New Position for Pastor Jim Duncan

Pastor Jim Duncan, the Secretary for the Alaska Ministry Network, recently accepted the position of Chaplaincy Program Coordinator  with the Department of Corrections for the State of Alaska.  He

will be responsible for the planning, implementation, administration and evaluation of the Department’s chaplaincy services and faith-based programs provided in the institutions and in the community transitional residential centers.  In carrying out these duties, Rev. Duncan will supervise two state prison chaplains and oversee the work carried out by numerous volunteer clergy and lay persons.

We are excited for Pastor Jim and believe he will excel in this position, overseeing ministry to the prisoners in Alaska.  Pastor Jim and Renee have resigned as Pastors at Peninsula Christian Center and will soon be relocating to the Anchorage area.  Pastor Jim will continue to serve the Alaska Ministry Network as Secretary and Men's Director.  Renee will continue to serve the Network as Women's Director.  They are a tremendous blessing to the Alaska Ministry Network and we appreciate them very much.

Women's Rendezvous 2012 -- True Love

Registration information is now available for Rendezvous 2012 -- True Love, presented by Women's Unlimited.  To download a brochure or poster, go to this link.  To register and pay online, go to this link. 

The retreat will be held at Little Beaver Camp from September 20-22.  There is an early bird registration fee, so make sure and register early!  Dr. Beth Grant, co-founder of Project Rescue, will be one of the featured speakers.  Ladies, you will not want to miss this event!

   

Dr. Cogan's China Trip

Susan reports that Wade's China trip is going excellent.  You can follow along at www.wadeandsusancogan.org.  Susan is posting pictures and accounts of the trip.

Constitution & Bylaws

The newly updated Constitution & Bylaws for the Alaska Ministry Network, along with the 2012 Network Conference minutes, have now been posted on our website.  You can view them by clicking here, and then scrolling down to the governance forms heading.

In an effort to save costs, we are no longer printing and mailing copies to all the ministers. 

Summer Journey is Posted

The Summer 2012 edition of The Journey, our quarterly e-publication, is now available for download!  Click the graphic below.

Sitka Pastoral Installation

Superintendent Bill and Dori Welch were in Sitka this past weekend to install Pastor Ryan and Heather Gluth as Pastors of Sitka Assembly of God.  Pastor Ryan and Heather are not new to Sitka, as they served as an integral part of the Youth and Worship Team from 1997 to 2001.  After that, they went on to finish their degrees at Trinity Bible College and then served on staff at Evangel AG in Juneau and Kenai New Life.  Most recently, they have been attending and serving at Wasilla AG.  Ryan recently completed his Master's in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Leadership.  Pastor Ryan and Heather and their family are very excited to be in Sitka.

This installation was a meaningful time for Pastor Bill and Dori, as they served as Senior Pastors at Sitka Assembly from 1997 to 2008.  We are very excited for Pastor Ryan and Heather and Sitka Assembly of God.  This is a very loving church with great people.

Here is a quote from Pastor Ryan Gluth about the installation:

"We are so appreciative of Supt. Welch and Dori joining us on Sunday.  Heather and Dori did an incredible job leading worship together.  The presence of God was so strong throughout the entire service.  Pastor Bill brought a great message that really kicked-off our pastorate here in Sitka.  We are headed in the right direction.  It was an anointed and emotional service that unified the body of Sitka Assembly of God in expectation of what is to come.  Our greatest days are in front of us and everyone is ready to do their part.  This installation day was capped off by a great time of fellowship at our church picnic."  -- Pastor Ryan Gluth

Here are some pictures: