What is needed:
The Dells is also the home to the Native American Ho-Chunk tribe. The Ho-Chunk (meaning “people of the big voice”) tribe owns 4,000+ acres across 12 counties, most of which are in and near the counties that the Dells shares. As of 2001 there were 6,159 tribe members. Like most adult tribe members, these people are closed to the Gospel as their memories of persecution from the US government and sometimes preachers, are passed down with each generation. Giving up their traditions is equated to being a traitor. If Native Americans choose to follow Christ, most are called Apples–red on the outside but white inside. But the Lord desires to have all people know Him and be known by Him. Recently a tribe warrior was won to Christ and is undergoing bible school, praise God! Your group can work along the Native Christians to reach their people.
What will you do:
Your groups can do VBS in the housing complexes of the Hispanic population, or in the park, do sports evangelism, light manual labor, help with the feeding program in the city schools, do prayer walks, ATL’s (Ask The Lord) and have a week-ending open-to-public Hog Roast in the park–which usually draws 200-400 people! There are lots of opportunities to reach out to the lost.
How you can pray:
• Pray God would remove the hardness of hearts and that God would produce hea
rts of flesh in all people, residents, students and tourist alike.
• Pray for the Gospel to be given and received.
• Pray specifically for the Ho-Chunk people. Help in reconciling their traditions and identity in light of who Christ wants them to become–not like anyone else, but His children and disciples entirely.
• Pray for the staff of Pine Valley Church and their outreach ministry Bridge Point. The enemy is very active in his plans to disrupt, confuse, and discourage their ministry and those who they minister too, especially the international students who come with backgrounds of false beliefs. Ask God to go before them, equip them, and empower them to be overcomers.
About This Location:
Wisconsin Dells is a city in south-central Wisconsin, with a population of 2,418 as of the 2000 census. The city takes its name from the dells of the Wisconsin River, a scenic glacially formed gorge that features striking sandstone formations along the banks of the Wisconsin River. With numerous indoor waterparks and outdoor waterparks in the Dells area, covering 70 acres, Wisconsin Dells proclaims itself the "Waterpark Capital of the World." The Dells area has an estimated five million annual visitors.
