Carleigh Matz
Carleigh is originally from Myerstown, PA. She came as a first-year student in our School of Discipleship program in 2023 and graduated from the 2nd year program in August of 2025. Carleigh serves in the equine department. She is an instructor in both the Discipleship program and Summer Camp. Carleigh also trains Ranch horses, assists during retreats, and serves in the role of an advisor in our Discipleship program.
Carleigh Matz’s Newsletter
September 2025
Hello Friends and Family,
As most of you might know, I have been attending Miracle Mountain Ranch’s School of Discipleship program for the last two years. I have had the opportunity to take many classes during the school years and serve in the summer camp during the summers. This summer I was the head instructor which has been a fun but challenging job. My job was to organize the riding lessons, support the instructors, and to make them successful. Throughout the whole summer God has been growing me in so many ways and teaching me how to lead and support those around me. God is also teaching me what it looks like to fully rely on Him with everything when it is going well but especially when it is hard and problems arise. We have a couple more weeks left and I am excited to see how God continues to work and move in my life but also in the lives of the other summer staff.
The student year is almost over and after graduation I will be coming on as staff in the barn. One of the current barn staff is leaving to begin exciting things and that has opened up the opportunity for me to come and serve. I will be helping to train the horses and with the riding lessons for the School of Discipleship. One aspect of the ranch that I am excited to continue to be a part of is discipleship. I have appreciated the many staff members that spoke into my life and I am excited to see the opportunities that God gives me to speak to the students that are coming this fall. What I will be doing is just a small part of all the work that gets done on the ranch to provide a place to share the gospel and show God’s love. I am excited to see how he is going to use both my failures and my successes to show his glory and power.
I ask that you would pray with me for the things I mentioned above and for the staff that are at the ranch. Would you also pray that God would protect the horses that we use as tools to share the gospel with the kids and retreaters that come to the ranch. Finally, would you pray that I would continue to rely fully on God for strength and that I would seek him first, even when life gets busy.
Miracle Mountain Ranch is a nonprofit organization. Subsequently, the resident staff raise mission support. For the time that I am here as staff, I will also be raising support. While my housing and food is provided by the ranch, I am responsible for all other expenses. Because of that, monthly support would be the most helpful but a one time gift would also be much appreciated. My goal is to raise about $1,300 a month. If you would like to give financially, you can either go through Miracle Mountain Ranch website or send a check. If you go through the website (mmrm.org), click the link “Donate” from there you can choose the MMRM credit card donation. In that form, please specify my name in the memo. By doing it this way, your donation is tax deductible and you can also choose to get a receipt if you wish. If you would like to send a check, the envelope can be addressed to Miracle Mountain Ranch, 101 Rodeo Drive; Spring Creek, PA 16436. My email is if you have any questions or comments!
Thank you so much for your prayers and support!
Carleigh Matz