train to be a Bible Garden Tour guide, assist with Garden related educational activities in the Farm Museum. 4. Wool Mill Internship: Learn how to process wool "green" - including washing, carding, spinning, weaving and more. Learn how to give Wool Mill tours and assist with Wool related displays in the Farm Museum. 5. Farm Museum Internship: The Farm Museum & Educational Silo is an agriculturally based museum with hands on learning activities. The museum is indoors and outdoors. Learn how to manage a museum; assist with upgrading the farm museum, be a farm museum tour guide, and learn how the Bible and agriculture are related. 6. Heart of the Shepherd Missions and Missions Shop Internship: Emphasis is on the International Mission Shop, on location, and assist with online sale for mission fundraising. Learn how to tell the story of the nations and their needs, and how to maintain on line and brick and mortar gift shops. Interns will experience some of every segment of farm life, and are not restricted completely to their internship emphasis. We have a saying “Every day is a new day on the farm.” Be ready to be flexible. Nature is unpredictable. Steps of the application process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Receive an Internship application & return the completed form to our office. 3. Reference checks 4. Personal Interview 5. Background Check Internships are for one semester. Generally the times are as follows: • Spring Semester January – May • Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. • Fall Semester Early September - December Activities of farm life change with the seasons. • The spring semester is the busiest sheep season to intern, as this is lambing season and sheep shearing on the farm. This is also haying season • The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. • The fall semester is a busy evangelism outreach with the Pumpkin Festival and Living Nativity. This is also pecan and walnut harvest season and haying season. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Residency Program. The Residency Program allows the student to remain at the farm for one complete calendar year, experiencing all of the activities of a farm year. This is beneficial in terms of understanding seed time and harvest, and the Biblical Implications. Experience is advantageous, but not required. Internships are full or part time. Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based. College credit can be given for our internship program. We have worked with many colleges within and outside of the state. Interns have come from New Hampshire, California, Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Kyrgyzstan and Oklahoma. Several graduate interns have been hired to be a part of the Shepherd's Cross and Heart of the Shepherd team. For more information about the farm, drop by and talk to Dr. D or visit the website at www.ShepherdsCross.com

Community BUNCO Bash

August 3, 2018 | 6 - 9 p.m.

If you enjoy meeting new people, great food, friendly competition, and winning prizes, join us for the Friday, August 3 Community BUNCO Bash. Nearly 150 people enjoyed the last event hosted by the BA Senior Center! Dinner begins at 6 pm and BUNCO at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Tickets are available at 1800 S. Main Street in Broken Arrow, by phone at (918) 259-8377 or online at www.baseniors.org. All proceeds will benefit the Broken Arrow Senior Center.

Tulsa Performing Arts Center-“SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE,”

August 3-4, 2018 | 8 p.m.

August 5, 2018 | 2 p.m.

August 10-11, 2018 | 8 p.m.

August 12, 2018 | 2 p.m.

Under the veil of secrecy, Will and Viola’s passionate love affair becomes the basis of the very play he is writing – Romeo and Juliet. With opening night – and the wedding day – fast approaching, the plots race toward a parallel conclusion. Will it all work out in the end or are the two star-crossed lovers destined for tragedy? Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman & Tom Stoppard and adapted for the stage by Lee Hall, with music by Paddy Cunneen Directed by - Rick Harrelson

Tulsa Performing Arts Center-“50 YEARS OF BOLLYWOOD,”

August 4, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.

PRESENTED BY: South Asian Performing Arts Foundation

MARRIAGE MATTERS Mondays

Every Monday | 7 - 8 p.m.
August 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2018

MARRIAGE MATTERS Mondays is for anyone who wants a better marriage! FREE every Monday night at Hicks Park and Community Center, 3443 S. Mingo Road, presented by Marriage and Family Initiative. For more information www.MarriageAndFamilyTulsa.org

Marriage Matters Mondays - FREE

Every Monday | 7 - 8 p.m.
August 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2018

Marriage Matters Mondays is a FREE ongoing, drop-in marriage workshop. A MFI facilitator will help couples explore a new topic each week in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Everyone is welcome with no pressure to share. Start at any time – register for free at www.MarriageAndFamilyTulsa.org. Every Monday evening, 7:00 – 7:50 p.m. at Hicks Park and Community Center, 3443 S. Mingo Road, Tulsa

Blondie in concert

August 9, 2018

Blondie a pioneer in the early American new wave and punk scenes of the mid-late 1970s.

Pawnee Bill Memorial Rodeo

August 9-11, 2018

FLY Film Festival

August 9-11, 2018

Come one come all to watch films at the FLY Film Festival

Rush Springs Watermelon Festival & Rodeo

August 9-11, 2018

Rush Springs Watermelon Festival and Rodeo. Taste the fruits of summer and have fun at the rodeo. Best times of summer.

Cimarron River Stampede Rodeo

August 9-11, 2018 | 7 p.m.

Cimarron River Stampede Rodeo

Martina McBride in concert

August 10, 2018

FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival

August 10-11, 2018

Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo & Festival

August 10-11, 2018

Dr. Ken Jeong

August 11, 2018

Keystone Ancient Forest

August 11 & 25, 2018

Senior Star Round-Up

August 12, 2018 | 2 - 5 p.m.

At the 16th annual Senior Star Round-Up, older adults will enjoy live music, dancing, refreshments and door prizes at the legendary Cain's Ballroom. The event is Sunday, August 12, from 2 - 5 p.m. (Doors open at 1:30.) Entertainment headliner Cowboy Jones will be joined by special guests The Round Up Boys to get boots scootin'. Tickets are $10 and are available in advance from LIFE Senior Services (5950 E. 31st Street) or may be purchased at the door. The event is hosted by Senior Star Living and their senior housing communities of Burgundy Place and Woodland Terrace. Senior Star Round-Up is a fund raiser for LIFE Senior Services. For more information, call (918) 664-9000.

Sunday Twilight Concert Series; Myriad Botanical Gardens

August 12, 19, & 26, 2018

Aug 12, 19 & 26, 2018

Vince Gill in Concert

August 16, 2018

Carnegie Tri-County Free Fair

August 16-18, 2018

Aug 16 - 18, 2018 Carnegie Tri-County Free Fair

Summer Shoot Out Barrel Racing

August 16-19, 2018

Murray County Free Fair

August 16-19, 2018

Aug 16 - 19, 2018 Murray County Free Fair

THE WIZARD OF OZ

August 17-18, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.

August 19, 2018 | 2 p.m.

August 24-25, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.

August 26, 2018 | 2 p.m.

