tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77331123156649047042024-03-12T18:38:20.405-05:00Real Hope for Real LifeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-4760200087297908752015-10-23T11:42:00.002-05:002015-10-29T10:56:57.481-05:00PRAY-er<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>1 Thessalonians
5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without
ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in
Christ Jesus for you.</b><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNJveAPbK-vhAQmnPbIukB9zj20T2Xlb70XIqWD5q0woJ7sjm9eANNiz4IgQ3V4i0OCn1EfWAL35MC2b_H0hUfaykE0Kn0fnEeRdWcbHWaVPmt1iZ-cNpk2b0PMYbM4_O4-hfkIjU_tdt/s1600/P9300022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNJveAPbK-vhAQmnPbIukB9zj20T2Xlb70XIqWD5q0woJ7sjm9eANNiz4IgQ3V4i0OCn1EfWAL35MC2b_H0hUfaykE0Kn0fnEeRdWcbHWaVPmt1iZ-cNpk2b0PMYbM4_O4-hfkIjU_tdt/s320/P9300022.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’ve never considered myself as much of a prayer warrior but
my role this fall on the Flandreau Indian School campus has been moving more
towards that of being a PRAY-er. It is not a role that I’m taking lightly and
one that God is pushing to be proactive about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I get asked each year to open the school year with a
blessing over the students at a school assembly. I prayed at a school pep rally for the cross
country, volleyball and football teams last week. The basketball coach for the upcoming season recently
asked if I would be willing to pray before each home game to set the tone for
the event. Kids will jump off of the bus
on their way to a game to be prayed over. A few others that follow along don’t
really knowing what’s going on but they pray too. They end up being the ones
who are jumping off of the bus before the next game.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Students come to our school from all sorts of spiritual
backgrounds so it’s an honor when kids approach me for prayer. Kids stop me in the hall or in the cafeteria and
ask me to pray for them or somebody they care for. I have gotten intentional
about stopping what I’m doing right there and then to pray with students. We
pray in hallways, the cafeteria or just stopped on the sidewalk. The idea is to get kids in the mindset that
prayer is accessible at any time or any place, not just in church or at a
specific time or through me. I want them to know that God is all-access.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some of the sweetest times of prayer I’ve had recently were
being able to pray with a student prior to a court appearance (that worked out
well for them), with a student preparing for a big athletic event who was an emotional
wreck (so much pressure to perform) and with a student who has so much going on
that he didn’t know how to pray. There is literally so much pain in his life that he
found it difficult to form the words to know what to pray for. It is those
times that I thank God for the honor and privilege to be able to go the Father
for intercession. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you’ll look for more opportunities to be the PRAY-er
in your community wherever that may be and go to the Father with requests. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; color: #777777; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">FIS Chaplaincy serves the students and staff of Flandreau Indian School by providing opportunities to encounter the hope and love of Christ. This faith-based, inter-denominational nonprofit </span></span><span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border: 0px; color: #777777; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">is financially independent from the school operation and is fully funded through donations from corporations, denominational entities, churches, civic groups and individuals. Please consider becoming a monthly donor to assist us in continuing our ministry. </span></span></span></i></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-35949196357861721292015-08-20T13:32:00.002-05:002015-08-20T13:55:26.796-05:00BACK TO SCHOOL<div class="MsoNormal">
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of a new school year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’ve been preparing for students to return. I’ve repainted
my office and cleaned the carpets (we have a lot of hot cocoa during the year
and my carpets suffer, from the spills <i>and</i>
the foot traffic). <i> </i>I resurfaced the chalkboard wall for the
question of the day to be posted each afternoon. I’m starting fresh with a
clean slate--literally. The snacks are
stocked for the next couple of weeks. We’re putting together our calendar and
looking at exactly what it is that God wants me to share throughout the year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With all of my preparations, though, I know that God has
been preparing for this season for a long time, too. He knows exactly who will
be coming to Flandreau Indian School to be our students this year; the
challenges that they’re bringing with them and I know He’s been preparing the
hearts of those that He wants to meet Him here, some for the first time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I look
forward to the opportunities that He is placing before us and want to be
responsive to appointments that He is making. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It’s going to be a great year! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>‘In their hearts humans plan their course but the Lord
establishes their steps.’ <b>Proverbs 16:9</b></i></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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FIS Chaplaincy has teamed up with On Eagles' Wings to attend Warrior Leadership Summit (WLS), a summer camp experience for Native American and First Nations young people from all over North America.</div>
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WLS attendees have the opportunity to:</div>
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Be part of large group praise and teaching sessions called Warrior Circles;</div>
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Attend seminars and workshops on specific issues related to Native American and First Nations people called Battle Councils;</div>
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Network and build relationships in a Christian environment with other Native American and First Nations young people;</div>
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Have fun through daily recreation times where various athletic tournaments are held including basketball, softball, volleyball, and floor hockey as well as late night activities;</div>
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Speak with trained counselors who can help in dealing with various life issues; and</div>
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Hear from respected Native American Christian elders and learn from their stories of hope and faith in Jesus Christ.</div>
