Legacy

Legacy stories

A Legacy of Faith – The family story of Tom Claus (Mohawk)

Tom’s life represents a legacy of faith in so many ways.  It began with his great-grandfather whose name was Split the Skies, and now stretches five generations. His testimony is that God is faithful. On March 9, 2013, Tom Claus, evangelist, teacher, and founder of CHIEF went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus…

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Sanko – A story about the power of God among the Kiowas

Tom Claus tells the story of two brothers among the Kiowas who served two different gods.  The older threatened the younger because he had turned away from the religion of their fathers.  It turned out to be a test of faith for both these men… a test that would leave one of them dead and…

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The Rescuer Rescued – The Story of Gordon Thayer (Ojibwe)

Gordon got into serious trouble as a young man.  He ended up standing before a judge who presented him with two choices: join the military or go to reform school.  Gordon joined the Air Force and eventually became a part of the special forces unit, Pararescue, serving two tours in Vietnam.  Pararescue’s motto is “These…

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