Week Two MDP!

Your child isn't going to sleep. He keeps on yelling from the bedroom that there is a monster under the bed. What do you do? Does it change in another culture? Would it change for the people of another culture?

One of the things we learned this week was about the Spiritual Beliefs of Native people. Though there are a variety of differances accross Canada most are based in a belief that there is a spirit in everything. One spends time trying to apease or manipulate the spirits. To the native the monster under the bed is a siritual matter and the first thing they would do is much prayer. So how would you deal with this matter?

This is a small part of what we are learning about the basic belief system of native people. If we understand what peoples beliefs, feeling and values are, that which their behaviour comes out of, then we will start to understand how to effectively communicate the Gospel to them.

Individuals have incredible worth and value to God and He desires to work in us and heal us. First Nation People were created in the Image of God and God can and has transformed many by Christ's Work on the Cross. Just imagine a nation changed from within, within the Hearts of the First Nation People. Imagine what that could do to a village, to a tribe or a nation. Please pray that God will work in the lives of these people who are looking for spiritual truth. Please pray that people will reach out to them in the name of Christ. If God so desires Please pray that we too may go and Declare this Spiritual Truth. That God will line everything up for us so that we can leave In July.

Laura broke a crown on her tooth this week, so we made an emergancy trip to town (Prince Albert 1.5 hours) All is well.

God continues to be faithful.

We have morning and afternoon classes this week. We are learning to strengthen our interpersonal skills. Seems very practical and very good.

The Kids are well and miss you all. Pray for them this week especially as we are very busy and will not be able to spend much time with them.

Mt. Rushmore on the

way out!

Playing on the playground here at MDP!