March 1 to 3 - Kenny Blacksmith, a Canadian First Nations Chief gives a free Master Seminar on ‘The Covenant of the First Peoples of Canada’, Saturday March 3rd, 4:00pm at the Toronto Congress Centre. Jonathan Maracle, a Mohawk from Tyendinaga Territory and Broken Walls will be leading worship along with a team of First Nations dancers. Treneta Bowden will also perform her Shai Award nominated song, Soar Like An Eagle.
Kenny Blacksmith was born in the Cree community of Mistissini Lake, Quebec and married his wife, Louise in 1975. Three years later, they gave their hearts and lives to Yeshuah-Jesus Christ and continued to live a simple life of hunting, trapping and fishing - in the traditional way of life of the Cree Nation, grounding them forever in the ways of their people. In 1995, Kenny and Louise moved with their children to Ottawa, Ontario and four years later, held the inaugural Gathering Nations Worship in Ottawa where they have witnessed the restoration of First Nation people in their identity and integrity. They have since traveled all over the world and to many First Nations communities endeavouring to reach the nations with the beat of the Father's heart. Kenny is one of the authors of the First Peoples Covenant recently developed and signed by Canadian Aboriginal leaders.
Broken Walls is a group of highly anointed First Nation musicians whose mission is to break walls of division through worship and to demonstrate a message that restores dignity and brings healing to the broken hearted. They encourage Aboriginal people to realize and step into their callings and giftings. They have blessed many with the holy passion of their music.
Treneta Bowden is a passionate singer, songwriter and evangelist. In the late 90s, God began to break her heart regarding the lost souls of the First Nation communities and she received a vision of herself standing before this community encouraging them with the hope found in Jesus Christ. Treneta is also a recent GCMA covenant Award Nominee for Aboriginal Song of Year.
MissionFest Toronto’s Children’s Program also features an engaging First Nations theme on Saturday March 3rd with Soar Like Eagles for children ages 6-12. Now is the time for children to learn about what God’s heartbeat is for the First Nations People of Canada. Learn the beauty of First Nations history, language, creativity, food and contributions to the society of Canada.
There will also be an Avalanche Ranch pre-school program with a strong First Nations flavour and western theme on both Friday March 2nd and Saturday March 3rd in the Sutherland Room 5 for children ages 2-5yrs.
Please check out the First Nations exhibit in Exhibit Hall B, booth J-16. Free Admission.
The 12th annual MissionFest will take place at the Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Rd., just north of the 401, Toronto, Canada from March 1 to 3rd, 2007. Free Admission. Free Parking.
For more information visit the MissionFest Toronto website:
www.missionfest.org