Aug. 17-18, 24-25 at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19, 26 at 2 p.m. THE WIZARD OF OZ

KNID in the Wild Expo

August 18-19, 2018

Aug 18 - 19, 2018 KNID in the Wild Expo

Ottawa County Free Fair

August 18-25, 2018

Aug 18 - 25, 2018 Ottawa County Free Fair

Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo Parade

August 22, 2018

Aug 22, 2018 Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo Parade

OK County Free Fair

August 23-25, 2018

Aug 23 - 25, 2018 OK County Free Fair

Candlebox in concert

August 25, 2018

Ringo Starr in concert

September 1, 2018

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern /Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
September 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 & 30, 2018

Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. Over 30 interns have graduated from our program. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. The objective of the internship program is to teach an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, expose students to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and to teach an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep, however there are many other activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd. There is a cattle herd, horses, donkeys, chickens, at least one goat, lama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Opportunities abound for learning. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Grandma Wilma is the Bible Garden Tour Guide and harvest Tour Guide. She has been farming and gardening for over seven decades. Walk with her for a few months and learn more about gardening as well as the treasures of The Master Gardener. Internships may be geared toward one of the following 6 areas 1. General Farm & Shepherding Internship: This internship experience includes working in the fields, working with the sheep and other farm animals; assisting with the Pumpkin Festival; providing Christian, agricultural based educational tours; as well as a vast array of support farm tasks such as field and tree maintenance, harvesting, planting, cleaning & fence maintenance; assist in the Farm Animal Barn. 2. Sheep and Shepherding Internship : this internship has it’s primary interest focused on shepherding. The busiest season is the spring season, with many opportunities for learning. Learn what Psalm 23 really means while being the shepherd to the pasture raised flock on the farm. Learn how to give Shepherding Tours, and work in the Farm Animal Barn. 3. Bible Gardening Internship: Learn about natural gardening for sustainability, train to be a Bible Garden Tour guide, assist with Garden related educational activities in the Farm Museum. 4. Wool Mill Internship: Learn how to process wool "green" - including washing, carding, spinning, weaving and more. Learn how to give Wool Mill tours and assist with Wool related displays in the Farm Museum. 5. Farm Museum Internship: The Farm Museum & Educational Silo is an agriculturally based museum with hands on learning activities. The museum is indoors and outdoors. Learn how to manage a museum; assist with upgrading the farm museum, be a farm museum tour guide, and learn how the Bible and agriculture are related. 6. Heart of the Shepherd Missions and Missions Shop Internship: Emphasis is on the International Mission Shop, on location, and assist with online sale for mission fundraising. Learn how to tell the story of the nations and their needs, and how to maintain on line and brick and mortar gift shops. Interns will experience some of every segment of farm life, and are not restricted completely to their internship emphasis. We have a saying “Every day is a new day on the farm.” Be ready to be flexible. Nature is unpredictable. Steps of the application process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Receive an Internship application & return the completed form to our office. 3. Reference checks 4. Personal Interview 5. Background Check Internships are for one semester. Generally the times are as follows: • Spring Semester January – May • Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. • Fall Semester Early September - December Activities of farm life change with the seasons. • The spring semester is the busiest sheep season to intern, as this is lambing season and sheep shearing on the farm. This is also haying season • The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. • The fall semester is a busy evangelism outreach with the Pumpkin Festival and Living Nativity. This is also pecan and walnut harvest season and haying season. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Residency Program. The Residency Program allows the student to remain at the farm for one complete calendar year, experiencing all of the activities of a farm year. This is beneficial in terms of understanding seed time and harvest, and the Biblical Implications. Experience is advantageous, but not required. Internships are full or part time. Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based. College credit can be given for our internship program. We have worked with many colleges within and outside of the state. Interns have come from New Hampshire, California, Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Kyrgyzstan and Oklahoma. Several graduate interns have been hired to be a part of the Shepherd's Cross and Heart of the Shepherd team. For more information about the farm, drop by and talk to Dr. D or visit the website at www.ShepherdsCross.com

MARRIAGE MATTERS Mondays

Every Monday | 7 - 8 p.m.
September 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2018

MARRIAGE MATTERS Mondays is for anyone who wants a better marriage! FREE every Monday night at Hicks Park and Community Center, 3443 S. Mingo Road, presented by Marriage and Family Initiative. For more information www.MarriageAndFamilyTulsa.org

Marriage Matters Mondays - FREE

Every Monday | 7 - 8 p.m.
September 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2018

Marriage Matters Mondays is a FREE ongoing, drop-in marriage workshop. A MFI facilitator will help couples explore a new topic each week in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Everyone is welcome with no pressure to share. Start at any time – register for free at www.MarriageAndFamilyTulsa.org. Every Monday evening, 7:00 – 7:50 p.m. at Hicks Park and Community Center, 3443 S. Mingo Road, Tulsa

Gene Simmons in Concert

September 8, 2018

Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, author and television personality. He has been the bassist and co-lead singer of Kiss, the rock band he co-founded with lead singer and rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley in the early 1970s.

Marriage Matters Mondays - FREE

Every Monday | 7 - 8 p.m.
October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2018

Marriage Matters Mondays is a FREE ongoing, drop-in marriage workshop. A MFI facilitator will help couples explore a new topic each week in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Everyone is welcome with no pressure to share. Start at any time – register for free at www.MarriageAndFamilyTulsa.org. Every Monday evening, 7:00 – 7:50 p.m. at Hicks Park and Community Center, 3443 S. Mingo Road, Tulsa

MARRIAGE MATTERS Mondays

Every Monday | 7 - 8 p.m.
October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2018

MARRIAGE MATTERS Mondays is for anyone who wants a better marriage! FREE every Monday night at Hicks Park and Community Center, 3443 S. Mingo Road, presented by Marriage and Family Initiative. For more information www.MarriageAndFamilyTulsa.org

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern /Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2018

Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. Over 30 interns have graduated from our program. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. The objective of the internship program is to teach an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, expose students to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and to teach an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep, however there are many other activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd. There is a cattle herd, horses, donkeys, chickens, at least one goat, lama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Opportunities abound for learning. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Grandma Wilma is the Bible Garden Tour Guide and harvest Tour Guide. She has been farming and gardening for over seven decades. Walk with her for a few months and learn more about gardening as well as the treasures of The Master Gardener. Internships may be geared toward one of the following 6 areas 1. General Farm & Shepherding Internship: This internship experience includes working in the fields, working with the sheep and other farm animals; assisting with the Pumpkin Festival; providing Christian, agricultural based educational tours; as well as a vast array of support farm tasks such as field and tree maintenance, harvesting, planting, cleaning & fence maintenance; assist in the Farm Animal Barn. 2. Sheep and Shepherding Internship : this internship has it’s primary interest focused on shepherding. The busiest season is the spring season, with many opportunities for learning. Learn what Psalm 23 really means while being the shepherd to the pasture raised flock on the farm. Learn how to give Shepherding Tours, and work in the Farm Animal Barn. 3. Bible Gardening Internship: Learn about natural gardening for sustainability, train to be a Bible Garden Tour guide, assist with Garden related educational activities in the Farm Museum. 4. Wool Mill Internship: Learn how to process wool "green" - including washing, carding, spinning, weaving and more. Learn how to give Wool Mill tours and assist with Wool related displays in the Farm Museum. 5. Farm Museum Internship: The Farm Museum & Educational Silo is an agriculturally based museum with hands on learning activities. The museum is indoors and outdoors. Learn how to manage a museum; assist with upgrading the farm museum, be a farm museum tour guide, and learn how the Bible and agriculture are related. 6. Heart of the Shepherd Missions and Missions Shop Internship: Emphasis is on the International Mission Shop, on location, and assist with online sale for mission fundraising. Learn how to tell the story of the nations and their needs, and how to maintain on line and brick and mortar gift shops. Interns will experience some of every segment of farm life, and are not restricted completely to their internship emphasis. We have a saying “Every day is a new day on the farm.” Be ready to be flexible. Nature is unpredictable. Steps of the application process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Receive an Internship application & return the completed form to our office. 3. Reference checks 4. Personal Interview 5. Background Check Internships are for one semester. Generally the times are as follows: • Spring Semester January – May • Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. • Fall Semester Early September - December Activities of farm life change with the seasons. • The spring semester is the busiest sheep season to intern, as this is lambing season and sheep shearing on the farm. This is also haying season • The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. • The fall semester is a busy evangelism outreach with the Pumpkin Festival and Living Nativity. This is also pecan and walnut harvest season and haying season. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Residency Program. The Residency Program allows the student to remain at the farm for one complete calendar year, experiencing all of the activities of a farm year. This is beneficial in terms of understanding seed time and harvest, and the Biblical Implications. Experience is advantageous, but not required. Internships are full or part time. Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based. College credit can be given for our internship program. We have worked with many colleges within and outside of the state. Interns have come from New Hampshire, California, Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Kyrgyzstan and Oklahoma. Several graduate interns have been hired to be a part of the Shepherd's Cross and Heart of the Shepherd team. For more information about the farm, drop by and talk to Dr. D or visit the website at www.ShepherdsCross.com

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern /Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
November 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30, 2018

Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. Over 30 interns have graduated from our program. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. The objective of the internship program is to teach an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, expose students to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and to teach an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep, however there are many other activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd. There is a cattle herd, horses, donkeys, chickens, at least one goat, lama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Opportunities abound for learning. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Grandma Wilma is the Bible Garden Tour Guide and harvest Tour Guide. She has been farming and gardening for over seven decades. Walk with her for a few months and learn more about gardening as well as the treasures of The Master Gardener. Internships may be geared toward one of the following 6 areas 1. General Farm & Shepherding Internship: This internship experience includes working in the fields, working with the sheep and other farm animals; assisting with the Pumpkin Festival; providing Christian, agricultural based educational tours; as well as a vast array of support farm tasks such as field and tree maintenance, harvesting, planting, cleaning & fence maintenance; assist in the Farm Animal Barn. 2. Sheep and Shepherding Internship : this internship has it’s primary interest focused on shepherding. The busiest season is the spring season, with many opportunities for learning. Learn what Psalm 23 really means while being the shepherd to the pasture raised flock on the farm. Learn how to give Shepherding Tours, and work in the Farm Animal Barn. 3. Bible Gardening Internship: Learn about natural gardening for sustainability, train to be a Bible Garden Tour guide, assist with Garden related educational activities in the Farm Museum. 4. Wool Mill Internship: Learn how to process wool "green" - including washing, carding, spinning, weaving and more. Learn how to give Wool Mill tours and assist with Wool related displays in the Farm Museum. 5. Farm Museum Internship: The Farm Museum & Educational Silo is an agriculturally based museum with hands on learning activities. The museum is indoors and outdoors. Learn how to manage a museum; assist with upgrading the farm museum, be a farm museum tour guide, and learn how the Bible and agriculture are related. 6. Heart of the Shepherd Missions and Missions Shop Internship: Emphasis is on the International Mission Shop, on location, and assist with online sale for mission fundraising. Learn how to tell the story of the nations and their needs, and how to maintain on line and brick and mortar gift shops. Interns will experience some of every segment of farm life, and are not restricted completely to their internship emphasis. We have a saying “Every day is a new day on the farm.” Be ready to be flexible. Nature is unpredictable. Steps of the application process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Receive an Internship application & return the completed form to our office. 3. Reference checks 4. Personal Interview 5. Background Check Internships are for one semester. Generally the times are as follows: • Spring Semester January – May • Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. • Fall Semester Early September - December Activities of farm life change with the seasons. • The spring semester is the busiest sheep season to intern, as this is lambing season and sheep shearing on the farm. This is also haying season • The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. • The fall semester is a busy evangelism outreach with the Pumpkin Festival and Living Nativity. This is also pecan and walnut harvest season and haying season. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Residency Program. The Residency Program allows the student to remain at the farm for one complete calendar year, experiencing all of the activities of a farm year. This is beneficial in terms of understanding seed time and harvest, and the Biblical Implications. Experience is advantageous, but not required. Internships are full or part time. Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based. College credit can be given for our internship program. We have worked with many colleges within and outside of the state. Interns have come from New Hampshire, California, Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Kyrgyzstan and Oklahoma. Several graduate interns have been hired to be a part of the Shepherd's Cross and Heart of the Shepherd team. For more information about the farm, drop by and talk to Dr. D or visit the website at www.ShepherdsCross.com

Marriage Matters Mondays - FREE

Every Monday | 7 - 8 p.m.
November 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2018

Marriage Matters Mondays is a FREE ongoing, drop-in marriage workshop. A MFI facilitator will help couples explore a new topic each week in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Everyone is welcome with no pressure to share. Start at any time – register for free at www.MarriageAndFamilyTulsa.org. Every Monday evening, 7:00 – 7:50 p.m. at Hicks Park and Community Center, 3443 S. Mingo Road, Tulsa

MARRIAGE MATTERS Mondays

Every Monday | 7 - 8 p.m.
November 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2018

