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Evangelical Covenant Church of Alaska P.O. Box 770749 Eagle River, Alaska 99577-0749 Phone: 907-694-6348 Fax: 907-694-6378 Email: info@eccak.org www.eccak.org ECCAK!

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Evangelical Covenant Church of Alaska

Chilling News that Warms the heart!

Reaching People for Christ‘s Sake from near the North Pole

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Alaska’s Loss—Heaven’s Gain

Mar/Apr 2009

Inside this issue:

Sled Building or Team 4 Building?

Roald Amundsen Oct. 7, 1914—Dec. 4, 2008

Retired Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) missionary Hans Roald Amundsen, 94, who helped lead the expansion of the denomination‘s work in Alaska since 1945, died December 4th, 2008. Amundsen was born October 7, 1914, in Rockford, Illinois. He married Harriet Swanson on July 26, 1944.

Amundsen graduated from Seattle Pacific College in 1941 and from North Park Theological Seminary in 1945. He began serving the ECC in Alaska after being called by the Department of World Mission to Nome in 1945.

Cont. Amundsen p.3

Fred Savok June 21, 1922—Jan. 8, 2009

[By Pastor Harvey Fiskeaux] The Kotzebue Friends Church was packed with family and friends to say good-bye to dad, brother, uncle, grandpa, friend and fellow covenant pastor Fred Savok. The three hour service was filled with songs and comments that took us from deep sorrow and loss to humorous anecdotes of laughter from Fred's life and ministry. I was honored to share God's Word in the service with local Pastor Johnny Snyder and Lee Stalker. I also read letters of tribute from our Field Cont. Savok p.2

Alaskan Chaplin Report

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CMJ Prophetic Message

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Minnesotan Called

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Prayer Calendar for March

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Prayer Calendar for April

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Wanted: Old Pictures

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Tid Bits

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What’s Happenin’?

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Just Stuff

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How Can I Help?

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Savok continued...

Director, Rev. Rodney Sawyer and our covenant President, Rev. Gary Walter.

The snow was piled high and the temperature was cold and windy as we made our way through deep snow to the grave site that had been dug several days earlier with jack hammers and picks. Bundled in our furs against the wind, I lead in a brief committal service and we sang "In the Sweet By and By". After the final words were given, the men began to fill the grave with the frozen soil.

My heart was deeply moved as I once again was forced to say good-bye to a very dear friend and brother.

More on Savok…

Fred Amos Savok (Kipmalook) June 21, 1922-January 08, 2009 Fred Savok was born in Shaktoolik, Alaska on June 21, 1922. He was the fifth child born to John and Lily Savok and the only one born in a Covenant Church area. The other children were born in the Friends Church area. The family left Shaktoolik in 1923, moving back up North.

Fred's first memories as a child were of morning 2

In 1948, he met Gladys in Elim, and they were married April 23, 1949, in White Mountain. Fred loved his wife Gladys dearly and did until the day he left us to be with her.

Fred and Gladys adopted four children; Robert, Rhoda, Ron, and Walter. He also has seven grand- children; Henry, Laura, Max, Kate, and Bill Kohl, Christopher and Ernest CarverSavok. And three great grandchildren; Hank Elvis Karr, Kaylee Alexa Kohl, and Celeste Raeann Savok.

Fred also leaves behind a lot of friends and family members too numerous to name.

Fred also served two years in the Army National Guard; Served as a pastor for 32 years; served in the Radio Ministry, in three languages for over 20 years; served on the ECCAK Council, Chairman for many years.

His work history of 86 years include; Large & Small engine operator; Truck Driver, all sizes; Earth Moving equipment; mechanic, heavy equipment. Tour Guide and Bus Driver; postal clerk, Mental health counselor including alcohol counselor; State of Vital Statistics Recorder; Served on the State Board of Pharmacy; Gold mining; KICY Radio Announcer.

The ECCAK mission is: To make disciples of Christ through a diverse culturally relevant witness by healthy missional churches and their supporting organizations.