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Warrior Leadership Summit is held June 28-July 3, 2014 in Missouri. We have 23 individuals ready to attend camp, coming from nine states (Arizona, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin) representing 12 tribes.</div>
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Camp registration is $25.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Travel costs will vary with each individual depending on where they live and how we will be able to get them to camp. </div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box;">TOTAL COST is $225 per person. </b></div>
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While the stated goal for this campaign covers the registration fees, <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />our <b style="box-sizing: border-box;">aim is $5,175 to cover the total cost for each camper</b>.</div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">YOUR PARTNERSHIP = CHANGED LIVES</i></b></div>
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<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">"Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; </i><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."</i></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Isaiah 30:30-31</span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The poverty rate among Native Americans was 28.4% (2010 census). The disparity for American Indians living below poverty on the reservations is even greater, reaching 38% to 63% in South Dakota (2006, NCES), with living conditions "comparable to Third World" (2004, Gallup Independent).</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Alcoholism mortality rates are 514% higher that the general population (2012, CNAY).</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Native teens experience the highest rate of suicide - more than double that national average of any population group in the United States and is the 2nd leading cause of death for Native American youth in the 15-24 age group (2012, CNAY).</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">American Indian youth are arrested at a rate of 3 times the national average; 79% of youth in the Federal Bureau of Prison's custody are American Indian/Alaskan Native (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2004).</li>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pray.</b> Pray for those who will be attending Warrior Leadership Summit this summer. Pray for restored hope. Pray for a change for eternity.</div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Spread the word.</b> Share this link with your Facebook friends, Twitter, work colleagues, Bible study group, friends you meet for coffee, neighbors...<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Wear a t-shirt to promote FIS Chaplaincy; get one <a href="http://teespring.com/FISchaplaincy" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0eb4b6; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Become a Partner.</b> Join with FIS Chaplaincy to provide opportunities for the students and staff of Flandreau Indian School to encounter the hope and love of Christ. Visit our website for more information, <a href="http://www.fischaplaincy.com/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0eb4b6; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.FISchaplaincy.com</a> </div>
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<i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">FIS Chaplaincy. </b>The purpose of this non profit organization is to serve the students and staff of Flandreau Indian School by providing opportunities to encounter the hope and love of Christ through Biblically-based spiritual guidance, faith-based programing, community-building social activities, and meeting critical needs. FIS Chaplaincy is financially independent from the school operation and is fully funded through donations from corporations, denominational entities, churches, civic groups and individuals. Thanks to that support, FIS Chaplaincy has continued an ongoing partnership with the Flandreau Indian School for almost 50 years.</i><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #6a6a6a;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </b></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-6283655019254192392014-05-12T20:39:00.001-05:002014-05-12T20:39:40.278-05:00NEW! FIS Chaplaincy T-Shirts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9PM45o3pe6Ln0taHlnAZkh88FGXm2VI0g3gOaWYUaQawx1y1eYMfboOFtSSK-AS51kdQAsXFX-2vB67_3tb8l2OvEIkmecZxXJLRNUhEqapN-jlgiRQZiMNNTpPNeNfX0LwlbwkzZxAJ/s1600/front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9PM45o3pe6Ln0taHlnAZkh88FGXm2VI0g3gOaWYUaQawx1y1eYMfboOFtSSK-AS51kdQAsXFX-2vB67_3tb8l2OvEIkmecZxXJLRNUhEqapN-jlgiRQZiMNNTpPNeNfX0LwlbwkzZxAJ/s1600/front.jpg" height="320" width="268" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #44474d; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;">Flandreau Indian School Chaplaincy Program t-shirts are here! </span><b style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #44474d; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;">Share the mission of p</b><b style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #44474d; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;">roviding opportunities for the students and staff of Flandreau Indian School to encounter the hope and love of Christ - Real Hope for Real Life.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #44474d; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25.600000381469727px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Students (including foreign exchange) from Arkansas Baptist High School had a terrific trip to Flandreau, South Dakota during their Missions Week! Working with the FIS Chaplaincy, the goal of the week was a cultural exchange between Native American students at Flandreau Indian School (FIS) and non-Native students. The hope in doing so was to build bridges where the Chaplain and mission team would have more opportunities to share the love and hope of Christ with the students of FIS; they in turn could take that hope back to their families on the reservation.</span><br style="color: #505050; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #505050; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Arkansas students shared testimonies during the Sunday worship service on campus and were able to connect with the FIS students during after school and evening activities, as well as during family dinners in the home of the school chaplain. During the day when the FIS students were in class, the mission team travelled to The Center for Western Studies at Augustana College and Pipestone National Monument to learn about Native American history and modern culture, which gave them all a new perspective and broke their hearts for the conditions of the Native Americans in our country. On campus they toured the Cultural Center and visited classes on Native American heritage. The team also prepared support postcards to mail, sorted and washed hundreds of clothing items donated to meet students’ physical needs, and set up for the after school and evening activities.</span><br style="color: #505050; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #505050; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">As the week came to a close many new friends had been made among the students from Arkansas and Flandreau. A team member said it well, “This was great! I’m coming back next year.”</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-29208758265199256792014-05-06T00:25:00.002-05:002014-05-06T00:46:08.916-05:00WINDING DOWN<div class="MsoNormal">
