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HOT NEWS @ Presbytery of Alaska
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* Little Emma is Jon and Lisa Lane's small daughter, only 3 yrs old, and she needs prayers in her fight with HUS. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, what Emma is presently battling, has her dealing with kidney failure, bacterial infections in her blood and IV lines, and GI problems. Though Emma's link (previously linked) has been closed, she still battIes daily with many aspects of this horrendous disease. Please join us in prayer for Little Emma and her parents.
* Rev. Dr. David Dobler named Pastor to the Presbytery for the Presbytery of Alaska Office.
* Ketchikan Presbyterian Church's (KPC) visiting Workgroup has been put into a slideshow. The workgroup was the Hope Hull Mission Team (from Alabama) and originally planned their destination for Metlakatla. It ended up that we split their carpenters from the group for a layover in Ketchikan to help Rev. George with his remodeling needs....http://ketchikanpresbyterian.org/News.dsp
* Five loaves and Two Fish...A great sharing of God's power and love...click on: LoavesandFishes.6.08.doc
* Please click on link below for the Alphabetical Listing for the Presbytery of Alaska:
Alphabetical List.Presbytery of Alaska.Directory.7.08.doc Our next Directory print will be at end of year, 2008 and you are welcome to contact the Presbytery of Alaska Office for a copy: 907/780-6100 Ofc Hrs are 8am-1pm Mon - Fri
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Growing the Mission and Ministry in Southeast Alaska
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Every day, simple acts of mission and ministry define the community which is the Presbytery of Alaska. All of this is happening in one of the most beautiful and remote places in the U.S.A.
The Presbytery of Alaska is made up of 15 churches and one mission point – 1,066 people – located mainly on remote islands and inlets in Southeast Alaska. Traveling from village to village or to larger towns is by boat or plane only. Many in the congregations of the Alaska Presbytery are Alaska Native people – Tlingits, Haidas and Tsimshians – who live a subsistence lifestyle: hunting, fishing and gathering their food. They are dedicated to preserving their lifestyle and the resources that provide their living. The way of life that they have practiced for hundreds of years, though life giving, is not an easy one.
It is contributions from congregations and individuals in the PC(USA) that have allowed the good work in Alaska to continue and grow. The focus of the Presbytery of Alaska is on leadership development, especially for those in tiny village churches that sometimes number 15 to 20 people. The Presbytery is dedicated to providing a Minister of Word and Sacrament to each church on a regular basis, as well as providing leadership training and workshops for those who are church officers and teachers.
Financial, hands-on and prayer support make it possible for these churches to continue the acts of mission and ministry that God has given them to do both locally and globally.
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New Missionary-Pastors Needed to Serve in Alaska
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Many have come to this part of God’s world as missionaries and stay to serve as missionary-pastors. The native villages served by the Presbytery of Alaska calls for a life of maintaining the rich heritage of the Native culture while at the same time acknowledging and blending the realities of the 21st century to their current lifestyle. We are in need of those trained as Pastors, Missionaries and Commissioned Lay Pastors (CLP) to serve in the remote villages. Those who wish to bring the message of God to those from a different culture require both zeal and skill in leading worship, proclaiming the message and working with the social ills, primarily alcoholism and loneliness. If you have an interest in such a missionary challenge and can come as a volunteer or for nominal wages, please let us know by calling (907) 780-6100.
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Support a Missionary in Alaska
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This is mission territory: Remote native villages accessible only by boat or small plane. Families living a subsistence lifestyle. Communities working to preserve an ancient culture, but wracked by alcoholism. Churches lucky to have a pastor visit once a quarter.
This is Southeast Alaska, an area rich in the beauty of water, forest and mountains but poor in economic resources. Presbyterian churches anchor many villages, but pastors are scarce, and distances between communities are long. The P(USA) serves the area through the Anna Jackman Ministry.
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Meeting Schedule
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2008 Fall Presbytery Meeting
October 17-19, 2008 - Sitka
Sitka Presbyterian Church
Ph 907/747-3356
Fax 907/747-8781
Email: revslick@hotmail.com
Housing and Registration Form:
HousingForm Fall Presb 2008.Sitka.doc
2009 Spring Presbytery Meeting
April 17-19, 2009 - Juneau
NLUC (Northern Light United Church)
2009 Fall Presbytery Meeting
Oct. 9-11, 2009 Ketchikan
Ketchikan Presbyterian Church
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