Rodeo Bible Camp in Lodge Pole: "Cowboys and Indians working together"

 

July 26, 2017

Alyssa Witford, a third grader from the Lodge Pole area, practices her bull riding skills at Rodeo Bible Camp. Volunteers at day camp teach rodeo skills to local kids. It's the fifth year for the camp and members of Cowboy Churches from Texas conduct the annual camp.

Reporter's note: A couple of weeks ago, while reporting on sports camps sponsored by Montana Indian Ministries, I learned about the Ministry's Rodeo Bible Camp. The camp, also a day camp, is held at Wasay Wakpa Arena in Lodge Pole. I called Montana Indian Ministries' founder and president, Pastor Bruce Plummer, and asked if I could visit the rodeo camp and learn about its purpose and how it works. He invited me to come for a visit.

I learned that Pastor Plummer, and his wife Sande, have been doing their ministry for about 10 years. He explained that the Fort Belknap tribal leaders gave him...



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