Spring is upon us and it is only three months until our First Smoky Trail Native Bible Camp opens for 2011 at Riverview Bible Camp in Scone. We have just finished visiting the southern reserves and will continue in the Parry Sound area next. Following that we will cover the Sudbury to Blind River and Manitoulin Is. stretch and then finish with the North Bay to Hearst region.
You will find enclosed with this letter our annual camp staff sign up sheet. There are staff needs for all three camps. This year we are miles behind in volunteers for all the camps. The dates are outlined on the enclosure & also on the camp application forms on our website www.smokytrail.org. By faith, this summer, we are opening a second junior week at Dorothy Lake which means Dorothy will have three weeks of camp. This is a faith venture, so we look to the Lord to provide the staff required. We also look to you to pray about the part you can play in this soul winning work with our First Nation young people.
Once the weather breaks Harvey will be able to get into the camp. He has also been asked to assume the pastoral care position at the local hospital. I will be joining Harvey as soon as the weather permits to visit the reserves and contacts in his area. Harvey will be stopping by each month to pick up the gifts from our support partners for the northern reserves. This continuing project helps our northern pastors, and encourages their folk. There are always needs and everyone is invited to join these generous partners that labour to help keep the doors open for our work. Harvey and Margo will be having the addition (boy) to their family on July 19.
Harvey and Margo are wanting to begin a "Back Pack Ministry," similar to the Christmas "Shoe Box" Ministry, only expanded, and applicable to children on our northern reserves. Do we have those who would be interested in assisting in this outreach? Please keep these fellow missionaries in your prayers.
Elaine & Ron are preparing for the summer. The opportunity of holding a training week for our summer staff at Awana Landing is available. If the numbers warrant having our own week; we would proceed in that direction. Otherwise we would continue training in co-operation with the C.E.F. program as in former years. Either way training would begin June 26. Elaine would prepare the chapel leaders with a program especially geared to First Nations. This would give our missionaries opportunity to connect with the staff before camp.
Our Bible study program has undergone a change. This distribution of material for April will see our ministry provide the campers with the "Wonder Devotional" study book No. I published by C.E.F.. These are progressive studies especially designed for non church children. Book I covers the topic "Who Is God?" and His attributes.
Carol has been involved in a Beth Moore Bible Study, "When Godly People Do Ungodly Things." She enjoys getting together with some of our local ladies. It has been great to have a grandchild, Sam, close by for the first time. He has enjoyed having an audience including an Uncle & Aunt to play with and entertain.
Good Seed- The French version of "By This Name" is now available. Call us to order any and all of the Good Seed materials for your teaching and outreach with adults and children. They are available in a number of languages & the staff have more than 100 more languages in process. All materials are very reasonably priced.
PRAISE
*for opportunity to visit "Orillia Knitters For Global Warmth Group" Friday, May 13.
*for support coming in for Elaine & Ron, Harvey & Margo. Prayer Appreciated.
*for campers who are excited about receiving their new C.E.F. Bible studies.
*for Glenn has an internship with a pharmacy in Georgetown"ANSWERS TO PRAYER"
*for Brent is setup in his own business, "Genesis Aviation."
*for Scott is now employed with a well drilling business. Gillian still needs a job.
PRAYER
*invitations for Carol & I & our two associate couples to minister this spring & fall..
*for increased personal support for all missionary couples. Thank you for your response.
*for an understudy couple for Carol & I that would prepare for a leadership transition....
*for the family of Pastor Dan Dolittle, Six Nations Pentecostal Church who went home to be with the Lord, Mar.31. This is a great loss to his family, his church & his friends.
*our First Nation pastors as they minister to those in First Nation communities.
*for Alice May, a former camp cook, continues with the experimental cancer treatment.
*for some who would have an interest in receiving training to do the chapel programs.
*for members for our Air Miles program. Please request our Georgian collector's card.
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*for our mission team as we recruit staff. Very Slow response to date..
*for camp staff members for this summer. Please consider God's call to service. Call now!
*for Carol as she goes for laser treatment for her eyes April 12.
*NOTE:Smoky Trail will pay for lifeguard training fees if you join our staff this summer.
We look forward with joy and excitement to what God will do this summer. Also with some apprehension concerning some major staff positions that need to be filled. Your prayers and involvement is much appreciated. "Behold he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed: can He give bread also?" The answer is a positive? Can he give staff too? The answer to that is also a YES. Our faith is sometimes tested. Thank you for your partnership in His work.
Hugh & Carol
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