MARRIAGE MATTERS Mondays is for anyone who wants a better marriage! FREE every Monday night at Hicks Park and Community Center, 3443 S. Mingo Road, presented by Marriage and Family Initiative. For more information www.MarriageAndFamilyTulsa.org

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern /Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
December 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30 & 31, 2018

Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. Over 30 interns have graduated from our program. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. The objective of the internship program is to teach an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, expose students to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and to teach an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep, however there are many other activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd. There is a cattle herd, horses, donkeys, chickens, at least one goat, lama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Opportunities abound for learning. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Grandma Wilma is the Bible Garden Tour Guide and harvest Tour Guide. She has been farming and gardening for over seven decades. Walk with her for a few months and learn more about gardening as well as the treasures of The Master Gardener. Internships may be geared toward one of the following 6 areas 1. General Farm & Shepherding Internship: This internship experience includes working in the fields, working with the sheep and other farm animals; assisting with the Pumpkin Festival; providing Christian, agricultural based educational tours; as well as a vast array of support farm tasks such as field and tree maintenance, harvesting, planting, cleaning & fence maintenance; assist in the Farm Animal Barn. 2. Sheep and Shepherding Internship : this internship has it’s primary interest focused on shepherding. The busiest season is the spring season, with many opportunities for learning. Learn what Psalm 23 really means while being the shepherd to the pasture raised flock on the farm. Learn how to give Shepherding Tours, and work in the Farm Animal Barn. 3. Bible Gardening Internship: Learn about natural gardening for sustainability, train to be a Bible Garden Tour guide, assist with Garden related educational activities in the Farm Museum. 4. Wool Mill Internship: Learn how to process wool "green" - including washing, carding, spinning, weaving and more. Learn how to give Wool Mill tours and assist with Wool related displays in the Farm Museum. 5. Farm Museum Internship: The Farm Museum & Educational Silo is an agriculturally based museum with hands on learning activities. The museum is indoors and outdoors. Learn how to manage a museum; assist with upgrading the farm museum, be a farm museum tour guide, and learn how the Bible and agriculture are related. 6. Heart of the Shepherd Missions and Missions Shop Internship: Emphasis is on the International Mission Shop, on location, and assist with online sale for mission fundraising. Learn how to tell the story of the nations and their needs, and how to maintain on line and brick and mortar gift shops. Interns will experience some of every segment of farm life, and are not restricted completely to their internship emphasis. We have a saying “Every day is a new day on the farm.” Be ready to be flexible. Nature is unpredictable. Steps of the application process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Receive an Internship application & return the completed form to our office. 3. Reference checks 4. Personal Interview 5. Background Check Internships are for one semester. Generally the times are as follows: • Spring Semester January – May • Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. • Fall Semester Early September - December Activities of farm life change with the seasons. • The spring semester is the busiest sheep season to intern, as this is lambing season and sheep shearing on the farm. This is also haying season • The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. • The fall semester is a busy evangelism outreach with the Pumpkin Festival and Living Nativity. This is also pecan and walnut harvest season and haying season. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Residency Program. The Residency Program allows the student to remain at the farm for one complete calendar year, experiencing all of the activities of a farm year. This is beneficial in terms of understanding seed time and harvest, and the Biblical Implications. Experience is advantageous, but not required. Internships are full or part time. Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based. College credit can be given for our internship program. We have worked with many colleges within and outside of the state. Interns have come from New Hampshire, California, Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Kyrgyzstan and Oklahoma. Several graduate interns have been hired to be a part of the Shepherd's Cross and Heart of the Shepherd team. For more information about the farm, drop by and talk to Dr. D or visit the website at www.ShepherdsCross.com

Marriage Matters Mondays - FREE

Every Monday | 7 - 8 p.m.
December 3, 10 & 17, 2018

Marriage Matters Mondays is a FREE ongoing, drop-in marriage workshop. A MFI facilitator will help couples explore a new topic each week in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Everyone is welcome with no pressure to share. Start at any time – register for free at www.MarriageAndFamilyTulsa.org. Every Monday evening, 7:00 – 7:50 p.m. at Hicks Park and Community Center, 3443 S. Mingo Road, Tulsa

MARRIAGE MATTERS Mondays

Every Monday | 7 - 8 p.m.
December 3, 10 & 17, 2018

MARRIAGE MATTERS Mondays is for anyone who wants a better marriage! FREE every Monday night at Hicks Park and Community Center, 3443 S. Mingo Road, presented by Marriage and Family Initiative. For more information www.MarriageAndFamilyTulsa.org

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern /Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
January 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2019

Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. Over 30 interns have graduated from our program. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. The objective of the internship program is to teach an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, expose students to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and to teach an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep, however there are many other activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd. There is a cattle herd, horses, donkeys, chickens, at least one goat, lama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Opportunities abound for learning. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Grandma Wilma is the Bible Garden Tour Guide and harvest Tour Guide. She has been farming and gardening for over seven decades. Walk with her for a few months and learn more about gardening as well as the treasures of The Master Gardener. Internships may be geared toward one of the following 6 areas 1. General Farm & Shepherding Internship: This internship experience includes working in the fields, working with the sheep and other farm animals; assisting with the Pumpkin Festival; providing Christian, agricultural based educational tours; as well as a vast array of support farm tasks such as field and tree maintenance, harvesting, planting, cleaning & fence maintenance; assist in the Farm Animal Barn. 2. Sheep and Shepherding Internship : this internship has it’s primary interest focused on shepherding. The busiest season is the spring season, with many opportunities for learning. Learn what Psalm 23 really means while being the shepherd to the pasture raised flock on the farm. Learn how to give Shepherding Tours, and work in the Farm Animal Barn. 3. Bible Gardening Internship: Learn about natural gardening for sustainability, train to be a Bible Garden Tour guide, assist with Garden related educational activities in the Farm Museum. 4. Wool Mill Internship: Learn how to process wool "green" - including washing, carding, spinning, weaving and more. Learn how to give Wool Mill tours and assist with Wool related displays in the Farm Museum. 5. Farm Museum Internship: The Farm Museum & Educational Silo is an agriculturally based museum with hands on learning activities. The museum is indoors and outdoors. Learn how to manage a museum; assist with upgrading the farm museum, be a farm museum tour guide, and learn how the Bible and agriculture are related. 6. Heart of the Shepherd Missions and Missions Shop Internship: Emphasis is on the International Mission Shop, on location, and assist with online sale for mission fundraising. Learn how to tell the story of the nations and their needs, and how to maintain on line and brick and mortar gift shops. Interns will experience some of every segment of farm life, and are not restricted completely to their internship emphasis. We have a saying “Every day is a new day on the farm.” Be ready to be flexible. Nature is unpredictable. Steps of the application process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Receive an Internship application & return the completed form to our office. 3. Reference checks 4. Personal Interview 5. Background Check Internships are for one semester. Generally the times are as follows: • Spring Semester January – May • Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. • Fall Semester Early September - December Activities of farm life change with the seasons. • The spring semester is the busiest sheep season to intern, as this is lambing season and sheep shearing on the farm. This is also haying season • The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. • The fall semester is a busy evangelism outreach with the Pumpkin Festival and Living Nativity. This is also pecan and walnut harvest season and haying season. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Residency Program. The Residency Program allows the student to remain at the farm for one complete calendar year, experiencing all of the activities of a farm year. This is beneficial in terms of understanding seed time and harvest, and the Biblical Implications. Experience is advantageous, but not required. Internships are full or part time. Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based. College credit can be given for our internship program. We have worked with many colleges within and outside of the state. Interns have come from New Hampshire, California, Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Kyrgyzstan and Oklahoma. Several graduate interns have been hired to be a part of the Shepherd's Cross and Heart of the Shepherd team. For more information about the farm, drop by and talk to Dr. D or visit the website at www.ShepherdsCross.com

