WINGED MISSIONARIES
In 1909, a Canadian outdoorsman named Jack Miner set out to answer a simple question. Where do birds go when they migrate? To find out, he became the first person to place identification bands on ducks and geese. Years earlier, Miner had established a bird sanctuary along the shores of Lake Erie. Now he added his name and address to the bands, hoping hunters would write back and report where the birds were found. They did. Letters poured in, revealing clear migration patterns as birds traveled south in winter and returned north in summer.
In 1914, Miner took the idea one step further. He began stamping Bible verses onto the bands, turning ordinary waterfowl into what he called “winged missionaries.” Miner later said that from the moment he added Scripture, he felt God’s hand guiding the work and knew his mission was complete. Over time, hunters wrote to him saying those verses had convicted hearts, sparked faith, and changed lives.
One day, a missionary from the remote regions of northern Canada visited Miner and shared astonishing news. A spiritual revival had taken place among the Eskimos, traced back to Bible verses found on bird bands. God had carried His Word across vast distances on the wings of geese.
The next time you see a flock flying overhead, remember Jack Miner. He used his passion to glorify God. And just like him, we are called to use what God has placed in our hands to point others to Christ.
In 1909, a Canadian outdoorsman named Jack Miner set out to answer a simple question. Where do birds go when they migrate? To find out, he became the first person to place identification bands on ducks and geese. Years earlier, Miner had established a bird sanctuary along the shores of Lake Erie. Now he added his name and address to the bands, hoping hunters would write back and report where the birds were found. They did. Letters poured in, revealing clear migration patterns as birds traveled south in winter and returned north in summer.
In 1914, Miner took the idea one step further. He began stamping Bible verses onto the bands, turning ordinary waterfowl into what he called “winged missionaries.” Miner later said that from the moment he added Scripture, he felt God’s hand guiding the work and knew his mission was complete. Over time, hunters wrote to him saying those verses had convicted hearts, sparked faith, and changed lives.
One day, a missionary from the remote regions of northern Canada visited Miner and shared astonishing news. A spiritual revival had taken place among the Eskimos, traced back to Bible verses found on bird bands. God had carried His Word across vast distances on the wings of geese.
The next time you see a flock flying overhead, remember Jack Miner. He used his passion to glorify God. And just like him, we are called to use what God has placed in our hands to point others to Christ.
WINGED MISSIONARIES
In 1909, a Canadian outdoorsman named Jack Miner set out to answer a simple question. Where do birds go when they migrate? To find out, he became the first person to place identification bands on ducks and geese. Years earlier, Miner had established a bird sanctuary along the shores of Lake Erie. Now he added his name and address to the bands, hoping hunters would write back and report where the birds were found. They did. Letters poured in, revealing clear migration patterns as birds traveled south in winter and returned north in summer.
In 1914, Miner took the idea one step further. He began stamping Bible verses onto the bands, turning ordinary waterfowl into what he called “winged missionaries.” Miner later said that from the moment he added Scripture, he felt God’s hand guiding the work and knew his mission was complete. Over time, hunters wrote to him saying those verses had convicted hearts, sparked faith, and changed lives.
One day, a missionary from the remote regions of northern Canada visited Miner and shared astonishing news. A spiritual revival had taken place among the Eskimos, traced back to Bible verses found on bird bands. God had carried His Word across vast distances on the wings of geese.
The next time you see a flock flying overhead, remember Jack Miner. He used his passion to glorify God. And just like him, we are called to use what God has placed in our hands to point others to Christ.
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