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Dear Ones,
The LAMP community is mourning the loss of Rev. Steve Dreher, who went to be home with his Lord on Thursday, November 10th, 2011. Pastor Steve's plane went down just after leaving the Alamosa, Colorado airport. Please keep his wife Sarah and daughter Katie in your prayers, as well as all of his family and friends. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
Thank you.
The LAMP Staff
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I knew Steve when he was in Red Lake, Ont. He impressed me with his loving and gentle spirit - a true gift from God.
ReplyDeleteSarah and Katie, we will be praying for you. May you feel God's comfort as He draws you into His arms.
Pastor Tom Kruesel
Campbell River, BC
Rest in peace...you will be missed.
ReplyDeleteVery much in shock after learning of Pastor Steve's passing. My brother Pastor Bill Ney is a friend of his through Lamp and our family had the opportunity of being with him this past weekend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Our prayers go out to his family.
ReplyDeleteMike & Pam Edwards
Sarah, Katie: Steve was an awesome friend, and a loving servant in the holy ministry. I can't even begin to imagine how many lives he impacted in the communities he served in northern Canada. May God be with you and give you strength, bring comfort to all who are mourning with you
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Pastor Gerald Luck (ger)
Grace Lutheran Church
Mitchell, Ontario
Very, very sorry to hear of this. Our prayers are with the family.
ReplyDeleteOn behalf of my LAMP team, we wish to express
ReplyDeleteour sincerest condolences to Sarah & Katie.
I will miss Pastor Pilot Steve's phone call in early January
for 2012 VBS opportunities. He always took time
to listen to our concerns and the children of Little
Grand Rapids, Manitoba liked to spend time with him.
Our experience won't be the same without him.
God's blessings and strength for the days ahead.
Yours in Christ,
Janine Cain, Ruth, Kathy, Eric & Sarah
LAMP 2011
Steve was our pastor in Salida. We have heavy hearts as we learned today of his passing. Sarah and Katie we are lifting you up in prayer.
ReplyDeleteAileen and Michael
Sun City Center, FL
We were so shocked to hear of Steve's passing. Sarah & Katie you are in our prayers - we pray you can feel God's loving arms around you right now.
ReplyDeleteMike & Janet Hiller
Sarah and Katie, you are in our prayers. It has been many years since I have seen you, but I have fond memories of the times I spent with your family in Red Lake. Our comfort comes from knowing that Steve was redeemed by Jesus and is with him now. John and Judy Grande, Regina, SK
ReplyDeleteSteve came to visit me in Wunnumin Lake at the end of September. He encouraged me to keep working with the kids and keep steadfast in my faith. I'm sorry for your loss and pray that God will bring you comfort in these hard times.
ReplyDeleteKaitlyn Hamp
Our prayers are for you, Sarah and Katie. We are shocked and sad to hear of Steve's accident. As a fellow pilot, I always enjoyed contact with Steve when he was in Red Lake each summer.
ReplyDeleteMerle Nisly
Living Hope Native Ministries
Red Lake, ON
Sarah and Katie, there are so many that are praying for you. Steve's life has impacted so many lives in Northern Canada with the Gospel. He was loved by so many! Steve called me the evening before he went home. Our conversation has made me want to serve our Lord even more. He is going to be missed. May God carry you both at this time.
ReplyDeleteSarah and Katie, I am sorry for your loss. May God's comfort fill you in this time of sorrow. May his touch give you strength and direction. Carla Nehring former VBS teacher Big Trout Lake
ReplyDeletewe have known steve,ever since he came to our community in Red sucker lake,He will always be w/us in our hearts,when we hear a bird sing or feel the gentle breeze on our faces or when we see a twinkling in the sky or even hear the thunder roar nd see the lighting flash there is so such more I want to say but I will never forget his laughter,,Sarah & Katie I will whispering your name in my prayer,May God bless you,keep you & give you peace
ReplyDeleteReverend Susan Evans
Red sucker Lake,Mb.
