Catalyst for Community

As I sit here this morning I am noticing the sleeve on my coffee cup. Written there are the words, "Kaladi Brother's Coffee, Catalyst for Community." After last night I am really seeing how a mission's trip like this one is such a catalyst for community. We all got together at Dennis & Celesta's house last night and just had some time of testimony and sharing. It was great to see how open and real everyone was about how God is working in them and what he is teaching them on this trip. We were also able to spend some time praying for the Richardson family and thank them for their 20+ years of service in Alaska. It is truly a remarkable and encouraging to be part of a group committed to serving the Lord and one another. I am blessed to have each and every person on this team here in Alaska with us.

Thanks for many of your continued prayers. We have had many close calls, PJ fell off a ladder, Dad almost cut a main power line, and many other minor situations God's hand has been over. We have had great opportunities to encourage and minister to many native people and kids. Today is our last day of work and ministry. Pray that we can wrap up all our projects at the house and church. We are also looking forward to handing out clothes to more people and will probably visit the homeless shelter again. We will also be wrapping up Kids For Christ Club tonight. We have built some great relationships with the kids and many of them have opened up to us. This has been such an awesome week and we are looking forward to a fun day tomorrow as we travel as a group to Whittier to do some sightseeing. I want to encourage you today to be a catalyst for community. We as brothers and sisters in Christ need each other to pray with, laugh with, cry with, minister with, share with, and just live life with.