RAVEN CANADA

Share the Flare Friday December 9, 7 pm Come out and Hear an uncompromized gospel

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SHARE THE FLARE

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December 17th at 7pm. we held our first Share the Flare youth rally. The turn out was awesome. Praise God! There was about 54 people who showed up. Pastor Mark Smallwood spoke and encouraged the youth to go out and Share the Flare. This month on January 14th at 7 pm. Located at 30 Logie St. Lindsay, Ontario we will be hosting another Share the Flare. we will see how many youth were impacted from the last youth rally and see how many will bring out friends. Just Pray that many youth will get saved, and impacted to Share the Flare with their friends.

Mardi Gras Outreach 2010

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2010 Mardi Gras Misson from Nate Pfeil on Vimeo.

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Snatched from the Jaws of Hell!

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RAVEN CANADA JOINS A TEAM OF OVER 200 SHARE THE GOOD NEWS DURING MARDI GRAS FESTIVAL

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Jean Hutchins, Ed, Wanda and Emily Baker join a team of over 200 people from Canada and United States. We shared the Good News of Jesus on Boubon Street, New Orleans. Here, we are pictured kneeling on Boubon Street interceding for the City of New Orleans. A few days later, the Mayor will allow Rex(a pagan god) to have control over the city of New Orleans for 24 hrs. We believe that prayer changes things! Every year there are noticeable changes within the city.

Audrey and Wanda--from tarot cards to the Word of God! Wanda first met this young lady two years ago in New Orleans after she had sought out a life with Jesus. She used to be a tarot card reader in New Orleans to help raise money for herself and two young children. Now she shares the Good News of Jesus.

Ed and Wanda are pictured with four young teens(ages 19 and younger). They could be some of your children or family members on the street celebrating with the pagans. One of these young men had just recently lost his father and requested prayer for his brother who had a heroine addiction. We pray that some day these young people would be serving Jesus.

Sabrina, Pastor Don, Alvin and Wanda. We prayed for Alvin. He is a young man had just gotten out of prison desiring a life-change. He was living on the streets in New Orleans. He was connected with a Christian rehabilitation centre and is now living there. Praise the Lord, His mercies are new every morning!
Ed is assisting with the set up of the sound for the ministry in the Iberville projects.

Jean ministers to some young people in front of the amphitheater in New Orleans.

Leo was a young man that our team ministered to in New York City. Jesus delivered him from a lifestyle of drugs. What a turn around when God gets ahold of you!! He is pictured here ministering to a young man in the projects.
Kayla and Emily share the love of Jesus with some children in the Iberville Projects.

This is a school bus that we were able to get through Durham Christian Highschool, Port Perry Chapter. Ed made a trip down to New Orleans to deliver the bus. It belongs to RAVEN Ministries but will stay in New Orleans. Raven Gulf Coast will be using this bus for ministry in New Orleans. Praise the Lord for His goodness and faithfulness.

Wanda, Jason and Ed are pictured in this picture. We spent some time ministering and praying with this young man. We pray that some day this young man may be a pastor sharing the gospel with those around him.

The young people inspire all of us. Holly, Kayla and Emily are praying for a young man on the street.

Raven Deb, Wanda, Ed pray for healing for a lady named Sylvia. "I don't want to leave my house people are getting shot." says Sylvia. Sylvia is seeking out some Christian fellowship. We were able to connect her with a contact from New Orleans so she might have some fellowship.

Jean unashamedly shares the gospel, passes out tracks and the scriptures to those on the streets. Her love and enthusiasm moves those around her!

RAVEN CANADA GOES MARDI GRAS FEB 1-4 2008

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THE RAVEN CANADA TEAM

Seven of us made our way to New Orleans during Mardi Gras Festival. Jean Hutchins, Bethany Jacobs,Leon Morrow, Marlene Everson, Wanda Baker, Emily Baker, and Ed Baker

..."for ,'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in ?And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring GOOD NEWS!" ROMANS 10: 13-15

The main objective of this ministry time was to share the love of JESUS and spread the gospel.

