Seward and Beyond

This weekend 75 people from around the state meet in Seward. It was a great time together with 4 new communities represented: Craig, Tok, Tanana, and Bethel.  With these new YL areas we discussed principles of good ministry and made connections with one another. Some personal highlights were:

• An elder from Tanana saying that she felt God calling her to once again work with the village youth.  She was so excited she called her sisters and friends.
• Galena Young Life will fly to Tanana this weekend to meet with interested adults and help facilitate a youth event.
• Craig saying they have 8 leaders and are starting club for middle school students
• 4 people from Bethel (the biggest rural hub community in rural Alaska) said they were ready to do what it takes to bring Young Life to Bethel.
• There were over 10 Alaska Natives represented at the event and 3 MEHS graduates!
• Another exciting thing happened today at lunch.  One of my morning Bible study guys interviewed me on a research paper he was writing. His assignment was to research something he wanted to do for his community.  And he was researching how to start Young Life in his village.

Pray requests:

Tanana- Galena Young Life's visit and recruiting further adult volunteers in Tanana

MEHS guys camping trip next weekend- 15 guys going to a cabin for a discipleship trip

Liz in Tanana requests prayer that God gives her clear direction for her future.

Ezra will need to go to the hospital to have another procedure done in the next two months. We do not yet know how intrusive the procedure will be... we will keep you posted.

The picture is of our rural Alaska group in Seward.  There are 8 rural villages represented!