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Jim John

Anchorage Northside Church pastor

Previously River's Edge Church pastor in McMinnville, Ore.

By Jim John

  • Drive-in Church Gets a Welcome Visit

    Julio 30, 2020, por Jim John
    The dark, unfamiliar SUV pulled into the line of cars getting positioned for the start of Anchorage Northside’s drive-in church at the Anchorage Junior Academy parking area. This vehicle had never seen before. Being able to quickly recognize a var...
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  • Pathfinders Announce 'We Are Alaska!' at Oshkosh

    Octubre 12, 2019, por Jim John
    Finally, at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 14, 2019, a loud and crisp “forward, march!” was sounded by area coordinator Seven Toleafoa, as 115 Alaska Pathfinders and staff from clubs all over the state took their first step in parade formation. As the formatio...
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  • Three Oranges Save $100 for VBS

    Abril 24, 2019, por Jim John
    As the camp meeting team loaded eight totes of Vacation Bible School (VBS) crafts, fresh fruit and warm clothes onto the baggage scales at the Anchorage International Airport, one of the totes was 3 pounds over the 50-pound limit. “You’ll need to ...
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  • Longtime Alaska Homesteaders Are Still Pioneering

    Febrero 05, 2019, por Jim John
    On a sunny Sabbath morning in May, Hal and Sherron Farrar ascended the steps of Northside Church in Anchorage, Alaska. Pastor Jim John was greeting outside and took special notice of the elderly couple. After introductions, Sherron responded, “We’...
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