Nate saints air ministry led to a final, historic airplane flight with four missionary. Two people come to the end of a spear in order to realize that the divisions between them are not real. Nate saint 1923191956 was a pilot and missionary who was killed on his last mission to auca, ecuador as he tried to bring the truth of gods word to the elusive auca tribe. Nathanael saint august 30, 1923 january 8, 1956 was an evangelical christian missionary pilot to ecuador who, accompanied by four others, was killed while attempting to evangelize the huaorani people through efforts known as operation auca. Nate the great book report with questions and a project tpt. His heart thumped against his ribs in anticipation of takeoff. Nate saint was born in 1923 near philadelphia, pennsylvania. Nate saint was raised in a conservative christian family that was deeply devoted to living for christ. Because of his death at the hands of the auca indians, many others have been inspired to give their lives to be used by god, too. Dec 16, 2017 nate saint was born in 1923 near philadelphia, pennsylvania. My 11 year old son, matthew, was given a school assignment to create a video book report that retold a portion of the book the class had been. I really liked how the author would write about the safety inventions that he helped create. So i bought the book, enjoyed it so much, that after reading it i bought the book about his sister. Brings word that part of nate s plane has been found.
Nate the great is simple and formulaic but fun to read. Nate saint was 32 years old born 1923, and devoted to flying. Maf bringing hope to isolated people mission aviation. In this project, each layer of this book report sandwich covers a different element of the bookcharacters, setting, conflict, etc. Life magazine published a 10page photo essay on the story, which was also covered in readers digest and many other publications. On a wing and a prayer 19231956 as one of the missionaries martyred in ecuador in 1956, nate saint combined his love for airplanes and god in the missionary aviation fellowship airservice he provided to isolated missionaries throughout the oriente, the amazon jungle area of eastern ecuador. There are hidden treasures in these books about our christian ancestors. Nate saint biography for youth torchbearers operation auca. Kids will learn how nate was an american pilot in an airservice ministry to. Bible reading, prayer, and stories of missionaries were staples in the saint household.
Saint and the other four men became famous worldwide as a result. Nate saint video book report lego style made by an 11 year old boy. He directed and oversaw the stained glass work at the washington cathedral. Kids will learn how nate was an american pilot in an airservice ministry to isolated missionaries in ecuador. Mincaye converted to christianity and became known for preaching to other tribes in the region. Before saints death by spearing with four others in 1956, his work as a missionary pilot took him to remote jungle areas rife with adventure and danger. With louie leonardo, chad allen, jack guzman, christina souza. Like many young men in the first half of the 20 th century, he was fascinated with airplanes. But this didnt stop the work of evangelism, many heard this story and became missionaries. Book report the book as seen on tv by karal ann marling, is a fascinating study into television and its influence it had on america in the 1950s. After the war, he enrolled in wheaton college to prepare for foreign mission work, dropped out to join the missionary aviation fellowship, established a base at shell mera an abandoned oil exploration. His airservice ministry to isolated missionaries put him on a path of destiny that would ultimately end with a final airplane flight with four missionary friends to the palm beach.
He who dwells in the shelter of the most high will abide in the shadow of the almighty. Hitt did a marvelous job combining nates extensive writings with narrative that is gripping, convicting, and achingly beautiful. Lawrence was an accomplished artist, a designer of stained glass. I had her read the original nate the great book, answer a few questions and then draw a map of the places nate traveled as he solved his mystery. All the questions and map project are included on this worksheet. Decades later, nate saint memorial school still teaching. Nate was an avid flier from seven on, and he took flying lessons in high school. The authors name is on the covermarjorie weinman sharmat. Life magazine the martyrs story mission aviation fellowship. The life and witness of nate saint, possibly the first edition 1959.
Oct 03, 2016 the series is for readers almost ready for chapter books, so vocabulary is simple, words are repeated, and sentences are short. As elisabeth elliot said in her endorsement of the book, here is proof that the life that was lived on galilees dusty roads may be lived in the jungles of. Nathanael saint august 30, 1923 january 8, 1956 was an evangelical christian missionary pilot to ecuador who, accompanied by four others, was killed. Missionary supply pilot nate saint whistled as he loaded his plane and. At the time, anyone of importance on tv was a sudden person of. They forget that they too are expanding their lives. Sharing the love of jesus christ through aviation and technology so that isolated people may be physically and spiritually transformed. Nate saint and other martyrs of the ecuador mission.
On 8th january 1956 maf pilot nate saint along with four other missionaries ed mccully, roger youderian, pete fleming, jim elliot, lost their lives at the hands of the waodani indian tribe they were trying to reach. Quotes and people who do not know the lord ask why in the world we waste our lives as missionaries. His father, lawrence saint, was a designer of stained glass windows. He constantly was keeping me updated on what was happening in the book. Missionary supply pilot nate saint whistled as he loaded his plane and helped the young boy and his mother aboard. Nate saint may not have been fit to be a fighter pilot, but he was more. Nate saint was the third of the five missionaries to be speared to death. Includes voices of the five widows, three of their children valerie elliot, kathy and steve saint, rachel saint, clarence jones, dr. Today, a small school for missionary children in shell, ecuador, bears nate. It was nates first flight, but it would be one of many that would eventually take him into the jungles of ecuador to bring the truth of gods word to the elusive auca tribe. Nate saint peered eagerly over the edge of his brother sams biplane, named challenger. Nathanael saint august 30, 1923 january 8, 1956 was an evangelical christian missionary pilot to ecuador who, accompanied by four others, was killed while attempting to evangelize the huaorani people through efforts known as operation auca nate saint was born in 1923. The auca story phonograph records p1p3 present a documented retelling of the events from september 1955 to july 1962 in ecuador. See more ideas about book report projects, reading fair and fair projects.
