Alaska in early March experienced the enduring pain of the frostbite of mid-winter, but the promise of Spring warmth is also in the air. Now with the rapidly advancing daylight (11 hours/day), and gaining more than 40 minutes a week, we know that in approximately 30 days the accumulated snow will be melting furiously at [...]
Members of our local worship center have taken the mantle of continuing the Lord’s work. In the past, when Bruce and I were leading the Hobo Hill Worship Center, Sabbath was always a high day packed with activities to engage attendees and the community. We led the worship experience from 9:30 am until after 12 [...]
I’m sitting here in the mission truck in front of a hospital in a little town called Waspan, Nicaragua. I took a lady and two girls to see the doctor. We’re about 35 minutes from the AWA base. It’s nice to have the faithful Hilux pickup for these short trips. It has served the base [...]
It is always exciting to see people make decisions for Christ. To see them baptized is such a happy moment! But when the work of the evangelist is done, when the dust settles, then the hard work begins. Nurturing the newly-baptized can be tireless, and sometimes disappointing if they are the seeds that took root [...]
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is heaven. What does it mean to be a beacon of light? It is someone (or something) that guides or gives hope to others... Click to continue reading Visit Donate Page [...]
We have been planning for several months to fulfill an agreement to distribute essential protective equipment and cleaning supplies to 11 Interior Alaska remote villages. In late December we received the first shipment, consisting of approximately 4,000 lbs. This material was stored in the local ACS (Adventist Community Services) Warehouse pending receipt of the remaining [...]
For those of you who do not know, or have forgotten Tom, our Guyanese friend, Tom is an example of a changed life. He was 16 years old when he helped build our Learning Center. He was a young man who drank heavily and smoked, but he began attending church and quit all his vices. [...]
We are in Nicaragua! I’m writing this in the warm, sunny capital city of Nicaragua, called Managua. We have been here three days. Already we have seen God’s providences. As most of you know, this trip was delayed for about six months due to the coronavirus. Let me share a little bit of what it [...]
The greatest joy in heaven is when a person accepts Christ as their Personal Savior. It is also the joy of my heart to see the individual dipping down into the water, symbolizing their commitment to walk with God in newness of life. I never miss attending a baptism in our district and I love [...]
As of this writing, the Philippine government has not officially lifted the ban of travelers from the US to enter the Philippines. However, the mission work in the barangay of Sagpangan, in the municipality of Aborlan, in the province of Palawan, is alive and well. This month we highlight the timid member of our AWA [...]
