Thursday, May 24, 2012

CEF Alaska May 2012 Rural report


God seems to be drawing the body of Christ  towards unity and working together in Alaska. In April, I attended the Network Summit in Sutton Alaska. God was putting a cry for unity on the hearts of native leaders as well as white missionaries. The main theme quickly became,  "How do we work side by side helping our Native brothers and sisters to rise to the occasion?" . The week before that I was in Bethel Alaska for the Moravian church pastor and elders conference. Again, I saw native leaders rising to the occasion. Excited about reaching out to their village and beyond for the gospel. CEF Alaska is coming alongside of our native brothers and sisters while we train and encourage their ministry and what God is doing through them for the children of Alaska. We know that when God changes children's lives,  they will be a generation that will make a difference in villages and cities where they live. Unity happens when at least two are working together for a common purpose. So this is our purpose. Our summer at CEF Alaska is busy. We have 3 CYIA's going on 7 Good news clubs in the Bristol bay, Kuskokwim bay and Norton sound areas. There will be at least 100 teens trained to share the gospel with this young generation. Pray for us as we labor to train and raise up these warriors. And as our teams gather from all over Alaska to serve these communities with summer good news clubs. Matt 18:3 says, "Unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Children are humble and easier to reach for with the Gospel. Please pray with us as we take advantage of this great opportunity!