SERVING RON HUTCHCRAFT MINISTRIES - "ON EAGLES WINGS"

On August 1st, Northern Eagle Ministries had the privilege to fly Jesselyn from St. Andrews to her home community Cat Lake, a First Nation Fly-In Community in North Western Ontario, 2 hrs by small plane.


Jesselyn came back from a Mission Trip, organized by Ron Hutchcraft Ministries. 

Jesselyn with one of the team members

I joined a team called "On Eagles Wings" - it is a Native Youth Ministry from Ron Hutchcraft Ministries, equipping native youth to become spiritual rescuers.
We travelled together with 59 other teens 2500 miles by bus to 10 reservations in 4 different states, having 3 outreaches in each reservation that took place in a basket ball court.
I did things, I never imagined I could do like talking to girls, I never met before, sharing what we called a "Hope Story"- it  is my testimony - basically it is how my life was, what I went through, my turning point with JESUS and what HE is doing in my life now.

Just seeing GOD working through young believers, was very encouraging and it was a blessing to serve JESUS CHRIST with them.

I had the opportunity to share the Gospel with them, but sometimes, they would reject it, because they thought JESUS is a "White Man's God".

So I explained to them, that JESUS is a brown skinned man from a tribe called Judah. This really opened their eyes toward CHRIST.
The founder of "OEW" (On Eagles Wings) counted approximately 700 native americans, who were heading towards destruction, but now heading into salvation during this mission trip.
I plan to use what I have learned to reach my people in my community Cat Lake ON.
I can do all things through JESUS CHRIST, who strengthens me.
This is my calling and I feel very passionate about it - I thank GOD, that there are Ministries, that go out into the world to proclaim what our LORD has done.
Here a link to more information about Ron Hutchcraft Ministries and some pictures from this Mission Trip
http://oew.hutchcraft.com/photo-gallery/summer-of-hope/2011-summer-of-hope

Here is my testimony also called "Hope Story":
My parents separated when I was 11. 
I felt, that I could do what I wanted, because no one loved me.
At the age of 12, I had my first drink and I started drinking, smoking weed, and my friends and I would do this every weekend.
My mother committed suicide, when she was drunk - this happened, when I was 17; it was hard for me, because she was my best friend. 
About a month later, my uncle drowned when he was drunk and I blamed GOD. I was so frustrated with Him, but I realized, that GOD never said that this wouldn't happen.
I moved in with my dad, that's when I got addicted with snorting drugs and gambling. 
One night we were arguing and he started hitting me and saying stuff like "you are a looser", you are "nothing" and he asked me, if I wanted a rope, so I could go and hang myself, just like my mom did; and that all I wanted, was a man, to take care of me.
He was right! - because I do need a man to take care of me and his name is JESUS - ever since I asked HIM into my life I have this JOY this PEACE and NOTHING this world has to offer compares to what I have NOW.
No matter how bad my life falls apart, JESUS is always there to walk me through.
I don't need to get drunk to laugh, I don't need to get high on drugs to feel happy, I don't need to try to commit suicide to get rid of my problems, because the JOY of JESUS is my STRENGTH now.
AND HE CAN DO THE SAME FOR ANYONE WHO CALLS ON HIS NAME !
Jesselyn Gray 19 Ojubwe

FLIGHT TO GARDEN HILL FIRST NATION - FUNERAL PASTOR JOE LITTLE

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On July the 18th and 19th, the reason for our flight to Garden Hoill First Nation Commuity with  Interlake Fellowship Church was a sad one - the funeral of Pastor Joe Little.

On both flights (to and from Garden Hill) the smoke from forest fires made our trip a little bit challenging 

Interlake Fellowship Church and some of their members supporting Pastor Joe Little's Ministry in the Garden Hill First Nation Community for a number of years - it is located 2 1/2 hour flight by small airplane north-east of Winnipeg.

10 years ago, Pastor Joe started to built a church in his community mostly by himself, obeying God's call to do so.

He and his wife Juliet served this Northern Manitoba First Nation Fly-In Community all their life with counselling, Bible studies, Vacation Bible School and kids camps - they also adopted two kids and raised them together with their two children.

Here some pictures from the wake and funeral service:

August 19th till 22nd, we are going again for Vacation Bible School for kids and teenagers

THE YEARLY BLOODVEIN SHUTTLE FOR PATHWAY CAMP MINISTRIES

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Since a couple of years now, Northern Eagle Ministries serves Pathway Camp Ministries trough Air Transportation on various occasions.