We started out for New Orleans 4:00 Thursday morning. This trip would take a total of 30 hours before we would reach our destination. We were privileged to have Ed such a dedicated driver.

Witnessing and Encouraging Dwayne the Truckdriver

Wanda, Marlene, Jean praying with Dwayne the trucker in Tennessee

We arrived in New Orleans around 6:00 pm. It was just in time to have supper and fellowship with the rest of the Raven team.

Ed & Leon Worshiping

We slept on cots in a church. There were about 130 people from all over the United States and Canada. Praise Jesus the team gets larger each year!

Friday night before we hit the streets we spent time in worship and prayer preparing our hearts before the Lord.

MINISTRY IN THE IBERVILLE PROJECTS

Iberville Housing

We ministered at the Iberville Projects
the epicentre of crime. Many of the residents
are addicted to crack and heroine.

Wanda with Bruce

This is a young man that was struggling with drugs. Raven Deb and I ministered to him. He gave his heart over to Jesus. We had ministered to his older brother Darnelle and his sister back in October. This was a family affair for JESUS!

Emily the Clown

Guess who this is? Emily was acting as clown doing her favourite--MINISTRY WITH CHILDREN! It was a blessing being able to have 3 young adults accompany us in the ministry.

Sharing the Love of Jesus!

The Team Ministers to Rob
Bethany, Emily, Wanda,
Leon, Pastor George , Rob

This young man had been approached

the night before but did not want to have anything to do with Jesus. He had slept all night at the Iberville projects. He did not have any idea how he ended up there. He eventually ended up repenting and turning his life over to Jesus. All of the team had a part in ministering to him. He came back to the church with us and many more RAVENS supported and ministered to him!

Marlene Loving on a Needy Child

This was Marlene's first time doing ministry with RAVEN. She is an assistant at Lindsay Ministry Outreach Center. She is a light for Jesus wherever she goes!

A Convert from the Bridges(Jean & Steve)

This young man Steve lived in the tents at the bridges. He was celebrating at Mardi Gras the night before Jean approached him. Jean was able to minister to this young man. He turned his life over to Jesus. We brought him back to the church, gave him a meal, got him some fresh clothes. That night, during worship he gave a testimony. He told how he had decided to quit working at the bars and was turning his life over to Jesus.

MINISTRY DOWN BY BOURBON STREET

Ed and Andrew

This young man was homeless and struggled from alcohol. We were able to provide him with a meal and pray for him. We prayed and asked Jesus to deliver him from this alcohol problem.

WHAT A MIRACLE!
Deaf Man is Healed

There were some team members that knew sign language. They were able to minister to this young man. He was converted. Following his conversion he was given the option of prayer for healing of his hearing. He accepted was prayed for and instantaneously healed!

Shane, Tyrone, Pastor Sam

Christmas Dinner For the Needy

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The evening started off with lots of excitement! Every other Wednesday Ed and I have been assisting The Lindsay Outreach Ministries with feeding the needy. Pastor Marion decided to have a Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings. People were contacted by telephone.

Bethany, Sarah and I decided to go out on the streets to invite some people. We prayed and ask the Holy Spirit to direct us to the people that we were to invite. We came across to a group of six young people. They accepted the invitation. Two of the young men played guitars and one played the drums. By the end of the evening they were at the front playing Christmas Carols. The rest of the young adults that could not play were singing the carols. Praise the Lord. My prayer is that someday they would be playing music for the Lord.

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Lindsay Outreach

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The day started off with baking chocolate chip cookies and butter tarts for the homeless and needy of Lindsay area.

Many Hands Make for light work!!!!!!

Mary, Jesse and Wanita made an awesome team.

Pastor Marion, Ed and I went out on the inviting people to the Upper Room for a Hot Roast Beef Sandwhich dinner. It was very invigorating in the Lord going from house to house roundind up the folks.

Pastor Marion and Linda. Linda explained to us that she needed a friend. She was lonely. We told her that she was invited for the meal.

