The Jones Family really seeks to serve the community. Their heart for children and families is an inspiration to all who have the pleasure to meet and work with them. The selfless work they are doing has blessed countless lives and many organizations seek them out yearly for partnership. Foster children/families, families in need, and youth placed in facilities are an at-risk population and it really takes a community-based approach to help guide their success. You are so appreciated Jones Family!
We had an amazing experience. Staff and youth were greeted with positive, open arms from this community. We were grateful to fellowship with them. The activities and light show were outstanding!
Our kids look forward to this every year. There is nothing like seeing the wonder and pure joy on their faces driving through. We appreciate the love and commitment to our kids - many of them have missed out on the simple joy of looking at Christmas lights. Shine Bright is a partner to helping create pure childhood memories. Thank you, Shine Bright!
It was amazing seeing how God uses you all to bless the people and children in need of love in this special holidays, thank you for all you do and the Lord bless you!
Great experience volunteering! Wonderful people to work with and a nice evening of serving the community.
Shine Bright Ministries is a true beacon of hope and joy for children and families in need. Their dedication to creating safe, fun, and memorable experiences for the children at RMYA/Meadowland is absolutely inspiring. From hosting heartwarming Christmas events filled with laughter, treats, and dazzling lights, to providing essential items like coats and gifts for children who might otherwise go without, SBM truly embodies the spirit of generosity and love.
Their commitment goes beyond just the holidays – offering recreational opportunities in their gym, partnering with local organizations to meet year-round needs, and giving kids a chance to forget their worries and simply be kids. The 3-million-light drive-through experience alone is magical, and the fact that they give free passes to families in need shows just how deeply they care about their community.
It's so evident that Shine Bright Ministries is making a real difference in the lives of children facing tough situations. The joy they bring to these little ones and their families is immeasurable. I’m so grateful for the work they do and would highly recommend supporting this incredible organization. Shine Bright Ministries truly lives up to its name – they bring light into the lives of so many! Thank you from all of us at RMYA
The kids absolutely enjoyed their night visiting the lights. Santa was an excellent unexpected bonus!
Wow!!! Awesome light show. My children loved it and it was very well done. Thank you for your generosity!!
Such a great organization! Its amazing all that they have done for the community and those in foster care!
I have been with BSRC, for the past year and a half, and I have gotten the wonderful pleasure to work with all the kids and staff here. During this past year I have helped the kids by teaching them life skills, such as cooking or time management. The hope being id that they will take what they learned here and use it from their future. I have also joined to together with the ranch staff to make a thanksgiving dinner together. As seen on the photo the two kids in the middle are siblings and they enjoyed being able to have a dinner together with their friends and staff. They ate good food, played fun games and gathered together around the bond fire.
Shine Bright Ministries is an incredible organization that provides joy and positivity to youth in need. For many, the holidays can be a very hard time. But Shine Bright Ministries creates a healing, peaceful, and loving environment so that all can experience the real reason for Christmas. We are grateful for how they have been a safe place for our children and young adults during the holidays, and we love the volunteers and staff!
Shine Bright Ministries is a phenomenal organization! They have blessed so many! Their impact is greater than they know. I have witnessed first hand their impact on hundreds of children! They truly share the light of Jesus!
I went along with Mercy Gate, the food was so good and everyone was very friendly. I enjoy being silly and no one had a problem being silly along with me.. I truly enjoyed the entire experience
Thank you all so much for the love you have shown us! I was filled with such joy experiencing what you all have worked so hard to capture! You will always be a favorite memory of mine! I was with Mercy Gate by the way lol!
I had never seen anything like this before and the best part is I was able to do it with my mom. ... my heart was so full ! Thank you all so much! oh and I was with Mercy Gate!
This was such a heartwarming event, and I definitely was able to feel the love that everyone put into the experience ... it truly brought me so much joy! You all are forever family to Mercy Gate!
It was an amazing time! I want to take a moment to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication in making this a memorable Christmas experience! Ps I was with Mercy Gate
I attended with Mercy Gate Ministries, in December of 2022 I had just arrived into the program and was in awe of how beautiful the lights were! After walking through my healing journey I returned this year as an employee and had the opportunity of having my son with me to share in such a memorable and beautiful experience. Despite my son being 17 I seen the joy on his face and it brought much healing to my heart as I had missed many opportunities to enjoy holidays with him. We are truly blessed to be invited and served in such love and hospitality on top of all of that the gifts were truly a wonderful blessing ! This is an amazing experience that everyone should have ! Thank you to everyone that volunteered to make this so special! Blessings to you all … I pray the Lord brings favor and joy to you and your family for many years to come
I have visited the Christmas Ranch two years in a row now. The first year I came with Mercy Gate Ministries (a faith based program that helps women heal who have been victims of sexual trauma). I didn't have my kids with me and it was a very emotional time for me. The staff was incredible at making sure we all felt so loved. They greeted us with a meal, gifts and prayer. This year I got to come again, and this year I was able to have my children with me. These people allow the Lord to work miracles of healing through this place. I cannot say enough how grateful I am for the experience they have provided for me and my children.