Saturday, July 16th, a team of 13 volunteers from Markham Chinese Baptist Church Toronto with their backpacks and Rick, the Director from Pathway Camp Ministries had to be flown from Pine Dock to Bloodvein First Nation Community on the East side of Lake Winnipeg.






Here some highlights out of Pathway Camp Ministrie's experience during summer camps:

Dear Friends,

Week 3 of summer camp is officially over and we had our last week in Bloodvein.  This year a few of the logistics went a little smoother, but not all of them.  We arrived at the dock to ship our supplies and 4 people by boat only to hear that our boat taxi driver was out in the lake in a fishing derby and would likely not arrive until 8 p.m. (4 hours after our scheduled time).  However, we prayed and he was there only 40 minutes late - turns out the fish weren't biting that day for him.  So...with the rest of the team flying over from Pine Dock, we reached Bloodvein in good time.  There was confusion about the keys (again), but we got into the Band Hall and were able to get our supper.  The house keys were more of a problem.  We ended up with two teacherages  by about 11 p.m., but they had to break into one to get it open for us.  Apparently the locks are being changed next month, so they didn't mind.

It was a crazy night with enough mosquitoes to keep us all awake and also with a lot of rowdiness outside.  The culprits ran off as the police came by, so things quieted down by about 4 a.m. 

It was quite the week for weather - we were melting from the extreme heat on Monday & Tuesday.  On Wednesday we had to end our program early as the power went off after lunch and we had no water or working washrooms, so things could have become quite unsanitary quickly.  Then on Thursday it was cold & rainy with extreme winds.  Thankfully the winds died down on Friday, enabling us to depart on the ferry.  All of these conditions affected the attendance somewhat, but we ended up with 73 registered campers and a daily average of 56. 

It was a busy week with very active children, but despite the weather conditions, they did well with their behaviour and their time in chapel.  We knew most children from previous years, so it was a time to reinforce the Gospel message.  Some of the community teenagers were assigned to "work" with us as part of their summer jobs, but their attendance and participation was sketchy at best.  However, Wyatt, a teen we have known since he was 7 at Eagle Bay, was an active participant and did an excellent job.  Our young friend Chris also joined us for staff devotions one morning and helped a bit.

Please pray that the truth of God's love will register with the children, particularly when they are insecure or scared.  They are many families plagued with addictions and some children just don't go home for days at a time while parents are drinking.

Pray that the teens will have seen a real difference in our team members and will consider their options.

Pray for 3 young teens that are in their final trimester of pregnancies (Joellen, Martina & Danielle) - that they will be safe during delivery and that parenthood would prompt them to seek a better life for their families.

We say goodbye to our team from Markham Chinese Baptist Church today.  They did an awesome job surviving the two weeks in the heat and other conditions and the children were sad to see them leave each community.  It is a busy weekend as we pick up our next team from Bramalea Alliance and drive north to Chemawawin (Easterville) tonight to begin camp tomorrow morning (Sunday). 

Pray for our strength & stamina as we enter Week 4.

Blessings,

Rick & Elizabeth

FLIGHT FOR PATHWAY CAMP MINISTRY TO BLOODVEIN FIRST NATION AND BERENS RIVER FN

Thursday May 19th, I again had the privilege to fly Rick and Eliz Greer, the Directors of Pathway Camp Ministries into two First Nation Fly-In communities - Bloodvein River and Berens River.

We flew to Bloodvein and Berens River First Nations (both on the East side of Lake Winnipeg, about one hour north of Winnipeg by small plane) to confirm plans with local leadership and promote the upcoming kid's camps in these Communities.
PCM will held week-long Day Camps in seven Manitoba Communities this year.
From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, Monday-Friday in each community.  The day is jam-packed with sports, games, crafts, skits, and small group times.  We provide the campers with a hot lunch and a snack daily.

More info about this wonderful Ministry here:

http://pathwaycamp.com/?page_id=4

We missed seeing the children in Bloodvein as someone attempted to burn down the school last Sunday (only 2 portables were destroyed) and the school is closed while they clean all the surfaces to attempt to remove the smoke damage.
However, we have acquired the Band Hall for our mealtimes and some other activities for the week of camp. This is a huge improvement in facility for cooking and serving and we are thankful for its availability.


On the way back to Ashern we flew over some Interlake communities we serve with camps, gym-nights and clothing sale like Little Saskatchevan and Lake St. Martin.
Both communities are in a desperate state as the floodwaters continue to rise and swallow many of their homes. LSM has completely evacuated their community and a large number have left from Little Sask.

