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Through Another Lens: Kyle Hooker’s story 2

Jul

3

2018

Another of the new guys this year was my new friend, Kyle Hooker. Here’s a look at the trip from his perspective: From my lens Well let’s just start this out by telling you who I am. My name is Kyle Hooker. I am a husband and father of 4 kids. My oldest graduated ...

We Survived!: A Report on Our June 2018 Trip to Pine Ridge 1

Jun

20

2018

Every trip we make to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has its unique challenges, and this year was no different, although some of them were fairly common by now: we had a blowout on the trailer that tore the fender off and left shredded rubber all over the road. The blowout was pretty run-of-the-mill, but the ...

Our 2017 Mission Trip: A Belated Report 1

Jun

23

2017

I’m happy to report that we all survived this year’s mission trip to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. It was a good trip (as always), and I think we did some good out there. I’m also pretty sure that the trip did us more good than we know right now. I feel bad that normally I ...

Oh Me of Little Faith

Dec

23

2015

Back in October, Dave and I made a run out to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, to take winter clothes and stuff to the villages of Wanblee and Potato Creek. We put the word out that we were doing it, and started taking donations. Almost immediately, worry set in. Would we have enough stuff donated to ...

Amber Goodhew’s Thoughts On the Trip: Wonderful and Humbling 1

Jul

5

2015

We’ve been hoping to get input from other folks in the group about the trip, and finally got someone to bite! Amber Goodhew, a high school student, has joined us on the last two trips, and has quickly become an invaluable member of our group. We’re delighted that she’s taken the time to sit down ...

2015 Mission Trip

Jun

17

2015

Okay, so first off, let me say that I’m sorry I haven’t been posting anything in awhile (really, since I set it up). I’m going to try to do better (although I make no promises). Anyway, we just got back from our annual mission trip to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, in S. Dakota, where we ...

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation: Why go there? 2

Aug

8

2014

Why go on a mission trip to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation? Obviously, there are lots of reasons. Pine Ridge is one of the poorest and most isolated (geographically and spiritually) places in the country. Poverty, unemployment, disease, addiction, crime, and violence are all part of daily life in one way or another for most of ...