Living Biographies

The Kellar family

I like to read biographies because I like to see how ordinary people become extraordinary when they follow their convictions. Through my job I have been able to encounter just this, ordinary people who have extraordinary faith, who experience God’s fullness.  Today I want to share one of those stories and ask for your prayers as their journey has only just begun.

Last year I introduced to you a Nate and Heidi Kellar, who had previously lived and taught school in Chevak for 5 years.  (You can read their post “Wet pillow Theology” here).  As I have talked with the Kellars this past year, it was easy to see that they still had a heart for the community.  It was like their memories of Chevak had been renewed: memories of all the kids, all the laughter and pain.  Nate and Heidi began sharing conversations with family, on their blog, and even presented at their church of the large need for youth outreach.  I mentioned in a previous email that several people in Chevak have also been wanting to start a youth program. God has been moving in the hearts of the people in Chevak as well as in the Kellars heart for something for the youth.

During one of these conversations, their pastor Geoff Taylor told them that they should consider making a trip north again.  Through lots of prayer and support Nate, Heidi and their three kids decided to go.  Pastor Geoff even came along too.  In fact the 6 of them are there right now, meeting with old friends, encouraging young people, connecting with elders and talking with folks who are interested in supporting the youth.  Please pray for the Kellars and Geoff on their trip. Pray for their conversations and for their travels, pray for Chevak, and for people committed to reach out to the youth in the community.

I have spent only a few paragraphs describing a great story that is more fully detailed in the Kellar’s two blogs.  They have a personal family blog that starts the story, and then a blog specifically for this trip (password: Chevak). I hope they encourage your faith as they have mine.