"Come, from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live." -Ezekiel 37:9b
Upcoming Events
Unfortunately, we did not have any sponsors for a Native American Youth Camp this year BUT, we have 4 churches already planning/hoping to do one in 2025! Help us pray these materialize!
Fall Happenings
The first week of September found us hosting a group of veterans and their wives from Victory Fellowship, Waynesville MO.
What an honor and privilege for us to have all of them here at Four Winds. Following are some photos of their work projects. The ladies were up and at it by 7:00 in the morning painting fences all day! The cook for the week, Tonya, kept everyone well fed and happy! A huge thanks to partner and longtime friend, Bro Alan Schlie who coordinated and headed up this great crew! Thank you all!
What an honor and privilege for us to have all of them here at Four Winds. Following are some photos of their work projects. The ladies were up and at it by 7:00 in the morning painting fences all day! The cook for the week, Tonya, kept everyone well fed and happy! A huge thanks to partner and longtime friend, Bro Alan Schlie who coordinated and headed up this great crew! Thank you all!
The men replaced 6 of our walk bridges that needed attention. They built several new benches, too. Three were taken up to the cross! A nice added blessing for everyone who treks up to it!
Summer Happenings
On August 26th we were blessed to have a semitruck delivery from Clearville Community Church in PA. There were 3 large pallets of school supplies, Food Bank items and warm winter clothing. What a blessing and what needs will be filled because of your hearts for giving and your generosity! Thank you Clearville Community congregation!
Pastor Steve raised money to replace mattresses in both dorms, the Bunkhouse and three cabins!!! We then loaded up more mattresses and took them to the Boys & Girls Club at Lame Deer, MT-Northern Cheyenne Reservation. What a blessing for Four Winds and for them!
Ron & Kathy with Emma - our long time friend and partner at the B & G’s Club.
The CREW!!!
July 6th -13th - Pastor Steve Wallace brought groups from MT Zion Baptist Church-Westover, AL and Liberty Square Church of God, Cartersville, GA to Four Winds. They worked on the New Dorm and various other tasks. Thank you, all!
A Deep Loss
It is with much grief and sadness that we say farewell to our most precious friend and long time partner - Pastor, Chaplain and Brother, Steve Wallace.
Brother Steve had been involved in our ministry to the Native American people since 2000. He First helped to construct a Church of God at Lodge Grass, MT on the Crow Reservation. He became “hooked” and had been on board ever since! He was a true “connector,” bringing work groups and sponsors of Youth Camps to Four Winds all these years.
He was just here in July. He went home, wasn’t feeling well, and then he went home to be with his Lord on August 14th. None of us were prepared for that! Anyone who had the privilege to know him, work with him, laugh and pray with him - we all now have a huge hole in our hearts and lives! Thank you Steve - your touch is all over Four Winds. You will be greatly missed, but we have that Great Reunion Day to look forward to!
Brother Steve had been involved in our ministry to the Native American people since 2000. He First helped to construct a Church of God at Lodge Grass, MT on the Crow Reservation. He became “hooked” and had been on board ever since! He was a true “connector,” bringing work groups and sponsors of Youth Camps to Four Winds all these years.
He was just here in July. He went home, wasn’t feeling well, and then he went home to be with his Lord on August 14th. None of us were prepared for that! Anyone who had the privilege to know him, work with him, laugh and pray with him - we all now have a huge hole in our hearts and lives! Thank you Steve - your touch is all over Four Winds. You will be greatly missed, but we have that Great Reunion Day to look forward to!
Trek up to the Cross
The end of June found us on the Crow Reservation with Pastor Chad and Melissa Albertson along with some of their family and wonderful church folks. We started off the week at the Mountain Crow Worship Center where Pastor Jay and Marilyn Simpson are serving. Pastor Chad from LifeChurch Easley, SC was invited to preach. Following are pictures of that church service and potluck that they invited all of us to share with them!
It was their monthly Birthday Celebration. We had such great food! The men go down one side of the table and the women go down the other side while dishing their food. We ate well and lingered with the congregation for a long time. None of us wanted to leave these loving, gracious people. We were so blessed to have this experience!
We were invited to attend a very special event in Lame Deer at the Boys and Girls Club. It was a Celebration of their 30 year anniversary! We were so excited and privileged to be invited to participate!
We were presented with this memorable engraved plaque. We felt so honored and give God the Glory fir our connection and relationship with our ministry partners there in Lame Deer. We have worked with the Boys and Girls Club since 1999!
On the first weekend of June, we were once again privileged to host the 6th Annual Ladies AA Retreat at Four Winds Ministry Center! There are on average 20 ladies from this area and even some from out of state.
They are quiet, considerate and appreciative of our facilities.
For confidentiality purposes we do not post photos but you can read what they say about their weekend stay!
They are quiet, considerate and appreciative of our facilities.
For confidentiality purposes we do not post photos but you can read what they say about their weekend stay!
In May, Missionary Evangelists Terry and Cynthia Davis were with us at Four Winds for a couple of weeks. They were in the North Central Region holding Revival Services in several of our area churches. He brings a great word and Cynthia ministers in song. She also conducted a Ladies Conference that was a blessing to all, bringing a timely and powerful Word to us. We were blessed and refreshed!
They went with us to Pryor, MT for our monthly food delivery to the Crow Nation. They were a big help that day.
They went with us to Pryor, MT for our monthly food delivery to the Crow Nation. They were a big help that day.
We had a huge tree fall over one of our creeks this spring and while Bro & Sis Davis were with us, they cleaned everything up. They don’t just hold services…. They WORK! Both of them were out doing grounds keeping all over the property. Mowing, weed eating, brush and shrub removal plus picking up branches that had blown down all over. Thank you both for making us look SO GOOD!
Humanitarian Donations
August 2024 Food Delivery to Pryor
Thank you to Jeremy (our son) and his wife Sharon for taking the load once again to Pryor!
August Report:
0-18 = 83
18-60 = 97
60+ = 43
Households served = 53
Total Individuals served = 223
August Report:
0-18 = 83
18-60 = 97
60+ = 43
Households served = 53
Total Individuals served = 223
July 2024 Food Delivery to Pryor
Due to us being busy with a work group, our son, Jeremy took the delivery to Pryor. Thank you!
July Report:
0-18 = 83
18-60 = 90
60+ = 38
Households served = 53
Total Individuals served = 211
July Report:
0-18 = 83
18-60 = 90
60+ = 38
Households served = 53
Total Individuals served = 211
June 2024 Food Delivery to Pryor
June Delivery Report:
0-18 = 88
18-60 = 79
60+ = 43
Households served = 53
Total Individuals served = 210
0-18 = 88
18-60 = 79
60+ = 43
Households served = 53
Total Individuals served = 210