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Kissing Heaven's Book
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
When she received the gift she said, “Oh, good, my first ‘big girl’ Bible.”
Then, she kissed the cover. 
“I’m going to read it every day.”  She kissed it, yet again.
“I’ve never had the whole Bible before.  And I’ve never had my very own Bible.”
You could tell by the way she hugged it to her body; it was a very special gift. 
 
We didn’t know it at the time, but Native Americans call the Bible, “Heaven’s Book.” 
When I first heard that, I was intrigued and then impressed.  How appropriate, I thought. 
It is Heaven’s Book.  God in Heaven is the author and He has written to us to tell of His
love, acceptance and forgiveness.  It is Heaven’s Book! 
 
Heaven’s Book had been given to this little ten year old Nez Perce girl in Lapwai, Idaho
as a part of our Family Festival.  Through the week we gave away several cases of Bibles
to anyone who wanted one, but no one, except her, kissed and hugged it and promised to
read it every day.  What a wonderful response, to the greatest book ever written.  I felt
guilty for not hugging, kissing and reading it more often, myself. 
 
In the afterglow of the week, my mind was filled with snapshots of people who were
genuinely helped, physically and spiritually.  There was the picture of unloading the big
rig and putting 25 tons of groceries in the Food Pantry and the new siding that was put on
three exterior walls.    Another was giving the Elders of the Nez Perce Tribe food boxes
and the Gatorade and water for the drummers and dancers at the Pow Wow.  Then there
were the children in the park every day singing and playing and hearing Bible stories and
doing crafts.  There was  a clear picture of adults and families in the park every night
sitting on blankets and in camp chairs and on the picnic tables, listening to the message of
Good News, singing songs about Jesus and hearing  of  hope and purpose for their lives. 
None of the pictures were out of focus.  Everything was crystal clear. 
 
As our team from Frontier Missions headed home, there was a consensus that this had
been the best year ever in Lapwai.  We knew that the message of Heaven’s Book had
been told and the response was much better than any of us could have imagined.  How
could it be any better than a hug and a kiss?
 
Sincerely,
 
Rick McPherson
 
 
Hope Benefit
Friday, 29 May 2009

I don’t want to brag, but the Frontier Missions’ Verizon Hope Benefit and open-house this month was absolutely great!  People are still calling and commenting about how much they enjoyed it.  When you mix the High Rock drummers, Bruno Brothers dancers, Kyle Lewis jazz quartet, Antonio & Vestal Smith, John & Devonna Bush, Simply Delicious Catering, Spirit Media, We Care Oregon and the team from Frontier Missions all together, add a lot of love and commitment and blend together over time, you get wonderful results.

The Mayor of Troutdale and his wife,  Jim & Nina Kight, said it was one of the best banquets they had ever attended.  You can imagine how many dinners they attend fulfilling their work in the community.  And, to think we held it in our warehouse.   Who could imagine that we had transformed a grocery warehouse into a delightful setting for a banquet?  Amazing. 

But the best and most important parts of the evening were the reports that came from our guests who emphasized the work of Frontier Missions on the reservations.  John Bush talked about the impact that the ministry has on the Pine Ridge in South Dakota and then the additional outposts that he serves, most of which are remote and some are as far away as Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada.  Antonio Smith talked of the partnership and friendship that now exists with Frontier Missions and the Nez Perce in Idaho and the manner of ministry that respects the culture, history and the land of Native Americans.  The results of the ministry help on a daily, weekly, monthly and on-going basis as local pastors and leaders serve indigenous congregations.  These Native Americans are being encouraged, equipped and empowered. 

Another highlight of the evening was the gifting of Pendleton blankets to four different couples who represent ministry and service to various tribes.  Gary & Carmen West from Lake Quinault and Stan & Michelle Lien from Taholah all serve the Quinault reservation in western Washington State.  John & Devonna Bush serve the Oglalla Sioux on the Pine Ridge in South Dakota.  And, Antonio & Vestal Smith serve the Nez Perce reservation in Idaho.  All of these were honored and respected as we presented them with their blankets.  This is always a very special occasion for Native Americans and it was our great privilege to honor them in this way. 

Now, our attention is on the Family Festival in Lapwai, Idaho.  This will be our tenth year to minister there for a week.   We’ll be in the community park and have a Bible Club for children in the afternoons and then in the evenings  we’ll have special music, food, prizes and a clear presentation of the message of God’s love, acceptance and forgiveness. 

Pray for us every day, please! 

Sincerely,

Rick McPherson

 
Taholah
Monday, 27 April 2009

Driving the Moclips Highway from Lake Quinault to Taholah, WA is quite an experience. It’s twenty miles of black-top that is literally cut through the old growth timber of the Olympic Peninsula rain forest. If you have a mechanical problem, you really have a problem because there is nothing on the road but an occasional log truck.  At the far end of the highway you break over the last hill and see the Pacific Ocean in all of its splendor. Just a few miles to the north on Hwy 109 sits the tiny fishing village of Taholah. Pastor Stan Lien of the Lighthouse Fellowship Church had asked if we could deliver a load of groceries and supplies to help them start their food pantry. The Quinault tribe had approved the use of the old medical clinic and it was being remodeled to house abused women, homeless people and provide hot meals every day and give food boxes from the pantry to the community and the reservation. We said, “Yes.”

After delivering the load I stayed overnight and preached the next morning to the church at Lake Quinault. I strummed the same string as before and spoke about keeping the main thing, the main thing! We are committed to telling the salvation story, helping hurting people and building marriages and families. That’s the main thing. But, it’s impossible to talk to anyone about the condition of their heart if their stomach is empty and their kids are sick. As I told the church, we use groceries as a means to an end. The food boxes open the door so that we can deliver the greatest and best news of God’s love acceptance and forgiveness. And, it’s working! Native Americans are being helped. Children are being fed. Lives are being changed.

Heading south after church, behind the wheel of the big red Western Star, I couldn’t help but think of the good people who are doing such a wonderful work at Lake Quinault and Taholah. Pastor Gary & Carmen West and Pastor Stan & Michelle Lien are faithful servants of God who are caring, loving and helping their communities in big ways. They both told me stories of Native Americans who are receiving food and ministry because of the help that’s coming from Frontier Missions. You’ve got to know that it’s humbling to receive those reports. But, Praise God for the results, right?

After parking the trailer and putting the big rig in the truck bay, I drove home in my old GMC 4x4, took a hot shower, ate a delicious meal and went to bed. As I drifted off to sleep I thought of the lady who stood on the ramp at the medical clinic in Taholah and cried as the food was being unloaded. “This is wonderful. This will really help my people,” she said. And, the man with one leg and the walker who talked to me after church about developing trust with Native Americans and the tremendous physical needs on the reservation. With those thoughts came my last prayer for the day, “Father, thank You for all You’ve enabled us to do…help us to do more, please! Amen.”

Sincerely,

Rick McPherson
 
Mayor Jim Kight
Monday, 20 April 2009
Mayor Jim Kight of Troutdale recently connected with our very own Rick McPherson to enlighten readers of "The Northwest Connection" about Frontier Missions.

You can read the article by clicking here. Note: You will need a PDF reader installed: Get Adobe Reader

Special thanks to "The Northwest Connection" and Mayor Jim Kight of Troutdale for their efforts in creating, publishing, and allowing our use of the article.
 
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