Beth and Larry Smith Note from Beth and Larry: We want to thank you, from the bottoms of our hearts, for your compassion for the Kenyan people from the year 2016 - 2019. By God’s strength, we joyously exceeded our initial two-year commitment. We love the Kenyans, and they love us, truly together. We are now back in Alaska and will freshen Larry’s American clinical and hospital skills.
We will prayerfully prepare for our dream of a long-term model going back and forth into and out of Kenya, including taking teams, for the rest of our able lives, God willing. Our work permits, entry visas, and professional licenses are renewable under the Evangelical Covenant Church of Kenya’s sponsorship. We praise God who is abundant!!!
We are humbled by your sacrifice and support. God knows how generous you have been toward the desperate needs of the struggling but tirelessly creative Kenyans. We are looking forward to more team mobile medical camps for hundreds of impoverished church, mosque, and community patients in November and December 2019. You are welcome to join future teaching teams, very wanted indeed! God wins, again and always, because He is good.
Psalm 119: 10 instructs all of us as following: “I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.” We believe that God designs people for victory and for life without fear. We think you show incredible courage as partners. Here is applause to visions ahead!
Greg and Kristi Fauss Greg and Krisi have lived in Berlin for many years serving in the areas of church planting, church vitality, and ministry to refugees. They recently moved back to California where they (particularly Greg) will continue working in Berlin through a combination of regular visits and online engagement. Greg will focus on church vitality, revitalization, and mobilization--connecting people wanting to serve God through meeting specific needs in Germany and Europe.
Pastor at Sea - George Mastroyanis Pastor George Mastroyanis is a pastor at Community Covenant Church. His ministry focus is serving passengers and crew members aboard cruise ships. Sailing in Alaskan and international waters, George and his wife Sandie are an integral part of Community Covenant's mission to bring Christ's hope, healing, and wholeness to our community and to our world.
Nana's House Missionaries Dwight and Mary Jo Hansen envisioned establishing a nurturing sanctuary for children in Tepic, Mexico. Nana's House was founded in 2006 with just a few girls and began its partnership with Community Covenant in 2015. The idea for Nana's House was to make a home that is just as safe, happy, and healthy as our own homes. The children are not warehoused in an institution but lovingly raised by well-trained paid staff. Starting with one House for just ten girls, Nana's House has grown into two girls' and a boys' homes.
Each child is busy with church, private school, and creative activities. We see each shattered life transformed in just a few months as the children receive the loving care of the staff and enjoy a safe place. Nana's House has two beautiful homes they built on one property. Join us in supporting their efforts!
Royal Family Kids Camp Royal Family Kids Camp Anchorage is a yearly residential summer camp, held for a week in the glorious Alaskan outdoors. Each year, RFK Anchorage serves children who have been abused, abandoned, and neglected and find themselves in the foster care system. We strive to treat campers royally, make moments that matter, and provide a safe environment where the kids can be kids.
Alaska Christian College Alaska Christian College strives to empower Alaska Natives through biblically-based education and Christian formation to pursue excellence in character, learning, and service as followers of Christ.
Mike and Cory Alverts My name is Mike Alverts and my wife is Cory. I serve with Covenant Youth of Alaska as the Western Alaska Network Director. Cory is the Finance Manager for CYAK. We assist communities in Western Alaska restore their God given dignity, authority and identity, as well as assist them give their God given gifts to the world. We are committed to walking with communities, churches, families, and people toward realities of restored authority, restored humanity, and restored identities. All of this is fulfilled in the Good News that Jesus reigns. We specifically serve the communities in Western Alaska that have ECC churches: Nome, Golovin, White Mountain, Elim, Shaktoolik, Koyuk, Unalakleet, Mountain Village, Hooper Bay, Scammon Bay, and Mekoryuk. We serve as partners coming under the leadership of the Alaska Conference, CYAK, and the local community and church leadership to help uncover dreams, leaders, and potential leaders and walk together to make life giving ministry become a reality.
Covenant Youth of Alaska Covenant Youth of Alaska is a relational outreach and discipleship ministry for Alaska youth and young adults. CYAK serves Alaska youth and young adults through Christ-centered ministry, partnership, and discipleship, to raise mature believers who will lead the Church for generations to come. To find out more, please visit their website: http://www.cyak.org/
The Alaska Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church The Alaska Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church provides support for the Covenant ministries throughout Alaska. To find out more, please visit their website: http://www.alaskacovenant.org/
KICY Radio KICY Radio in Nome broadcasts the message of Christ across Western Alaska and into the Russian Far East through Christian music and Biblical teaching. To find out more or listen to their audio stream, please visit their website: http://www.kicy.org/