Pray: Our bi-monthly newsletter, ―Chilling News‖, is full of stories about the people and ministry of ECCAK throughout the state. It also has a daily prayer calendar. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please let us know.

Encouragement; Writing and/or calling those who serve in the bush is a great ministry! Want to adopt a church or a pastor? Ask for a prayer card of a pastor.

Mission Teams: There are often times when we have need for teams of people to come and join with a local church, camp, college, youth group, etc. For a specific construction project or outreach event.

Volunteers: The ECCAK office needs volunteers to assist in administration, grant writing, special projects, etc.

Financial: God often calls people to give to ECCAK beyond the normal local church tithe or churches to place ECCAK in their mission budget. Some are led to leave a gift through estate planning to carry on the work in Alaska into the future.

Credit Card Donations: ECCAK can now receive donations via credit cards.

The perforated tab on the Prayer Calendar allows for this giving option. Also, you can contact Sara Scoles at the ECCAK office (907) 694-6348 and she will be happy to assist you.

Teachers or Nurses: Christian teachers or nurses often come to Bush Alaska as ―missionaries‖ and serve in the local Covenant church during off hours.

Pastors/Youth Workers: Often we have empty pulpits and are in need of pastors, short and long-term. Many villages have no one reaching out to the youth.

Donate Air Miles: Many people accumulate free air miles. Please consider donating some to ECCAK to help a bush pastor and family get

UNDISPU TABL E FACT: If your birth parents never had children, chance s are you won't either.

All I could do was tearfully salute as this valiant soldier of the Cross was laid to rest waiting the glorious resurrection at the end of the age. After a life time of service to Christ, I could almost hear the Captain of our Salvation say joyfully to Fred upon his entrance into heaven, "Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of the Lord."

devotion everyday in the family home.

He also went to Covenant Bible Institute in Marshall, Alaska; American School, Chicago, Illinois and NW Community College, Nome, Alaska for 2 years.

If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. . Romans 14:8

The ECCAK Vision is: To challenge and assist every local church to become one that GROWS… G = God‘s Word R = Relationships O = Outreach W = Worship S = Service The Evangelical Covenant Church of Alaska [ECCAK] is a non-conference ―field‖ of the Covenant Church of America. We are dependent on the gifts from churches and people to carry out our mission for Christ‘s sake in Alaska.

Field Director: Rodney J. Sawyer Associate Field Director: Nathan Toots Office Manager: Sara Scoles

My Old Bible Though the cover is worn, And the pages are torn, And though places bear traces of tears, Yet more precious than gold Is this Book worn and old, That can shatter and scatter my fears.

This old Book is my guide, Tis a friend by my side, It will lighten and brighten my way; And each promise I find Soothes and gladdens the mind, As I read it and heed it each day.

To this Book I will cling, Of its worth I will sing, Though great losses and crosses be mine; For I cannot despair, Though surrounded by care, While possessing this blessing Divine.

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A nice thing about being old and senile is that you can hide your own Easter Eggs!

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He earned his pilot‘s license in 1946 and flew supplies across much of the mission field. In an earlier Annual Meeting report, he noted that in 1948 he flew 40,000 miles carrying out work that included transporting children to hospitals, delivering food supplies and bringing missionaries together for meetings.

flown over that mountain many times since, and I‘ve still not found a place to land,‖ he quipped.

The increase in the number of planes flying for various mission organizations led to a greater need for people trained to do repairs. In 1964, Amundsen moved to Soldotna and began the nonprofit Mission Aviation Repair Center. It has provided pilot training as well as repair service. Amundsen had a passion to help the people in the impoverished Bush villages learn skills that would provide incomes. That desire led to the creation of the Amundsen Education Center (AEC), a Christian vocational training school that primarily serves Alaska Native students.

When a parcel of land was donated to Amundsen for charitable purposes in the mid-1990s, he partFlying the nered with Covenant ministers THE FOUR MUSKATEERS? Bush re(from left) Bruckner, Londborg, Amundsen, and Fortuine. Maynard Londborg and Donald gion of Bruckner as well as Dr. Robert Alaska is a Fortuine to found the school, which was incorpodangerous job and Amundsen had his share of rated in 1996. The founders decided to name the close calls, but he remembered them with his school in Amundsen‘s honor in recognition of his trademark humor. In an article published in years of service.

