PINE RIDGE UPDATE

As I look back over the Pine Ridge meeting, my soul is overwhelmed, and overflows in praise and thanksgiving. I think back to our first meeting last summer on the Reservation. Pine Ridge had been a special burden of mine and all over the country I had asked people to pray for the Reservation. When we came last year we came much uncertainty and a measure of fear. I had heard so many stories about Pine Ridge that I did not know what we would find or how we would be received. I had been told by one who had lived on Pine Ridge that it was like Satan had a cloud over the Reservation. We came and were greatly encouraged by the response we received and all that happened.

This year was our second year on the Reservation and what happened far exceeded all our expectations. We averaged over 100 each night in the services and 29 people were saved! The response of the people was amazing. I have not found a more open people on a Reservation than at Pine Ridge. Even when we visited the homes of the people we were openly received. We visited close to 100 homes on the Reservation and I had only had a couple of reports of people who did not want to talk to us. We found the people receptive and very friendly. The attitude of the people during the meeting was very encouraging. God had certaintly gone before us and prepared the hearts of the people.

Please pray for the soon arrival of our missionary to Pine Ridge. I believe that once we are able to get a church started on the Reservation we will see some great things happen. Please put Pine Ridge on your prayer list and pray daily for the work here. This past week has been one in which we experienced many things and walked through many open doors. The people of Pine Ridge have many needs. They are as great as on any Reservation. Yet, we have seen that God is without limitations and even on Pine Ridge He is able to demonstrate His power.

I think of a stanza in one of William Cowper's hymns:

Lord, we are few, but Thou art near:
Nor short Thine arm, nor deaf Thine ear;
Oh rend the heavens, come quickly down,
And make a thousand hearts Thine own.

May the Lord give us many souls on Pine Ridge in the days and years to come!

Yours for Native America
Ken Trivette
Director Native America Baptist Missions