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 TennesseeWe 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.
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 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!
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
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
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 Projectsthe 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!
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.
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
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
