Alaska Missions 2016 Christmas Catalog

CHRISTMAS Gift Catalog 2016

Merry S A M T S I R CH

At Alaska Missions and Retreats, we are about transforming hearts and lives with the message of hope in Christ. We meet needs to break down walls, bringing people from apathy to curiosity about Christ, and finding Him irresistible.

Be a part of changing hearts and lives in Alaska and help us meet needs, break down walls, and share the Gospel. Thank you for partnering with Alaska Missions and Retreats as we help bring hope and light into a spiritually dark land.

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MAIL P.O. Box 230851 Anchorage, AK 99523 ONLINE www.akmissions.com

PHONE 1-800-794-5450

Alaska Missions and Retreats is a 501(c)(3) organization.

All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

We highly value your donation and promise to honor the generosity and intent of your gift in the most effective and efficient way possible. The items in this catalog reflect AKMR’s specific ministry areas.

The donation amounts are based on average cost at the time of publishing this catalog. No goods or services will beprovided to the donor in exchange for any contribution.

Dear Friends, At the top of the world, Alaska tilts away from the sun in the winter. The accompanying darkness and bitter cold can reflect, metaphorically, the spiritual symptoms of this Great Land, as well. Alaska Missions and Retreats is committed to bringing light into the darkness and melting hostility to Christianity. Our staff of committed missionaries is on the ground year-round, along with short-term mission teams, making a difference in Christ's name. We at Alaska Missions are pressing on toward the finish line, bringing light to our part of the globe in our state. Join us in our calling; help us reach Alaska for Christ by donating a Christmas gift to Alaska Missions and Retreats. May the Lord open His flood gates to you!

Brenda Crim, Executive Director

“And let us not Grow Weary of doing good...�

Galatians 6:9A

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SPORTS EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES Children of all ages, boys and girls, play sports for fun.

Christian coaches, interns, and college students help teach about the importance of playing on God's team, obeying God’s laws, and how they can be victorious in Jesus. For $20, you can provide a ball or other sports equipment and spiritual resources to help kick off a Gospel ministry to eager children.

Suggested Gift $20

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A SAFE PLACE TO PLAY Our ministry approach is gentle servanthood and need meeting through various methods. One such way is providing a safe environment for children and youth to play at Salmon Frenzy or Mission Anchorage Block Parties. Your gift of $2,000 will help us purchase a bounce house.

Our mission is to share Christ in personal, relational ways as we engage the public through servant evangelism.

Suggested Gift $2,000 Share the Cost $45

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BOX LUNCH FOR A CHILD In an effort to stem the epidemic of childhood hunger, Alaska Missions provides meals to children under the age of 18 in the villages and local Anchorage parks.

We facilitate this summer food program through our Mission Anchorage Project and Native village volunteers.

Your donation of $10 helps send a box lunch to a hungry child in Alaska. By meeting this phsyical need, we are able to build relationships and share the Gospel message.

Suggested Gift $10

Meet Needs. Break Down Walls. Share the Gospel.

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WARM CLOTHING With close to seven months of winter, the people of Alaska experience bitter weather conditions.

With below freezing temperatures and months of complete darkness, spiritual and phsycal, most of Alaska is beyond the reach of the road system. Many basic physical needs are hard to acquire and incredibly costly. Alaska Missions has equipped children and adults with warm jackets and other winter clothing. We want to do whatever we can to need the needs, break down walls, and earn the privilege of sharing the Gospel. For $50 we can furnish jackets and other winter clothing for families throughout rural bush Alaska.

Suggested Gift $50

CARE PACKAGES Help us ship care packages to village women shelters and safe houses. Most women when they come into the shelter have nothing with them. Care packages will be filled with toiletries, Christian literature, clothing, and food.

Sometimes women come with children, so we have the ability to customize a care package with children’s clothes and toys. Your gift of $40 will provide a care package to a woman who has left everything in search of a fresh start. This small act of love reaches the heart’s of these women, opening doors for us to share freedom in Christ.

Suggested Gift $40

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HELP WOMEN FIND FREEDOM January in Alaska is dark, cold, and isolated. Be a part of bringing light into a physically and spiritually dark place. Three tribal regions intersect in the Nome area: Y’upik, Siberian Y’upik, and Inupiaq. For $10,000 we can continue to host the annual Nome Women’s Conference. This conference presents the message of freedom in Christ and equips women to bring this newfound freedom back to their families and home villages. Our goal is to help women hear the voice of God and speak truth over lies they believe about themselves, God, and past abuses.

Suggested Gift $10,000 Share the Cost $100

HELP BUILD MORE THAN A BUILDING In 2017, we will break ground on the Alaska Missions Volunteer Center.

Located in Soldotna, Alaska, the Volunteer Center is projected to be completed in 2018, but we need your help. Volunteers are the heartbeat of Alaska Missions, and they are changing the spiritual landscape of Alaska through servant enagelism. The goal of our Volunter Center is to mobilize volunteers, impact the community, and connect Alaskans to the local church. Your gift will help us build our Volunteer Center. It’s more than a building. It is part of our vision to reach Alaska for Christ.

Suggested Gift $300,000 Share the Cost $100

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“For God so loved tHE world HE gave hiS ONE and only SON...� John 3:16a

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PASTORS RESOURCES Alaska Missions and Retreats sponsors a pastors conference each year where pastors are invited from across the state from time of growth and development. Most pastors have to travel to the Lower 48 to be part of any type of conference. This unique opportunity gives pastors a chance to remain within the state. Your donation of $30 will help provide valuable resources to pastors across Alaska who have limited access and funds to obtain Christian literature and resources. By encouraging and empowering pastors, we are growing our church partnerships and relationships to encourage the discipleship of believers.

Suggested Gift $30

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CUPS OF HOT CHOCOLATE February in Alaska is cold, but snowmobiles and racers gear up for the race of a lifetime.

Through our partnership with Iron Dog we meet thousands of people at this annual race event. With a cup of hot chocolate, Christian literature, and a smile, we are able to build relationships and share the Gospel. Your $15 donation helps us provide cups of hot chocolate and introduce people to the love of Jesus from Anchorage to Fairbanks.

Suggested Gift $15

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BOX OF BIBLES We help men, women, and children hear the voice of God and speak truth over lies. We have the awesome opportunity to distribute Bibles, bringing the Light of Christ into the spiritually darkest parts of our state. Your gift of $15 can provide a box of Bibles to strengthen believers and guide the lost to a saving faith in Jesus.

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www.akmissions.com “For unto us a child is born, for unto a child is given, and he government will be upon his shoulders. And he will be called, wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting father, prince of peace.� Isaiah 9:6