Educating Children for Eternity The first-annual Alaska Conference Education Summit, held Feb. 12–13 at Anchorage (Alaska) Junior Academy brought pastors and teachers together from around the conference to address two important questions: 1) What are some of the most serious iss... Read more
The Biggest Little Sabbath School Class in North America "Just last Sabbath, a member of my Sabbath School class asked another, 'You live about a mile east of the center of the runway in Galena, Alaska, don't you?' When the second member responded 'Yes!' the first member said, 'Then that means you live ... Read more
Bristol Bay Mission School Still Has an Impact Forty years after the mission school in Aleknagik, Alaska, closed, its impact continues. Fred Davis attended there as a teenager in the 1960s from the village of Selawik, Alaska. He was baptized early on, but with subsequent struggles and victorie... Read more
GC Youth Director Speaks to Young Alaskans The first-ever Alaskan Youth Summit was held at Anchorage Junior Academy Oct. 30–31, 2009. Organization was provided by the Alaska Youth Ministries. The event was designed to address youth development needs, promote leadership skills, enable and e... Read more
Wellness Booth at Alaska State Fair Draws Hundreds "I'd rather eat a piece of paper than go vegan!" declared one young participant. However, more than 787 people visited the Adventist Wellness for Life Booth at the Alaska State Fair, Aug. 27–Sept. 7, 2009. Many were thrilled to learn about God's h... Read more
Women's Retreat Brings Central Alaskans Together The Alaska Conference is very spread out, which makes connecting and sharing with each other a challenge at times. But from July 31–Aug. 2, women from the communities of Glenallen, Tok and Copper Valley came together at Red Eagle Lodge, in Chistoc... Read more
Samoan Youth on a Mission to Juneau Juneau Adventist Christian School hosted 27 youth from the Anchorage Samoan Church on July 29. Under the leadership of Masae Fanene, youth director, young people painted the school and completed work around the school, including a newly painted si... Read more
Pathfinders Feed Homeless Through Bean's Café What do 20 gallons of potatoes, 10 gallons of cracked eggs, 140 sandwiches, 16 quarts of salad, 150 cans of stew and 15 sliced pies and cakes all have in common?The first Sunday of the month for the past year, the Anchorage (Alaska) Pathfinders ha... Read more
Harding Lake Interior Camp Meeting Members from the Fairbanks, North Pole, Delta Junction and Tok churches were once again abundantly blessed during the annual Interior Camp Meeting held at Harding Lake State Recreation Area, June 20–21.Homer Trecartin, General Conference associate... Read more