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a series of events honoring our seniors, many of whom who have overcome all
kinds of obstacles in order to graduate. Some have been homeless or abandoned by
families that just don’t care. Some are the ‘stable adult’ even at 13 or 14
years old. Some have been the parent to brothers and sisters. Many have lost
significant people in their lives due to death or jail or a multitude of other
reasons. When they are reaching the point of graduation, many have already
lived a lifetime. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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It’s a time prior to gra</span><o:p></o:p><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">duation for the campus and community to come together
and celebrate. It is a time of reflection of what has passed and a time to
reconnect with Native traditions and ancestry. There is so much potential in
this group of young people and hopefully enough has been built into them during
their time at FIS for them to continue on and succeed in reaching their goals. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-27731057035248153172014-04-28T09:20:00.000-05:002014-04-28T09:20:37.213-05:00PANCAKES & PRAYER<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>A Typical Wednesday at FIS</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #505050; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">Here’s a snapshot of our interaction with students: As a girl was waiting to get her pancakes, she just kind of casually asked, “So meditating is like praying, huh?” and then as we got talking about it, “It just seems like I’m talking to myself sometimes.” I'm sure more discussion will follow.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-72539269966899455222014-04-18T23:40:00.001-05:002014-04-18T23:52:35.851-05:00A-Tisket, A-Tasket, Delivering Easter Baskets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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campus. They will each get an Easter “basket” – okay, nest in a bowl – this
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It’s a special gift to let
them know someone cares and is thinking of them – just a small reminder of the
sweet, free gift that Jesus gave us when He paid the penalty for our
disobedience and died on the cross. The sweet part is knowing He didn’t stay in
the tomb but came back to life on the third day, just as He said He would.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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candy, the verse below and an invitation to </span><i style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Real
Talk</i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, our on-campus worship service that includes Bible-based talks
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that he loved us and sent his Son as the sacrifice that deals with our sins.”</i> - 1
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-82041458697950037142014-02-06T16:47:00.001-06:002014-02-11T00:29:00.441-06:00In My Lifetime...<div class="MsoNormal">
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question for the kids to answer every day. Sometimes the questions are light-hearted
or funny (“what’s your favorite band” or “if you could have a super power, what
would it be?”). Sometimes they’re a
little deeper and more thought-provoking with questions like “what makes
something beautiful” or “”who do you admire the most?” I don’t use questions
that are just ‘yes’ or ‘no’ responses but that need to have an answer for a
response. Not everyone takes the time but it has become a fun after school
activity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recently I came across an open-ended sentence that got me
thinking. It was one of those sentences that doesn’t have a right or wrong
answer and could be taken in many different directions depending on what you
read into it. It could be taken lightly or given a really challenging response.
I was looking forward to using it with the students and was curious as to the
answers I’d get.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“In my lifetime, I’d like to…”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got some silly responses as I usually do but there were a
couple that stood out to me. One was “to
have my name known for good and respect.” I didn’t understand the next one at
first that said “Bring change to the following lifetime.” In other words, they
wanted to influence the generations that came after, something that keeps me
going every day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Such an easy response but how many truly live during their
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-3344103798028479302014-01-23T13:21:00.000-06:002014-02-11T00:30:27.248-06:00Improving Our Serve<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We've been looking for opportunities to get our students out in the community to serve, improving the image of the school by allowing the students to serve as positive role models. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These Flandreau Indian School students took time out of their busy school day to assist at the Moody County food pantry, the Bread Basket in Flandreau, SD, managed by Judy Jones. Working through the school's chaplaincy program, they helped by stocking shelves on Wednesday, January 15. The students are Nyree Leighton, Sese Twocrow and Darren Cook, shown here with Jones.</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-75309532311889635172013-10-15T21:48:00.001-05:002013-10-15T21:48:28.979-05:00Making New Friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Flandreau Indian School Chaplaincy exists through the
efforts of many. We deliberately and
intentionally take the time to develop relationships with denominations,
congregations and individuals in order to raise awareness of the Program and
Native American culture. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We had the honor and privilege to make some new friends and
share the Program on Sunday in George, Iowa at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church.
