Simple obedience to the life of Jesus calls us to love our neighbors. At least in Anchorage, Alaska, one’s neighbors are, delightfully, from around the world. Hispanic, African, and Dutch neighbors live next door to our family home and they are friends all. Northeast Anchorage is extremely blessed with a kaleidoscope of nationalities, tribes, and …
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One of the most effective ways for us to be the “salt of the earth” is for us to bring the God conversation to our friends, relatives, associates, and neighbors. It is noteworthy that many of the gifts of the Spirit are verbal and designed as essential components of God’s conversation with the world through …
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This evening is the final session of the “2012 Fire in the Fall.” Howard and Rezia Hansen, MCA Church Youth Directors, are committed to the long-term personal growth, development, and discipleship of our teenagers. Growing spiritually mature is a constant process for us all. However, the decisions younger people make, without the benefit of years …
MCA Church Kids Ministry and Youth Ministry announce the 2012-2013 ministry year plan in our 2013 Parent’s Meeting this Sunday, August 26 at 5 PM in the Student Ministry Center. Everyone is invited. Howard Hansen, Greg Jones, and their team members have a strategic and inspiring plan. Every parent is encouraged to attend.
Children and teens are, without a doubt, the evangelism priority for effectively ministering in America today. With twenty-five percent of the United States population being under seventeen years of age and with the vast majority of those who become Jesus followers being under the age of fourteen, it is clear whom we should prioritize. Becoming …
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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 …
The Elephant Room conversations were fun and insightful. I found myself agreeing, disagreeing, or neutral on many of the opinions being stated. Special thanks to all of the participants, organizers, and site hosts. One conversation still lingers in my mind. Nearly 30 hours later, I still can’t believe what I heard. Pastor David Platt has …
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“Do you know how many times I have heard the word “apocalypse” on the television news recently?” My wife asked this evening. Huge cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and a ton of wars are the headlines seemingly everyday. Planet earth seems to be churning toward a cataclysmic end. To hear the situation …
This just in from Howard Hansen, MCA Youth Director. The official Assemblies of God National Youth Convention and the 2011 National Fine Arts Festival will be held during the first week in August as part of the 2011 General Council (Phoenix, Arizona) and we want you to go with us! The youth of MCA will …
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Dr. Starr’s helpful hints for practical, positive parenting is featured on this Alaska Alive broadcast. Dr. Starr is the Executive Director of the Alaska Christian Ministries Network and is changing the shape of Alaskan parenting through the Practical Positive Parenting workshops. On my most recent journey to Burkina Faso, I met several high level national …