The Highways and Biways

...Just purchased a new computer. I had an appointment with a computer technician and was wanting to seek help with the RAVEN Ministries blog. To be truthful I was a little hesitant to bring up the blog because I thought that there might be some explaining that went along with the lesson ...Needless to say, I was obedient and sought out help.


While the computer technician looked at the applications that I wanted to explore, he querried as to whether this was some sort of ministry that we were involved in. "Yes", I replied and proceded to tell him about RAVEN MInistries.

"I am involved in worship at our church." It turned out that this young man was originally from El Salvador who had a real interest in evangelism and outreach. From what I gathered he is significantly involved in missions and is a graphic design artist who likes to assist ministries with their needs. I inquired of his email address and assured him that this was no mistake that we met---A DIVINE APPOINTMENT TO SAY THE LEAST!

As I was pulling onto the off ramp of a free-way there were two young homeless people. They held up their sign

"We're hungry and in need of money." I drove past them knowing that it was not best to minister to people on my own. Instantly I felt a drawing to these young people. I pulled over and walked over to speak to them. I offered to go get a meal for them and they accepted the offer. When I returned with the food, I sat down on the ground with Rob and Michelle and we all shared. They told me that they had some sort of Christian influence from both of their parents. Rob told me that he was an atheist and that he was open to listening to what I had to say. He was living on the streets and jumping trains travelling back and forth to and fro from western to mid Canada. Michelle was from Oshawa, once living at home but now on the streets. The two listened intently as the Holy Spirit directed our conversation. It truly amazed me how someone professing to be an atheist was so interested in a conversation about Jesus. They accepted a New Testament Bible but didn't seem to be interested in that moment to accepting Jesus.

My mother/Jesus heart went out to these young adults. They were probably the same age as some of my children. I wasn't discouraged, just thanked Jesus a seed had been planted for the kingdom.

I hopped into my car and carried on home and as I approached the main drag of Oshawa I noticed Shayne a young man Ed and I had ministered to the week before. I rolled down my window and boldly greeted him. Thanks Jesus for the opportunites that you give us each and every day. We are your vessels willing to be used for your kingdom.

I guess it's no mistake that he calls us to the highways and biways!

But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself. John 12:32

Raven Canada is Here!

Ministering in Oshawa

On Saturday night we were on the streets in Oshawa. As we headed off down the street we noticed a man leaning against the wall.

He stood there in solitude sipping a coffee. His nap sack and sleeping bag lay at his side. We asked him if he was hungry and he responded with a yes.

We took him to a coffee bistro and bought him a meal. My heart was broken for him as we spoke. We began to talk to him about Jesus. My eyes began to well up with tears and I began to weep as we spoke to him. It was then that I realized how Jesus must have felt when he was moved with compassion at various moments during his ministry time.

"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. The the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:35-38

It is our prayer that God will raise up a people in Canada that are willing to do the work of the Lord.

Welcome Raven Canada!

I want to personally introduce and welcome Ed & Wanda Baker as our Directors of Raven Canada. They, along with their daughter Emily, are an awesome family that has worked with our team across the US and Canada in the past year.

Their passion for Jesus and their heart for the lost and hurting is obvious from the first time that you meet them.

If you are in Southeastern Canada or the North Eastern United States and would be interested in getting involved in outreach evangelism, this couple would be delighted to assist you in any way.

They are also available to come and speak at your special meeting or conference and share with you their testimony and experiences in seeing many people come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as a result of street evangelism. They come with my highest recommendation!

Blessings,

Pastor Troy D. Bohn - Raven International

RAVEN INTERNATIONAL GATHERING

Ed, Emily and Wanda Baker spent an amazing weekend full of praise, worship,
fellowshipping, learning more from God's word and going out on the streets.

Highlights of the weekend included.....

The youth(Lang,Emily,Kayla,Meghan,Cole) being boldfor Jesus. What an encouragement they were to us!

Marci (RAVEN Gulf Coast) getting baptised in the ocean.

Four Pastors were ordained under Pastor Troy and Raven Ministries ( Pastor Sam, Pastor Don, Pastor John, Pastor Les).

As usual we felt at home with the RAVEN team! We were few from Canada, many from United States, but one in the Lord.

It was a time where we as a team we were strenghtened and encouraged for ministry.

RAVEN CANADA GOES SOUTH... to FLORIDA

Saturday night--Outreach on the Bordwalk

The team spent an eventful night sharing the love of Jesus with people on a boardwalk in Daytona Beach Florida. Sue(Raven Daytona Beach) and I spent time ministering to two young men named Rob and Tye.

After a few moments Tye left Rob behind to talk to us while he wandered off and had conversation with Ed(Raven Canada) and Jeff(Raven Mid-West). Rob had an awareness of God. He informed us that he didn't want to make a decision for Jesus because he didn't want to "mess with God", wanting his decision to be real when he made one.

After the truth was made plain to him he was ready to make a life-changing decision for Jesus. Later it was revealed to us that Tye was a Christian and it was his heart's desire for Rob to meet Jesus. Seeds had already been planted...and in that moment it was time to reap the harvest. It took a team willing and obedient to do the work of the Lord.