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2006 First Nations / Inuit Israel
Gathering |
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Rev 5:9
And with your own blood you bought for
God people from every tribe, language,
nation, and race.
CEV
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Our team consisted of Inuit - First
Nations - Métis - Fijians
From the outer most ends of the world
Canada's High Arctic and Northern
communities embraces with communities
from the most Southern ends of the
world Nuku, Fiji and met halfway in the
Middle East and give thanks to Israel
for the Word that has come forth out
from Mount Zion. |
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When the North meets the South halfway
You'll find them in the Middle East
Isaiah 2:3 Many nations will come and
say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain
of the LORD, to the Temple of the God of
Israel.£ There he will teach us his
ways, so that we may obey him.” For in
those days the Lord's teaching and his
word will go out from Jerusalem. |
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January 21st Winnipeg to Montreal to
connect with a Swiss Air |
With a midway stop in
Zurich, Switzerland |
Our final approach into Ben Gurion
International Airport in Tel Aviv |
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Team members gathered a week before
departure in The Pas to
be set apart for their journey
(click on the picture to read the
report) |
Our whole team gathered on the
Mount of Olives
We were 38 strong making
the journey
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The team gathered at the Travel Lodge in
Montreal to come together with a common
vision to share our Hearts with the
people of Israel and stand with them in
their difficult times. |
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Pastor Yves Alarie of Centre Chrétien
Métropolitain gave us an incredible warm
reception while in Montreal |
Centre Chrétien Métropolitain of
Montreal saw us off with their blessings
and prayers |
Russell Bighetty of Pukatawagan met with
his twin Juan Perez (A Chilean Chef) in
La Chute, Quebec. Juan had hosted some
of our team while in Montreal.
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Roger Armbruster - Canada Awakening
Neal Chark - Absolute Travel
Joel Molin - Northern Connections
Fellowship
Organizers of the Northern Connections
Tour |
Tour bus was provide
by Sar-EL Tours of Israel |
Tisha our tour guide for the last two
years, along with our Bus Driver added
so much to the trip. Thanks |
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Paul Barrett, a Navajo brother who makes
his home in Israel came out to welcome
us on our arrival in Israel. He would
later join us to Dance |
We started the trip in Jerusalem at the
Mount of Olives with Diane Linklater of
Nelson House wanting a better view high
up on a camel. |
Arlen Dumas, Russell Bighetty and
Maureen Brown making their way down the
path to the Garden of Gethsemane. |
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The hill they call Golgotha which means
the place of the skull.
(See the skull image in the side of the
hill?) |
Golden Gates into the Old City of
Jerusalem |
The place where experts believe Christ
was in buried and NOW RISEN! |
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Our Visit to Hadassah Hospital
(Children's ward) |
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Our Drum Group always started with an
Honor Song to the Creator. |
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Vuniani & Savenaca Nakauyaca
from Fiji sang traditional songs to left
up the children's spirits |
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Gifts of toys and Canadian flags were
given out to all the children |
Maureen Brown offered prayers for the
children that had gathered. |
Diane Linklater took a liking to many of
these precious Children. |
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School Performance at Ranaan |
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All the students gathered to take in
some of the culture of the Inuit like
throat singing & Inuit wrestling
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Our various dances were explained on
when and why they were used
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The Drum Group finished off with a Round
Dance which invited all of the students
into the circle |
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The guys
taking position for a group photo shoot
with the students
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The school arranged a discussion panel
to answer any questions that the student
maybe curious about |
Guy sharing the meaning behind his
Regalia with the Student body's
spokeswoman |
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Kibbutz - Maagan Michael from the
Mediterranean Sea |
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Russell Bighetty on the beaches of the
Mediterranean Sea |
An aerial view of Kibbutz - Maagan
Michael from the Mediterranean Sea |
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Neta and Larry our host from
Kibbutz Maagan Michael with Councillor
Maureen Brown |
The Inuit shared powerful testimonies
which really picked up peoples' spirits
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Every few days someone else from the
Kibbutz sends us a few photographs
via the e-mail and we take great
pleasure looking through them. Neta
and I would like to thank you so
very much for your stop and visit
with our community. You probably
must get back to your regular work,
catch-up on many chores and return
to the daily schedule before you
will have time to sort through the
photos, but please know that your
visit left "after waves" of goodwill
and a genuine happiness sharing our
homes with your family and friends.
We and our community were honored
and welcome you again in the future.
On a personal note, it took me a few
days to absorb the shock of
receiving the Trinity Bear. It
showed me how much easier it is to
give than to receive and I learned a
lesson that evening. Not a day has
passed that I have not touched the
Bears on the way to work, upon
returning and before going to sleep.
The medicine is there and I will
have to find the path to its inner
core. If possible I would like to
send a note to the artist so if you
could let me know how to do that.
Thank you, ... thank you all and
bless you.