They were putting on their annual “Mission Sunday” event which raises awareness
of mission opportunities to their congregation. We were given time to share
during their worship service and enjoyed a catered meal with them afterwards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Special thanks to Bernie Weier for setting up this event for
us and to Pastor Paul Soderquist for being such a gracious and welcoming host.
We look forward to the partnership being established with Ebenezer Presbyterian
in representing Christ to the students and staff at Flandreau Indian School. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-53673936162460707852013-09-12T18:47:00.002-05:002013-09-12T18:52:13.534-05:00Gently Used Running Shoes?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXH6a6XCE2wgp34QawAdv12wcc3Tne0w9BkTVwJQCZ6I3MqtVVuViaFWIjDNXCzviVO8rRGjWIj1F8yWvIo5rp9BX4-8Hwv-SPj-8dVvoEyplPl9MIGMlayJG5SbdME95sbrXk9NroQKE/s1600/P9300156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiXH6a6XCE2wgp34QawAdv12wcc3Tne0w9BkTVwJQCZ6I3MqtVVuViaFWIjDNXCzviVO8rRGjWIj1F8yWvIo5rp9BX4-8Hwv-SPj-8dVvoEyplPl9MIGMlayJG5SbdME95sbrXk9NroQKE/s320/P9300156.JPG" width="218" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrZyTny8druZExB7NBODriZgYG9vr331tH2WsjwZlRzGqKqAhrIKbLmHyQrMWM9CmlX9WTvsxYAwaIzY2aAkucNBXGUxdeXOxZ9P3D7kdNS8x1srI8DppBT6aIUztqUHuOMWk90kJyF2Y/s1600/P9270135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><span style="color: #37404e;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">We have a need that I hope some of you can help out with. We have kids here at our school coming from the Indian reservations across the country who are just amazing cross country runners yet lack the proper equipment to really excel at their sport. We have many kids who arrive in the fall with basketball shoes to run in instead of running shoes. It makes all the difference in attitude and ability to have proper shoes to run a race. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">If you have last season's running shoes that you co</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">uld pass on to them to or running shoes that are gently used sitting in the back of the closet, we could use them! Generally, I'm usually most in need of boys running shoes in the 10, 10-1/2, 11 or 12 range but we'll gladly accept anything you might have, boys or girls sizes. Shoes can shipped to Flandreau Indian School Chaplain, 802 W Pipestone, Flandreau SD 57028.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">Thanks for considering...</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-60984998169628420282013-08-20T20:16:00.001-05:002013-08-20T20:19:51.321-05:00FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Based on Native American/First Nations Heritage of North
America, Broken Walls is a band that travels extensively around the world
communicating a message of restoration, dignity, self respect, and Creator's
Love to all cultures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This message is communicated uniquely through music,
songs, dance and storytelling. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Often starting with the Mohawk water drum, Broken Walls will
perform on a variety of Indigenous instruments such as the Mohawk windflute, or
the large buffalo hide pow wow drum, eventually graduating to a full-on
contemporary band. Even while performing as a full band, you hear the ancient
vocals, beats and sounds of their native heritage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">in a celebration
of community.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For more about Broken Walls: <a href="http://www.brokenwalls.com/" target="_blank"><i>www.BrokenWalls.com</i> </a></span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.brokenwalls.com/" target="_blank"> </a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-25046651722433155552013-01-19T16:02:00.000-06:002013-01-19T16:10:21.766-06:00For I Know the Plans <br />
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We are a little different than most high schools in that we
hold mid-year graduations at the end of the first semester which falls around
this time in mid-January. There are students who just have a few credits to
make up at the beginning of the year and it doesn't make sense for them to have
to endure the whole year of school if they've completed all of the
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students and staff alike. As we’re a boarding school for Native American teenagers,
many of the students come to live with us during their freshman year and remain
throughout their four years. We become a community of folks who laugh, cry, love
and discover life together. For many of the kids, the staff and other students
at the school are the closest thing they've ever known to being a part of a
functional family. A lot of their backgrounds include legacies of drug and alcohol
abuse. Often kids are raised by aunts and uncles or grandparents because parents
are not able to. The American Indian community in general experiences a great
deal of loss due to suicide, substance abuse and accidental deaths. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s with mixed emotions then that we see these kids head out
to their future. We know they need to go find their way in the world as adults and to go on
to discover life and their purpose. I need to cling to the verse in Jeremiah 29:11 that says,
“For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans
for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” As much as I
love these students as I do my own children, I have trust that God cares for them even more
and He has amazing plans for each of their lives. I must trust that He will
continue to make Himself known to each one of them. And I need to trust that in
