THE SMOKY TRAIL HOTLINE
Give me this mountain . . . if the Lord be with me, . . . then I shall be able. Jos. 14:12
Great Summer! The Lord blessed the outreach at all three camps. Many children came to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. A larger number of the children were returnees so it was a year of growing in Christ for those who had previously made decisions. Sponsors, you will be getting your camper's pictures when we return from Carstairs. A gracious thank you from Elaine & Ron, Harvey & Margo, & Carol & myself to all our partners for your continued personal support, camper sponsorships, ladies knitting groups, camp staff & other areas not mentioned in the above wonderful list. Your prayer and financial support make all this possible.
The summer closed with the opening of a new outreach at the Massey Fair. Massey is located an hour & a 1/2 west of Sudbury. One of our supporters sponsored this outreach. Six of our group were able to attend, and minister to our fair attendees. A Bible story was presented, each child had his or her face painted, and material including a 365-day Bible Study Book was given to each child. Some parents and grandparents also were interested in receiving this material too.
Attendance was down at the junior camp and up at the teen camp in the south. The mid-north camps were slightly down and north camp was up with another week added to the Dorothy Lake schedule. Harvey is excited about the possibility of adding a fourth week next summer because of the increased interest shown in that area.
Our board meeting will be held in early October to plan for the coming changes in leadership. We trust that we will be on our way out to Alberta to view the home we have purchased with Brent and Heather when you receive this letter. This is the first step in planning the next chapter in our lives. We have not listed our home here as of yet, but need to recognize the fact that camp ministry is active and demanding and younger bodies are needed to keep pace with the requirements of the ministry. We are planning to be available to mentor God's chosen couple to lead the work. Pray for a qualified couple to stand in the gap for our First Nation children.
Harvey will be travelling to the reserves in the north to distribute the "Back Pack Ministry" school supply kits next week. He will also have an opportunity to deliver the gifts we received over the summer and even up to this week. Pray for Harvey as he travels and reconnects with the campers.
Elaine will be taking over the Bible study mailings and contact letters to the campers starting with the next mailing. This time Carol and I will be introducing the campers to Elaine. Pray for a good transition for this outreach to our campers.
Good Seed- We recommend the "LAMB" book and/or D.V.D. for your children and churches. Once again we used it in our literacy programs all summer with miraculous results. Call us to order this amazing book and D.V.D and all the other Good Seed materials for your teaching and outreach programs with your adults and children.
PRAISE
*for the children who made commitments to Jesus Christ at the camps.
*for new campers who are contacting our staff on FACEBOOK.
*for Carol as her broken foot seems to be coming along well. She still is in some pain.
*for Six Nations Pentecostal Church with new pastor to replace Pastor Dan.
*for a new Escape that you have enabled us to acquire to replace the Focus wagon.
*great response from the Orillia Knitter's group when I called for a pickup yesterday.
PRAYER
*a couple God is calling to replace Carol & I to prepare for leadership transition....
*invitations for Harvey, Elaine & Hugh to minister this fall & winter.
*continue to keep Harvey & Margo & children in your prayers.
*Kim McConkey's(staff) daughter Harley has her surgery scheduled for Tues., Sept. 13.
*Dorothy LK. Special Needs-some porta-potti's or Johns', dock replaced & a staff cabin.
*for board and staff meeting in early October to plan for the future.
*staff support has dropped dramatically over the summer. Many miles to travel this fall.
*for Alice May, a former camp cook, facing a bone marrow transplant. She has a donor.
*for a Pastor for Resurrection Life Centre at Wiki with the passing of Pastor Isadore.
*for Cal Brown, his wife Phyllis needs prayer for healing. She is home & thanks you for your prayers.
*volunteers for partner ministry to help produce bed mats from milk bags. Please call me.
*Rob Dilts mother Judy with cancer.. Praise God treatments are working 2 more to go.
*property acquisition for the mid-north camp. Number of possibilities but none suitable.
*for Carol & I as we seek God's will in making plans for the next chapter of our ministry.
What part could you play in being the answer to the above opportunities?
We leave you with this challenge from the apostle Paul as we enter the fall ministry with its great opportunities. "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2Tim 2:15 May we be approved workmen awaiting His return and His approval. Thank you for your partnership with Him and with us as we work together for His glory.
Hugh & Carol
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