Our Mission Today . . . And Every Day

Our church recently adopted the slogan “Life is Mission!” I love this, because it speaks truth. If we follow Jesus’ example, our life should be missional every single day. What is it to live missionally? It’s really not that difficult. It’s simply this: sharing the love of Christ. Mission happens in our everyday coming andContinue reading “Our Mission Today . . . And Every Day”

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 PalmettoContinue reading “Jump In!”

Opportunity in Anchorage, Alaska

Hosts for Guesthouse SEND North is in need of a host couple to live on-site and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Anchorage guest house. This guesthouse is used by SEND North missionaries when they come to Anchorage for shopping, appointments, or travels to the Lower 48. This is a flexible timeframe opportunity: from severalContinue reading “Opportunity in Anchorage, Alaska”

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 weContinue reading “Merry Christmas 2016”

Following in Faith- Part 2

Brenda became an honorary member of our family when we first met her in the summer of 2015. Following the Lord’s leading, she moved to a remote community in northwestern Alaska where she worked as a travel nurse. Part 1 of her story is here. This is Part 2 . . . 1.Briefly describe aContinue reading “Following in Faith- Part 2”

An Opportunity for You – RIGHT NOW

MKs (Missionary Kids): How you can be a significant part of their lives As parents, our first year on the mission field was tough . . . and for our kids it was even tougher. Our children left everything familiar to them and moved to a small, isolated community of strangers. And though we wereContinue reading “An Opportunity for You – RIGHT NOW”

Following in Faith-Part 1

Brenda became an honorary member of our family when we first met her in the summer of 2015. Following the Lord’s leading, she moved to a remote community in northwestern Alaska where she worked as a travel nurse. This is Part 1 of her story . . .   What first interested you in missionContinue reading “Following in Faith-Part 1”

A picture for your weekend

Alaska, 1938 Letter from Vincent James Joy, Pioneer Missionary to Alaska “Each Sunday forenoon I go across the Copper River to the natives on the other side and tell them the Story of Christ. The Copper is not frozen full length but every fifty yards or so there is open water, moving at the rate ofContinue reading “A picture for your weekend”

Hope…in real life

I’m currently reading an amazing book called Hope Heals, co-written by Katherine and Jay Wolf. Katherine suffered a massive brain stem stroke in 2008 at the age of 26, just after the birth of their first child. The story is a back and forth narrative between Jay and Katherine – the agony of this devastatingContinue reading “Hope…in real life”

A Family Mission

We first met Amy (pictured far right) by way of good friends in Houston, Texas. She has led a group of volunteers from her church on a mission trip to Alaska for the last two summers. They help with SEND North’s Annual Conference, a gathering of our missionaries from Alaska and northern Canada. The group provides an amazing VBS-type childcareContinue reading “A Family Mission”