Pastor Marion, Ron and Marlene

We were able to share the love of Jesus with this man. Prior to leaving, I grabbed some boots and a coat that someone had given me. Ron was in need of a new coat. We were able to give him this coat. This has inspired us to have a coat drive for the homeless and needy.

Ron, Wanda, Rebecca, Sarah, Linda ,Arlene and Pastor Marion. We are all sitting at the table fellowshipping after we have finished eating a hot roast beef sandwhich dinner. Rebecca are Sarah are two young inspiring girls. Sarah's mother actually resides above the outreach centre. I know that amazing things have been and are going to continue happen in Lindsay!

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Thursday Nights
With Inspiring Young Men

Ed, Nathaniel, Craig, Kevin,
& Leon

The Thursday evening group has just finished a Bible Study on Nahum. Previous to that we were studying Jonah.

The Books of Jonah and Nahum are direct contrasts. Both are books concerning the people of Ninevah. These people were very pagan involved with witchcraft, prostitution and plundering in war.

In the book of Jonah, the Ninevites urgently call out unto the Lord and repent. God has compassion on the people and relents and does not bring on them the threatened destruction. What a loving compassionate God we serve!

Now almost 150 years pass by and the people of Ninevah are back to their pagan lifestyle. (This would only be a passing of few generations). The people had forgotten about God's compassion and who He was.

He is a forgiving God. A God that is slow to anger and great in power(Nahum 1:3). He is also a God that takes vengence on those who oppose Him and His kingdom. He says he will not leave the guilty unpunished. Nahum brings about prophecy regarding Ninevah's coming doom.

The Assyrians were people who fought a vicious fight. They were known for their battles. They were also back to their pagan lifestyle. How much more could God tolerate?

Nahum prophesizes that the wicked would no longer invade Judah(Nahum 2:15). They would be completely destroyed. That is exactly what happen Ninevah was destroyed.

These Bible prophecies are no different than today. We live a very sinful world. Are we as a church living in true repentance? Have we truly called out to God? Do we even know what living in righteousness is? Or are we like the Ninevites living a life of sin?

Canada used to be a nation that stood on moral and Godly principles. After all look at the inscriptions on the Peace Tower Give the king thy judgments, O God."(Psalm 72:1) and where there is no vision, the people perish."(Proverbs 29:19) "He shall have dominion from sea to sea." Psalm 72:8.

Are we allowing Him to have full control from sea to sea? When I was a child daily devotions and the Lord's Prayer was part of the ciriculum. If that went against your cultural or religious practice you had the choice to step out in the hall for a few minutes. The teacher's were allowed to evangelize.

The Christmas Celebration was about Jesus. We had Christmas pageants with manger scenes and sang carols. Now we call it Happy Holidays because we don't want to offend anyone. Where has the Christ gone out of Christmas? We have been turned into the melting pot society where all religious practices are tolerated. We are living in world that is involved in sexual immorality, prostitution, idolatry and materialism...and the list goes on.

It is my prayer that Canada would take a stand against the devils schemes. Let us come boldly before the throne with repentant hearts and live a life right standing before the Lord!

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God's Word Will Not Return Void!

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ISAIAH 55:11 "SO IS MY WORD THAT GOES OUT FROM MY MOUTH: IT WILL NOT RETURN TO ME EMPTY, BUT WILL ACCOMPLISH WHAT I DESIRED AND ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH I SENT IT."

Raven Ministries Canada has been blessed to be hosting two house churches in our home. We meet most Thursdays.

The Thursday morning group has just finished a Bible Study on the book of Jonah. Just recently we have decided to start the Gospel of John. The study is predominantly to equip newer Christians through descipleship, while getting a good grasp on the word. These group of ladies are a great encouragement to one another.

Just recently the group has decided to take on a Mission Project sending the word into the Dominican Republic. This project involved the colaboration of many ministry groups. We would like to thank Jane-Anne Shortly who has been involved in fascilitating a ministry group called 3R's Ministries. They were able to connect with the National Bible Leauge to get some Spanish New Testament Picture Bibles.