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern /Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
February 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2019

Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. Over 30 interns have graduated from our program. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. The objective of the internship program is to teach an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, expose students to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and to teach an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep, however there are many other activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd. There is a cattle herd, horses, donkeys, chickens, at least one goat, lama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Opportunities abound for learning. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Grandma Wilma is the Bible Garden Tour Guide and harvest Tour Guide. She has been farming and gardening for over seven decades. Walk with her for a few months and learn more about gardening as well as the treasures of The Master Gardener. Internships may be geared toward one of the following 6 areas 1. General Farm & Shepherding Internship: This internship experience includes working in the fields, working with the sheep and other farm animals; assisting with the Pumpkin Festival; providing Christian, agricultural based educational tours; as well as a vast array of support farm tasks such as field and tree maintenance, harvesting, planting, cleaning & fence maintenance; assist in the Farm Animal Barn. 2. Sheep and Shepherding Internship : this internship has it’s primary interest focused on shepherding. The busiest season is the spring season, with many opportunities for learning. Learn what Psalm 23 really means while being the shepherd to the pasture raised flock on the farm. Learn how to give Shepherding Tours, and work in the Farm Animal Barn. 3. Bible Gardening Internship: Learn about natural gardening for sustainability, train to be a Bible Garden Tour guide, assist with Garden related educational activities in the Farm Museum. 4. Wool Mill Internship: Learn how to process wool "green" - including washing, carding, spinning, weaving and more. Learn how to give Wool Mill tours and assist with Wool related displays in the Farm Museum. 5. Farm Museum Internship: The Farm Museum & Educational Silo is an agriculturally based museum with hands on learning activities. The museum is indoors and outdoors. Learn how to manage a museum; assist with upgrading the farm museum, be a farm museum tour guide, and learn how the Bible and agriculture are related. 6. Heart of the Shepherd Missions and Missions Shop Internship: Emphasis is on the International Mission Shop, on location, and assist with online sale for mission fundraising. Learn how to tell the story of the nations and their needs, and how to maintain on line and brick and mortar gift shops. Interns will experience some of every segment of farm life, and are not restricted completely to their internship emphasis. We have a saying “Every day is a new day on the farm.” Be ready to be flexible. Nature is unpredictable. Steps of the application process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Receive an Internship application & return the completed form to our office. 3. Reference checks 4. Personal Interview 5. Background Check Internships are for one semester. Generally the times are as follows: • Spring Semester January – May • Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. • Fall Semester Early September - December Activities of farm life change with the seasons. • The spring semester is the busiest sheep season to intern, as this is lambing season and sheep shearing on the farm. This is also haying season • The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. • The fall semester is a busy evangelism outreach with the Pumpkin Festival and Living Nativity. This is also pecan and walnut harvest season and haying season. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Residency Program. The Residency Program allows the student to remain at the farm for one complete calendar year, experiencing all of the activities of a farm year. This is beneficial in terms of understanding seed time and harvest, and the Biblical Implications. Experience is advantageous, but not required. Internships are full or part time. Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based. College credit can be given for our internship program. We have worked with many colleges within and outside of the state. Interns have come from New Hampshire, California, Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Kyrgyzstan and Oklahoma. Several graduate interns have been hired to be a part of the Shepherd's Cross and Heart of the Shepherd team. For more information about the farm, drop by and talk to Dr. D or visit the website at www.ShepherdsCross.com

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern /Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
March 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 31, 2019

Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. Over 30 interns have graduated from our program. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. The objective of the internship program is to teach an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, expose students to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and to teach an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep, however there are many other activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd. There is a cattle herd, horses, donkeys, chickens, at least one goat, lama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Opportunities abound for learning. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Grandma Wilma is the Bible Garden Tour Guide and harvest Tour Guide. She has been farming and gardening for over seven decades. Walk with her for a few months and learn more about gardening as well as the treasures of The Master Gardener. Internships may be geared toward one of the following 6 areas 1. General Farm & Shepherding Internship: This internship experience includes working in the fields, working with the sheep and other farm animals; assisting with the Pumpkin Festival; providing Christian, agricultural based educational tours; as well as a vast array of support farm tasks such as field and tree maintenance, harvesting, planting, cleaning & fence maintenance; assist in the Farm Animal Barn. 2. Sheep and Shepherding Internship : this internship has it’s primary interest focused on shepherding. The busiest season is the spring season, with many opportunities for learning. Learn what Psalm 23 really means while being the shepherd to the pasture raised flock on the farm. Learn how to give Shepherding Tours, and work in the Farm Animal Barn. 3. Bible Gardening Internship: Learn about natural gardening for sustainability, train to be a Bible Garden Tour guide, assist with Garden related educational activities in the Farm Museum. 4. Wool Mill Internship: Learn how to process wool "green" - including washing, carding, spinning, weaving and more. Learn how to give Wool Mill tours and assist with Wool related displays in the Farm Museum. 5. Farm Museum Internship: The Farm Museum & Educational Silo is an agriculturally based museum with hands on learning activities. The museum is indoors and outdoors. Learn how to manage a museum; assist with upgrading the farm museum, be a farm museum tour guide, and learn how the Bible and agriculture are related. 6. Heart of the Shepherd Missions and Missions Shop Internship: Emphasis is on the International Mission Shop, on location, and assist with online sale for mission fundraising. Learn how to tell the story of the nations and their needs, and how to maintain on line and brick and mortar gift shops. Interns will experience some of every segment of farm life, and are not restricted completely to their internship emphasis. We have a saying “Every day is a new day on the farm.” Be ready to be flexible. Nature is unpredictable. Steps of the application process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Receive an Internship application & return the completed form to our office. 3. Reference checks 4. Personal Interview 5. Background Check Internships are for one semester. Generally the times are as follows: • Spring Semester January – May • Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. • Fall Semester Early September - December Activities of farm life change with the seasons. • The spring semester is the busiest sheep season to intern, as this is lambing season and sheep shearing on the farm. This is also haying season • The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. • The fall semester is a busy evangelism outreach with the Pumpkin Festival and Living Nativity. This is also pecan and walnut harvest season and haying season. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Residency Program. The Residency Program allows the student to remain at the farm for one complete calendar year, experiencing all of the activities of a farm year. This is beneficial in terms of understanding seed time and harvest, and the Biblical Implications. Experience is advantageous, but not required. Internships are full or part time. Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based. College credit can be given for our internship program. We have worked with many colleges within and outside of the state. Interns have come from New Hampshire, California, Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Kyrgyzstan and Oklahoma. Several graduate interns have been hired to be a part of the Shepherd's Cross and Heart of the Shepherd team. For more information about the farm, drop by and talk to Dr. D or visit the website at www.ShepherdsCross.com

