Fundraisers aren't normally life changing, even if the funds can be. But every year, some of our young people come back from the Agony different. The money hasn't yet covered their tuition, but what they witnessed and participated in for 24 long hours has formed new understanding. The Agony is made of sacrifice, love, and simple acts of kindness as one weary person cares for another--and it creates a vision for how life can be. This will be my 14th year sagging or riding. It's no longer new to me, and I've learned to arrive expectant. The Lord is going to work. I will see it in others' hearts, and I will experience it in my own. Each year I come back different too, renewed by the joy of loving and giving as a community. That's what happens when you encounter Christ working in His people, and it is a gift to participate. Would you join by giving, sagging, or riding?
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We love you, brother! It was truly the Lord’s kindness to have met you so many years ago, to be around the Ranch, to heal, and be loved with the love of Christ. I look upon the time we lived together with fond memories. What a time! Can you believe that was ten years ago? Really wish I was there riding with you this time. Hope to join you in a few years. You’ll allow wheelchairs by then, right?
Thanks for riding this year Nate, and for your faithfulness at the Ranch. Hope that God continues to bless the work there and show His power to heal and restore. And congratulations on the new baby!!
The joy that was set before our Lord is in some measure set before you. May He provide all you need! We love you!
This year the theme Hope keeps coming up in our lives and that is what the Ranch stands for. It stands for hope in the places in students lives where maybe that hope is maybe hanging on by the thinnest of threads or maybe they have encountered Jesus and their lives are suddenly flooded with hope. We really appreciate what you are doing and hope that this is an encouragement for you.
You give yourself to serve the Lord everyday. The Agony is no exception. You are an example of what living for Jesus looks like. (PS I will take care of you when you can't walk after. 😉)
Go, Daddy, go!
Lets see you hit the big 300 Nate! Lets go!
Love you man! Thanks for all the encouragement, mentorship, and wisdom over the past few years!
Thank you for serving the students at the Ranch through riding this year! Cheering you on from Pennsylvania!
Here's to 300!
Nate, 'RIDE ON!", In case no one's said this to you before and/or you're too young to have heard the original saying; this is a twist on 'RIGHT ON!" I hope your ride is fun...not agonizing. Best wishes, Justine
"Do your best, do not stress Nate Boyd" - from Calvin "Nate go as fast you can, maybe you can get like a $1000 if you keep the Peddle to the metal". Ezra
Nate - God BLESS you for riding, may God WATCH OVER you as you ride, and we love you! Hugh & Cindy
God bless you for the selfless service for Christ.
Good luck, and looking forward to being there to help.
Hi Nate, I am one of the YaYa's and wanted to donate to your ride. We still miss your mother in law Alison and think of her often! Cyndi Cole let us know that you were riding again and we are praying for you and all that goes into making this a fantastic event and praying you reach your goals and then some! Blessings, Elaine Dykema
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Good morning, Nate! We've been praying over the Agony Ride. May God protect you, give you strength and perseverance to complete the ride! The Millers (Carissa's family)
Way to go cracking 300 this year, Nate. Congrats!!
Congratulations! May God continue to go before you and behind you as Director of CEM! We should try to meet up soon! After Deb’s biopsy on Aug 14!
Nate!! What can I say… Thank You God, for Nate Boyd!!
300! Good job Nate! We are praying for you.
Praising God for the strength & endurance & safety He has given you! You are finishing the race. Well done! We’ve been praying for you. ✝️💗
“I pray that from his glorious unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your heart as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all Gods people should, how wide, how long, how high and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” - Ephesians 3:16-19
Agony is an extraordinary thing and anyone who rides is a champion, and maybe also a little crazy but KEEP GOIN!! The ranch truly helped me grow and Im thankful for everyone riding because YOU GUYS are helping fuel other souls with each and every mile you take on. Stay strong in the Lord! “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5
you’re doing amazing!! thank you for your faithfulness to the Lord and to the ranch. you are such a blessing! keep going!! may the Lord bless you and keep you.
Nate, you're doing amazing! Keep going strong. Your efforts are never in vain; every pedal stroke is hugely impactful. Phil 3:14 - "I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Keep your eyes on the prize!
As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth. Hosea 6:3 Ride on, honey! The sun and the Son will be here.
Go Nate!! Praying for you currently!
Thanks Nate for pedaling and staying the course on this ride and daily for ranch students. I am praying from Jamaica at 6:04 am for the Lord to give you strength, endurance and energy to keep on riding through the darkness knowing God brings light to all you are riding for. Blessings!
I love you daddy❤️🌈🌈❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️
Praying for you as you ride! Get those miles in. ☺️ Thankful for all the work you put in to show the students Christ’s love.
Hey Nate! This is so cool to see you riding for all of the students there! You changed my life but you are changing a life every mile you ride. Keep up the good work!
NIV1984 1 Chronicles 16:11 Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
“Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.” - 1 Corinthians 16:13 NLT
You got this! ❤️
There once was a man named Nate, who had to watch what he ate, as he rode his bike all through the night to show love for the friends he would make. I am proud of you!
6 rides, 1,168 miles ridden, $54,076.77 raised
2022: 296 miles, $22,380.59 raised
2019: 253 miles, $15,987.73 raised
2017: 232 miles, $8,331.97 raised
2014: 198 miles, $3,740.08 raised
2012: 189 miles, $3,636.40 raised