The RAVEN Ministries Home Church gathered up some toiletry items and put some packages together to be distributed in the Dominican Republic by Lori Lei and Lance Hetherington members of Newmarket Community Church an evangelistic minded church.

PLEASE PRAY THAT GOD WOULD GO BEFORE THESE BIBLES AND THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT WOULD START MOVING IN THE HEARTS OF THE CHILDREN THAT WILL BE RECEIVING THEM.

Next Wednesday we hope to be able to be involved in assisting an organization called Lindsay Outreach Centre with meals for the homeless. This organization is involved in evangelism in the Linsay area. They reach out to the homeless and less fortunate in the area they have a meals ministry outreach every second Wednesday in the Upper Room. They hold services every Saturday night lead by Pastor Marion Jacobs.

Hot Chocolate, Warmth for the Body and the Good News Heat for the Soul

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The three of us can only maintain and do the ministry that God allows us to handle. On Saturday made some hot chocolate, and I baked some apple cake from some apples which my parents had given me. We proceeded into Oshawa to minister to the people. We found a perfect spot beside a bus stop where there was an hour wait between buses. There we set up a card table with our hot chocolate and apple cake.

To be truthful, I didn't feel quite as bold as I normally do, missing the encouragement from my RAVEN friends in the United States. Ed and Emily felt a little bashful too. "Dear God, give me your boldness I prayed." I knew that this was something that had been laid on my heart. The first customer was on the bus . He swung his body hanging from the doorway. "Hey, Sister," he yelled," is that hot chocolate?" "Yes," I replied as I handed him a cup. "Thankyou,that's exactly what I needed." He replied with contentment.

Some people wondered why we were doing this. "We would tell them that we were just sharing the love of JESUS."

One man stopped by with his children. "Just sharing the love of Jesus, eh?" He repeated this twice. Well, you will never know what kind of inpact that had on his children. I am sure that they will remember the occasion some day when they hear the mention of his name.

Another young man named Jessep came by the stand. He told us the story of how he had gotten expelled from school lived a rough life. We talked about Jesus. He did have a Bible at home so I encouraged him to read it. I gave him my cell phone number and encouraged him call me. I was able to tell him about an outreach to young adults in his area and offered to give him a drive sometime and talk to him some more. Please pray for this young man.

It was a cold night. Hot chocolate was helped provide warmth for the body, but what the people really needed was heat for the soul!

Sharing the love of Jesus is all about learning to be "fishers of men."

I want to remind you of the scripture....."COME FOLLOW ME,"JESUS SAID, "AND I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN. AT ONCE THEY LEFT THEIR NETS AND FOLLWED HIM." Mark 1:17.

After John the Baptist was put in prison Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news and carrying on his work of spreading the gospel. He instructed the people to repent and believe.

What is REPENTANCE? It is recognizing and turning from sin, and confessing it to God. Repentance and faith in God go hand in hand. Everyone is called to repent--Those who are not yet believers and those who do believe. Being repentant is not enough. You must believe and have faith in Him and allow him to be Lord and Saviour of your life.

As Jesus walked along Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew casting a net into the lake for they were fishermen. Jesus instructed the men to leave their nets and to go follow him for he would make them "fishers of men." They obviously obeyed with willing hearts for they were willing to leave their means of making a living to go follow Jesus.

What about us? Are we willling to take a stand, even if we end up in prison like John the Baptist? Are we willing to unashamedly share the Good News of Jesus? Are we willing to surrender it all to him? Are we willing to go out into the battlefields (the work place, our homes, the coffee shop,the highways and biways) putting on the full armour of God(Ephesians 6:10-20), while we spread the gospel?

As we go out to do the work of the Lord, we personally would request that you pray this prayer for Ed, Emily and I. "Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it FEARLESSLY, as I should."Ephesians 6:20.
We would also pray that God would provide a vehicle for us and that more people would be added to the team!

