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December 6, 2011

Dear Friends of the Arctic:

Joyful Christmas greetings from the high Arctic...

Christmas in the Arctic... how the Inuit truly love it! Regardless of freezing temperatures or the raging North wind they love to gather together to celebrate JESUS, for they know "HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!"

How quickly the year 2011 has passed by, but we truly thank the Lord for many more trophies of God's grace in Inuit lives across the Arctic. In October Pastor Lynn and I visited our church in Cambridge Bay and once again the Lord touched many lives. Several Christians received a fresh anointing of Holy Spirit filling them with renewed strength and joy. Several others came back to Jesus and re-dedicated their lives to truly serve the Lord. Others joined us on the weekend for a great time of "celebrating Jesus".

Pastor Lynn Preaches and church members worship the Lord

Later in November Lynn and I began the long journey (approx. 3500miles) to Resolute Bay, the 2nd most northerly village in the Arctic. Along the way we had planned to minister in three of our Arctic churches, but after our first service in Baker Lake, a HUGE Arctic storm unexpectedly blew in, reducing visibility to almost zero and grounding all planes. So we just continued ministering there and the Holy Spirit moved powerfully, setting people free and filling them with the Holy Spirit. One young man, Mark, was saved in the first service and then wonderfully filled with the Holy Spirit in the last service (along with three others). Later he told us, "Now I know it... I really feel it deep inside." God's schedule is always best!!

Praying & Workshiping in Resolute Bay

In II Cor. 10:16 the Apostle Paul's earnest desire was "to preach the gospel in the regions beyond..." "WE MUST GO" was the urgency deep within each of the six team members' hearts who went to Resolute Bay, Nunavut to preach the gospel of victory and joy in Christ. (Our team consisted of two Inuit pastors, Hattie & Joan; two musicians, Paulie & Philip; Pastor Lynn & me).

Resolute Bay, the 2nd most northerly hamlet of about 250 people, is a jumping off spot for expeditions to the North Pole and is one of the "Ends of the earth" the Bible speaks of. What a privilege and joy to minister to these kind, open-hearted Inuit, hungry to experience more of God. Night after night we preached, sang, prayed and saw God move in hearts and blessings flowed. In the last few services there was a special breakthrough of the Holy Spirit and souls were saved and set free... even the mayor of the hamlet came forward to receive Christ as the Inuit team was ministering in word and song. What an awesome God we serve!

Many times the Christians there expressed their appreciation that we had come from so far to minister to them in their time of need. They told us they had been earnestly praying, "Lord, send someone to help us." We do want to thank all of you for your prayers and sacrificial giving that "sent us". Truly, we are all "workers together with God" in this great harvest time.

We are so grateful for your open hearts to the dear Inuit people. As the Lord speaks to you, will you continue to partner with us in prayer and financial giving, enabling us to "press ever onward" to reach every Inuit village for JESUS ...and to teach and train more Inuit leaders to lead their people in the ways of God.

May you and yours have a blessed Christmas and a New Year that overflows with God's choicest blessings!

Yours for the harvest,

Kayy

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