2004, Amundsen recalled running low on fuel during one trip in which he was transporting The students have built a house together each three passengers to Unalakleet at the conclusion year over the past several years. The students do of a mission trip. He was forced to land in the all aspects of the home construction, beginning in dark on top of a mountain. ―I aimed for this the fall. The houses are sold in the spring, with rolling hill, put the plane down and then the hill the funds benefitting the school. was gone. It just dropped off (on the other side),‖ he said. ―I came around again and my Amundsen served as chaplain and Bible teacher landing lights caught the mountain, and we at AEC until his health began to fail in the last managed to land safely.‖ year and a half. [Provided by the Covenant News Service.]

The Civil Air Patrol was dispatched and dropped two sleeping bags and food for the Psa lm 116:15 (NIV) stranded travelers. The next morning, others delivered a can of gas so he was able to fly off Pre c ious in the sig ht of the the mountain and complete the journey. ―I‘ve

UNDISPU TABL E FACT: If your birth parents never had children, chance s are you won't either.

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Amundsen continued...

Lord is the d e a th of his sa ints.

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Chicken or Egg vs. Sled Building or Team Building

Hillbilly Advice...

Always drink upstream from the herd.

Think education is expensive? Try ignorance!

Fergive yer enemies. It messes up their heads.

It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.

Most of the stuff people worry ‗bout ain't never gonna happen anyway!

Live a good, honorable life. Then when ya get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time.

The biggest troublemaker you'll ever have ta deal with looks at ya from the mirror ever‘ mornin'.

Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

Don't expect a thousand-dollar answer to a ten-cent prayer.

ECCAK Churches in need of staff: Sleds in Alaska are still vital to living in Bush Alaska. However, dogs are not the primary ―pullers‖ since the introduction of the combustible engine. Now, Snogo‘s [snowmobiles] bring in caribou, moose for food or chainsawed logs for heating the home.

The team pictured above is in the process of making a sled for the McElwee Family in White Mountain. The names of the guys are [left to right] Nick Bruckner from Wasilla, James Barefoot from Palmer, Jack Kinekak from Tuluksak [now a Job Corp student in Palmer] and Thomas Allakayak from Manokotak. Thomas is a former ACC student. Both Jack and Thomas are participants in CYAK ministries along with Nick. The

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sled will be given on behalf of Still Water Ministries.

To build a sled like this requires many hours.

Which came first? A team or a sled? You will have to figure that one out, but we know that more than a sled was built over the course of time it required. Deeper friendships, discipleship times and kindred spirits were built as well. A good guess might be that they both came into their fullest at the finishing of the sled.

One final thought: Surely the McElwees will feel the love and care extended to them and many pounds of cargo will be hauled over the snowcovered tundra for years to come.

Riddle 1: Give me food and I will live; give me water and I will die. What am I? Riddle 2: What did Adam say to his wife on the day before Christmas?

[Solutions on page 12]

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Do you believe in love at first sight or should I walk into the room again?

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Alaskan Chaplain Report CMJ Meeting ACC Uiniq ACC Board Meeting ECCAK GC Meeting ECCAK Annual Meeting Healing Prayer Seminar ABA Meeting AEC Graduation ACC Graduation

Mar. 24-25 April 2-5 Apr. 3-4 April 18 April 15-19 April 30– May 2 May 2 May 2 May 3

Chicago, IL Soldotna, AK Soldotna, AK Hooper Bay, AK Hooper Bay, AK Eagle River CCC Nome, AK Soldotna, AK Soldotna, AK

May 27-June 1 June 1-June 8 June 8-June 15 June 15-June 20 June 20-June 25 Aug. 4— Aug. 9

North River

2009 Bible Camp Leadership Camp High School Camp Jr High Camp Trailblazer Pathfinder VISION

Riddle Solution 1: A Fire Riddle Solution 2: It’s Christmas, Eve.

