JAM Camp 1

Amber is here and therefore lot's of blog posts are coming...

Amber Shanna and the boys are at Jam Camp (Jesus Arts Music) Camp and here are some pictures of how the campers tortured Shanna Today as well as the talent show tonight.

On the slideshow below I don't know how to fix it so please excuse the odd background. Hopefully it is fixed for this one.

New Pictures

A New Creation

We are excited to share some news with all of you! We were blessed to have a group of singers called the Continentals here last night. We had a community BBQ and then they performed a musical entitled "Beautiful Dreamer-The Epic Story of Joseph". We had a wonderful time enjoying the food and music, but what has us really hopping is that Corban asked Jesus into his heart last night!!!!!!! We are so overcome with joy that we can hardly contain it! Corban has been asking questions about becoming a Christian for a while now. During the invitation last night, he raised his hand and told me "I want Jesus in my heart". So, after the service, Corban, Merrill, myself, and Pastor Charles sat down and prayed and talked. Corban said that he knew that Jesus died on the cross to forgive his sins and that He rose again and is alive. After that, we all got down on our knees and Corban asked God to forgive him of his sins and said that he believed that Jesus is God's Son and then asked Him to come into his heart and be his Savior. I am so amazed and happy and thrilled!!!! Afterward, Corban couldn't contain himself. He told everyone he saw "I asked Jesus into my heart and I feel so good!" Please continue to keep him in your prayers as we begin to disciple him and teach him about his new life in Christ. We love you all and are so glad that we can share this moment with you.

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Praise God that we are so busy! It seems like we are in constant motion. We feel very blessed and are amazed that we get o be on the mission field and do the Lord's work in Willow, Alaska. Our June/July newsletter is in the works, we promise! We had a wonderful visit with Richard and Betty and are looking forward to Amber coming and Baker & Jana. Right now, we are feverishly working to get an "ice cream bash" done for the children's ministry..we will be hosting that tomorrow (7-26). We hope to reach out to young families who are not involved in church. We are also preparing for JAM camp coming up August 3-7. We are so glad that Amber will be here during that time, so that we can share our missionary lifestyle with her. She will be helping one of the leaders teach a class. I will be working with the drama class. JAM camp is Jesus, Arts, and Music Camp and it focuses on worship through many different outlets such as drama, music, singing, dance, etc. I am so excited to be able to be a part of this! Corban and Collin will be involved with it too. They will have crafts to do during the day with some of the Campers on Mission and then be mommy's helpers at night. We can't wait! Merrill is very busy with his new job as an instructor at Charter College and preparing sermons and doing visitation. He preaches every 4th Sunday night and any time the Pastor needs a fill in. Right now, we are preparing for a Revival that Merrill will be preaching on August 17-20. We will be doing community outreach the week before. Please be in prayer that the people here will be receptive to the message. You are all always in our prayers and we are certain that we are in yours!
God bless Alabama and Alaska!

VBS, The Museum, and Riding the Paddle Boat