The Journey: Personal Stories of God’s Faithfulness

By any logical measure, Roger and Yvonne Shafer’s decision to acquire the property that would become Huntersfield Christian Training Center defied reason. As a young couple with three daughters and modest means, they felt God’s leading in 1968 to take a staggering leap of faith: to buy and grow the property in the Catskills of NY so others could intimately experience what the gospel promises. This step required them to assume $205,000 in debt–equivalent to $1.6 million today. In “The Journey: Personal Stories of God’s Faithfulness,” participate in a remarkable narrative as this couple prayerfully and faithfully worked and rested in God through seemingly insurmountable circumstances. Through financial trials, physical challenges, and relentless responsibilities, learn how Roger and Yvonne witnessed God’s faithfulness at work as funds, equipment, and willing hands arrived to transform the acquired property into a vision realized. Decades later, Huntersfield continues to serve as a beacon of hope for those searching for meaningful direction, and it has also become a center for men seeking freedom from addiction. But the true miracle in this inspiring story is its demonstration of faith, perseverance, and a God who moves mountains–proof that lives are forever changed when we dare trust and follow Him.