We live in a dark world...a world that suffers the affects of sin and evil. Yet this is the world into which God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, who is the light of the world. Jesus brought us deliverance from the darkness of sin and evil. He also gives us his Word to light our path, to guide us, and for us to take to the far reaches of the earth. As His word says, "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of deep darkness, on them has light shined." Isaiah 9:2 (ESV)

Saturday, June 7, 2025

THE GIFT OF HOPE FOR A NEW GENERATION

 Bringing Hope to the North

O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways… where shall I go from your Spirit? Ps.139:1-3,7a
Moving into another season of bringing hope to the northern communities into which LAMP is invited, we always hold before us the call the Lord our God has given us. Our Volunteer teams embrace the direction and request of the community leadership. “Save our children!”
We come with a message of acceptance, of love, of hope and purpose. May the Lord be with us as Staff & Volunteer Missionaries in this our 55th season of service. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works, my soul knows it very well. Ps.139:14

Taking to the Air

On the tarmac in Sioux Lookout ready to fly out to Kingfisher, ON

This winter I made three community visits to the north. I was blessed to use the commercial airlines of Perimeter and Wasaya to get to Shamattawa, MB and to Kingfisher, ON.

As a Pilot I have maintained my flight hours flying over the Saskatoon Skies, preparing me for another season as safety Pilot with Andrew Anstey.

Keep us in your prayers as we prepare for the summer based in Thompson, MB again this busy season. We pray this 55th season of flight operations be safe as we support the teams in the North.

 Hope for a New generation

During our three days in the Shamattawa School we were blessed to share the hope of God’s love given to us through His Christmas gift of Jesus, the Son of God, the babe of Bethlehem.
For we believe Jesus is God’s hope given for all of us. A hope given in the midst of struggles like here in Shamattawa, as well as in the community of Sucker River, during Winter temperatures of –40, and all the difficulty that degree of cold brings with it.

Each day we welcomed children in the Northern community of Sucker River. We saw many of them who walked to Bible School despite the deep freeze. Therefore we set aside our struggles when the school heating propane jelled and caused temperatures inside to drop to 51F. We rejoiced as the children came to spend the time with the team, and have fun, and learn about God’s amazing love.

William Winter School of Ministry

In Kingfisher, ON I was able to attend and teach at a training week for the Lay Pastors, Readers and Deacons of the Anglican Church of the North where many of our team connected communities were invited.

 Summer Schedule 2025

June 6-11th    Old Masset, BC
June 29th           Easterville, MB, Old Hazelton, BC
July 6th           Southend, SK, Moose Lake, Cross Lake, Leaf Rapids, MB, Gitanyow, BC
July 9-16        Kingfisher, ON
July 13th         Sandy Lake. Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug & Wapekeka, ON, Grand Rapids, MB
July 20th         Hall Lake, Deschambault, SK, Norway House, MB
July 27th         Grandmother's Bay, SK, Garden Hill, Little Grand Rapids, MB, Cat Lake, ON
Aug. 3rd          Wollaston, SK, Lac Broche, Broche, Lynn Lake, Cormorant, MB, Witset, BC
Aug. 10th        Sucker River, SK, Churchill, MB, Sachigo, Weagamow, ON, Gingolx, BC           
British Columbia  Saskatchewan  Manitoba  Ontario
 Dear Heavenly Father,
Grant the Volunteer missionaries, the Staff Missionaries, and Pilots safety as they travel to serve the people of Northern Canada with your precious Gospel. Keep the communities safe from another round of destructive Forest Fires, as well as open hearts to hear your blessings of peace and hope for each one.
Bless the team members with your Holy Spirit as they share the hope and comfort your loving grace brings through the cross and empty tomb of our risen Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.
As friendships are renewed and new ones begun, may both the community and the team be filled with joy.
May each child who hears about your love find purpose to live day by day turning to you in prayer seeking your loving grace.
This we ask in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus. Amen.