following God, their lives will be protected and not end in disaster which is
so often the case for this segment of society.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-66789295271940150472013-01-09T13:58:00.001-06:002013-01-09T14:13:14.523-06:00Taste and See That the Lord is Good<br />
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<span lang="en-US">The exciting part of this year has been seeing lives in the process of transformation… encouraging Facebook statuses, positive music choices, students caring for students and challenging each other to live a more positive lifestyle, being able to pray with students before bedtime and as their day begins, inviting each other to go to church, and so much more. We have started small group Bible studies on campus midweek to explore the weekend messages a little deeper and apply the truths revealed in Scripture. Students have begun to take ownership of their faith. How exciting to see God at work!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-13711375676664413692012-11-11T22:29:00.000-06:002012-11-11T22:29:53.127-06:00FIRST TIMERS<br />
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their right to vote for the very first time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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eighteen in the United States is being able to vote at election time. Our
students are on campus nine months of the year so Flandreau Indian School is
considered their permanent residence thus qualifying them to vote in our County.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We needed to research how to go about getting all registered
who qualified. Registrations were made available in the Dorms for those who
were over 18. Phone calls went back and forth between my office and the County
Registrar’s office as they confirmed and verified information with the kids ahead
of the October 22 deadline for signing up. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcvBzTjzgXMyPwXiYfn_iy8cjSM6CC8VS_HyRCMZMqQjKQAR8i5u5rE2oXefqn5-3XBqfTFBNduVGOlih4VrzR4H6vLaWE-D1AYTCidXLvg25ZPhfrh0eQ4Uq9p5Yn7egzHZL5LwlSXQE/s1600/PB060047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcvBzTjzgXMyPwXiYfn_iy8cjSM6CC8VS_HyRCMZMqQjKQAR8i5u5rE2oXefqn5-3XBqfTFBNduVGOlih4VrzR4H6vLaWE-D1AYTCidXLvg25ZPhfrh0eQ4Uq9p5Yn7egzHZL5LwlSXQE/s200/PB060047.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There was a great feeling of anticipation with these newly
qualified voters as Election Day approached. Transportation was arranged and
the voters were herded off to the polls. They took their responsibility very
seriously, as they should, with many taking quite an extended period of time to
complete their ballots. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can see the expression on the faces in the photos of how excited and thrilled they all were to have been able to take part in this important election process for our country’s next President. </span></div>
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<o:p></o:p><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-35293724607530741532012-11-05T21:40:00.001-06:002012-11-05T21:40:46.833-06:00QUIET TIMES<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLJ4ImrbQ5IBDEMXdkPElbh-2WvHcI1K8lT3NImMDLITb_UaxEqJMCBMxlzw0I0ShhB3ItfplPLCGP1W72s27Okq_yP-yABzwnGLwPQSgHZxy_hE7SiY6YB00B7A5GjO9Pj1o3acWSJz3/s1600/PA310010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLJ4ImrbQ5IBDEMXdkPElbh-2WvHcI1K8lT3NImMDLITb_UaxEqJMCBMxlzw0I0ShhB3ItfplPLCGP1W72s27Okq_yP-yABzwnGLwPQSgHZxy_hE7SiY6YB00B7A5GjO9Pj1o3acWSJz3/s320/PA310010.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Trying to get back to blogging; it's been awhile.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This has been a busy fall so far. The Chaplaincy Program has
been enjoying all kinds of influence on campus with record numbers of students
attending events. The numbers of students going to church in town and attending
church on campus has been up dramatically. We have been holding on for dear
life as God has been revealing Himself to students in ways we've never seen
before. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think my favorite times though have been the times when
fewer students have come out to events. It is a little less harried and frantic
than when 175 students show for Root Beer Floats or 125 come out for Nacho
Night and we need to hustle to keep up with demand. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I usually run events at night but last week on Halloween we
did an after school Pumpkin Painting event so we wouldn't interfere with the
Student Council Haunted House later in the evening. It was a much slower paced affair
with students tending to stick around longer. I had lots of pumpkins so kids
took their time and some even painted a couple of different ones.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The reason these quieter events are my favorite is because
inevitably a smaller group of students will stay later and just hang out. I
find out a lot during these times; I find out about places kids live or have
lived, about relationships they’re in and all the trials that go along with
that, about family members, and a lot of cultural information. I find out who likes what kind of special
treat like sunflower seeds or a certain kind of candy or that somebody is out
of shampoo. I can usually meet a need pretty easily when I find out about it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It just can be a time of sharing and discovering new
things about students. The larger events serve a purpose of getting kids into
contact with the Chaplain, sometimes for the first time, but the smaller group
setting opens up a time for dialogue. It doesn't always lead to spiritual
discussions but a lot of times it does. I’m grateful for the opportunities that
