THE SMOKY TRAIL HOTLINE
Give me this mountain . . . if the Lord be with me, . . . then I shall be able. Jos. 14:12
As we enter a new year with a new executive director there will be a number of changes that take place. We now have four missionary couples on board who are all faith missionaries and each (Johnston-Scott, Delport, Hamp, Graham) has their support accounts with Georgian Native. We need you to indicate which missionary you are supporting when you send a gift to the mission. When you send a general support gift or special gift such as a camp sponsorship gift or project, please indicate that too. Your cooperation is much appreciated.
The next VERY important item on the list is the "2012 SUMMER CAMPS." All THREE CAMPS will be active once again, and a combined teen "OUTWARD BOUND CANOE ADVENTURE" will be launched from Temagami north of North Bay. Three junior camps and three teen camps plus a teen adventure camp are planned for this summer. There will be 4 registration forms, 1 for each camp, and 1 for the Adventure. A camp sponsorship form has been included with this letter. Your partnership in this endeavour makes it possible for the children and teens to participate in this life changing experience. Every year a number of our campers make decisions for Christ at camp.
Bob & Jan have been busy preparing for the Directors and Staff retreat for Feb. 2& 3. Bob has been lining up speaking engagements and conferences that will soon be on the web @ smokytrail.org. They will direct Riverwiew, & Awana Landing Camps. Along with Paul & Sue Divincenzo they will head up Canoe Adventure Camp. They are still available for a few ministry engagements this winter & spring.
Hugh & Carol have been busy preparing the "Smoky Trail Hotline" news letter which is now in your hand. They have been updating all forms for staff, camp, campers & summer staff, etc. Hugh has been lining up speaking engagements & conferences for our staff that too will be posted @ smokytrail.org. They still have openings to accept some more dates including this summer as they will assist, but not direct at any camps.
Harvey & Margo will direct Dorothy Lake Camp, have been on the trail collecting & delivering 4 loads of blankets and clothes for the northern reserves along with 200 boxes for the backpack ministry. One of the grannies went with him to Constance Lake Reserve
where they were able to visit the children who attend the Christian school. This resulted in
many children wanting to attend camp and an invitation to hold a (WBS) winter Bible school program along with Elaine. Harvey & Margo will be available on the 3rd Sunday of each month to preach, raise support & promote the camp programs. They will be available during the week to minister at other events & meetings.
Elaine & Ron will head up summer staff teacher training & assist at all three camps. Elaine will head up the summer Fair Outreach programs at Massey and South River. She has a Bible Club program once camp is over. Elaine is available for meetings.
A warm thank you from all our staff to our generous supporters of this vital ministry to our First Nation folk and camper children. Your Revenue Canada receipt is enclosed with this letter. Carol and I wish to thank you for your faithful continued personal support of our work through the years. As we transition into Alberta this fall to be close to our grandchildren, we will continue to be active faith missionaries with Georgian Native. Our new prayer letter this fall will be "Smoky Trail West.". If you wish to receive this epistle & ministry updates please drop us a note. We have been asked by our new director to be Directors Emeritus & we are pleased to serve in this capacity. You are welcome to come for a visit if you are in Alberta. We will be 45 minutes north of Calgary in Carstairs.
Good Seed- Stranger on the Road to Emmaus is being taught at Ohsweken Baptist Church, on the Six Nations Reserve and is being well attended. Pastor Paul Hansen pastors the work there. 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 inquiring regarding camp dates for this summer.
*for campers who continue to stay in contact on facebook. Contact for Elaine & Ron is -"Elaine Johnston-Scott", Harvey & Margo is- "Gawie Delport", Hugh & Carol is- "Hugh Carol Hamp", Bob & Jan is- "Janice Ruth Graham".
*for God is building our ministry team!
*great response from the Knitter groups for the beautiful things for the northern reserves. .
PRAYER
*a couple God will call to begin ministry on reserves south of Barrie to Walpole Is....
*invitations for Harvey, Elaine, Bob & Hugh to minister this winter & spring.
*provision of a trailer for Hugh & Carol at Dorothy Lake for three weeks this summer.
*Dorothy LK. Special Needs-porta-potti's, dock replaced, small PFD's & a staff cabin.
*for up coming board & staff retreat in South River @ Higher Heights, a Thank you.
*staff support needed for all missionaries as they travel many miles this Winter & Spring.
*for Alice May, a former camp cook, facing a bone marrow transplant hopefully March.
*Gena & Reader Family as Doug and Kurt Bork went to be with the Lord this past year.
*for Carol & I as we seek God's will as we make plans for the next chapter of our ministry.
What part can you play in being the answer to the above God size opportunities? The time is short and the labourers are few. "So teach us to number our days that we apply our hearts unto wisdom." Ps. 90:12. Thank you for your partnership with Him and with us as we work together as a team for His glory.
Bob & Jan - Hugh & Carol - Harvey & Margo - Elaine & Ron
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