Summer Solstice

For the summer months our weekly bible studies have been combined to one meeting on Fridays, back at the Evans' house. For easy identification Wes made a sign. :)

Summer is a big deal in Alaska. And a pretty big deal is made about the beginning, sure there's lots of chatter about bear activity, fishing and hiking. But daylight is a good friend and everyone here knows the whens and wheres on how to enjoy the longest day of the year! Unfortunately June 21st fell on a Monday this year, so the MCHH community celebrated on Saturday. It rained, it was cold, and the clouds hung super low. But we all still knew the daylight was out there, and would continue to be! We had a great night filled with a bonfire, hiking, "ladder ball" (which is your typical "stand in the yard this far from something and toss another thing into it" kind of game.), music, and lots of pizza. I called it a night around 11, but I think a lot of guys and gals made it to breakfast downtown sunday morning! (such enthusiasm).

This coming weekend Wes and I will leave for a week in Wisconsin. We will be attending a once-in-ten-years Cadence all staff conference at Green Lake conference center. It promises to be an encouraging time with lots of fellowship, time in God's Word and relaxing (think cadence pep-rally, but a little deeper). The following week we'll spend in Pennsylvania with family. If you're around we'd love to catch up with anyone who has a free hour or so!

Take Care,
Elaine (& Wes)

Who We Serve (a video)

One of our leaders here, Steven Adams, put together this video of testimonials for Dan and Barb Evans as they visit their home churches. It is a great look at who we serve. Please watch it and meet some of our family here in Alaska. Thanks Steven for a fantastic job.

-Wes

Summer has arrived

Man, it is beautiful here. Psalm 36:6 says, "Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains..." Let me tell you that if Alaska's mountains display a portion of God's righteousness, what a righteous God we serve. The days are getting a lot longer and we have sun past midnight now. The clear days are amazing and can refresh everyone's soul.

What a mighty God we serve!

Wes

Down Time

I want to start by apologizing for the lack of updates in the last month or so. I (Wes) have had some much needed down time and took a few weeks to rest and recuperate. Many of you know I have struggled with depression for many years and in the past eight months life's junk has been piling up more than usual. The laundry list is rough: Barb's cancer, two miscarriages, my step-mom leaving my dad, people in the ministry getting hurt during our events and on-and-on. I am a strong extrovert and in the last few months I didn't want to be around people at all. So I rested. I read. I watched movies. I spent a lot of time alone. I prayed. I sought God and counsel from friends and counsellors. And I needed it.

I am back working now and fell a lot better. I am learning that I must take care of myself. No one is going to do my walk with Christ for me so I better take care of that relationship first. Anyway, for those who have been praying for me thank you. For those of you who want to pray for me please do. The biggest request right now for me and my whole family would be for my step-mom to forgive my dad and for their relationship to be restored. It would be an amazing act of Godly restoration to see that.

Thank you to all who support us and we praise God for all of you.

Wes (& Elaine)