“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16 (NIV)

Everything we do at Sunrise is to give God all the glory as we serve Kentucky’s most vulnerable. God’s bright light has shown the way, and He has truly given Sunrise favor. As a faith-based organization, we can make a profound impact in Kentucky by being true to Jesus.

But it hasn’t always been easy. God has rescued this organization time and time again, and He has done so for a reason – that He might shine a light of healing upon children who are hurting and afraid. We are committed to giving everything we have to the children who need it the most.

“Don’t ever leave this world with regrets,” was shared to me by my father-in-law. These words inspire all of us at Sunrise to give everything we’ve got, every day. If we have no regrets, we will serve more kids.

That is our goal in 2026 – serving more kids. This will definitely happen at Solid Rock Children’s Ranch in Winchester. We are so close to seeing the two finished homes that will house two different large sibling groups and their foster parents! We are now praying for faithful and committed parents who will take on this task, knowing that God will send us the right people.

We also know that there are more boys we can serve in our Woodlawn Center, Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) in Danville. That’s why we are adding more beds to care for nine additional boys at Woodlawn. That’s nine boys off our waiting list and enrolled in our PRTF.

There are also girls in our state who are currently in the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice, which includes young females who are victims of human trafficking, that need a place of healing. That is why we recently opened One Bridge to Hope on the former St. Catharine College in Springfield, to care for these girls.

Finally, to better serve the boys we currently have at our Cumberland Adventure Program in Bronston, and to make room for even more boys, we have entered into a capital campaign to raise money for important and necessary renovations there.

We are doing all this for the sake of our mission and for the glory of God. No regrets. More kids served. Let us be quiet, listen to God, and rejoice in the journey with Him. Let us embrace the challenge to fulfill James 1:27 and do it with gratitude for the opportunity.

Looking Forward to More in 2026,

Dale Suttles
President