I am so shocked of Pastor Steve's passing. The last time I saw him,was when he came to visit Tony and me. To let us know that he was going back to what he loved doing. Helping those in Alaska. I will not forget his kindness and patience in helping us get through Tony's illness. Sarah and Katie, you both are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteJean Beld, Topeka, Ks
As a friend and brother pastor, I mourn Steve's passing with you. I thank God for his wonderful sense of humor, smile, and his years of labor in the Lord's kingdom work. I look forward to seeing him again in the presence of our Lord. In Jesus, Pastor Craig Patterson
ReplyDeleteSteve was a kind gentle Christ Like person, who devoted his life to serve his God by doing what he could for others. He will always remain a saintly hero to me. He will be missed by so many.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you Sarah and Katie. You are lifted up in our prayers.
My heart is so sad. My thoughts and prayers are with you Sarah and Katie. From Karen in Red Lake.
ReplyDeleteHow can this be? Ray and I were numb at the news of Steve leaving this earth. We feel a huge void and cannot imagine the enormity of the pain felt by his loved ones. Steve was a gift to us all. Sarah, Katie, you are both in our thoughts.
ReplyDeletePastor Steve was a vicer at my church (Peace Lutheran)when I was around 10 or 11. He worked with my parents to head up the youth group. I will always remember his HUGE grin, his banjo playing, his love of flying, and most importantly, his love of spreading Jesus's love.
ReplyDeleteKristi Smith
Arvada, Colorado
My condolences to the family of Pastor Steve Dreher. Sarah and Katie. Hello from Thunder Bay.
ReplyDeleteMany years ago far far away :
I was installing a very large picture window in My house in Cochenour. Aided by two pastors and a drunk from across the street way back. Holy!!!
That was Pastor Steve and the finlander. I forget his name And Ziggie Bogensburg from across the street. the latter a bit tipsy. Cut his hand in the process. Ouch.
What I like about Steve Is how he never judged people As per .... let him who is free of sin cast the first stone eh??
That is how one must be to get along with the woodlands folk. "don't remind me of my failures, I have not forgotten them". Jackson Browne.
Humble man always reaching to help whomever is in need. That is Steve. Or my impression of him.
Godspeed old friend. ....
Like a dove released from his Cage.
Fly Away old glory
Captainkaj
As I sat in my church's worship service I remembered when Pastor Steve had blessed us with his presence. He truly a Lamp of God's eternal light to all he was near. I 've only known him for a little over three years, but feel so blessed to known him even for this short time. Sarah and Katie, may God comfort you and give you His peace today and forever. Steve rest now with your Lord and will see you in Heaven.
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Bill G
LAMP volunteer Sandy Lake Team
It is with a very heavy and sad heart that I leave this message. Steve was an incredible man. He changed my life in so many wonderful ways. He truly was a blessed gift from God. His loving and kind spirit impacted the lives of many and he will forever be missed. Sarah and Katie my thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones today and all the days to come. May our lord wrap his loving and caring arms around you all and uphold you during this most difficult and sorrowfull time.
ReplyDeleteJanice Biedler, Red Lake, ON
Today I sit here and remember, remember a man that was always there to listen, and help in any way that he could. Steve helped me through a very rough time in my life. Will always remember the Bible Studies that we had together, with family and friends. Seemed like it was just yesterday that he was here, flying up North...enjoying what he loved to do. Well Steve now you are with God, and in all of his glory. May you rest in peace...you will be missed terribly. To Sarah & Katie, our thoughts and prayers are with you both as you go through this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteConnie Moncrief, Red Lake.ON
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ReplyDeletemy thoughts and prayers are with you both Sarah you had a wonderfull husband and Katie you a wonderfull Dad.But God only lends them to us for awhile and now he has called Steve home.I wish I was there to help you the way you and Steve helped me in the past.My God comfort and strenthen you in these days to come God Bless
ReplyDeleteLove Elvera
Our hearts are sad with the news of Steve's passing. Praying that God will hold all of you in His arms and give you comfort and peace.
ReplyDeleteRev. Gerald & Cindy Demarest
I am so sorry Sarah and Katie,
ReplyDeletePastor Dreher confirmed me at Zion Lutheran Church in 1983. He was my family's minister and my confirmation teacher. I attend Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Aurora, CO now and heard the sad news today during the service. I am so sorry for your loss.
