In 1992 Howard and Charlyne Lane were residents of Apollo, PA. where they ran a construction business and a ministry to neighborhood children. In 1992 they heard God calling them into full time ministry on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The Lanes gained great experience working with the Sioux, where they learned to value and embrace a Native American expression of Christianity.
Through weekly "Kid's Club" and "Junior Club" meetings, the Lanes were able to expose the youngsters of the Reservation to the truths of God's word, show them a model of Christian Living, and bring them face to face with the transforming love of God.
They lived and worked on Rosebud until 1997 when God took them into a time of further training and preparation. After completing training in British Columbia, Canada and Bohol, Philippines they joined forces with Youth With A Mission (An international missions and relief agency) to pioneer the first Native American focused Y.W.A.M. base in Oklahoma.
They continued the work God called them to in Oklahoma with Agape Lane Ministry (A ministry they founded) working with many Native American tribes including the Kiowa, Apache, and Comanche Indians. They also worked as staff for `Wiconi International', and in association with other Native American Christian Ministries devoted to seeing Native Peoples taking the Gospel to the world. During this time they learned that 70% of North America’s Native population did not live on reservations but were considered Urban Natives.
In 2016 they moved back to Pennsylvania where it all began. They continue to work with Native Americans but God has expanded and diversified their ministry to reach all of His children. God has reinforced His call for them to be a “Bridge Ministry” connecting people and cultures that might not otherwise come into contact with each other. To edify the church by promoting Unity and the strength and blessing that it produces.
Howard continues to promote Native ministry through his video work, short-term mission trips, and Native leadership encouragement. He also has a small home studio where he produces videos for his You Tube channel that promote Christianity and unity in the community. Charlyne is part of a dynamic Women’s ministry called “Advance Ministries Global.” They reach out to women with personal ministry and are a group of awesome prayer warriors. They both are involved with a church startup called “The Gathering Place.” The Gathering Place is an apostolic training center and house of prayer. Through Agape Lane Ministry and their affiliation with these other ministries they hope to encourage collaboration with all Christians and cultures to fulfill the Great Commission.
Since the beginning our vision has remained the same: We carry a hope and a vision that the possibility exists to experience a better life in our broken world. We seek to live and walk among all people in a good way by following the ways of Jesus-- affirming, respecting and embracing the God-given cultural realities of all races/cultures. We believe that God has called us to be instrumental in helping His lost sons and daughters find Him, His love, and their place in His Kingdom. To minister to the broken hearted, and bring freedom to the captives. We are called to use our gifts and talents to edify the church and build up the body of Christ.
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