John Dueck

Pastor John Dueck (jhdueck@sasktel.net) or (306) 365-4332

John Dueck has served as a pastor, but says he has always seen himself as "more than a preacher. Local churches, he observes, can easily overlook people in their communities who need Christ -- people who will never step inside their doors. His involvement as a volunteer with our Tribal Trails television ministry gives him opportunity to connect with those kind of people.

Many weeks, from Monday till Saturday, John takes phone calls from Tribal Trails viewers seeking spiritual help. The calls come anytime of the day or night. John and his wife, Helen, have their home in Lanigan (SK), but using a cell phone for this ministry means he is not tied down. When the phone rings, however, it does mean dropping what he's doing or, when in a public place, moving to a quiet spot.

John's cross-cultural pastoral experience in Arviat (Nunavut) and a couple of short-term foreign mission trips help qualify him for this ministry. He regularly preaches in various churches, but says he's most fulfilled when he's in front-line outreach like this. As a pastor he has always tried to connect with people who aren't connected to the church.

John tells about a lengthy conversation with a Tribal Trails caller from Alberta. The man called initially asking for prayer for a physical need. Through their talk John discovered that the fellow had spent over 20 years in jail for killing someone. The man seemed to be genuinely born again, and their conversation focused on Jesus, His grace and forgiveness.

John Dueck has served as a pastor, but says he has always seen himself as "more than a preacher." Local churches, he observes, can easily overlook people in their communities who need Christ -- people who will never step inside their doors. His involvement as a volunteer with our Tribal Trails television ministry gives him opportunity to connect with those kind of people.

Many weeks, from Monday till Saturday, John takes phone calls from Tribal Trails viewers seeking spiritual help. The calls come anytime of the day or night. John and his wife, Helen, have their home in Lanigan (SK), but using a cell phone for this ministry means he is not tied down. When the phone rings, however, it does mean dropping what he's doing or, when in a public place, moving to a quiet spot.

John's cross-cultural pastoral experience in Arviat (Nunavut) and a couple of short-term foreign mission trips help qualify him for this ministry. He regularly preaches in various churches, but says he's most fulfilled when he's in front-line outreach like this. As a pastor he has always tried to connect with people who aren't connected to the church.

John tells about a lengthy conversation with a Tribal Trails caller from Alberta. The man called initially asking for prayer for a physical need. Through their talk John discovered that the fellow had spent over 20 years in jail for killing someone. The man seemed to be genuinely born again, and their conversation focused on Jesus, His grace and forgiveness.

If he can continue to help and encourage people like that, says John, he's more than happy to serve as an NCEM volunteer worker.

Pastor John Dueck
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My name is John. Thank you once again and God bless you.
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Pastor John Dueck

Pastor John Dueck

The funeral service was held at Philadelphia Mennonite Church on February 5, 2003 at 2 p.m. with Pastors Darren Holland and John Dueck of Sharon Mennonite Church officiating.