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern /Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29 & 30, 2019

Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. Over 30 interns have graduated from our program. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. The objective of the internship program is to teach an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, expose students to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and to teach an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep, however there are many other activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd. There is a cattle herd, horses, donkeys, chickens, at least one goat, lama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Opportunities abound for learning. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Grandma Wilma is the Bible Garden Tour Guide and harvest Tour Guide. She has been farming and gardening for over seven decades. Walk with her for a few months and learn more about gardening as well as the treasures of The Master Gardener. Internships may be geared toward one of the following 6 areas 1. General Farm & Shepherding Internship: This internship experience includes working in the fields, working with the sheep and other farm animals; assisting with the Pumpkin Festival; providing Christian, agricultural based educational tours; as well as a vast array of support farm tasks such as field and tree maintenance, harvesting, planting, cleaning & fence maintenance; assist in the Farm Animal Barn. 2. Sheep and Shepherding Internship : this internship has it’s primary interest focused on shepherding. The busiest season is the spring season, with many opportunities for learning. Learn what Psalm 23 really means while being the shepherd to the pasture raised flock on the farm. Learn how to give Shepherding Tours, and work in the Farm Animal Barn. 3. Bible Gardening Internship: Learn about natural gardening for sustainability, train to be a Bible Garden Tour guide, assist with Garden related educational activities in the Farm Museum. 4. Wool Mill Internship: Learn how to process wool "green" - including washing, carding, spinning, weaving and more. Learn how to give Wool Mill tours and assist with Wool related displays in the Farm Museum. 5. Farm Museum Internship: The Farm Museum & Educational Silo is an agriculturally based museum with hands on learning activities. The museum is indoors and outdoors. Learn how to manage a museum; assist with upgrading the farm museum, be a farm museum tour guide, and learn how the Bible and agriculture are related. 6. Heart of the Shepherd Missions and Missions Shop Internship: Emphasis is on the International Mission Shop, on location, and assist with online sale for mission fundraising. Learn how to tell the story of the nations and their needs, and how to maintain on line and brick and mortar gift shops. Interns will experience some of every segment of farm life, and are not restricted completely to their internship emphasis. We have a saying “Every day is a new day on the farm.” Be ready to be flexible. Nature is unpredictable. Steps of the application process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Receive an Internship application & return the completed form to our office. 3. Reference checks 4. Personal Interview 5. Background Check Internships are for one semester. Generally the times are as follows: • Spring Semester January – May • Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. • Fall Semester Early September - December Activities of farm life change with the seasons. • The spring semester is the busiest sheep season to intern, as this is lambing season and sheep shearing on the farm. This is also haying season • The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. • The fall semester is a busy evangelism outreach with the Pumpkin Festival and Living Nativity. This is also pecan and walnut harvest season and haying season. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Residency Program. The Residency Program allows the student to remain at the farm for one complete calendar year, experiencing all of the activities of a farm year. This is beneficial in terms of understanding seed time and harvest, and the Biblical Implications. Experience is advantageous, but not required. Internships are full or part time. Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based. College credit can be given for our internship program. We have worked with many colleges within and outside of the state. Interns have come from New Hampshire, California, Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Kyrgyzstan and Oklahoma. Several graduate interns have been hired to be a part of the Shepherd's Cross and Heart of the Shepherd team. For more information about the farm, drop by and talk to Dr. D or visit the website at www.ShepherdsCross.com

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern /Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
May 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2019

Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. Over 30 interns have graduated from our program. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. The objective of the internship program is to teach an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, expose students to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and to teach an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep, however there are many other activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd. There is a cattle herd, horses, donkeys, chickens, at least one goat, lama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Opportunities abound for learning. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Grandma Wilma is the Bible Garden Tour Guide and harvest Tour Guide. She has been farming and gardening for over seven decades. Walk with her for a few months and learn more about gardening as well as the treasures of The Master Gardener. Internships may be geared toward one of the following 6 areas 1. General Farm & Shepherding Internship: This internship experience includes working in the fields, working with the sheep and other farm animals; assisting with the Pumpkin Festival; providing Christian, agricultural based educational tours; as well as a vast array of support farm tasks such as field and tree maintenance, harvesting, planting, cleaning & fence maintenance; assist in the Farm Animal Barn. 2. Sheep and Shepherding Internship : this internship has it’s primary interest focused on shepherding. The busiest season is the spring season, with many opportunities for learning. Learn what Psalm 23 really means while being the shepherd to the pasture raised flock on the farm. Learn how to give Shepherding Tours, and work in the Farm Animal Barn. 3. Bible Gardening Internship: Learn about natural gardening for sustainability, train to be a Bible Garden Tour guide, assist with Garden related educational activities in the Farm Museum. 4. Wool Mill Internship: Learn how to process wool "green" - including washing, carding, spinning, weaving and more. Learn how to give Wool Mill tours and assist with Wool related displays in the Farm Museum. 5. Farm Museum Internship: The Farm Museum & Educational Silo is an agriculturally based museum with hands on learning activities. The museum is indoors and outdoors. Learn how to manage a museum; assist with upgrading the farm museum, be a farm museum tour guide, and learn how the Bible and agriculture are related. 6. Heart of the Shepherd Missions and Missions Shop Internship: Emphasis is on the International Mission Shop, on location, and assist with online sale for mission fundraising. Learn how to tell the story of the nations and their needs, and how to maintain on line and brick and mortar gift shops. Interns will experience some of every segment of farm life, and are not restricted completely to their internship emphasis. We have a saying “Every day is a new day on the farm.” Be ready to be flexible. Nature is unpredictable. Steps of the application process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Receive an Internship application & return the completed form to our office. 3. Reference checks 4. Personal Interview 5. Background Check Internships are for one semester. Generally the times are as follows: • Spring Semester January – May • Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. • Fall Semester Early September - December Activities of farm life change with the seasons. • The spring semester is the busiest sheep season to intern, as this is lambing season and sheep shearing on the farm. This is also haying season • The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. • The fall semester is a busy evangelism outreach with the Pumpkin Festival and Living Nativity. This is also pecan and walnut harvest season and haying season. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Residency Program. The Residency Program allows the student to remain at the farm for one complete calendar year, experiencing all of the activities of a farm year. This is beneficial in terms of understanding seed time and harvest, and the Biblical Implications. Experience is advantageous, but not required. Internships are full or part time. Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based. College credit can be given for our internship program. We have worked with many colleges within and outside of the state. Interns have come from New Hampshire, California, Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Kyrgyzstan and Oklahoma. Several graduate interns have been hired to be a part of the Shepherd's Cross and Heart of the Shepherd team. For more information about the farm, drop by and talk to Dr. D or visit the website at www.ShepherdsCross.com