FLIGHT FROM WINNIPEG INTL. TO FIRST NATION COMMUNITY PIKANGIKUM ON

We recently installed a belly pod underneath the plane which gives us room for 300 lbs of cargo

Part of the cargo for this trip - two cases with 90 bibles, donated from LifeLight Ministries Winnipeg, one for Fort Hope and one for Pikangikum, available for the women ministry during the weekend.

On Thursday May the 5th, we flew into Winnipeg Intl. to pick-up Native Singer and Evangelist Cheryl Barnetson and her three teenage boys (they have their own band to reach out to the youth) and their music gear, flying them to Pikangikum (1.5 hrs NE of Wpg) for  Ministry together with New Mercy Ministries Piper Aztec

Friday (again together with New Mercy Ministries) we fly a Ministry Team of 8 ladies (5 in the Aztec and 3 with me in our Cessna 185) from Thunder Bay to Pikangikum (2.5 hr flight).

We had max. load with 4 people aboard and almost 300 lbs cargo - thanks to the cargo-pod.

The flight must have been a little rough on one of the ladies.

Here we have Linda Klein and Colleen Estres, Cheryl with her three boys and the three ladies I picked up in Thunder Bay.

After dropping off the ladies in Pikangikum, I flew back to Red Lake to pick up building material for the "Living Hope native Ministry's Drop-In Centre" in Pikangikum.

Here some info about this Minsitry:

Colleen Estes and Linda Klein serving Pikangikum First Nation with "Living Hope Native Ministries" for years,  running a Drop - In for the youth and also teaching christian values at the school.

Colleen Estes; Pikangikum First Nation,

“He sets the solitary in families.” The Lord has had me be part of the lives of the families here: facilitating weddings, welcoming new additions to the family, birthday celebrations, sharing moose meat, and being with them in times of heart-wrenching loss.

Linda Klein, a committed coworker and skilled teacher, has taken most of the children's ministry responsibilities such as Sunday School and primary Christian Education classes.

Forty-one from here attended the Warrior Leadership Summit native youth discipleship conference this past summer. All were impacted at the conference, but now most are “weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.” My heart’s desire is to re-gather and feed these and many others who have open hearts

http://www.livinghopenativeministries.org/documents/Hopelines12.10.pdf

My flight back to Winnipeg/St. Andrews was a smooth one and ended with a night landing.

On Monday, I loaded the plane with supplies and donated food for Pikangikum - the weather was a little bit marginal but manageable.

Arriving in Pikangikum, I learned that the Barnetsons had to go back to Winnipeg right away, because of the worsening weather we had to expect for Tuesday. 

We took off (the weather hadn't changed much) and headed for Red Lake to refuel. From there we had a gorgeous flight till about 20 miles before landing, where the weather got challenging - we made it "Just In Time" into St. Andrews. I drove the Barnetsons into Winnipeg to their hotel and we called it a day.

UPCOMING FLIGHTS TO PIKANGIKUM AND FORT HOPE - NORTHERN ONTARIO

We are presently preparing flights together with New Mercy Ministries (Flights Of Hope) and their Piper Aztec going from Winnipeg to Pikangikum and from Thunder Bay to Pikangikum and Fort Hope.

Both Pikangikum and Fort Hope are Fly-In First Nation Communities.

We take Evangelist Randy Barentsons and family and a Mission Team of ladies from Uxbride ON to minister to the women of these reserves.
http://randybarnetson.com/index.html
We will also have Bibles in our luggage again generously supplied through "LifeLight Ministries" http://www.thelifelight.com/ 




We used the winter month to install a Inertia Reel Seat Belt System for the pilot and the co-pilot seat and a belly pod - so now we can carry bulky stuff up to 300 lbs underneath the airplane, which helps carrying max. load closer to the CG (Centre of Gravity)

BIBLE DISTRIBUTION TO NORTHERN MANITOBA COMMUNITIES

In conjunction with a business trip to some Northern Communities by pickup truck, we were able to deliver over 900 bibles generously provided through "LifeLight Ministries - Bibles for today" Winnipeg (http://www.thelifelight.com/).

We brought the bibles to two places: Cross Lake and Norway House - both First Nation Communities about 9 hrs drive north of Winnipeg.



A christian couple running a restaurant in Cross Lake, want to go door to door to hand out the bibles.
My other friend in Norway House - one of the few native Commercial Pilots, want to forward the bibles to churches and also to people he know in his community


PRAISE THE LORD