Men's Retreat in Alaska Wilderness It was only after I'd survived the first half-dozen hog wallows on the trail into the Alaska Men's Retreat that I began to really understand that this wasn't just romantic, guidebook Alaska—I was hip-deep and more in Alaska as she really is, in al... Read more
Staddon Assumes Treasury Duties In January 2007, Sharon Staddon became the new treasurer for the Alaska Conference administrative team.Staddon, a certified public accountant in Nebraska, has owned her own accounting firm since 2004. She has served as a financial officer for ADRA... Read more
Alaska Mission History, 18961983 Book Becomes a Reality After a lifetime of collecting articles, books, photos, and personal notes and letters, Nadine Hansen, Alaska Conference office secretary and wife of Joseph Hansen, Alaska Mission president from 1961 to 1974, will see her dream come true. Her book... Read more
New Executive Secretary Joins Alaska's Administrative Team Alaska welcomes Edward Dunn as the new Alaska Conference executive secretary. Dunn and his wife Cheryl are moving to Alaska from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, where he was pastor of the Kelowna and Wildwood churches. He has been a pastor for ... Read more
Brinkman Preaches for ShareHIM Evangelistic Series Police Investigator Turns Evangelist Shaun Brinkman is a man on fire for God, and on April 27, he was the first lay person in the Palmer Church to preach for the ShareHIM evangelism program. Brinkman has worked in law enforcement for the past 10 years. And although he likes his work,... Read more
Alaska Pathfinder Camporee Osborn Invested as Master Guide "If your anchor is not holding, maybe it is because you have ignored your need of the Anchor Chain, Jesus Christ," said James Black, North American Division Youth Ministries director. Through the use of several object lessons during the Memorial D... Read more
Ferry Cafeteria Becomes Music Hall The students and teachers of the Sitka and Juneau schools embarked on a combined music performance and Native cultures trip to Ketchikan and Metlakatla April 18 through 25 via the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system. Charles Geary, Ketchikan Church... Read more
How Much Is It Worth? How does a church run a school with only one student? Sacrificially! Fifteen months ago, the Nome Church voted to do whatever it took to keep the school open for another year. The worst-case projection was that it would be in debt to the conferenc... Read more
"It's the Work of the Holy Spirit" "You are a Christian, right?" Tim asked Stefani at the coffee shop. "Would you like to have Bible studies?"Tim and Linda Carleton had started going to Hillside Church's Wednesday prayer meeting because they liked the new pastor. Pastor Donavan Kac... Read more