Nate saint aviation missionary martyr christianity. Youll notice a lot of our creative book report ideas revolve around food. Jim elliots wife, elisabeth, memorialized the story in her book. He wiggled around until he was sitting comfortably. On a wing and a prayer 9781576580172 by janet benge, geoff benge. It was nates first flight, but it would be one of many that would eventually take him into the jungles of ecuador to.
Five days later their bodies were discovered and a recovery operation began. We give you thanks for your martyrs nate saint, ed mccully, jim elliot, peter fleming, and roger youderian, who purchased with their blood a hearing for the gospel among the forestdwellers of ecuador, especially the. Before this book, i read jim elliot in this series. Nate saint on a wing and a prayer nate saint waited for his older brother sam to help him into the cockpit.
His airservice ministry to isolated missionaries put him on a path of destiny that would ultimately end with a final airplane flight with four missionary friends to the palm beach landing strip in the jungles of ecuador. Bible reading, prayer, and stories of missionaries were staples. We give you thanks for your martyrs nate saint, ed mccully, jim elliot, peter fleming, and roger youderian, who purchased with their blood a hearing for the gospel among the forestdwellers of ecuador, especially the huaorani people, and for their wives, who shared with them in their work and witness. This is where jim elliot was slain in the shadow of the almighty.
I also liked the last chapter when the author didnt only talk about what happened to nate saints wife, marj saint, but also about the other wives made widows by the aucas. Feb 16, 20 my 11 year old son, matthew, was given a school assignment to create a video book report that retold a portion of the book the class had been reading nate the saint the biography of a. To ask other readers questions about nate saint, please sign up. I know nate the great is a main character in the story. Precious in your sight, o lord, is the death of your saints, whose faithful witness, by your providence, has its great reward. This book report was done by a 5 year old who was reading at a 2nd grade level. Nate was determined to remember every moment of this first highflying adventure. Operation auca torchbearers i was introduced to the missionary nate saint at an early age through a series of comic books based on books about christian leaders. He had taken flying lessons in high school and served in the air force in wwii. This work gives insight into nate saint, his life, his preparation for the mission field, and his dedication to his lord. Asia canada founded by kp yohannan, issued a special report on how the.
Sam gave him a good heave, and nate tumbled into the seat. The story moved me and i had to keep turning pages, even though i knew how it would end. Maf missionary pilot and martyr for christ mission. My son needed this for a school book report and loved it. Jan 08, 2016 elisabeth elliot memorialized the story in her book shadow of the almighty. The family attended prayer meetings and sunday school every week, sundays and wednesdays. The seventh of eight children, he was raised in a devout christian home. If youre sitting down to read nate the great with a child, you wont be annoyed by any cloying, mindnumbing text. The best articles from christianity today on saint, nate. On january 8, 1956 he and the other missionaries on his plane were martyred when the auca tribesmen attacked them with spears. Sevenyearold nate saint peered wideeyed over the cockpit of his older brother sams challenger biplane. Steve saint, son of nate saint, provides the narration. On a wing and a prayer is an amazing, easytoread true story written by janet and geoff benge. Think aloud what information you are recording in the story map.
Nate saint was born in 1923 to a christian family dedicated to serving the lord and living for him. Brings word that part of nates plane has been found. When he was seven he took his first plane ride with his brother sam, who would eventually become a commercial pilot for. Because of this foundation, nate developed a strong sense of purpose and conviction to serve the lord. Mar 07, 2016 flying paper planes seemed fitting at an event that marked the founding of nate saint memorial school nsms in shell, ecuador. Jul 16, 2010 nate saint may not have been fit to be a fighter pilot, but he was more than able to fly for god. Marj saint reads a report from rachel saint titled, night life. The eastern pennsylvania countryside was spread out neatly below him like a fine tablecloth. Warrior follows through gates of splendor missions world. Photo of airplane and team members on the bank of the curaray river, photo of jim elliot in the curaray river, photo of nate saint next to his plane with camping gear photos developed from film found in nates camera at the bottom of the river and a diary fished out of. Then i heard this book being read on a radio program recently ad realized that nate saint was raised only a few miles from where i live. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
In 1948, nate and his wife traveled to ecuador to open an maf base at shell mara. I read the story of jim elliot and his fellow missionaries in the abbreviated version of through the gates of splendor by elisabeth elliot, wife of jim elliot. I also liked the last chapter when the author didnt only talk about what happened to nate saint s wife, marj saint, but also about the other wives made widows by the aucas. Mincaye, one of the waodani warriors who attacked and killed jim elliot, nate saint, and three other american missionaries in 1956, died on tuesday in his home village in ecuador. The ultimate book list on nate saint, jim elliot, roger. Nathanael nate saint august 30, 1923 january 8, 1956 was an evangelical christian missionary pilot to ecuador who, along with four others, was killed while attempting to evangelize the waodani people through efforts known as operation auca. These thrilling true adventures are the bestwritten biographies for ages 10 and up one of the five missionaries martyred in ecuador in 1956, nate saint combined his love for airplanes and god in his airservice ministry to isolated missionaries 19231956. Aug 31, 2016 ublished on feb 16, 20 my 11 year old son, matthew, was given a school assignment to create a video book report that retold a portion of the book the class had been reading nate the saint. There are many concepts, which are studied in detail proving the pull and push the tv images had on the entire u. A fun adaptation to this project is the book report cheeseburger. Audio tape t4 is a hcjb memorial radio program for five martyrs on the 3 rd anniversary of their deaths.