Anna Cover

Anna grew up in Ripon, California, and came to the School of Discipleship in the fall of 2021. After graduating in her second year, she came on staff in the Equine Department. Anna assists in instructing and overseeing the students’ horsemanship lessons, training horses, helping to manage the barn, as well as investing in the lives of the girls in the barn. She loves seeing God work in the hearts of those around her and desires to be used by Him.

Anna Cover’s Newsletter

December 2025

Hello Friends!

We were excited to welcome 38 students into our Discipleship program this past fall, which is the largest group we have had for quite a few years! This year I have been paired with Teddy and Noelle Purdie to be advisers to two of the girl students, Sarah and Keturah. I have very much enjoyed getting to know them so far. They both were accepted into the barn department for the remaining of the year, and I am very excited that I will get to work with them each day!

Thank you for all your prayers, we had a very wonderful summer camp season with over 1200 kids attending! The Lord provided the horses we needed to function well, which is a huge praise! Another answer to prayer is the fact that we have been able to purchase several new horses this fall which allowed us to retire a few of our older horses.

After Thanksgiving, each of the students chose the department they would like to be in for the remainder of the school year. In the barn, we accepted 20 students which is the largest group we have had since I have been on staff! It is an exciting time, with opportunities to teach, serve, and live life side by side seeking to exemplify Christ in our interactions and character.

We have had some changes in the barn this year, and I am very excited for how the Lord is going to use each of the barn staff members this year! I have been asked to take on more responsibility in the equitation program, and in the herd management aspect. I have been enjoying this, and am looking forward to learning more and growing through these new opportunities! Starting in January, I am looking forward to teaching a small leather working class to a group of the students. I have loved being able to able to start my own small business and am excited for this opportunity to teach others something that I love.

I would appreciate prayers for faithfulness and joy as we continue serving the students, people in our community, and each other. As well that my focus would be first on Him, then on those around me, and not on myself.

I am so thankful to the Lord for His provision of horses this past summer and fall, for each of the students He has brought here this year, and for the work He is doing in my own heart.

God bless,
Anna Cover

I deeply appreciate your prayers as I continue to serve God in this capacity. I would also ask that you prayerfully consider supporting me financially. The staff at MMR are only able to do what we do because of the support of others. If you feel called to do so, you may give online at mmrm.org, click on the “Support Staff” link and be sure to put my name in the memo line.