Peak Performance

Crisis Intervention for Children with Developmental Disabilities and Special Needs: Hope and healing after the earthquake

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Knowing the importance of assisting South Central Alaskan children to resiliently navigate the recent 7.0 earthquake and the multiple hundreds of aftershocks, I have invited Sandra Robinson, Ph.D., to make several presentations to all interested parents, teachers, educators, volunteers, and church leaders. Caring for our children, especially those with developmental disabilities, is a highly urgent …

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2013 Pastor Appreciation Message for Pastor and Mrs. Alan Humphries

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Alan and Miriam Humphries are being honored for their twenty-six years of pastoral ministry at the Soldotna Church of God and I am delighted to have a part in the honoring. Alan and Miriam are very close and meaningful friends of mine and I jumped at the opportunity to present the weekend message in their …

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A Boaz Operation Report (with one special MCA minister featured)

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Making the most of our Alaskan resources for the cause of Christ ia important to me and to MCA Church.  Helping folks, world-wide, become people of realized potential is deep in the core of our work.  Truly, we want everyone to glorify God and grow to their full potential in Christ. People potential is vastly …

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Competition that Counts

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I am speaking tonight at a pre-tournament worship service for the Island Revival 2nd Annual Softball Tournament. What is the essence of competition? When the lights dim, the crowds disperse, the event is over and you are all alone with your thoughts…what will matter then? Competition really isn’t about winning; it is about excelling as …

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MCA Ministry Team Blogs

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Several of our MCA team members are energetic participants in the blogosphere. In hope of pressuring them to keep their blogs current, I will list their URL’s here :0) 1. Pastor Blaine Schmidt writes an encouraging and very pastoral blog. Check it out here. 2. Pastor Pam Hodges keeps you informed of the MCA Children’s …

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Pastor Pam, Peggy, and the Puppet People :0)

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I couldn’t resist starting all of the keywords above with the letter “P.” Actually, Pastor Pam and Kids in Training Director, Peggy, are leading the Kids in Training team to Yakutat, Alaska for a week of ministry. The children are well rehearsed, prepared, and anointed for service. The leadership team is ready to lead the …

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This is My Story, This is My Song, Praising My Savior……..

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When we look closely at our lives we begin to comprehend that the story line of our life is His-story. God continually infuses our experience with a narrative that moves in directions we only understand by reflecting upon our yesterdays. I bumped into this notion while studying pain at Northwest University. C.S. Lewis said, “God …

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