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May

Flying In Faith

Posted by Tami on May 7, 2012 / 1 Comment

I woke up instantly when a hand gripped my arm and a small voice asked “Why aren’t we going OVER the mountain? I had drifted off to sleep almost before the small, four-seat ‘bush’ plane had left the runway. We were going to be flying around some stormy weather on our way from Brevig Mission to Nome, and since I have a tendency to get airsick I had hoped to sleep through it. The elderly Iñupiaq woman next to me was staring out the window, where I could now clearly…

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April

Reflections – The Silent Cross

Posted by Matt on April 7, 2012 / 1 Comment

“And being found in appearance of man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross” Philippians 2:8 NKJV It is a truly miraculous thought – the cross. There is nothing flambouyant or sparkly about it. It was made of wood and nothing else. It doesn’t make sense apart from Christianity. The people of the first century knew that anyone who would be crucufied would have only one option, one result, one outcome….DEATH. The cross would have the last word…but not this…

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March

Reflections – For this Reason

Posted by Matt on March 30, 2012 / 2 Comments

“For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you” Titus 1:5 (NKJV) Picture the setting. The Apostle Paul has been to Crete and seen what is going on there…..better yet, what is not going there. He sees something odd, out the ordinary, something that needs fixing. He writes a letter to Titus telling him to go to Crete and set up a church. Paul gives explict instructions on…

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March

But Who Will Come?

Posted by Tami on March 29, 2012 / No Comments

In the early ‘90’s I was a mom and wife with two children in school. Seeking God’s will became a priority and I began attending Alaska Bible Institute. I fell in love with the Word of God, and with God Himself. I did not realize the blessings He had in store for me. One summer the kids and I joined my husband on a construction project in a small native village above the Arctic Circle, near the western coast of Alaska. I was not yet on staff with AVM (had…

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March

AVM at Liberty’s Missions Week

Posted by Sam on March 6, 2012 / No Comments

February 12 – 17, Alaska Village Missions was privileged to participate in Missions Emphasis Week 2012 at Liberty University. This was our first year being a part of Missions Emphasis Week and boy… were we in for a BIG surprise! Let me start off by telling you that Liberty is huge. While there, we learned that it is the largest Christian University in the world. Not only is Liberty’s size impressive, but this school is first class: from it’s football stadium, to it’s classroom facilities to it’s new snow board park complete with…

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February

Missions-What was I thinking?

Posted by Tim on February 11, 2012 / No Comments

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For one weekend each winter for the past several years the Lord has given me the opportunity to take several ABI students and go into one of Alaska’s native villages and to be of service to a missionary family. When we arrived this January, there was only enough wood left to keep the stove going a few more days. With that in mind, we did not waste any time getting snowmachines, chainsaws and ourselves ready to bring in some much needed wood. As I was heading out to the woods…

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February

AVM Radio Nears 10

Posted by Sam on February 9, 2012 / 3 Comments

Thousands of people across Alaska are encouraged daily by the radio ministry of Alaska Village Missions. This has become apparent by the many notes and letters we receive from those who are touched by our broadcasts. Currently AVM operates nine FM radio translators in communities around Alaska. In recent developments, AVM radio has been given the opportunity to expand into a tenth community. A new FM translator will reach the area of Seward, located on the Prince William Sound. An application has been sent to the Federal Communication Commission in…

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January

2012 Spiritual Emphasis @ ABI

Posted by Scott on January 30, 2012 / No Comments

The time was right to center this year’s Spiritual emphasis week on the Person of the Holy Spirit. The three day theme was KNOW-NEED-PROMISE, designed so that students could hear from the staff regarding their encounters with the Holy Spirits’ working in their lives. Worship, Staff Testimonies, Activities and Message Time helped promote each day’s theme. Students were able to enjoy a more relaxed and diversified environment than the typical classroom setting, while openly encountering an often neglected understanding of God’s promised gift. Pastor Ray Arno, Jerry Wood, and Skip…

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December

Why Alaska?

Posted by Sam on December 20, 2011 / No Comments

Most people don’t think of Alaska as a mission field. After all, it is in the United States, right? And America is a Christian country. . . well, technically. However, there are 230 native villages in Alaska, most of which are inaccessible by roads. The only way in and out of these villages is through small aircraft. In other words, if you don’t have something in your village, you can’t travel down the road to get it. And what the majority of these villages are lacking is a church. With…

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August

VBS is A-OK

Posted by Denae on August 22, 2011 / 1 Comment

Vacation Bible School is a great way to minister to the villages of Alaska. Most native villages don’t have a church much less a children’s ministry. And what child doesn’t want something fun to do in the middle of summer break? This summer we were able to take a VBS team to the village of Kalskag. Eight people from a church in Mooresville, NC made the trip to Alaska in order to teach the children of Kalskag about God’s love. It was so much fun to enjoy time with the…

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