Called to Faithfully Serve

  How does one judge the “success” of a short-term mission trip?     Our Alaska teams were blessed with walking alongside and supporting missionary families who work in remote and difficult situations in North America.  One team, of which I was a part, wrote and hosted a Vacation Bible School – type program for

Camp Flying

  Imagine your first ride in a small airplane when you are only two weeks old and going home from the hospital!   That’s the only way to travel home to a village in 86% of the villages in Alaska.   Now, you are old enough to go to Bible camp and, again, the only

SPOTS STILL OPEN!!! The Great Alaska Sporting Clay Classic of PA/NY

Team and individual spots still open!!! Shoot clays and support missions! Please forward link to your friends and family!!! 1st Annual GASCC of Pennsylvania/New York Sat., June 2, 2018 Rock Mountain Sporting Clay Susquehanna County, PA Register here: gascc-northeast.eventbrite.com PULL!   Since 1937 SEND North has been sharing the love and hope of Jesus Christ to the

Great Alaska Sporting Clay Classic of SC

5th Annual GASCC of South Carolina Fri., April 13, 2018 The Clinton House Clinton, SC Five Year Anniversary! $5 Unlimited Mulligans Gun Raffle Listen for Steven’s interview and our GASCC radio spot on Greenville’s HIS Radio 89.3 Schedule for the Day 9:00 am Check-in and Breakfast 9:30 am Welcome/Safety Meeting/Group Photo 10:00am Shotgun Start 12:30pm  Lunch/Awards/Gun Raffle

Steering Clear of Regret

Today I am writing at the Lifeway Women‘s site: https://blog.lifeway.com/womenallaccess/2018/03/05/steering-clear-of-regret/ Blessings! ~ Natalie

I’m Ready for Some Real Information (aka: How to fill out a Get Started form)

So . . . you’ve been praying about missions and are considering the options in front of you: How can you be involved? Where should you go? How can you connect with an organization? Maybe you’re ready to hear about specifics, more details about the organization, the field, and possible opportunities. It’s time to Get

The Extraordinary

  “Business! Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business: charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence, were, all, my business.” ~ the Ghost of Jacob Marley, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Stop for a Moment . . .   Buy gifts Pick out tree Decorate house Plan party Mail cards Planning and shopping

Guest Post by Emma Hall

I’ve been thinking about seasons a lot lately, about how there is continual change and rhythm in nature. I think these thoughts have been brought about by the mere fact that I live in a place that really has four seasons. That and because I think fall is the clearest season of all. Fall is

Evidence Not Seen – A book review

Evidence Not Seen: A Woman’s Miraculous Faith in the Jungles of World War I A book review   “More than ten years ago I began to write the story of my experiences during World War II for Bruce and Brian, my sons. I wished them to know, if ever difficult circumstances came into their lives,

The Gift of Summer Camp in Alaska

It’s summer and kids across the US are gearing up for camp – even in Alaska! It’s an incredible thing for a remote village kid to leave his/her isolated and often spiritually dark village, get on a plane, and fly out to a week-long positive experience at camp: swimming and singing and sports and campfires.

A Simple Note

Thank you so much for visiting The Arctic Travelogue! Here’s a special offer to our readers: Natalie is currently sending out a personal letter each week A Simple Note –  to those who’d like to receive it.  This short, weekly letter includes: a brief and sincere reflection – a thought for the day a prayer

Is this opportunity for you?

SEND North is looking for a Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer to contribute to the success of SEND North’s ministry. This position is more than just numbers, journal entries, and tax returns. We are looking for the person God has chosen for SEND North – a person who is passionate about advancing the Kingdom through sound financial decisions

Great Alaska Sporting Clay Classic – Texas!

FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 AMERICAN SHOOTING CENTERS HOUSTON, TX Our Houston clay shoot was a great success! Thank you to all who participated and planned for it! We’ll see you next year!

March Match-ness

SEND North is raising funds to purchase a Cessna 206 airplane that will be based in Fairbanks, Alaska. The main purpose for the plane is transporting SEND North missionaries and supporting the ministry of the Yukon River village teams and those to the north. The plane will also be used for camp flying during the

Jump In!

We want to help you, your family and your friends be involved in something big! Here are few opportunities to consider:   1. The Great Alaska Sporting Clay Classic: South Carolina Registration Now Open FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017 THE CLINTON HOUSE CLINTON, SC  AWARDS Overall High Individual Overall Team High Overall Team Runner-up NEW – The Palmetto

GASCC Registration Now Open-SC and TX!

In South Carolina . . . AWARDS Overall High Individual Overall Team High Overall Team Runner-up NEW – The Palmetto Church Challenge – Calling all congregations to enter your best 4-person team(s) in the 2017 Great Alaska Sporting Clay Classic. **Clergy Bonus: include an ordained pastor on your team and receive 5 free mulligans! Friday, March […]

Merry Christmas 2016

Merry Christmas, everyone!  This is our final post for 2016, but we’re excited about what 2017 will bring to The Arctic Travelogue! In January, we will be offering a free gift just for subscribers! Also new: each month we plan to focus on a mission opportunity that just might be a good fit for you. And we

Unexpected Joy

It was almost time to leave. We’d been in SC for several weeks and had seen so many people but, as it always seems, had missed seeing so many more. Just a day before our departure, I was waiting in the car while Steven quickly ran in the church. She suddenly appeared at my window,