I was Cynthia Miskimen at the time I was confirmed. Sarah, you probably remember me. Revelation 21:4- Cynthia Southern
My Pastor, my Friend! My prayers go out to Sarah and Katie. Although I have not seen or talked with Rev. Dreher in more than 20 years, the lasting impressions he made in my life are great! He will be missed greatly! John "Johnny" Goolsby, Zion Lutheran, Brighton, CO
ReplyDeleteOn this blog, Steve shows his ministry location as northern Canada - in reality, it was wherever Steve was. This world is now mourning the loss of Steve (and my heart goes out to you, Sarah and Katie), but heaven has received a great blessing. As a high school classmate of Steve's,i am looking forward to the best homecoming, yet to come!
ReplyDeleteValerie Weber Lowry
F. J. Turner High School
Class of 1971
I'm so sorry for your familys loss. Steve sounds like a wonderful person and touched alot of people. Our Prayers and love to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteThe Lord be with you, Sarah and Katie. I give thanks to our Lord for Steve. I am proud to call Steve one of my role models in the pastoral ministry to which God has called me.
ReplyDeletePastor Nicholas Wasylowich
originally from Red Lake, ON (Balmertown)
now serving Trinity Lutheran Church in Torrington, AB
To Sarah and Katie so sorry for your loss my prayers are with u and your family...
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace Paster Steve...
Olga Paolliello
Cochenour, Ont
Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ.
ReplyDeleteseven years ago, I walked into a Lutheran Church in a small Colorado mountain town. There I met Steve, Sarah and Katie. I became a member of "The Friendliest Church in Town". It was like a family to me. Today, I'm studying to be a pastor.
I thank God for putting Steve on my path to point me back to the Word, the Light of the World.
Sarah & Katie, I love you and I am praying for you.
The Peace of the Lord be with you always.
Vicar Jared Hartman
Hope Lutheran Church
Shorewood, IL
I thank God for Steve for
The staff and members of the Board of Directors of Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots U.S. are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Rev. Steve Dreher. We offer our condolences and our prayers to his family and to those whom he served in ministry in northern Canada.
ReplyDeleteRev. Dr. Don Johnson
My dear friend and precious brother Steve touched my life deeply. It was sheer joy to be around him.The Spirit of God flowed through him.All I know to say is that He has flown into the arms of Jesus His Savior; whom he was pleased to bring to the villages and people he served.To those villagers I've never met, to his fellow workers in LAMP, to all whose lives Steve Dreher touched and especially to Sarah and Katie;be lifted up; keep lifting Jesus up until we all fly home to be with Steve and especially with the Lord Jesus he loves with all his heart.
ReplyDeleteI was privileged to talk with Steve about a year ago when my church was exploring mission opportunities. His dedication to and enthusiasm for LAMP and Our Lord was evident in the conversation. My heart breaks for Katie and Sarah, and I pray for their peace.
ReplyDeleteSue Lohr (prayer partner for LAMP)
Muskegon, MI
Pastor Dreher (PD) as we used to call him will be greatly missed. I had not seen him in about 20 years, but he was an important part of my young adult life. Sarah and Katie, you are in my thoughts and prayers and I know the Lord will sustain you through this loss.
ReplyDeletePam (Janetzke) Forbes
The world is worse off today without you Steve. RIP
ReplyDeleteSarah & Katie - my prayers are with you! Steve was a dear classmate at Seminary. He will be missed. May the comfort of Christ risen indeed encourage you as you look forward to the day in seeing Jesus and with him Steve.
ReplyDeleteSarah and Katie:
ReplyDeleteWe send our condolences upon the passing of Steven. May the comfort of the Lord Jesus attend you and your extended family
John & Helen Panning, Holland, MI
Former P/P in Saskatchewan
I flew with Steve on his last afternoon here on earth.
ReplyDeleteWe left Salida, CO about 1:30 PM and flew to Alamosa in my plane to pick up the LAMP Skymaster after its annual inspection. A beautiful day to fly, no clouds, light winds, unlimited visibility.
