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you
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THE UNVEILING OF THE BIG BOOK TOOK PLACE
ON MARCH 18, 2006
AT THE EXPO IN SILVER LAKE, MN.
DEVOTIONS
FOR DEER HUNTERS (The Big Book!)
174 Pages! Ninety devotionals! Over
forty Authors!
ISBN 0-9772875
Dr. Tom Rakow
Founder & Executive President CLICK
HERE
!
Dan Holmes Executive Outreach Chaplain
CLICK
HERE
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EVANGELIZATION ~ EDIFICATION
~ EDUCATION ~
ENTERTAINMENT
Since 1994
members and friends of the Christian
Deer Hunters Association
have
placed
more than
250,000 Devotions for
Deer Hunters
into the hands of hunters!
In addition, each
and every year thousands of our unique
trading cards, postcards, tracts, and
SCRIPTURES
FOR THE STAND are also handed out free
of charge by association members.
Churches and other
ministries are able to receive multiple
copies for
a suggested donation
.
To
receive your free Devotions for
Deer Hunters &
other information send
a $.60 self-addressed,
stamped, oversized (e.g.
6 x 9) envelope to the address
above. The new upgraded devotional
is
perfect-bound, has a color
cover, 40 pages with larger fonts, and
additional devotional entries!
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CHECK OUT THIS INTERVIEW ON MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO
Jeff Horwich of Minnesota Public Radio
went on a bow hunt with
C.D.H.A. Founder
Dr. Tom C. Rakow and Membership Coordinator
Kent Rydberg.
You can read
the story, or listen to the interview.
Unfortunately, Dr. Rakow
is now one
of the few people
in the world to ever miss a deer on
the radio! - Click
HERE!
Special
thanks to the following and
other media outlets for giving
the C.D.H.A. a lot of wonderful exposure.
The
Washington Times, The Atlanta Journal
and Constitution, and SRN NEWS.
To see another
photo titled -
"Closer than you think!"
Click
HERE
To see another
photo titled -
"Before they call I will answer"
Click
HERE
To see a couple of postcards
previously published by the
C.D.H.A. Click
HERE
To see the
Trading Card
"Blending In" Click
HERE
To see the
Trading Card
"Nearsighted or Farsighted"
Click
HERE
To see the
Trading Card
"The Unseen Battle"
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HERE
To see the Trading Card
"An American Idol?"
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To see the Trading Card
"Tongue-Tied?"
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To see the Trading Card
"Evidence of the Invisible"
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To see the Trading Card
"Don't Miss Your Chance!" Click
HERE
Copyright 2002, Christian
Deer Hunters Association
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
No unauthorized use of photopermitted.
Text & Photo by Tom
C. Rakow
Above a
C.D.H. A. trading card titled
LOOKING IN ALL THE WRONG
PLACES?
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The C.D.H.A. distributes free-of-charge a twenty-four page devotional booklet titled Devotions for Deer Hunters Volume 12 (the most recent booklet) which contains true stories of how God has worked in the lives of various hunters. Currently we have distributed more than 250,000 devotional booklets. Members agree to a basic statement of faith and sign a membership application . There are presently around 600 members scattered across 39 states and several countries.
The basic goals of the Christian Deer Hunters Association are:
Dr. Tom
C. Rakow - Founder/Executive President
(320)327-2266
Douglas J. Anderson - Executive Treasurer
(320)587-7127
Rev. Dan Holmes - Executive Outreach Chaplain
(763)792-4802
Kent Rydberg - Membership Coordinator (320)286-5227
Wendy
Maresh - Mailing Coordinator
"As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God" (Psalm 42:1, NIV).
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Many churches and various outdoor-related ministries across the country incorporate the unique materials produced by the Christian Deer Hunters Association. To learn more CLICK HERE !
Back to Choices
The North American Hunter: An Endangered Species?
Scripture Reading: Revelation 20:11-15
Why are many people
currently opposed to hunting?
The answers to such a question
would probably be too numerous
to tabulate. But a primary reason for the
anti-hunter attitude that exists today
can be traced to the increasing influence
of Eastern thought on our society.
Such religions as Buddhism
and Hinduism have made the concept
of coming back to life in different
forms very popular. This
idea which is known as "reincarnation"
is presently being propagated through
the New Age Movement. Let's
face it. Even taking the life of
a rat is difficult if there remains the
remote possibility it was a relative of which
you were previously fond.
But the Judeo-Christian
principles upon which this
country was primarily founded do not
teach reincarnation.
In fact, they teach just the opposite.
God's word makes it clear we have
one life. In the New Testament book
of Hebrews, the Bible tells us, ". . .man is destined
to die once, and after that to face the judgment"
(Hebrews 9:27, NIV).
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank you that we can ". . .know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent (John 17:3, NIV). Help me to live this one life for your glory. In Jesus' name. Amen.
© 1997 Tom Rakow. All rights reserved.
This article was originally printed in Devotions for Deer Hunters Vol. II .
Back to List of Devotional Selections
Scripture Reading: Romans 3:9-24
Every year I look
forward to the first weekend
in November. When that first
Friday evening of November arrives,
it means my family and I pack up the minivan
and drive up to Mora, Minnesota
for the beginning of the annual rifle hunting
season. Now, I'm not a great hunter.
In fact, as far as hunting skills go,
I'm below average. But I look forward
to being out in the woods, enjoying God's
creation during deer season and I learn something
new each year.
The first weekend of November
was approaching and all
week long I had been anticipating the trip
north. When I awoke Friday
morning, however, I noticed just a twinge
of a sore throat. I attributed
this feeling to the dry air circulating
within our house and continued the day
with the normal routine. However, as
the day progressed, I could feel myself succumbing
to a "bug." In fact, by that evening, as we
were enroute to my parents' home, I knew deep down
inside, despite how hard I was fighting it,
that opening day was in jeopardy.
Not only was opening day
lost to a "bug," but so was the entire
weekend. Yes, I did foolishly
try to go out for a few minutes before
sunset on that first day, but the
fever, body aches, chills, and sore
throat quickly turned me around and back
to the house under the multiple layers of
warm blankets that awaited me in the
bedroom.
My family and I returned
home from opening weekend.
I went to the doctor and received
antibiotics to kill the "bug" and spent
the first couple days of the following
week recuperating. I spent
that week asking God why I had to be sick
THAT weekend. Why not the next weekend
or the weekend before or last month?
As I reflect back to that
weekend and the following
week, I realize how foolish I was feeling
sorry for myself. I am extremely
fortunate knowing Jesus Christ as
my Savior and give thanks to God for His many
blessings in my life. I only
had a "bug" which invaded my body for a couple
of days and then was gone, but we have all been
bitten by the "bug" of sin which brings death."
The Good News is that God has provided the perfect
antibiotic, namely Jesus Christ.
PRAYER: Dear God, help me to be a witness to those around me invaded with the "bug" of sin. May others ask Jesus Christ into their heart as their personal Savior.
© 1997 Doug Anderson. All rights reserved.
This article was originally printed in Devotions for Deer Hunters Vol. II .