come along during these times.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See the rest of the Pumpkin Painting Pictures: </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-26259431588636476212012-04-27T16:47:00.003-05:002012-05-03T13:43:19.525-05:00SPECIAL RESOURCES<div class="WordSection1">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks to many of you donating to our program over the last year, we've been able to meet needs and to run some really great programs without spending directly out of our Program account. That makes a huge impact on our Program budget when supplies are already given for us. Additionally there have been many gifts that provide for the physical needs of our students as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've included a list of things that might be provided to us. Don't limit yourself to this list! If you're wondering "Hey, do you think they could use this for the students at the Flandreau Indian School?" then go ahead and send it to us! We'll find a use and come up with a really creative program for it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Send these gifts to: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bill Britton</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">802 W. Pipestone Avenue</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Flandreau, SD 57028</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shampoo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Conditioner<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wash<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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soap<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sheets<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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bars<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Snacks
in individual packs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hats<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sets, twin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bible
study material <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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music (current artists)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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paper, any size, any colors<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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paper, white or colors, 8.5 x 11<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tape<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sticks<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with flat backs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pots, new, unused<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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brushes, small<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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margarine tubs/cottage cheese/yogurt containers with lids<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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containers, small (to see contents)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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beads<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pencils<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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games<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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baggies, sandwich, quart and/or gallon</span></div>
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plates<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cold (9 oz)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hot (16 oz)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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spoons, forks<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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gift cards </b>($5.35 each card)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cocoa, individual packets<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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noodles<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oatmeal packets</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cheese and Cracker Packets</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sun Flower Seed Snack Packets</span></div>
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candy, individually wrapped<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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gift cards</b> (Any amount) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lobby gift cards</b> (Any amount)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-47080613827407120312012-04-17T09:51:00.000-05:002012-04-17T09:51:39.962-05:00The More I Know the Less I Know<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the most frustrating but faith building parts of my job is the portion I need to leave to God (which would, of course, be all of it). <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4jeb36LLc4hN5g4GnOFIM0R7EJCxr9z0TFJ_QrOWIonViSOKq04ZCEn3im682rFHyB0T4-ofxvJWF5KYYJ3_mzKZjYJWmWxnMvXjCRFi5tppTG_JcReDA5NkKnfTRK6bmA3TGRhCFfGh/s1600/P2070196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi4jeb36LLc4hN5g4GnOFIM0R7EJCxr9z0TFJ_QrOWIonViSOKq04ZCEn3im682rFHyB0T4-ofxvJWF5KYYJ3_mzKZjYJWmWxnMvXjCRFi5tppTG_JcReDA5NkKnfTRK6bmA3TGRhCFfGh/s320/P2070196.