A New Season of Ministry

God is changing lives at
Wears Valley Ranch

We're Bryan and Leslie Bundick, and we've had a front-row seat to God's miracles for five years as houseparents at Wears Valley Ranch. Now, we're stepping into new roles — as Development Associate and Marketing Director — and we're asking people to come alongside us to support this ministry.

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Children God brought through our home over five years as houseparents
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Kids we got to witness come to know Christ for the very first time
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Of our salary we need to raise through faithful partners like you
God has made it clear — it's time for a new chapter.

After five years as houseparents, we're stepping into new roles in development and marketing for WVR. These positions require us to raise half of our own salary through individual partners. We're humbled to ask, and we'd love for you to pray about joining us.

Our Journey

Five years of
watching God work

Honestly, we just showed up. We opened our home, our table, and our lives to over 20 children from some of the hardest circumstances imaginable. We cooked meals, helped with homework, stayed up through hard nights — and got to watch God do what only He can do.

We've seen frightened kids become confident teenagers. We've watched children who arrived in crisis leave equipped, loved, and knowing Jesus. We didn't do that. God did — and He let us be part of it. That is a gift we don't take lightly.

Now, after five years, we feel God clearly saying it's time to pass the baton to new houseparents and step into roles where we can help WVR reach more donors, tell more stories, and ultimately serve more children. But to do that, we need partners — people who believe in what God is doing here and are willing to help make it possible.

"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."

— 2 Corinthians 9:7

Our Timeline at WVR

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Year One

We Said Yes

We packed up our family, left Texas, and arrived at WVR campus. We began parenting a handful of girls, experiencing a lot of firsts since we'd never before parented teens or any kids from crisis.

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Years Two – Four

God Showed Up Faithfully

Year after year, God used this place to transform lives — including ours. Ten kids in our home came to know Christ for the first time. Many more grew in their faith. We welcomed our third biological child. Our hearts grew to a capacity we didn't know was possible.

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Year Five

A New Calling Stirred

Being so close to the front lines for so long gave us a vision — to help WVR tell its story to more people through development and marketing, so even more children could be served.

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Now

A New Chapter Begins

We're stepping into new roles and trusting God to provide through faithful partners. We're asking you to pray about being one of them.

Why You Can Trust This Investment

We want to be
fully transparent with you

Wears Valley Ranch has earned a reputation for integrity, transparency, and genuine impact over three decades. When you partner with us, you're investing in a ministry with a proven track record.

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Charity Navigator Four-Star Charity

WVR holds Charity Navigator's highest rating — awarded for exceptional financial health, accountability, and transparency. Your dollars are stewarded with excellence.

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ECFA Accredited

WVR is accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability — a rigorous standard for ethical fundraising, financial oversight, and board governance.

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Zero Government Funding

WVR has never accepted a government grant. Every program, every home, every child served is made possible entirely by donors — which is exactly why your gift matters so much.

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35+ Years of Faithfulness

Since 1991, WVR has served children from crisis situations across the country, building a model ministry that other children's homes look to for guidance.

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We Know This Work

We're not asking you to fund something we know little about. We have lived here, loved the children, and seen the transformation firsthand.

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Full Financial Accountability

WVR publishes financial reports annually and welcomes scrutiny. You can review their financial accountability page at wvr.org or contact them directly with any questions.

"A quiet miracle has been unfolding against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains. Without fanfare and without government funds, Wears Valley Ranch has developed a program that now serves as a model for other children's homes across the nation."

— The Honorable John J. Duncan Jr., United States Congress

"Wears Valley Ranch has helped to meet a desperate situation. We hope that all who hear it will support it with your prayers and, as you can, financially."

— Dr. Billy Graham

What God Does Here

What we've seen
with our own eyes

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Family-style homes on campus

Each home has devoted houseparents and functions as a family, and students live in bedrooms, not dorms.

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Accredited school on campus

St. Andrew's School gave the kids in our home an education tailored to who they are — not a one-size-fits-all system.

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Donor funded — no government dollars

Which means every partner like you is personally sustaining this ministry.

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Years of changing lives

Generations of children have been inspired to follow Christ, healed from the past and equipped to reach their full potential. It's a privilege to have been a part of the last 5 years.

The Need

Kids in crisis
are still waiting

Every year, thousands of children enter the foster care system. In Knox County alone, there are dozens of medically confirmed cases of child abuse annually — and hundreds more go unreported. We've met these kids. We've parented them. We've laughed with and cried with them. The need is very, very real.

WVR offers something rare — an early intervention alternative for families from all over the country, not just Tennessee. Voluntary placement. A real home. Individualized school. Biblical counseling. Horses, recreation, and a community of people who genuinely care, compelled by the love of Christ.

Our new roles in development and marketing are being created so WVR can reach more donors, serve more children, and grow this ministry for the next generation. Your partnership with us through WVR makes all of that possible.

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Here's What We're Asking

We need to raise
half our salary

As WVR support staff, we will receive a salary through the ministry. However, our positions require us to personally raise 50% of that salary through our own network of individual partners.

This model keeps WVR accountable to its donors and ensures that every staff member is personally invested in the ministry's fundraising health. It also means that partners like you will be directly sustaining our ability to serve.

No contribution is too small. Monthly givers of $25, $50, $100 or more add up quickly — and consistent monthly support is the most powerful way you can partner with us.

Become a Monthly Partner

Our Support Goal

Help us reach our fundraising target

Be the first to give!
0% raised so far Goal: 50% of salary
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We're just getting started — and we need you. We're launching our support campaign right now. Every gift, no matter the size, moves this bar and makes our ministry possible.

Full annual salaryProvided by WVR
Amount we need to raise50% of 2 salaries
Currently raised$0 — be the first!
Still needed100% — your chance to lead
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Choose Your Way to Give

Every gift sustains
the mission

Whether you give monthly or make a one-time gift, your partnership with WVR directly funds our ability to expand the work at the Ranch as God continues to change the lives of kids and future generations.

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Monthly Giving

This is the most meaningful way to partner with us. A recurring monthly gift — even $25 or $50 — gives us the stability to plan, serve, and keep our focus on the mission.

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One-Time Gift

Want to make a one-time investment in what God is doing here? Any amount goes directly toward our support goal and the broader mission of Wears Valley Ranch. We're grateful for every gift.

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Your Gift Is Tax-Deductible

Wears Valley Ranch is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations — monthly or one-time — are tax-exempt to the fullest extent allowed by law. You'll receive a giving statement for your records.

Questions? We'd
love to hear from you.

We are happy to share more about our story, WVR's ministry, or how your partnership will make a difference. Reach out any time — we genuinely love connecting with potential partners.

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bundicks@wvr.org — email us directly
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(865) 429-5437 — Wears Valley Ranch main office
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wvr.org — learn more about the ministry we love

Find Us

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100 One Fine Place
Sevierville, TN 37862

We live and serve in Wears Valley, right at the doorstep of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is one of the most beautiful places we've ever seen — and we get to call it home.