Shine Bright Ministries is a remarkable organization with a heartwarming mission that brings light into the lives of children facing some of life’s toughest challenges. Their purpose is simple yet profound: to provide children, especially those in difficult or painful situations, with special experiences that allow them to create positive, lasting memories in a safe and fun environment.
What stands out most about Shine Bright Ministries is their genuine commitment to making a difference in the lives of these children. For kids dealing with hardship, whether it’s trauma, loss, or difficult family circumstances, the ministry offers a vital opportunity to forget about their worries, laugh, and simply enjoy being a kid. These moments of joy are precious, offering a brief respite from the struggles they face and creating memories that can help them heal and build resilience.
The events organized by Shine Bright Ministries are thoughtfully designed to foster fun, creativity, and connection. They provide an atmosphere where children can feel safe, celebrated, and free to just be themselves. Volunteers and staff are welcoming, compassionate, and dedicated, ensuring that each child feels cared for and valued.
The impact of Shine Bright Ministries goes beyond just providing a good time. It’s about helping children build resilience, make positive memories, and experience joy even in difficult times. Mandy and her team’s commitment to providing these transformative experiences is evident in the smiles of the children they serve.
In a world that can sometimes feel heavy, Shine Bright Ministries is a beacon of hope, light, and laughter. The work they do is more than just fun activities; it’s about creating moments of happiness and connection that these children will carry with them for years to come.
What a magical place for everyone to experience the spirit of Christmas. The Jones family goes above and beyond to not only the ranch but also their event center for hundreds of youth in foster care during Christmas (and all year long really) to their beautifully renovated event center. All the attention to detail is so impressive on the property and the event center. I highly recommend everyone go see the Christmas ranch to experience what words cannot describe in a review. It's a one of a kind place and the people who run it are incredible.
Volunteering at Shine Bright Ministries for my Cotillion service project was a rewarding experience. I had the chance to contribute to a cause that believes in bringing brightness into someone’s life. I enjoyed the sense of community and being a light of kindness to others.
Overall, my time with Shine Bright Ministries reminded me that volunteering is not only about helping others, but also about growing as a person and learning the value of empathy, generosity, and compassion.
I volunteered at Shine Bright Ministries, helping prepare for an upcoming Christmas party. I helped stuff stockings for youth and children who are less fortunate then I am. I felt good knowing that I contributed to making the upcoming event a success.
Amazing!!! Great place to celebrate Christmas and enjoy the beautiful lights!
They do so much for foster kids, love it!
I believe that this Non-profit is very beneficial to not only the foster children in need but for the volunteers like me to feel good! It felt great to know that all of the work being done was for the joy and happiness of the children who absolutely deserve it. I helped with the retouching and painting of specific christmas decorations and setting up equipment outside! I am very grateful that I was able to go outside and have the ability to help start setting up for the lights, knowing the foster children will be so excited to see all the bright lights for Christmas!
Proverbs 19:11 says, “ Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the Lord, and the Lord will fully repay them." While helping outside, this bible verse would constantly keep popping up in my head. I realized that this non-profit did exactly that. By helping and supporting the foster kids in need, the Lord will make sure to repay us. I believe that the Lord has already given back to us; by making us feel great inside because we helped them. After I left, I had a good feeling knowing that by helping set up and working on their decorations outside it will be another kids joy. That alone was enough to repay me back.
This past month I served my heart out at the Jones Christmas ranch as a volunteer, and did everything from hammering a snowman to the ground to drawing one on a homemade card. I had lended a hand with constructing cheerful cards for soon-to-be cheerful kids that feel cold not only on the outside but deep within them on the inside throughout wintertime, and with placing and stabilizing the light decorations for them to delight their eyes upon. My sweet friends in another group also stocked up some stockings with goodies for the youth in foster care. I believe that it was significantly impactful to give our time to others for this loving season, just as God gifted us with his one and only precious son. I have faith that we truly did influence in making a special someone else's Christmas shine just as bright as the Jones Christmas ranch sparkling lights!