2009 ECCAK

What’s Cookin? The Covenant Church of Unalakleet has cookbooks available with wonderful recipes from many of the local folks. To order, mail to POB 209, Unalakleet, AK, 99684. Cost for 1 is $20, for 2 is $30. Make checks payable to ―Unalakleet Sewing Circle.‖

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." -- Martin Luther King, Jr.

The ECCAK Ministry Team — “In it together...”

Our Churches Nome, White Mountain Covenant, Golovin Covenant, Elim Covenant, Koyuk Covenant, Shaktoolik Covenant, Unalakleet Covenant, Fairbanks Covenant, Mat-Su Covenant, Eagle River Covenant, Korean Hope Covenant, New Song Covenant, Anchorage First, Bethel Covenant, Mekoryuk Covenant, Hooper Bay Covenant, Scammon Bay Covenant, Mountain Village Covenant, Kalskag Bible Chapel Our Supporting Organizations Campus Christian Fellowship (CCF) Covenant Youth of Alaska (CYAK) Alaska Christian College (ACC) Covenant Bible Camp (CBC) KICY Radio (ABA) 12

Providing support to Special Forces Soldiers out of Fort Bragg North Carolina is a challenging ministry for Army Chaplain John Grauer. Jumping out of planes, along with physical training and teaching marriage classes to army personnel and their spouses is only a small part of the job of Chaplain. Presently deployed to Afghanistan, CPT Grauer must fly hundreds of miles at a time to provide support to the Soldiers of 7th Special Forces Group 3rd Battalion who are spread out over through some of the most unpopulated regions of the country.

The mission of Special Forces is to conduct specialized operations such as, unconventional warfare, and counter terrorism actions, by providing support and working with the indigenous populations and to help with security and to end the threat of oppression from such groups as the Taliban, and other insurgencies who present a threat to the people of Afghanistan.

During the past four months, CPT John Grauer has went out on several operations, participated in Humanitarian Assistance missions to distribute food to villages and has conducted multiple worship services, Bible studies and created a website specifically designed for the Soldiers to help them in their

spiritual walk. Perhaps the most difficult job of Chaplain is to honor the Soldiers who have died in combat. On one occasion Chaplain Grauer flew hundred‘s of miles to provide support after a Special Operations Soldier died in battle during an operation where enemy Taliban, who were vying for control and power within Afghanistan, were operating. Several of the enemy Taliban, were killed along with a Special Operations Soldier who died after sustaining a critical wound. Before the Soldier died, he had heroically fought back until he gave his life for his fellow Soldiers. The Soldiers of the unit shared the experience of how one man had literally given his life to help those around him.

CPT Grauer provided counsel, care and spiritual guidance during this difficult circumstance and gave the opportunity for Soldiers to share and to begin the process of healing and closure. CPT Grauer has conducted several memorial ceremonies and is often called upon to help with critical care and counseling when such tragedy occurs within the Battalion. ―It is vitally important to let Soldiers know and understand that they have the support of the unit.‖ The counseling provided is geared to help the Soldiers alleviate any fears of guilt or anger, which many times accompany the Soldier when they are involved in such a tragedy. Helping the Soldiers to grieve the loss of a friend and understand that they did the very best that they could have under the most difficult circumstance is one such goal in counseling.

Psalm 91:4 (NIV) He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

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A Prophetic Message on Compassion, Justice and Mercy

by Stacey Pratt after attending CMJ Connection There was no formula provided as an easy way to integrate CMJ into your church‘s mission, but the message was clear: In today‘s world, compassion, mercy, and justice are the keys to regaining community and eliminating separatism.

CMJ, which derives its roots from theology, is not just a model to ponder; it requires action. It is a call for us to live the lives God intended for us. When Jesus answered that the two most important commandments are to love God and love your neighbor, He did not mean for us to do so exclusively; for by loving our neighbors we affirm God‘s work, show God respect, and emulate the love He taught us to have. ―For God so loved the world that he gave His one and only Son…‖(John 3:16).

