"To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world."
John Muir hit the nail on the head with this quote in so many different ways. Alaska is so much more than what someone sees on a cruise or visiting the top tourist spots. Alaska is the Alaskan Bush, looking around you and seeing nothing but mountains, and driving down dirt roads on a four wheeler. I was able to experience this gloriousness when I went to Alaska this past summer to help lead a Vacation Bible School in a remote area of Alaska. Upon returning myself, Bro. Mike, and Ms. Lisa have all committed to a 3 year, and hopefully many more, commitment to Alaska. We have several different events we are planning through the Bush Alaska Missions(BAM) and can't wait to tell you all about them!
Our teams purpose is to bring hope to the hopeless. We take 1 Corinthians 9:22 and 23 to heart when it says, "To those who are weak I became weak. That was to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that in all possible ways I might save some. I do all of that because of the good news. And I want to share in its blessings." These verses represent our goal for Alaska and our heart for Alaska. Our prayer is that Christ make us weak so that His plans be seen through and accomplished.
John Muir also said that Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. I love this statement because Alaska is unlike any other place in the world. It holds so many different people groups, religions, and traditions that the average person does not know about. BAM'g goal is to reach those people and inform the people in the Lower 48 of the prayer needs that must be met.
So why share all of this information with you? We need help. We need physical support, prayer support, and financial support. These trips are unlike any trip you will ever adventure to and are life changing as long as we allow God to do what He does best, work through us. Our plans for the 2013 year are to go back in April to help finish the parsonage for the church we work with. After that trip we are hoping to return in June and lead a Vacation Bible School for a week, while having some guys add a few finishing touches to the parsonage. We are also wanting to send a group the first week of August to help "winterize" the community we have been working in the past 5 years. These 3 trips are crucial in maintaining the relationship with the people we have met and continue to build their trust.
This is just the basic information that we are wanting to get out to our Christian family in hopes that you will join us in praying for this ministry, along with praying if you are suppose to accompany us. If God has put it on your heart to reach people with the Gospel, have an adventure, and be changed by helping change others this might be the trip for you. So keep looking back at the blog for dates of our trips and applications!
Blessings,
Bush Alaska Missions