Steve was in good spirits and finishing up the logbook entries when I left to return to Salida.
He took off a little after 4:00PM. We will all miss him.
Jim McConaghy, Salida, CO, USA
I am so sad today! I couldn't believe the headline I was reading. I have a canoe hanging in my garage that my dear friend in Christ gave me many years ago out of his back yard. I loved our circuit pastoral retreats in Red Lake with him so many years ago. God bless all the Lamp ministry and his family. "Blessed are those who mourn... for they shall be comforted." Praise the Lord for His grace and mercy on our lives and the beautiful promise of our heavenly home.
ReplyDeleteKris Bjornstad
formerly pastor in Nipigon, ON.
currently of PA
I do not even have words. Paster Steve left an indelible mark on my life. He will be missed. Katie and Sarah, may you find strength and peace. Amber Willburn (Thorgesen).
ReplyDeleteDear Sarah and Katie,
ReplyDeleteGreetings in the Lord!
We have not had the pleasure of meeting you, but we had the distinct privilege of meeting your beloved late husband and father, our beloved Pastor Pilot and LAMP Missionary "Pastor Steve". For the first time in our then five year ministry to the people of Pikwitonei, Manitoba in August 2009he flew us up all the way from a small airport close within a half-hour drive from our home to "Pik", home of the shortest airstrip in northern Manitoba (about a 3-hour flight). This was of great help to us since the train service into Pik was particularly unreliable that year. Although only in the community for about half an hour he got a whirwind tour, snapping photos all over and marvelling at its beauty and cleanliness. His blog post about Pik in Aug. 2009 bears eloquent witness to that visit.
This past August while conducting one of our VBS sessions at St. Mark's Church in Pik we heard a knock on the door. Low and behold, it was Pastor Steve who flew all the way from Red Lake, Ontario (significantly further from Pik than our home in Winnipeg) to simply visit us and support us in our ministry! We delighted in his company. Unlike two years before, he could spend some quality time with us over a simple lunch of bannock, hummus, carrot sticks, and tea.
We last saw Pastor Steve about a week later at a favourite restaurant in our hometown of Winnipeg. There we once again broke bread (actually, a chicken, tomato and cheese pizza, which he greatly enjoyed) in thanksgiving for our friendship in the Lord and God's loving presence in our lives. We are still reeling from the tragic news of his untimely death. We are experiencing difficulty in coming to terms with it; we cannot imagine what you must be going through right now. We found Pastor Steve to be an inspiration in bringing the Good News wherever he went. We will miss him terribly. We find strength and consolation to carry on our ministry by his dedicated example.
As the Brazilian theologian Leonardo Boff wrote in his "Way of the Cross-- Way of Justice"(1980), "Human beings are not born to die; they die to be resurrected." May God grant Pastor Steve's memory to be eternal!
Peace,
Howard & Esther
Howard R. Engel & Esther G. Juce,
LAMP VBS teachers,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
"Let the little children come to me." -- Matthew 19:14a
I shall always remember this special man as one who knew grace, and who devoted himself to helping others find and feel it. I trust that his wife, daughter, family and friends will find solace in the knowledge that his work was important to many and that his ability to share the beauty of life a gift that will stay with us always.
ReplyDeletePastor Steve was loved by my family and the LAMP family too.
ReplyDeleteI cherish and thank God for every moment that I was able to spend with him.
Jesus said: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God: trust also in me.
……. I am going to prepare a place for you. John 14
Our Lord took our dear Pastor Steve home but God did not abandon us.
I have seen God’s touch as he reached out to all of us that mourn.
So we go forward inspired by the life and ministry of Pastor Stephen Dreher lovingly sharing the touch of God that comes through faith in our Lord Jesus who is our hope in life eternal.
Ron Ludke, LAMP’s executive director
Chuck and I are praying for God's comfort to surround Sarah and Katie in a mighty way. We knew Steve when we were on staff with LAMP in La Ronge, SK 1990, 1997-99. We know he will be greatly missed by many. May the peace of God surround all those who have been touched by his sudden home-going.
ReplyDeleteChuck and Mary Volm, Stevens Point, WI