Richard "Little Bear" Wheeler
presents
"The Pilgrims and America"
November 16-17, 2007
Richard “Little Bear” Wheeler, founder of Mantle Ministries, integrates theatrical training, pastoral credentials, and Christian conviction for accurate and unforgettable communication to audiences of all ages of our Christ-centered, providential, national history. “Little Bear’s” unforgettable portrayals and portraits of the heroes of our faith and freedom provide inspiration, along with character-building role models, emphasizing the importance of the parental transfer of our God-given mantle of Christian heritage from one generation to the other.
Southwest Wake Christian Assembly is thrilled to sponsor Little Bear Wheeler teaching on “The Pilgrims and America”:
When: Friday night, November 16, 7:00-9:00 PM
Saturday morning, November 17 9 AM – 12:30 PM
Where: Wake Christian Academy, High School Auditorium
directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=5500+Wake+Academy+Dr.,+Raleigh,+NC&iwloc=A&hl=en
Sponsor: Southwest Wake Christian Assembly
Cost: Free (donations for Little Bear are encouraged)… no registration required.
Mantle Ministries resource table will be available for purchase of material.
Topic: The Pilgrims and America
All times below are approximate and subject to change
Message #1 "God Prepares the Bible" (Friday night)
Little Bear, dressed in Reformation-era garb, takes his audience on a panoramic walk-through-the-Bible, spanning 4,000 years of chronological history for the purpose of tracing the development of God's Holy Word and His divine sovereignty concerning the timetable of events and nations to fulfill God's purposes for mankind. He'll paint the events that led up to the pilgrims deciding to take the journey to America.
Message #2 "God Prepares a Heathen" (Saturday 9:00 AM)
Dressed in Native American Garb, Little Bear describes the remarkable providence of Squanto, a Wampanoag Indian who was taken through an extraordinary series of events and, as Pilgrim Governor William Bradford described, "became a special instrument sent of God for [our] good" to help the pilgrims not only survive in the new land, but establish unprecedented relationships with local tribes in the area of the Plymouth Colony.
Message #3 "Pilgrims Ain't Just Popcorn and Pumpkin Pie: The Complete Pilgrim Adventure" (Saturday 10:15 AM)
From harvest time simpletons to over-zealous, cultish fanatics--the true testimony of our faith-loving, heroic Pilgrim forefathers has been maligned, tarnished, and relegated to the back pages of forgotten history. Rediscover how God accomplished extraordinary deeds through the ordinary people of the Plymouth Colony. In authentic 17th century Pilgrim attire, Richard "Little Bear" Wheeler truthfully depicts the providential hand of God upon the Pilgrims as they established a mighty work in America amidst every conceivable, as well as inconceivable hardship. Most importantly, "Little Bear's" account poignantly chronicles the Pilgrims' self-sacrificing determination to preserve their legacy of faith for the sake of their children and for generations to come-all to the glory of God. (Suitable for all ages.)
Message #4 "Conclusion: The Modern Day Pilgrim... Is It Possible?" (Saturday 11:30 AM)
Little Bear reflects on the lessons of the pilgrims and challenges us to think about the impact we are having on our generation and the generations to come.
