New Hope

I just got back today from a trip to Nett Lake. I always love going there, but this time I went for a sad reason. One of the church members, who is actually the first Native I met there, one of my dad's best friends there, Les Connor died last Thursday night, and I went for his funeral. It was wonderful to see all the people at the church, and to see them listening to Pastor Kevin and their old pastors Wally and Mark talk to them about why Les was so involved in the church and how he is in Heaven and why. It's only through support from churches and other people that these pastors were able and are able to be there talking to these people about Christ. It amazes me every time I think about it. And I know that Les is in Heaven, and I know without a doubt that he was ready to go home.

While we were there, my dad and I also got to talk to a man we had never seen before, but after talking to him realized that he is going to be the new Pastor at a brand new church at the Northwest Angle church in northern Minnesota. We have been praying for over 2 years for a pastor to come along and want to work with these people. It's a hard place to be, but those Natives have been asking for a pastor and a church, which is absolutely AMAZING! This pastor's name is Kenneth Danielson, and he is raising support for his ministry to begin. I talked before about the support that is needed, and the impact that it can have, and this is a perfct example. My dad almost feel over when he found out because he is so excited, and so am I. I can't wait to work with him and see what God has in store next.