HOOKED FOR LIFE Ministries

St. Mathew's United Methodist Church's HFL Ministry

2010-08-15T20:45:00.003-04:00

"We have been blessed by HFL and the outreach it provides. What started last year in our church with pre-schoolers has now expanded into the community via Coach Kids (Big Brothers/Sisters) and several other church groups. My friend in HFL, Tony and I have been on the road speaking to men's clubs and VBS and Sunday School classes for a month now. What a great way for us to reach families

In Memory of Jay Eubank

2009-12-07T20:39:00.004-05:00

Jay Eubank, a youth at Straight Street Ministries, passed away yesterday. He was 15. I had the honor of spending a weekend with Jay at our recent HFL Weekend Retreat at Camp Eagle. He was one of the boys that gave his life to Christ that weekend. He and I really hit it off. He was such a great kid. He had a great sense of humor and made everyone around him laugh. While his passing is sad, I

HOOKED FOR LIFE Retreat-Camp Eagle

2009-10-31T17:13:00.006-04:00

A blessed time was had by all this past weekend at Camp Eagle in Fincastle, VA. HFL teamed up with Camp Eagle of Fincastle, Va and Straight Street Ministries to serve a group of inner-city boys from Roanoke, VA. The weekend included fishing, Bible studies, a fish fry and great fun!We are praising the Lord for saving three of the boys this past weekend. Keith, Jay and Connon professed their

HOOKED FOR LIFE Update

2009-06-01T09:16:00.006-04:00

Greetings All,I hope this ministry update finds you well. It's been several months since the last update.Let me begin by thanking all of you who donated or participated in our Silent Auction. As you may know, we decided to try the auction online this year. This was mainly due to fewer donations, which was expected because of the economy. However, the Lord blessed the auction with the items

HOOKED FOR LIFE Auction is Online

2009-02-24T19:22:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,Each year, HOOKED FOR LIFE holds a Silent Auction to raise funds for the ministry. This is our largest fund-raiser of the year, and the money raised from the event helps to support programs, our insurance policy and general operating expenses. We are an all volunteer ministry, so we are proud to say that every dime entrusted to the ministry goes directly to ministry programs and

HFL Silent Auction-February

2009-01-13T19:45:00.002-05:00

HOOKED FOR LIFE's Annual Silent Auction is scheduled for Saturday, February 28th, 2009. The auction is the ministry's largest fund-raiser of the year. Money raised from the event helps the ministry pay for local programs, mission trips and operating expenses.Please consider donating an item or two to this event. We are looking for guided trips, sporting goods, hunting and fishing gear, gift

HFL Hat & Devotion Book

2008-11-27T08:48:00.005-05:00

As Christmas approaches, HFL is offering a special gift to our partners and others. During the month of December, we are giving an official HFL Hat and Devotion Book to all who make a $50 or more donation to the ministry. This is our way of saying thanks and to ask for your continued support. Hats are available in navy and camouflage.If you would like to take advantage of this gift, please

HFL Welcomes Phillip Little as the new Coordinator of Church Outreach

2008-11-27T08:35:00.006-05:00

It's with great pleasure that we announce and welcome Phillip Little as the new Coordinator of Church Outreach for HFL Ministries. The position was recently approved by HFL's Board of Directors.Phillip has been serving as an HFL Outreach Coordinator for his home church, First Baptist Church of Whitesburg, in Whitesburg, KY. While serving as coordinator, Phillip has organized an outreach

"Hitting the Mark"

2008-09-26T12:26:00.006-04:00

“In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.”Proverbs 3:6 Casting is one of the most important skills in fishing. Successful anglers find spots or targets where they believe fish are located, and they cast to the target with great accuracy. Placing a lure or bait at just the right spot can mean the difference between getting a fish to strike and scaring it away.

Swim with the School

2008-09-04T12:33:00.003-04:00

Mathew 18:20"For where ever two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."One of the neatest experiences I’ve ever had fishing was when I witnessed a large school of minnows swimming for their lives as a huge striped bass chased them down. It truly was an amazing thing to watch. The opportunistic predator swam close to the school picking off the fish that ventured away from the

HFL Coordinator Wins Fantasy Fishing Contest

2008-08-17T20:50:00.019-04:00

Phillip Little, the HFL Coordinator of First Baptist Church in Whitesburg, Kentucky, never imagined he would win the grand prize when he entered an online fantasy fishing contest several months ago, but God knew all along.Evinrude, an outboard boat motor company, started an online fantasy fishing contest this past year. Anyone could enter. All you had to do was pick a team of anglers who were

Pittsburgh Mission Trip

2008-07-27T16:29:00.017-04:00

(July 20-25) HOOKED FOR LIFE teamed up with Colonial Avenue Baptist Church of Roanoke to serve Inner-City Ministries of Pittsburg, Pa. Inner City Ministries is an outreach program of Tabernacle of Faith Church. The program serves the children and families in the East Liberty area of Pittsburgh.God richly blessed the week by giving our team of 32 many opportunities to minister to approximately

Camp Golija 2008 Photos

2008-07-04T10:12:00.003-04:00

Camp Golija 2008

2008-07-04T09:00:00.008-04:00

HOOKED FOR LIFE was blessed to spend the week of June 20th-26th serving boys, ages 9-15, at Camp Golija in Lake Park, GA. The camp, which is run by Lindy and Janice Evans, was started as a fishing camp and ministry outreach for boys and girls across Georgia and beyond. HOOKED FOR LIFE volunteers, Trevor Ruble and Phillip Little, mentored boys and led HFL lessons and bible studies during the

Casting Across America

2008-05-20T08:40:00.005-04:00

HFL is reaching children and families across America through the local church. Part of the ministry's mission is to equip Christ-centered churches with the materials and resources needed to use fishing as an outreach ministry. Presently, there are active HFL Outreach Ministries in 20 different states with new ministries starting all the time. To learn more about starting an HFL Outreach

HOOKED FOR LIFE, North Richland Hills, Texas

2008-05-20T08:14:00.007-04:00

Back in June of 2006 I stumbled across a ministry opportunity where fishing was involved. At first I wasn’t sure if it was something worth trying out, but I thank God I did! The HOOKED FOR LIFE program was a Godsend! I love the sport of fishing and what better way to share my faith than through HOOKED FOR LIFE! I’ve worked with children for years now and this was a chance to show them the love of

HFL is Going to Pittsburgh

2008-05-19T08:21:00.004-04:00

HOOKED FOR LIFE Ministries is teaming up with Colonial Avenue Baptist Church of Roanoke to do an HFL Camp in Pittsburgh, PA. During the week of July 21-25, HFL will be working with 50-100 children from the inner-city area. We will be teaching them basic fishing skills and sharing God's word with them. Our goal is to equip these youngsters with basic fishing skills and equipment so they can enjoy

Colonial Ave HFL Fishing Trip Pictures

2008-05-07T11:46:00.003-04:00

Camp Golija, Lake Park, Georgia

2008-05-06T12:07:00.005-04:00

From June 22nd-26th, Trevor Ruble, HFL's Executive Director, and Phillip Little, the HFL Coordinator for Whitesburg First Baptist in Kentucky, will be coordinating an HFL Program for Camp Golija in Lake Park, GA.Camp Golija, run by Lindy Evans, serves boys from ages 10-15. The camp gives boys from various family backgrounds the opportunity to enjoy a week faith, fishing and fellowship.The HFL

Sinkers & Sin

2008-05-06T10:43:00.006-04:00

Have you ever noticed all the different types of fishing sinkers? There’s the split shot, egg, dipsy, pyramid, bank, and the list goes on and on. Regardless of the type, the purpose of any fishing sinker is to get the bait to the bottom. While some sinkers are heavier than others, even the smallest weight can make the bait fall pretty quickly.Sinkers are a lot like sin. Regardless of the type of

Colonial Ave Baptist HFL Fishing Trip

2008-05-05T13:28:00.005-04:00

Our HFL Adventure Club at Colonial Ave Baptist in Roanoke recently took a fishing outing to the Weddle's Pond in Boones Mill, VA. It was a blessed day! We prayed and asked the Lord to open the mouths of the fish so everyone could catch at least one. God honored that prayer. Every member of the club caught a fish that day. We even had two of our girls catch a citation (trophy) sunfish at the same