Likewise, we are called to give our as well.

There comes a time when our holiday goodwill needs to turn into a 365 day a year mind set. God did not task Moses with the Exodus and then send him home. He asked Moses to walk with His people.

CMJ is not just some buzz phrase that will come to pass. It is a concept, a biblical way, for combining theology with reality and addressing the social injustices of the world in which we live. It is a call for each of us to go out into the mission field of our communities and realize that it is not ―them‖ that we are helping but ―us‖; a reminder that when we look at the people in our grocery stores, play grounds, and offices, we should acknowledge that we are joined by community and that the square footage of our churches has grown by Godly dimensions.

Mary Purtera meets up with Stacey Pratt at the Midwinter Connection where they attended the Compassion, Justice and Mercy training. The CMJ Grant helped them both with the costs, of which their smiling faces reflect their gratefulness.

lives for each other

CMJ is not a new concept. It simply offers a fresh vision for how our churches should look at the community in which they live. For example, if each of us were to take an introspective inventory, we might find that we carry a burden for a specific group of people and wonder what we can do for them. Upon a closer look, we might find that we are angry with the systems that cause the distress or hardship for the group that burdens us. We then might attempt to reach out a helping hand with an offering that lessens our discomfort; not just the pain of the oppressed, but our pain as well. It is as if a donation, cookies, or an offering will anesthetize everyone from the wrong being done. How-

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ever, justice can only be true justice when mercy is present, so when we allow our burden to be enveloped by a heart of mercy, judgment disappears, anger subsides, and the spirit leads the way into relationship.

It is through this spirit lead relationship that we can conquer the system and eliminate the problem once and for all.

This is God‘s call. This is what Jesus showed us. This is what the spirit encourages open hearts to pursue. For each of us it will look different but the message is still the same, ―Love you neighbor as yourself.‖ (Mark 12:31)

Merge Ministry Comes to Alaska

Fairbanks in Search of Pastor

With the expanding awareness of all that God is doing in Alaska through the Conference of Superintendent Partnerships with bush Alaskan villages, comes the desire for brothers and sisters to live out being ―in it together.‖ That means there will be an increase in travel from the Lower-48 to Alaska and visa versa. To help church groups from the Lower-48 negotiate travel, logistics and protocol in Alaska, Merge Ministry has announced the calling of two Alaskans to serve in this area.

James Barefoot of Palmer, AK has been named the new Alaskan Trip Facilitator and will be spending the next several months in training and support raising.

He will also have an assistant in Kate Cannon from Anchorage. Both are working with Merge Ministry‘s Executive Director, Dale Lusk in preparing for the future.

The Fairbanks Community Covenant Church leaders pose after meeting with their Field Director on beginning a Search Committee.

The news of their pastor leaving brings mixed feelings, but the leadership believes the Lord is in it all and eagerly look to the future.

From Unalakleet to Fairbanks to Chicago Pastor Rick Hinkey of Fairbanks, formerly pastor at Unalakleet, is going to North Park Seminary to earn his Master of Divinity.

He will need our prayers over the next 2-3 years. He looks forward to the day when he can return to Alaska to continue to live out his call!

David Olson has been selected as the nominee for the position as Executive Minister of the Department of Church Growth and Evangelism of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). Olson, who currently serves as the department‘s Director of Church Planting, will stand for election during the 124th Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon, in June. If elected, he would assume his new responsibilities September 1. More in June issue.

Ross & Ruth McElwee go the extra mile in making the stories of the Bible come alive! During Christmas they did a dramatic presentation as Simeon and Anna, much to the delight of their congregation.

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Wanted...OLD PICTURES!

Minnesotan Called to Fill Pulpit in Bush Alaska!

By Herb Stromquist Last summer and early fall, I had the priviledge of filling in for the pastors at our churches in Bethel, Mekoryuk, and Elim and also to our church in Scammon Bay.

number of years ago while former pastor Chip Swanson was directing our Bible Camps at Unalakleet.

