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25th Anniversary
MIRACLE IN THE ROCKIES |
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Remembering the 1991 TC Canadian National Choir
The Fighting 54th, 25 years later.
This is not as much tribute to the men that overcame through this ordeal and the miracles that followed, but it is a tribute to the God of all Faithfulness who showed Himself mighty on our behalf. |
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On October 21, 1991,
we left Edmonton for Kelowna. With a 10 hour drive through the Rockies, we woke to beautiful sunny day that promised a breathtaking scenic journey, until we drove into a mountain ice storm followed by blinding snow. |
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Not sure if you know where you were 25 years ago - I will never forget the day,
October 21, 1991, because so many I love were trapped in a bus in a snowstorm in the Rockies. |
This special
E-ntercession report commemorates the 25th anniversary and continuing miracles of that team. So many are still actively engaged in the battle, winning souls, walking in God's power and promise.
When we prayed for travel mercies that morning, we had no idea the peril or miracles ahead.
Crossing the Obed Summit, elevation over one mile, tragedy reached out its ugly |
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"I will remember the deeds of the Lord, yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago." Psalms 77:11
I pray you will rejoice with us as we relive the reflections of some of the Choir members that braved that accident and went on complete a powerful coast to coast tour to British Columbia |
| arm to try to detour the destiny of this dynamic team of TC ministers, musicians and singers, Suddenly, confronted by a violent storm, the bus spun out of control, skidding over an embankment, flipping and landing on the roof .
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One woman saw the wreck in a vision, so she prayed. CLICK to read her letter |
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Photo album of accident scene and hospital
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MIRACLE in
the ROCKIES
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The name of the Lord is a strong tower.
The righteous
run into it and they are SAFE!
Proverbs 18:10 |
As we were heading down the highway, that song kept running through my mind. We had just learned that chorus in a service 2 days before and it was stuck in my head. We had already been “on the road” with the Canadian Teen Challenge Choir for over a month and we had a long travel day ahead of us. Our clear day gradually turned to rain, then ice and snow followed as we climbed the mountainous roads of the Canadian Rockies.
The snow was accumulating. We had lived in Canada for almost 15 months by now, so traveling in the snow was nothing new. Bern and I talked abut pulling off the road to get rooms as it got worse, but we saw no places to stop because we were in the middle of nowhere.
As the snow got worse, I continued to pray. Then I gave the kids some Doritos for a snack. They had no idea of the danger, they just loved the snow. About a half an hour before the accident, I felt an impression to move my hand from the bus’s window ledge, where I usually rested it. No big deal, but I had no idea -- continued. |
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I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.
(2Tim 1:12)
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If we made a list of the many problems that we've faced in nearly 40 years and over a million miles of traveling ministry with Teen Challenge, some might say, "Hey I didn't read that in the Cross and the Switchblade! You must have hidden sin in your life?" Bus accidents, robberies, assaults, problems on the road?? You really must have missed it a lot.
We often teased the brother who prayed for "traveling mercies" as we reflected on that morning of October 21 when we left Edmonton.
"Who prayed for this! You call this traveling mercy?" The truth is, the fact that not one person died or was left paralyzed, IS indisputable evidence of God's traveling mercies. .(continued) |
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| Reflections, Miracles & Updates in their own words |
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CLICK for a video that takes you behind the scenes with the music and school ministry of the Fighting 54th as they were called to JOIN THE RESISTANCE |
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Teen Challenge Choir, alias "TC Vocal Band," "Bernie and the Miracles," a.k.a.
the "Solid Rock Street Band" collectively represent over 150 years of drug addiction,
alcoholism and crime. Seen in 6 countries, on street corners, in malls, schools and churches; they are no strangers to jail.
Using their dynamic music and infectious enthusiasm, God has changed lives wherever they go. |
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2016/2017
INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE |
Palawan, Philippines
November 12-21
Palawan 4
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
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The World Mission Summit
January 2-8
Houston, Texas-Chi Alpha/GTC
Capetown, South Africa
January 2017 (tent)
Evangelism with Jacobus Nomdoe
Chang Mai, Thailand
Feb 12-18
ASIA Training and ministry
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HOLY LAND TOUR
MARCH 8-19
JOIN Bernie & Cathy along with
Wendell Cover for a Life Changing
Tour of the Holy Land
JOIN US-Click for details
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Kigali, Rwanda
Global TC Leadership Training
April 21-30
ALL AFRICA TC
Training and ministry
ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR
MISSION SOS Antananarivo Madagascar
June 17 to 27
GTC Joins MISSION SOS
Johannes Armritzer
AFRICA Capitol Cities Tour
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2016/2017
STATESIDE SCHEDULE
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Tuesday December 13, 2016
CrossWalk Youth
Williamsburg, VA
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Saturday, April 8, 2017
U-turn Community Outreach
John Theobold Sports Complex
Palatka, Florida
Sunday, April 9, 2017
First Assembly of God
10:00 AM
Palatka, Florida
Pastor Ted Stackpole
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