A glimpse of what God is doing in the Aleutian and Buvuma Islands!
The Andy Smith family serving with Shepherd’s Heart International Mission, (SHIM) Uganda Alaska Village Missions & Alaska Bible Institute (AVM & ABI) under Global Outreach International
Our 7 weeks in “The Lower 48” were full of blessing!
Thank you for listening, hosting, praying, and giving.
We loved sharing what the Lord is doing in Uganda & Alaska, Beyond that, we were encouraged to hear how God is working in your families and churches! The Lord also gave us the privilege to share of His work in our lives with a few who have not yet known His salvation.
God’s kindness was manifest in so many ways, one of which was protection. 5,000 miles of driving with only one blown tire (just before Les Schwab) and a leak, just before reaching a friend’s home in The Yukon!
By this weekend, our family will be headed out for more ministry.
Andy and the boys will join the Lowes for Vacation Bible School in Sand Point village, on Popof Island. Then they will visit Port Heiden with “Christmas in Summer.”
I (Karina) will travel to Uganda with my sister to celebrate the wedding of our dear friends, Auntie Peace & Danze Fred. Their stories are an incredible testimony to the Lord’s gentle faithfulness. I hope to get them written up and sent out to you later this week.
But for now, I must check on the smoking salmon. With the help of a few friends, Andy & the boys have brought in 79 salmon in 2 days!
Timmy & Audra Jackson rejoiced in the new & deepening relationships they experienced during their six weeks in Sand Point.
This summer, over a dozen came out for youth group; but just 2 years ago Iris was the first high schooler to come to Christ. The day before Iris trusted Christ, she had shared that she was worried about her future. Few youth from there have successfully continued on with education and life. Iris told the Jacksons that her plan now is to continue her education after highschool to get a useful skill. Then she would plan to return to serve her people in Sand Point!
Jacksons also visited a week in Chignik Bay, joining in the community culture camp. “They really appreciated us joining in their activities, instead of solely focusing on our own programs,” Timmy noted.
Jeff, Amber, & Parker Lowe have been visiting the various villages on the Alaskan Peninsula, bringing “Christmas in July.” This was Amber’s brainchild, for another way to connect and share Christ’s love. Speaking of that love, two children were saved during a VBS in Chignik Lake last week!
And speaking of Vacation Bible School…
Next week, VBS for the Northway village (where Fendleys are ministering).
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