Let Us Call Urgently on God

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When exploring the book of Jonah we realize that the Ninevites were a pagan people. They plotted evil against the Lord(Na 1:11), plundered in war(Na 2:12-13;3:1, 19), prostitution and witchcraft(Na 3:4) as well as commercial exploitation(Na3:16). It's not much wonder that God wanted to use his prophet Jonah to bring about a message to the people. Jonah in his rebellion disobeyed God. This cost him a pretty rocky ride in the stomach of a large fish for three days and nights.(Jonah 1-2) Later,Jonah was approached a second time to deliver a message. Jonah reluctantly obeyed the word of the Lord. (Jonah 3) The city was to be overturned in 40 days. The people believed the word of the Lord and declared a fast. They put on sackcloth. This was a symbol to show their repentance and mourning for the things they had done wrong. When the king heard the message, he himself was humbled. He tore off his robes and put on sack cloth and sat in the dust. He told his people to fast. He asked everyone to call urgently on God. They were to give up their evil ways and violence with hopes that God would show compassion, relent, and turn from his anger so that the people would not perish. (Jonah 3)

What about us do we call urgently on the Lord to answer our prayers? Do we humble ourselves before the Lord with repentant hearts. Are we asking him to relent and have compassion on us? Do we urgently call on him in all circumstances? We all have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God(Romans 3:23-25) but, if we urgently call on him he does show compassion and allows us the opportunity to have eternal life. It's his will that non should perish but that all should have eternal life. (JOHN 3:16) Let us remember that Jesus came into the world to seek and to save those which are lost.

HE IS URGENTLY WAITING FOR YOUR CALL!

Raven Canada Goes to New Orleans Voodoo Fest 2007

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I headed for Buffalo to board a plane for New Orleans knowing that the Lord had prepared many hearts for this out reach. The plane landed and I was picked up by Billy MacIroney. We seen Ben off to Virgina, had supper then headed off to Jesus Miracle Power a rehabillitation home overseen by "Mama Janice". We had church service to equip all the labourers for the harvest field. The message was brought forth by Pastor Don, Raven Gulf Coast. Worship was lead by Wanda and Emmet, Raven Gulfcoast and a special number in song was sung in acopalo by Boogaloo(Raven Gulfcoast). Following the church service we excitedly headed down to the French Quarters with other Raven Members from Raven Gulf Coast, California,Texas, and Daytona Beach. It was great doing ministry for the Kingdom. Eileen and I started off together ministering in the French Quarters just outside of Cafe Demonde. We approached a young man named Derrek. He had all the jargon downpat but was one of those young men that weren't willing to give their life completely over to Jesus. He wanted some money for some food so we headed off to buy him something. As we were on our way we ran into another young man who we prayed with. He was caught up in selling drugs. He too new all the right "religious gargon" gut again was not willing to totally be sold out to Jesus. It was great being able to minister with my sister Eileen!

Saturday, we headed downtown to pickup a few items. Pastor Troy met a man who had set up camp in the downtown section amongst some artists. His plan was to cook some chicken for a cooking demonstration then, hand out chicken for free in the downtown section. The artists weren't too happy with where he had set up his trailor. The officials asked him to move. He had 100 lbs. of chicken that he needed to get rid of. It's amazing how the Lord works things out for His glory. Our plans for the day changed and we were off with the trailor to the Iberville projects--The epicenter of crime and drugs and poverty. One of my favourite places for ministry! Raven Deb and I partnered up to do ministry. We talked to a few people and invited them out to the free luncheon that we were going to be having.

We stopped at one unit. There were two moms with their children sitting on the concrete steps. We wandered over and spoke to these young moms. They had a knowledge of Jesus and seemingly they had once dedicated their lives to the Lord. We explained the importance of repentance and quoted some scripture. They had prayer and rededicated their lives to the Lord. Afterwards Raven Deb encouraged the two girls to partner up and have Bible Study together. They requested that we talk to their friend, and that we did. She gave her heart over to the Lord for the first time ever. Following our prayer Sheva requested that we speak to her brother Darnell.

The Highways and Biways

2007-10-22T08:41:00.000-04:00

...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!

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Ministering in Oshawa

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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!

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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

2007-10-08T12:21:00.000-04:00

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

2007-10-07T19:09:00.000-04:00

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.