From the recent past, each of these stories/articles offers insight into NCEM's ministries among Canada's First Peoples:

• Today and from the Start
  "Had the church not been ruined by the snow, it would always have been 'Hill's church' " -- NCEM celebrates our 65th birthday with a couple of articles that express our Mission's same deep desire, then as today (from Issue #517)

• Stage 1: Preparing
  In this and our next four issues of Northern Lights, more about our 5-stage action plan ... one stage at a time (from Issue #517)

• Saved & Serving
  Meet Key-Way-Tin Bible Institute grads Fred & Charlotte Evans ... saved at a young age and serving God today (from Issue #516)

• Behind & Beneath our Worldview Action Plan
  "Even nonbelievers in his community are puzzled, 'How does he know so much of the Bible?'" (from Issue #516)

• Trusting God for Sufficient Resources
  "We wish to publicly praise God for His supply" (from Issue #516)

• For Such a Time as This
  "I noticed Esther with a gathering of campers around her. There wasn't the usual silly laughter of over-tired teens" (from Issue #515)

• Being Equipped
  "These are the belief systems that confront missionaries. Paul likens them to 'fortresses ready for destruction' " (from Issue #515)

• from the Americas
  Indigenous Christians Leaders Meet (from Issue #515)

• Whatever Happened to the Prayer Meeting?
  Helpful ideas on leading prayer meetings ... and some things to avoid if we want to keep our prayer meetings alive. (from Issue #514)

• Worldview Church Multiplying: Prayer at Every Stage
  "We looked at the Bible together. She was shocked to realize that the curse also fell on Adam!" (from Issue #514)

• Serving Through Life's Losses
  Read how four NCEM families continued in ministry in the midst of loss (from Issue #513)

• God Makes it Grow
  From soil preparation & seeding, to growth & maturity ... what our missionaries say about church planting (from Issue #512)

• Because God is Bigger ... Going Beyond
  Meet Dione Lacendre, Key-Way-Tin Bible Institute grad serving in South Africa (from Issue #511)

• Lord, I'm Going to Have to Depend on You
  We remember the life and ministry of James Moses (from Issue #511)

• Advancing our Ministries at Key-Way-Tin
  Significant developments at our First Nations Bible school (from Issue #511)

• Concerning Prayer: Can We Get Specific?
  "We are very specific with our requests and instructions for our babysitters ... it should be no different with prayer." (from Issue #510)

• How to Pray for your Missionaries
  (from Issue #510)

• Never the Same
  A youth team leader tells of summer ministry in Canada's subArctic (from Issue #509)

• In Focus
  Our Mission takes a closer look at what we're doing (from Issue #509)

• Bike Ride
  for Awareness & Prevention of Suicide (from Issue #509)

• Behind & Beyond the Walls
  NCEM in prison ministry (from Issue #508)

• Amazing Power of Forgiveness
  A letter from the victim's family said they forgave him (from Issue #508)

• New Tech Reaching First Nations
  Electronic communication cold & impersonal? Think again. (from Issue #507)

• Using Today's "Cool" Technology
  New ways of year-round camper follow-up! (from Issue #507)

• Bud Elford: Missionary, Leader, Communicator
  Impact & Influence in God's Work (from Issue #506)

• Help Wanted
  ...but do we really need more missionaries? (from Issue #505)

• No One of Us
  with Louis & Margaret Bear: "It was at that moment I knew that I had become a new person." (from Issue #505)

• Courage, Faith & Strength
  ...in the lives of First Nations followers of Christ (from Issue #504)

• Mysterious Song on Highway 881
  by Bill Jackson. "Our car radio hadn't been on, so we wondered out loud, 'What's happening?' (from Issue #504)

• Key-Way-Tin Bible Institute: its Unique & Important Role
  So what's it like at NCEM's Native Bible school, really? (from Issue #503)

• Keeping the Neighbours Curious
  They've averaged over 400 overnight visits a year for 20 years (from Issue #503)

• Dis/Encouragement?
  Our missionaries tell what makes a difference (from Issue #502)

• Where Have We Been? Where Are We Headed?
  200 years of Native ministry ... in 25-year snapshots (from Issue #501)

• Time to Return
  Relationships renewed through resumed visits (from Issue #500)

• Just the Beginning
  People's kindness and God's graciousness: a missionary recalls these blessings (from Issue #500)

• Tribal Trails TV Turns 25
  Envisioning and praying about a television outreach was one thing -- actually beginning one was another (from Issue #499)

• Tribal Trails Tech Talk
  "That the Lord has enabled this ministry to happen is amazing" (from Issue #499)

• Tribal Trails - Where is the Appeal?
  So why is this First Nations TV broadcast blessing so many? (from Issue #498)

