~ VISION QUEST ~ Meet the Team

Pastor Eric & Amanda Sutton. Pastor Eric came to Oglala in 2001 from Florida. He and Amanda (Amanda is from Rapid City, SD) were married August 12, 2006.

PASTORS ERIC & LEON ORDAINED IN RAPID CITY, SD @ BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL9TH 2008. (Pastor Leon was SHINING in his new white suit)

Pastor Leon Schwartz came to Oglala in 2001 from Florida.

Pat Wilkinson has been with the Rec Center since it began in 1997. She is a retired nurse from Idaho Falls, ID. She's known by all the kids at the Rec as "Unci" (Sioux for Grand mother)

Terry & Kathy Michels have been at the Rec Center for 6 years now. They are originally from Ohio They minister to the children weekly.

Kathy Michels with the Oglala ReCreation Missionettes. Kathy & the Girls meet weekly.

Terry Michels with the Oglala ReCreation Center Royal Rangers. Terry & the boys meet weekly.

FORTITUDE: Patience and constant courage amidst adversity. The darkness of winter has faded and the newness of spring has begun. Though the winters here in South Dakota can be very cold and long, God’s light is shining bright and clear.

At this Year’s Christmas Party we were able to minister to over 300 people. Through the kid’s program, Cody’s dynamic preaching, our friends from Colorado and Indiana, and, most importantly, the power of the Holy Spirit, we were able to feed all 300 people both physically and spiritually.

Just last month we held our Easter service where we had over 100 attend to share in the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus! But, we all know that it is not about the numbers. If I had to describe the true success of this ministry, I would do it with one word: “Fortitude.”

The Lord has blessed us with a ministry team that has defined the word fortitude. No matter how dark the storm, how rough the waters, they have stood their ground and continue to fight the good fight.

He has also blessed us with a wonderful growing church family that is the very epitome of fortitude. Though they are mocked and persecuted openly for the sake of Jesus, they continue to press on and seek the fullness of God in their lives.

The work in Oglala is by no means ’over.’ We still have a long way to go. But I truly believe, with my whole heart, that as long as we stay vigilant, persevere and depend on the Spirit of God we WILL see His work completed. Please continue to pray for the Lakota Nation and the community of Oglala.

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Missionary Evangelist Cody Aldridge (front-left next to Chief Oliver Red) came to Oglala in September (there about) 1998 from Tennessee. He has since become a resident of Oglala.

Emma & Charlie Janis became ''friends'' of the Rec Center from it's development. They have since become vital members of the Rec and the Church there. They and their children are regular ministers and workers at the Rec Center.

Wendell Gehman - left- (and wife Kim & 4 children Callie, Colton, Carson,& Cade have been a part of the Rec since it's beginning. Kim & Wendell are from Pennsylvania) & Harry Segar-right- (Harry & wife Robin have been a part of the Rec since it's beginning) have been supporters of the Oglala ReCreation Center since the first Sunday meetings were held in the Old Pine Ridge Hospital. They both serve on the advisory board. Wendell teaches Bible Classes as well as teaches at Red Cloud School.

Pastor Eric assembling Christmas Tree 2007- Emma Janise ''watching'' more pictures to come!

Thanks Pastor Ray Hewitt (Daysprings Hosting for helping me get back up and editing!)

2008 Mother's Day Celebration!

Thanks to those who have so faithfully come and served the ORC every year. This year a new Score Board was donated! WoW! The Rec Center is a TRUE BASKET BALL GYM!

Summer 2008 Basket Ball Camp!

2008 VBS All Summer Long!

Omaha Group VBS & Craft Time!

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