Pastor Forbes and his wife and family made me feel very welcome.

Never having been to Scammon Bay or Elim before, I appreciated the opportunity to serve the Lord in those churches.

Pastors Forbes, Hannah and Allen and Chairman Uttereyuk, and their congregations were very supportive as we worshipped together.

Howard & Eilen Slwooko, Annie Dotomain, Simon Bekoalok, Ernie Sagoonick, Palmer Sagoonick, Kathy [Paniptchuk] F., and Don Erickson [left to right]. Photo contributed by Heidi [Erickson] Ivanoff.

We hope that many of you are enjoying your 2009 ECCAK calendar. If you did not receive one in the mail, please contact our office and we will be glad to send you one. As we think about putting out another calendar for 2010, perhaps you have some old pictures from the “good old days” that you would like to share with us. Please send them to: ECCAK—PO Box 770749 Eagle River, AK 99577. We will scan them and return them to you.

Be sure to provide us with your return address.

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I met two Arctic Barnabas teams doing wonderful work in the parsonages at Elim and Mekoryuk.

These dedicated, skillful men are doing valuable work for the Lord and His people in our village churches and parsonages.

Having been to Mekoryuk several times, it was like coming home when I went there. My wife Lyla and I first served the Herb Stromquist reads from the church during the winter of Scriptures before his sermon.

1986-1987 so I have many friends there. I was even able Whenever I return to Alaska, I to attend a beautiful wedding in the Meenjoy the friendship and hospitality of Rev. Henry koryuk church conducted by Pastor Hanna Pearson and his wife Lillian. Hank was my pastor and also to attend the birthday party for a in Worthington, Minnesota for 5 or 6 years and he ninety-five year old lady after a Friday Singand his wife became very dear friends to our conspiration. gregation and to my wife and me personally.

It was also enjoyable returning to Bethel where my wife and I had served the church a

The Lord is good. I was blessed by my experiences serving Him in our villages and worshipping together with His people.

Alaska Hunting Opportunity HUNTERS & FISHERMEN ONLY:

Just for the Pun of it!

A small boy swallowed some coins and was taken to a hospital. When his grandmother telephoned to ask how he was, a nurse said, "No change yet."

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Once in a lifetime opportunity! CYAK is sponsoring a fund raiser through a silent auction. The successful bidder will get to fly into bush Alaska to hunt a black bear. Pike fishing also available! Interested? Call Mary Putera at 907373-2322 or email her at mary@cyak.org.

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ECCAK PRAYER CALENDAR

ECCAK PRAYER CALENDAR

March 2009

April 2009

DAILY PRAYER BY NAME AND BY PICTURE

SUN

MON

Adam & Sherlene London of Soldotna

Joanne Nelson and Nancy Sawyer at the Midwinter AK Pizza Party

Mary Helwig of Wasilla

DAILY PRAYER BY NAME AND BY PICTURE

SUN

Lloyd & Chris Perrigo of Nome

MON

Ernie Sagoonick of Shaktoolik

Pastor Hugh Forbes of Bethel

TUE

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Cheryl Johnson at NPC

WED

Pastor John Park of Anchorage

THU

George & Eunice Landlord of Marshall

FRI

Ross & Ruth McElwee of White Mountain

SAT

Phil and Kate Cannon of Anchorage

Marne Rickards, Chair of the Fairbanks 3C Search Committee

John Peters , the new Executive Director of Arctic Barnabas Ministries

TUE

Gene & Erma Peltola of Bethel

WED

John & Wendy Hege of Fairbanks

THU

Doug & Linda Olsen of Gig Harbor

FRI

Katherine Rae Fancher in the U.S. Naval Academy

SAT

Pastor Rick & Cindy Hinkey of Faribanks

Jason Battiest, Youth Pastor at Fairbanks

Meritha Capelle of Kiana and attending to North Park College

Frank and Suzanne Alioto and their three children...more about them in the next issue!

Paul Wilson posing with Nancy Sawyer before asking Rodney to pray for his mission field, Oakland CA in the background

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