• United Intercession: God's Power Released
  The Word makes it clear that united prayer is important. By Paul Maxwell. (from Issue #498)

• Our Godsend
  "I faithfully tried to answer his questions, all the time praying for help and trying to understand what this call was really about" (from Issue #497)

• God Has Provided: And How
  With our Mission's 60-year history, a myriad of missionary stories could be retold. However, we believe this anniversary issue is the perfect occasion to do something else! (from Issue #496)

• A Special Partnership
  Our missionaries tell about those who have become their encouragement and prayer support in life and ministry. (from Issue #496)

• Into the World of First Nations Youth
  Take in a couple excerpts from our latest Eagle Feather book, "The Nature of Things at Angel Lake" (from Issue #495)

• Behind the Eagle Feather Series
  Our youth-focused series promotes a positive alternative ... and a sense of hope for those feeling helpless in their situations (from Issue #495)

• Real Life at NCEM's Bible Camps
  Why should there be so many Christian opportunities for other young people, and so little for the northern Native people? (from Issue #495)

• Closer to the Heart
  "Is there a way to bring our Northern Lights readers a bit closer to the heart of our ministry?" (from Issue #494)

• My Vision Quest
  A First Nations Canadian searches for his identity. By Conrad Flett (from Issue #493)

• Our Volunteers: On a Mission
  It's their desire to be part of God's work that leads our volunteers to assist in many ways (from Issue #493)

• Paddling for Jesus
  For this young canoeing enthusiast, attending Higher Challenge Wilderness Adventures camps helped set the right course (from Issue #492)

• Simply Most Important
  "Miina itwe miina!" rasped the mortally-wounded hunter in his Cree language. By Arlyn van Enns (from Issue #492)

• Spirit World
  What is it that drew you to Christ? Are these the same things that draw people of other cultures? (from Issue #491)

• Tuck & a Talk
  "MKs" in Ministry (from Issue #491)

• Art Tarry: Determined Servant
  NCEM cofounder with the Lord -- only eternity will reveal how much our Mission owes to him (from Issue #490)

• NCEM: A Team Widespread
  "The work is extensive and spread out, and we are widely separated from each other..." Neh. 4:19 (from Issue #489)

• "HQ" - There to Support
  An inside look at NCEM's "Headquarters" in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan (from Issue #488)

• Called to Their Own
  NCEM's Native workers tell about choosing this ministry, the blessings and the challenges (from Issue #487)

• They Wouldn't Listen to Him at First
  The fascinating story of one Native Christian man's desire to spread the Gospel (from Issue #487)

• Dogrib New Testament Dedicated
  "As the Dogrib people explore their self-determination, what better guide could they have than the Word of God?" (from Issue #486)

• Tribal Trails Viewers Write Back
  At NCEM's Tribal Trails, our work isn't finished after our weekly half-hour Native Gospel TV program has aired! (from Issue #486)

• No Peas, Please!
  Brian Langendoen tells about a "teachable moment" at Bible camp (from Issue #484)

• NCEM Radio: Listening Up
  A Feature Article About Increased Opportunities Through Radio (from Issue #483)

• Intelligible Words
  Dene Language Bible Translation -- "Unless you speak with intelligible words ... you will just be speaking into the air" (from Issue #481)

• Seeds 'n Deeds
  "He told us that when he was about five years old, the young daughter of a missionary gave a Bible story to his mother" (from Issue #481)

• Getting There
  The Lord told us to "Go" -- a feature article on transportation in NCEM (from Issue #480)

• A New Voice For "JESUS"
  The "JESUS" Movie for Native North American Viewers - an 'Extra Unique' Version! (from Issue #479)

• If I'm Not a "Preacher" ... Can I Still Be a Missionary?
  Opportunities in Missions You May Have Not Thought Possible! (from Issue #479)

• Let's Pretend
  by Debbie Matthews -- "Spiritual growing pains ... and a little step further" (from Issue #478)

• Drops From Above
  by Bill Jackson -- "[The old trapper] remained fascinated with the accuracy of the drops" (from Issue #478)

• Sit. Stay. Watch. Pray.
  "...to attempt any work for God without prayer is as futile as trying to launch a space probe with a pea-shooter!" (from Issue #477)

• One Foggy Morning
  "My heart was pounding as I stopped, and got off and dragged my ski-doo around..." (from Issue #475)

• Women in Missions
  Flexible, dedicated, compassionate ... whether energetically out-going or quietly in the background, NCEM women are using their God-given gifts and abilities in reaching Canada's First Nations. (from Issue #474).

• Missions: the long & short of it
  40 years ... or two weeks. Can both be effective "missions"? (from Issue #471).