Matthew 5:14-16
"Your lives light up the world. For how can you hide a city that stands on a hilltop? And who would light a lamp and then hide it in an obscure place? Instead, its placed where everyone in the house can benefit from its light.”
What a beautiful way to let your light shine for others to see. Very heartfelt, grace filled people serving others.
It was a really fun experience and I made some friends from other schools. I was placed in the group where we had to fill the stockings and I thought it was really fun because we all had to work as a team to finish.
Shine Bright Ministries hosted a wonderful Christmas experience for the children residing at Respite Care's Emergency Shelters by donating dinner, cookie decorating activity, and a stunning lightshow on the Jones' CHRISTmas Ranch. The children and our caregivers had an amazing time meeting seeing Santa, decorating cookies, and enjoying the pizza dinner!
Thank you Shine Bright Ministries for making such special Christmas memories for the children with disabilities and complex medical conditions at Respite Care!
Thank you for holding and inviting us to The Jones Christmas Ranch event! Thank you for providing a sense of family for the kids at St. PJ's Children's Home. Being away from their own families during the holidays can be very difficult for them. You gave them a break from thinking about that. The children loved meeting Santa and taking pictures with him. They were so grateful for the food, gifts and gift cards provided to them. Honestly, the whole experience. The lights were a big bonus, many of the children had never seen anything like it. It brought tears of joy for some. Again, a huge THANK YOU to the Jones family, and everyone that helped put the event together. The setup and decorations were amazing! And the event ran so smoothly and in a timely manner for everyone. Thank you ALL, for your time and donations!
Thank you all for the event at The Jones Christmas Ranch! Thank you for providing an inclusive and engaging opportunity for the kids at Pathways Youth & Family Services as this provides them an opportunity to be out in their community support network. As foster children, the holidays can be difficult, but it makes it less difficult when their community comes together to provide them with a celebration to show their love and kindness. The kids have openly expressed their happiness with the amazing gifts from Day 1 Bags, Santa, taking fun pictures, and getting to enjoy all of the fun decorations that the event provided. The lights and the music were a hit! The kids really got to enjoy all of the lights at the event and were pleasantly surprised at the music that went along with the lights. The kids are already planning items for purchase with the gift cards they received and we all look forward to them being able to have some fun with those gifts back at the Center. A big Thank You to all of the wonderful Jones Ranch staff who put their time and effort into organizing this fantastic event for the children. The staff at the Ranch were completely understanding of our needs and the support we required in order to provide our children with a positive experience.
This is such a wonderful organization that does so much for those in need, especially children. Their compassion and kindness makes a difference in the lives of so many. Among many other things, they provide free passes to the hundreds of children served by Blessings in a Backpack so they can experience the joy and wonder of the beautiful Christmas lights display.
I have so enjoyed serving as a volunteer with Shine Bright Ministries. They brighten the Christmas season for so many under privileged children across the Texas Hill Country. They are a true blessing to our community.
This is a beautiful ministry that blessed not only my own heart ❤️ but so many in our community. It goes straight to the heart of giving and gives and gives….. giving God glory in everything they receive and do.
Pure Joy!!!
This entire family has an amazing servant's heart to serve so many in our community. YEAR LONG, they find ways to care and show love for others. We are so fortunate to know them and know who they are! 5 Stars!!!
I've had the pleasure of knowing the Jones Family and seeing first hand their kind and generous hearts. Through the years they have helped numerous families in the area through various events and charities. Shine Bright Ministries is truly committed to helping those in need, and I am so blessed to volunteer with this ministry.
Please consider supporting this worthy nonprofit.
For years the Jones Family has been giving back to those less fortunate. Last year in a larger venue they were able to reach and help so many more . It is a blessing to watch this ministry in action !
I have had the privilege of volunteering at various Shine Bright Ministry events giving me a front row seat to the awesome work they do. They are an amazing non profit group that loves on and provides assistance to youth in the Texas Hill Country. They have a huge heart for kids and it shows!
We are so blessed to partner with this wonderful family that opens up the Jones Family CHRISTmas Ranch to hundreds of people and for free to youth in foster care. They create a magical experience, throw them a party, allow them to feel the LOVE of Jesus during this special time of year. They may be missing their family, feeling all alone, or wondering if anyone cares for these youth. The Jones Family really knows how to make these kids feel loved. Day 1 Bags and our team will continue to partner with them.