With warm affection and blessings,
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Maureen Brown was the spokeswoman for
First Nations - Job well done Mo! |
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Neta and Edna Nabess sharing their
friendship |
Our team was split up with various
members of the community to enjoy each
other's company. What an excellent had
by all, wow! |
At the end of the performance we all
took to the stage to share our
expression of appreciation the community
and host families |
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A visit to the Village of Nazareth |
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The food in Israel was enjoyed by all |
A re-enactment of life in the days of old |
Life in all its facets were recreated |
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A School Performance in Tiberius |
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Here are pictures we received by e-mail
from the children in Tiberius
Thank you so much we love you all! |
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Afternoon at Hatzor Underprivileged
Community Centre |
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Gathering at the Hatzor Community Centre |
City Emblem of Hatzor awarded to the
team in appreciation by the Mayor Yossi
Ellul |
The Mayor Yossi Ellul with the children
welcoming us to the centre |
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Up to the Golan Heights to visit the
Israeli Tank Base |
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Mike Spence with young Israeli Soldiers
from the Golan Height Tank Division
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Swearing in Ceremonies for the new
soldiers which took place at the Western
Wall in Jerusalem |
We were told we could get 3 camels for
Edna if we gave her away in marriage |
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Joel, Maureen and the Colonel of the
Northern Israeli Tank Division |
Group photograph of the 82 Israeli Tank
Base |
Delvina Kejick with some of the troops |
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Arlen Dumas receiving the Flag of the
Northern Israeli Tank Division |
An Israeli Tank
Merkava Mk 4
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Gift exchanges between the soldiers and
our team did much to build our
friendships |
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Baptismal Site in the Jordon River |
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A group
picture of those were baptized or
rededication of their faith in Jesus
Christ
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Janet Green had come to rededicated her
life to her Redeemer Jesus Christ |
Leah May, Joel Molin and Don Brown
made themselves available to baptize
those willing in the group
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Diane Linklater getting her feet wet in
the Jordon River |
Joel and Vuniani after the ceremonies
Just ask Joel on the water temperature
of the Jordon River! |
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Our Stay in Tiberius |
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Roger and Joel with prophetess Irene
Bredlow from the Galilee |
Diane (Jingle Dress dancer) and Guy
(Grass Dancer) after a performance in
Tiberius |
The Village was near the centre of
Nazareth |
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No visit to Tiberius is complete without
setting sail on Sea of Galilee aboard
the Jesus Boat |
Janet and Diane in front of walled water
fountain in the Scots Hotel in Tiberius |
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Quick Swim in the Dead Sea |
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Guy Molin displaying the buoyancy of the
Dead Sea's water |
Melanie Molin getting |
Diane Linklater washing off the clay
after a therapeutic application
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Beersheva the capital city of the Negev
Desert |
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Some of the landscape between the Dead
Sea and Beersheva |
The Paradise Negev Hotel in Beersheva
which the team use as a base to travel
to and from Ofakim and Sderot |
Climbing out of the Dead Sea Valley
which lies 1,292 ft. (394 m) below sea
level, it is the lowest point on earth. |
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Performance at the school in Ofakim
located in the Negev Desert
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We would like to thank the following for
allowing out group to come a share with
the Students of Ofakim, Israel;
* The Mayor of Ofakim
Mr. Yair Hazan
* The Principle of
Ofakim High School
* Ambassador Mr. Donald
Sinclair
* Natalie Amar -
Canadian Embassy
* David Katz of Sar-EL
Tours
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L-R Natalie Amar, Melanie Molin, Leo
Linklater, Arlen Dumas, Mr. Donald
Sinclair and Russell Bighetty |
Delvina Kejick & Guy Molin protocoling
the students with a
soap stone carving created
by Mike Spence |
Group photo shoots with the students
after performance |
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The students posing with the soap stone
bear |
First Nation dancing their performance
on stage |
Students gather around Delvina for a
picture |
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The Inuit shared songs and their heart
message with the students |
Elisapi Ootova singing a traditional
song accompanied by Aseena Arreak
Mablick on the Inuit drum |
The performance ended with a large Round
Dance with
many of the students |
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Aseena Mablick demonstrating how
infants are carried in Inuit Parkas
to the joy of Uriah Spence
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Traditional Dancer Paul Barrett and Leah
May spokeswoman for the Inuit |
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Meeting up again with our friends in
Sderot |
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Deputy Mayor Shai Ben-Yaishe showing
appreciation to
Councilor Arlen Dumas from Pukatawagan,
Mb Ca. |
Sderot's Mayor Eli Moyal receiving
a First Nation Canadian Flag gift |
Deputy Mayor Shai Ben-Yaishe expressing
to all what it meant to him to have
friends from so far to come year after
year to stand with his City |
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Deputy Mayor Shai Ben-Yaishe with
Melanie Molin |
Sderot's Mayor Eli Moyal with
Guy Molin |
The Drum Group singing an honor song for
the people of Sderot |
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First Performance in one of the schools
in Sderot |
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Paul and Guy taking a break |
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The Drum group playing Round Dance song
outside |
Melanie displaying her
Fancy Shawl Regalia |
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Second Performance in one of the schools
in Sderot |
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School was very well kept with beautiful
art work |
The students put on an excellent
performance for our arrival
including gifts of fresh cut roses |
One of the rocks that adorned
the school grounds |
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Guy gave a performance with his new
Traditional Regalia |
Laura performing her Hoop Dance to an
appreciative audience |
Paul join in with Guy demonstrating
Traditional dancing |
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The students watched with
much fanfare |
Laura shot some baskets with the
students |
The students were so warm and well
behaved, they touched us deeply |
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A visit with the some of evacuees of the
Gaza Strip |
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Upon our departure from the
community two kassam rockets hit that
kibbutz the night after we left! A baby
was injured and some of the family
members as well. All of the Gaza
families have now been evacuated from
the kibbutz. |
Even the youngest members showed a
willingness to make new friends |
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A round dance was performed to bring
evacuees of the Gaza and Kibbutz members
together in unity |
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