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern /Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
June 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 & 30, 2019

Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. Over 30 interns have graduated from our program. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. The objective of the internship program is to teach an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, expose students to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and to teach an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep, however there are many other activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd. There is a cattle herd, horses, donkeys, chickens, at least one goat, lama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Opportunities abound for learning. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Grandma Wilma is the Bible Garden Tour Guide and harvest Tour Guide. She has been farming and gardening for over seven decades. Walk with her for a few months and learn more about gardening as well as the treasures of The Master Gardener. Internships may be geared toward one of the following 6 areas 1. General Farm & Shepherding Internship: This internship experience includes working in the fields, working with the sheep and other farm animals; assisting with the Pumpkin Festival; providing Christian, agricultural based educational tours; as well as a vast array of support farm tasks such as field and tree maintenance, harvesting, planting, cleaning & fence maintenance; assist in the Farm Animal Barn. 2. Sheep and Shepherding Internship : this internship has it’s primary interest focused on shepherding. The busiest season is the spring season, with many opportunities for learning. Learn what Psalm 23 really means while being the shepherd to the pasture raised flock on the farm. Learn how to give Shepherding Tours, and work in the Farm Animal Barn. 3. Bible Gardening Internship: Learn about natural gardening for sustainability, train to be a Bible Garden Tour guide, assist with Garden related educational activities in the Farm Museum. 4. Wool Mill Internship: Learn how to process wool "green" - including washing, carding, spinning, weaving and more. Learn how to give Wool Mill tours and assist with Wool related displays in the Farm Museum. 5. Farm Museum Internship: The Farm Museum & Educational Silo is an agriculturally based museum with hands on learning activities. The museum is indoors and outdoors. Learn how to manage a museum; assist with upgrading the farm museum, be a farm museum tour guide, and learn how the Bible and agriculture are related. 6. Heart of the Shepherd Missions and Missions Shop Internship: Emphasis is on the International Mission Shop, on location, and assist with online sale for mission fundraising. Learn how to tell the story of the nations and their needs, and how to maintain on line and brick and mortar gift shops. Interns will experience some of every segment of farm life, and are not restricted completely to their internship emphasis. We have a saying “Every day is a new day on the farm.” Be ready to be flexible. Nature is unpredictable. Steps of the application process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Receive an Internship application & return the completed form to our office. 3. Reference checks 4. Personal Interview 5. Background Check Internships are for one semester. Generally the times are as follows: • Spring Semester January – May • Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. • Fall Semester Early September - December Activities of farm life change with the seasons. • The spring semester is the busiest sheep season to intern, as this is lambing season and sheep shearing on the farm. This is also haying season • The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. • The fall semester is a busy evangelism outreach with the Pumpkin Festival and Living Nativity. This is also pecan and walnut harvest season and haying season. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Residency Program. The Residency Program allows the student to remain at the farm for one complete calendar year, experiencing all of the activities of a farm year. This is beneficial in terms of understanding seed time and harvest, and the Biblical Implications. Experience is advantageous, but not required. Internships are full or part time. Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based. College credit can be given for our internship program. We have worked with many colleges within and outside of the state. Interns have come from New Hampshire, California, Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Kyrgyzstan and Oklahoma. Several graduate interns have been hired to be a part of the Shepherd's Cross and Heart of the Shepherd team. For more information about the farm, drop by and talk to Dr. D or visit the website at www.ShepherdsCross.com

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern /Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2019

Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. Over 30 interns have graduated from our program. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. The objective of the internship program is to teach an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, expose students to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and to teach an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep, however there are many other activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd. There is a cattle herd, horses, donkeys, chickens, at least one goat, lama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Opportunities abound for learning. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Grandma Wilma is the Bible Garden Tour Guide and harvest Tour Guide. She has been farming and gardening for over seven decades. Walk with her for a few months and learn more about gardening as well as the treasures of The Master Gardener. Internships may be geared toward one of the following 6 areas 1. General Farm & Shepherding Internship: This internship experience includes working in the fields, working with the sheep and other farm animals; assisting with the Pumpkin Festival; providing Christian, agricultural based educational tours; as well as a vast array of support farm tasks such as field and tree maintenance, harvesting, planting, cleaning & fence maintenance; assist in the Farm Animal Barn. 2. Sheep and Shepherding Internship : this internship has it’s primary interest focused on shepherding. The busiest season is the spring season, with many opportunities for learning. Learn what Psalm 23 really means while being the shepherd to the pasture raised flock on the farm. Learn how to give Shepherding Tours, and work in the Farm Animal Barn. 3. Bible Gardening Internship: Learn about natural gardening for sustainability, train to be a Bible Garden Tour guide, assist with Garden related educational activities in the Farm Museum. 4. Wool Mill Internship: Learn how to process wool "green" - including washing, carding, spinning, weaving and more. Learn how to give Wool Mill tours and assist with Wool related displays in the Farm Museum. 5. Farm Museum Internship: The Farm Museum & Educational Silo is an agriculturally based museum with hands on learning activities. The museum is indoors and outdoors. Learn how to manage a museum; assist with upgrading the farm museum, be a farm museum tour guide, and learn how the Bible and agriculture are related. 6. Heart of the Shepherd Missions and Missions Shop Internship: Emphasis is on the International Mission Shop, on location, and assist with online sale for mission fundraising. Learn how to tell the story of the nations and their needs, and how to maintain on line and brick and mortar gift shops. Interns will experience some of every segment of farm life, and are not restricted completely to their internship emphasis. We have a saying “Every day is a new day on the farm.” Be ready to be flexible. Nature is unpredictable. Steps of the application process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Receive an Internship application & return the completed form to our office. 3. Reference checks 4. Personal Interview 5. Background Check Internships are for one semester. Generally the times are as follows: • Spring Semester January – May • Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. • Fall Semester Early September - December Activities of farm life change with the seasons. • The spring semester is the busiest sheep season to intern, as this is lambing season and sheep shearing on the farm. This is also haying season • The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. • The fall semester is a busy evangelism outreach with the Pumpkin Festival and Living Nativity. This is also pecan and walnut harvest season and haying season. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Residency Program. The Residency Program allows the student to remain at the farm for one complete calendar year, experiencing all of the activities of a farm year. This is beneficial in terms of understanding seed time and harvest, and the Biblical Implications. Experience is advantageous, but not required. Internships are full or part time. Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based. College credit can be given for our internship program. We have worked with many colleges within and outside of the state. Interns have come from New Hampshire, California, Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Kyrgyzstan and Oklahoma. Several graduate interns have been hired to be a part of the Shepherd's Cross and Heart of the Shepherd team. For more information about the farm, drop by and talk to Dr. D or visit the website at www.ShepherdsCross.com

Heart of the Shepherd’s Intern /Apprentice Program at Shepherd’s Cross

Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
August 1 & 2, 2019

Heart of the Shepherd’s internship program has been in place since 2009. Over 30 interns have graduated from our program. The internship program at the farm equips students with basic farming skills and arms them with Biblical references to farming and shepherding. The objective of the internship program is to teach an awareness of basic agriculture, develop basic agricultural skills, expose students to the many agricultural parables found in The Bible, and to teach an appreciation for historical agriculture, laced with a healthy appreciation for industrialized agriculture. Students will learn in the same manner as an apprentice learns. Watch the shepherd, practice with the shepherd, and then do the activity unassisted. The farm is primarily a sheep farm, with several hundred sheep, however there are many other activities on the farm and through the ministry, Heart of the Shepherd. There is a cattle herd, horses, donkeys, chickens, at least one goat, lama, alpaca, sheep dogs, barn cats, a Farm Museum, a Farm Store, hay harvest, pecan harvest, walnut harvest, walnut hulling, a wool mill, shearing school, fiber arts retreats and classes, a Bible Garden which produces vegetables and fruit for farm use and for sale, and a Mission Shop. There is a live on site veterinarian and a veterinary care unit for the animals on the farm. Opportunities abound for learning. Dr. Diane Dickinson, the director for the Internship Program, is an agriculturalist with a Bachelors in Agriculture, a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, and over five decades of farm and livestock experience. Following her footsteps each day is sure to include a bountiful harvest of learning. Grandma Wilma is the Bible Garden Tour Guide and harvest Tour Guide. She has been farming and gardening for over seven decades. Walk with her for a few months and learn more about gardening as well as the treasures of The Master Gardener. Internships may be geared toward one of the following 6 areas 1. General Farm & Shepherding Internship: This internship experience includes working in the fields, working with the sheep and other farm animals; assisting with the Pumpkin Festival; providing Christian, agricultural based educational tours; as well as a vast array of support farm tasks such as field and tree maintenance, harvesting, planting, cleaning & fence maintenance; assist in the Farm Animal Barn. 2. Sheep and Shepherding Internship : this internship has it’s primary interest focused on shepherding. The busiest season is the spring season, with many opportunities for learning. Learn what Psalm 23 really means while being the shepherd to the pasture raised flock on the farm. Learn how to give Shepherding Tours, and work in the Farm Animal Barn. 3. Bible Gardening Internship: Learn about natural gardening for sustainability, train to be a Bible Garden Tour guide, assist with Garden related educational activities in the Farm Museum. 4. Wool Mill Internship: Learn how to process wool "green" - including washing, carding, spinning, weaving and more. Learn how to give Wool Mill tours and assist with Wool related displays in the Farm Museum. 5. Farm Museum Internship: The Farm Museum & Educational Silo is an agriculturally based museum with hands on learning activities. The museum is indoors and outdoors. Learn how to manage a museum; assist with upgrading the farm museum, be a farm museum tour guide, and learn how the Bible and agriculture are related. 6. Heart of the Shepherd Missions and Missions Shop Internship: Emphasis is on the International Mission Shop, on location, and assist with online sale for mission fundraising. Learn how to tell the story of the nations and their needs, and how to maintain on line and brick and mortar gift shops. Interns will experience some of every segment of farm life, and are not restricted completely to their internship emphasis. We have a saying “Every day is a new day on the farm.” Be ready to be flexible. Nature is unpredictable. Steps of the application process: 1. Submit a Resume 2. Receive an Internship application & return the completed form to our office. 3. Reference checks 4. Personal Interview 5. Background Check Internships are for one semester. Generally the times are as follows: • Spring Semester January – May • Summer Semester May – Mid-Aug or Early Sept. • Fall Semester Early September - December Activities of farm life change with the seasons. • The spring semester is the busiest sheep season to intern, as this is lambing season and sheep shearing on the farm. This is also haying season • The summer semester is the busiest Bible Garden season to intern, as this is harvest season. • The fall semester is a busy evangelism outreach with the Pumpkin Festival and Living Nativity. This is also pecan and walnut harvest season and haying season. Following successful completion of the Internship, the student may apply for the Residency Program. The Residency Program allows the student to remain at the farm for one complete calendar year, experiencing all of the activities of a farm year. This is beneficial in terms of understanding seed time and harvest, and the Biblical Implications. Experience is advantageous, but not required. Internships are full or part time. Compensation for internships may include room, board and a monthly monetary stipend. The stipend is not a salary, and it is performance based. College credit can be given for our internship program. We have worked with many colleges within and outside of the state. Interns have come from New Hampshire, California, Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia,Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Kyrgyzstan and Oklahoma. Several graduate interns have been hired to be a part of the Shepherd's Cross and Heart of the Shepherd team. For more information about the farm, drop by and talk to Dr. D or visit the website at www.ShepherdsCross.com