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I become involved in the lives of students at Flandreau Indian School and want the best for them. I want them to make the best decisions that they can in order to further their education and make the most of the opportunities here. It’s also a time for me to be able to have the most interaction I can in order to influence them to lead a life that’s honoring to God, for them to begin to make wise decisions. But often that time together is short. I have to make the most of every opportunity with a student because in a lot of cases I only get one or two chances. They get sent home for disciplinary reasons or they decide they don’t like being away from home or they’re having trouble fitting in.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The part I need to turn over to God on a daily basis is that I am not the only voice that God will use to speak into that person’s life. “My job was to plant the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God, not we, who made it grow.” I Corinthians 3:6. I think a lot of times we get into the selfish mindset that we are solely responsible for sharing Christ and seeing fruit immediately. Again, the frustrating part for me is not always seeing immediate life change but what I need to remember is that it’s my job to plant the seed. God has the part of placing other people in students’ lives in the future to see His plan through to completion. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I need to be confident in this promise: “that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion<a href="" name="1"></a> until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6</span><o:p></o:p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-11039104793888547142012-02-21T14:40:00.000-06:002012-02-21T14:40:13.848-06:00Every Day Feels Like Christmas!<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am sitting here feeling so blessed again. I receive a note saying that I have a package or pick up a letter at the mailbox and somebody has blessed our ministry and our kids again. It is just so exciting to be a part of a ministry where people understand the vision, the need and want to play a role in helping out. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsG0xk6IWIz1xAC21xJlaeBHOTmDHpzlBQ-PsqOv21CwR7LBISbv3rWjgS07JDP0vsK9AQ5Ko5nE5aiiMGoIp6b2WsXnMN2O_s2Ki-JxkXEvrsQ-CrC1g-OK7lBJS9zCJKGvVk4sOR5Azx/s1600/P1230153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsG0xk6IWIz1xAC21xJlaeBHOTmDHpzlBQ-PsqOv21CwR7LBISbv3rWjgS07JDP0vsK9AQ5Ko5nE5aiiMGoIp6b2WsXnMN2O_s2Ki-JxkXEvrsQ-CrC1g-OK7lBJS9zCJKGvVk4sOR5Azx/s200/P1230153.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I received three shipping cartons of hats, gloves, scarves and socks from a little church in Pennsylvania. This is a church that I know has trouble just keeping its own doors open yet has the generosity and love for what we’re doing with Native American teenagers to collect cozy items so that we have warm students during cold South Dakota winters. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This isn’t an isolated incident either. We have received coats and gloves and scarves and hats. Quilts have been delivered in mass quantities and also shipped through the mail to cover dorm beds at night. People have collected clothing for us like pants, shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts. I have gotten countless packs of ramen noodles and hot cocoa and candy and tea and cappuccino mix. There have been Wal-Mart gift cards and Subway cards and checks and cash to help out with feeding kids when I take them to church on the weekends. The family of God has been astounding in their generosity with our students.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jraBm_ftuX6NWVU8Ae9tjy8suyXbnzIlItdZEjt8PN9UDuP7GLEbBtHM7JaXM52z_n5hgG3Kc4vbkkiN4uvlA5kKkE7awFRopuVGhf9S4ZoaQgbepW7AnuOijUlVXZ0GnjaemwSI7lOT/s1600/P1200119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3jraBm_ftuX6NWVU8Ae9tjy8suyXbnzIlItdZEjt8PN9UDuP7GLEbBtHM7JaXM52z_n5hgG3Kc4vbkkiN4uvlA5kKkE7awFRopuVGhf9S4ZoaQgbepW7AnuOijUlVXZ0GnjaemwSI7lOT/s320/P1200119.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The monetary outpouring has been amazing to watch as well. My Chaplain position is not supported financially by the school but through the generosity of partners at the individual, church and denominational levels who believe in what we’re doing at the Flandreau Indian School. As we come to year end and analyze numbers we are thrilled at how God’s people have poured resources into the ministry. We added over 40 first time giving partners last year which is just incredible in today’s economy. We came within $175.00 of making our budget, an exciting result for any non-profit to achieve. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you to all who have given in the past. We are so thrilled to be partnering with all of you in reaching and serving American Indian youth with the love of Christ. </span><o:p></o:p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-27139760156178048782012-02-03T09:26:00.000-06:002012-02-03T09:26:06.904-06:00HOT COCOA CONVERSATIONS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SmXZuM8GFzCdv_3JPXJydbAMuQIB2WtKFPkQbMRY7cUlRim9U2oeq-10PcYXZFVPTjOyqRuIempzrf3cvwnezpOq8sKJbvpRNyG4ky6HLsLL8WJm64M0dMErzVj0kahENmcyWjiCe2t5/s1600/office.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SmXZuM8GFzCdv_3JPXJydbAMuQIB2WtKFPkQbMRY7cUlRim9U2oeq-10PcYXZFVPTjOyqRuIempzrf3cvwnezpOq8sKJbvpRNyG4ky6HLsLL8WJm64M0dMErzVj0kahENmcyWjiCe2t5/s320/office.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This fall I decided to put a hot drink area in to be able to attract students down to my office. It’s really taken off with up to 60 students a day coming in after school to enjoy a cup of hot cocoa. Believe me when I tell you that in my 8’ x 8’ office there is standing room only. Being a boarding school, I like to think of it as kids coming in for their after school snack.