New Pastors in Petersburg!

Tony and Amy Long-Drew were recently elected as the new Pastors of Lighthouse Assembly of God in Petersburg.  They arrived on the ferry this past week.  They are pictured here with their daughter, Evelyne.  Welcome to the Alaska Ministry Network!

In Seward with Pastor Dana

We were in Seward this weekend with Pastor Dana and Debbie Goodwater.  They hosted an event that featured David Ravenhill.  Several Seward Pastors attended, along with people from other Peninsula churches.  Rev. Ravenhill brought a depth of ministry that was very good.  It was great to spend time with Pastor Dana and hear his heart for ministry in Seward.  He is doing a great job there and we are excited to see what God has planned for that church and community.  Terry Hull was there shooting video and streaming this event.

Finance Committee Meeting

Yesterday we held our October finance committee meeting.  Pastor Jack Aiken, who is the Network Treasurer, leads this committee.  We appreciate  his leadership and keen stewardship of the Network \finances, along with the rest of the finance committee.

Peninsula Region Minister's Institute

The Peninsula Region Minister's Institute this past Monday was a great time of fellowship, blessing, and inspiration.  Pastor Steve Brown did a super job of hosting this event, and Daren Lindley shared his heart of God's love and grace for us, along with teaching about how God works through change in our lives.  You can't help but feel blessed after listening to Daren.  We appreciate his ministry in Alaska.

The fellowship was rich, and it was so good to see everyone.  We had a time of collaboration over the Network Strategic Plan draft.  The Peninsula Region ministers provided great ideas and feedback, and we deeply appreciate their input.  Here are some pictures.

Testimony from Jane Cowart on Conversations 2010

The Conversations 2010 was a new experience for me, I was not familiar with the format but it was a pleasant surprise. The speakers were passionate about their subjects and presented them very well. The time of discussion around the table was priceless, hearing from other women about their experiences was eye opening for me. We prayed together as a table and also one on one which was wonderful. I asked a younger lady at my table to pray for me, her prayer was exactly what I need to hear. It confirmed things in my life and calling as a Preacher and Co-pastor with my husband, that I need to walk out in my life.


The day sessions we were able to choose from, were filled with wonderful and life changing information. I took many notes so I can look back and keep fresh what they imparted to me.

I hope I will be able to attend the next Conversation!!!

Sincerely,

Jane Cowart
Haines, Alaska

General Secretary's Conference

Pastor Bill, Pastor JD, Melanya, and I (Brad) are in Springfield for the General Secretary's Seminar today and tomorrow.  It's been an intense day of meetings today, as we were picked up at 7:45am at the hotel and dropped off at about 8:30pm.  It's been fun to meet new people.  We are learning about credential issues, legal issues, lots of upcoming technology enhancements, and much more.  My personal favorite was the two hours with Dr. Richard Hammar on church law, risk management, and tax issues.  I think I could have listened to him for a couple more hours.  We will be working on communicating pertinent information related to all these issues within the Alaska Ministry Network soon.

Conversations 2010

Pastors Renee Duncan, Fay Niemann, Jane Cowart, and Doris Peck represented Alaska at the Conversations 2010 Women's Conference.  It was an encouraging and life changing experience.  Sister Peck was also honored at the conference, and she is pictured below with General Superintendent George Wood and also with Stephanie Nance, an Alaskan minister who was one of the Conference speakers.