These pictures are from 2000-2007 and show the growth of Diamond Willow Ministries in its early years. If you would like to read more about how Diamond Willow began, we invite you to visit our DWM History page by clicking here. Click or scroll over a picture to see its caption.

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2000 Cantemawaste Youth Club at Boys and Girls Club Pictured: Rod Vaughn

2000 Cantemawaste Youth Club at Boys and Girls Club Pictured: Rod Vaughn

2000 Cantemawaste Youth Club at Boys and Girls Club Pictured: Valerie Vaughn

2000 Cantemawaste Youth Club at Boys and Girls Club

2000 Cantemawaste Youth Club at Boys and Girls Club Pictured: Leon Mueller

2000 Cantemawaste Youth Club at Boys and Girls Club Pictured: Terry Quilt

2000 Cantemawaste Youth Club also had beach picnics

2001-- a Bible Study Group was started at Mary Manor Pictured: Gene Wilson and Aaron Mireau

2001-- Worship Services held in Vaughn home

2001-- Worship Services held in Vaughn home

2002: tent set up at Annual Crow Creek Pow Wow

Nov 2002: the possibility of DWM having its own building gets discussed

2002- Wayne and Marlene Duhon from World Mission Builders were an important part of the design of the Ikce Oyate Christian Center

2002: The barren hill that was donated for Diamond Willow Ministries' Ikce Oyate Christian Center

January 2003: Valerie Vaughn adopted as a daughter by Jimmy His Law

May 2003: Kingsway Christian Church's work team to assist construction of a bunkhouse

May 2003: Construction of bunkhouse

May 2003: Construction of bunkhouse

May 2003: Construction of bunkhouse

May 2003: Construction of bunkhouse

2003: A beautiful sight that happened soon after the bunkhouse was completed

Summer 2003: Aerial view--the only road to the bunkhouse is from the Vaughn's home

Summer 2003: first workgroup that came to assist with youth programs.

August 2003 was DWM's 2nd year to have a tent at Pow Wow in Fort Thompson.

2003: Tom Blackeagle and Sandy Gabe at 2003 Pow Wow

Nov 2003: Walls of Ikce Oyate Christian Center were built by volunteers at the National Missionary Convention in Cincinnati, OH

Nov 2003: DWM received 2 Sioux-lineage Curly Horse mares: Dancer and Curly Bear

2004: Ray Hawk and Dale Stands begin painting the 1st DWM tipi

Early Spring 2004-- Waterlines, electrical lines, and access road constructed.

Early Spring 2004-- Waterlines, electrical lines, and access road constructed. Pictured: Val Vaughn

2004: Fluffy, a stray dog from town, arrives on the scene

Early Spring 2004-- Waterlines, electrical lines, and access road constructed.

2004: Children watching the progress!

2004- Children watching the progress...and playing in the dirt.

2004- Construction on the Ikce Oyate Christian Center.

2004- Construction on the Ikce Oyate Christian Center.

2004- Construction on the Ikce Oyate Christian Center.

2004- Construction on the Ikce Oyate Christian Center.

June 5, 2004: World Mission Builders arrive onsite to assist those onsite with major construction.

2004- Construction on the Ikce Oyate Christian Center.

2004- Construction on the Ikce Oyate Christian Center.

2004- Construction on the Ikce Oyate Christian Center.

2004-- Facilities available during construction.

2004- Construction on the Ikce Oyate Christian Center.

2004: Near disaster as a basement wall almost "blows-in" due to water pressure during a storm!

2004- Construction on the Ikce Oyate Christian Center. Hannah and Rachel Vaughn pose by the future food pantry.

2004- Construction on the Ikce Oyate Christian Center.

2004- Construction on the Ikce Oyate Christian Center. Here is the church's Sanctuary.

2004- Construction on the Ikce Oyate Christian Center. Here is the church's Sanctuary.

2004:Church took place in the unfinished building.

2004: Relationships continue to be the focus amidst all the construction.

2004 "Little" Aaron Traversie playing in the dirt.

2004: First Christmas in the new building

2005: Breakfast had to be cooked in the Ikce Oyate Christian Center's bathroom. It was the only room that had electricity!

2005: The finished tipi!

2005: DWM throws an Easter Celebration.

2005: A group of boys have a blast hunting together.

2005: Horse barn is built. This building is now a multipurpose building called the "Mato Family Center".

2005- Gail Griner

2005: A large group of youth get baptized!

Early 2007: "Jake the cat" enters the scene.

2007: Ikce Oyate Christian Center is still being finished.

2007: Construction on the duplex begins.

2007: Construction on the duplex begins.

2007- Rod and Val Vaughn (pictured with family) renew their vows for their 20th anniversary.

2007: Todd Wigglesworth pictured with a couple girls.

2007: Sunset over DWM property. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!