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FREEDOM GATES BOYS RANCH, HAZELTON, KANSAS

 Freedom Gates Boys Ranch is a Christ centered private placement program where young men are taught through Biblical principles how to be men of God. Through a residential home environment, Christian education, trauma-informed counseling, farm/ranch work, and Spiritual training our mission is to help young men in their journey of healing and to equip them to enter the world.  

Victim to Victor
Every young man has the right to stand victorious. The young men that come here will always
know that our love for them is not based on their actions toward us, that their past does not have to dictate their future, and that if given the proper tools, they can build a life and a family of honor and integrity.

Oakwood first heard about Freedom Gates Boys Ranch at Sunset Bible Camp where the leader of FGBR, Michael Simpson, was mission of the week. Michael Simpson has been to Oakwood a few times including during VBS when they were the mission of the week. Oakwood has sent a team of workers over to FGBR, located in Hazelton, KS, to help on projects. The His Quilters ministry of Oakwood has made quilts for the boys. The boys greatly appreciated the quilts. In a recent newsletter, Michael told of a note that he had received from a boy who had been at FGBR 2 years. “Dear Michael, Merry Christmas. Thank you for being there for me. I am glad I have a dad for Christmas and opening presents with me. I love to call you dad. Thank you for pushing me to be a man of God. Thank you, dad. From your son, love you dad.” He also told of one boy who lost his grandmother in 2024. The last time she was at FGBR, she told Michael, “Michael, I can leave this earth in peace knowing that my grandson has a safe place to live and will be taught how to be a man of God.” 

For further information, you can check out their website at https://www.freedomgatesbr.org/. 

Oakwood is a proud monthly supporter of Freedom Gates Boys Ranch.