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It’s had some added benefits as well. We started a new semester last week so I’ve had the opportunity to meet loads of new kids as they’ve come in with other students. I’ve made a valiant effort to connect names with faces although I’m still working through it. It takes the new students a day or two to figure out that I’m the chaplain on campus but hey, they’re all about a cup of free cocoa!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After the crowds clear out I generally have two or three stay behind to check Facebook or find a video on Youtube and it inevitably leads to spiritual discussions. It’s been a challenge for me to keep up on my Bible drill skills to be able to find a passage in answer to a question on a certain topic. We have had conversations on the devil, end times, relationships and we even got running around some pre-destination questions this week. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What my greatest thrill has been though is listening to some of the kids who have been coming out for Chapel services and weekend church services teach other kids what they’ve been learning. It’s really gratifying to know that God has been planting His word in their hearts and that they see opportunities to share what they’re learning with others. I’ve heard boldness in proclaiming Christ to others also. My office is becoming a place for students to share their faith with their friends over a cup of cocoa.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>WE CAN ALWAYS USE DONATIONS</b> of hot cocoa to help keep the conversation flowing. Get in touch with me at <a href="mailto:fischaplain@gmail.com">fischaplain@gmail.com</a> if you’re interested in sending some hot cocoa our way.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-78904782553625610062012-01-12T16:01:00.000-06:002012-01-12T16:01:08.930-06:00A LEGACY<div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9E_J6a45idng8JPtKnAYXX-xice1VMoW5u9PCJpol7NPw4jJPF_bCSBjsq-LapzmI__JB2RBkfXfsj6h4as8JNxa5nr7Q8g2Vax6RtBizR3s88weoOZPT8LYanQ8pooDDOjvRZ_5GPPjz/s1600/chapel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9E_J6a45idng8JPtKnAYXX-xice1VMoW5u9PCJpol7NPw4jJPF_bCSBjsq-LapzmI__JB2RBkfXfsj6h4as8JNxa5nr7Q8g2Vax6RtBizR3s88weoOZPT8LYanQ8pooDDOjvRZ_5GPPjz/s320/chapel.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We were able to get into the little church that was previously used for the Chaplaincy services on Sundays. Several people had told me I should get in and get some of the items that had been left behind when the building was abandoned including some electronics and things. I got a key last week and was able to get in while the weather was still somewhat warm.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The building has fallen into disrepair in recent years and its use discontinued several years ago. Maintaining the building was costing too much with funds that could go towards ministry being diverted to building upkeep instead. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It wasn’t as bad as I thought it might be going in. We had been told there was mold, which there was, but the building itself is largely intact from when the final services were held there. The raccoons have had their way a bit with the place, leaving footprints scattered about in the dust.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I get a bit nostalgic going into a place like that. It’s almost like stepping into a time capsule; even though it has been unused for only a couple of years it remains largely as it always has been. There is a large stained glass window near the front that records a date of 1885. I’ve heard from different ones that this was the church where they were baptized or married. It housed the Chaplain’s service for many years. I’m sure it took a little more convincing to get students to attend since it is just off of campus and requires a little bit of a walk to get to.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It also makes me feel grateful. I’m grateful for those who served this school and community prior to me arriving here. The Chaplaincy program goes back over 75 years through several different chaplains and has served the Native American community through the Flandreau Indian S</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">chool for many years. I am grateful for all of those who had the vision to minister to this group of people and to work tirelessly to bring the message of Christ to this school campus for many years. It is humbling and inspiring to be a part of this legacy and the ongoing story of what God is still accomplishing.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733112315664904704.post-23544013174024422302011-12-13T16:08:00.000-06:002011-12-13T16:08:25.765-06:00MITTENS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyc5mORB-u6ontGEH5iIGrbO_JLyPnM0_i7DIrnWl09VR8spQYZdtx9wnxC-uS2NqWuc424gY6gea_0gHxGfXYcPemzvs1A49Wvo7hujopiGhi-IS1P-5M7TjQYbRC0tSkroDs46MKGiK/s1600/mittens+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyc5mORB-u6ontGEH5iIGrbO_JLyPnM0_i7DIrnWl09VR8spQYZdtx9wnxC-uS2NqWuc424gY6gea_0gHxGfXYcPemzvs1A49Wvo7hujopiGhi-IS1P-5M7TjQYbRC0tSkroDs46MKGiK/s1600/mittens+2.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hey Friends:</b> We're wondering if you have any WOOL sweaters that you're not wearing anymore? A local crafter turns them into mittens raising money for missions and donating mittens to the kids at the Flandreau Indian School. Consider doing a WOOL sweater drive at your church or in your Youth Group. We are collecting unwanted sweaters (or scarves) with ANY AMOUNT of wool in them. Buttons are okay-they can be reused as well. Anything you can send our way would be appreciated. Contact me if you have any questions about any of this. <b>SEND TO:</b> Brittons, 802 W. Pipestone Avenue, Flandreau, SD 57028</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143365906443271164noreply@blogger.com0