Our Mission Planeby Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:28 PM
This is how we flew to Elim, AK -It took about 2 hours.
![Our Mission Plane](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122558.jpg)
Elim, AKby Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:33 PM
![Elim, AK](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122560.jpg)
Sunday Morning by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:36 PM
On Sunday we worshiped with Elim Covenant Church.
![Sunday Morning](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122561.jpg)
Sunday Morning by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:40 PM
We were blessed to hear their voices raised together💜
![Sunday Morning](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122562.jpg)
Mealby Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:50 PM
We had a meal together to celebrate our coming week.
![Meal](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122563.jpg)
Kenny’s Truckby Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:52 PM
We are in the process of repairing Kenny’s CV axle.
![Kenny’s Truck](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122564.jpg)
Kenny’s Truckby Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:55 PM
Combined efforts fixed the broken CV axle.
![Kenny’s Truck](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122565.jpg)
Elim, AKby Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:58 PM
This location is so beautiful.
![Elim, AK](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122566.jpg)
VBSby Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:17 PM
![VBS](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122580.jpg)
VBSby Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:18 PM
First day of VBS - 58 kids attended!
![VBS](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122581.jpg)
Parsonageby Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:19 PM
We are fixing up the parsonage.
![Parsonage](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122582.jpg)
Giftby Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:21 PM
We gave Kenny a gift to thank him for hosting us.
![Gift](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122583.jpg)
Boiler Repairby Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:29 PM
A very old boiler has been repaired
![Boiler Repair](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122587.jpg)
Church Kitchenby Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:30 PM
We are building cabinets for storage.
![Church Kitchen](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122588.jpg)
Church Kitchenby Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:31 PM
Kitchen remodeling is going great!
![Church Kitchen](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122589.jpg)
Parsonageby Lesa Millikin | August 9, 2023 1:05 PM
Parsonage work continues…
![Parsonage](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122698.jpg)
Church buildingby Lesa Millikin | August 9, 2023 1:12 PM
Church building continues to be painted!
The rain let up.
![Church building](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122700.jpg)
Norton Soundby Lesa Millikin | August 9, 2023 1:14 PM
This is Norton Sound on the west coast of Alaska, Elim.
![Norton Sound](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122702.jpg)
Beachby Lesa Millikin | August 9, 2023 10:35 PM
We had a bonfire and s’mores at the beach!
![Beach](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122741.jpg)
Fish Camp!by Rick Millikin | August 11, 2023 5:56 PM
Kenny is so kind. He took us fishing out at his fish camp several times.
![Fish Camp!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122806.jpg)
Fishing in a Tidal River by Rick Millikin | August 11, 2023 5:57 PM
Can you believe we are actually fishing in a remote village in Northwest Alaska on the Norton Sound.
![Fishing in a Tidal River](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122807.jpg)
Prayer Request by Rick Millikin | August 11, 2023 5:58 PM
These are many of the prayer requests that came in from each of the kids during VBS this week. We hung them on the door that we pass multiple times a day so we remember to pray for them diligently.
![Prayer Request](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122808.jpg)
VBS Craftsby Rick Millikin | August 11, 2023 6:00 PM
The students continued to be excited each day about the new stories of Jesus they were able to hear. Lots of craft and playtime were enjoyed as well.
![VBS Crafts](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122809.jpg)
Hanging out Before our Flightby Rick Millikin | August 11, 2023 6:01 PM
Many of the kids stopped by to play games and hang out while we waited on our small plane to arrive to fly us back to Anchorage.
![Hanging out Before our Flight](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122810.jpg)
Flying out of Elimby Rick Millikin | August 11, 2023 6:02 PM
What a wonderful time we had ministering in the small remote village of NW, Alaska. Our hearts are full as we begin our long journey home.
![Flying out of Elim](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122811.jpg)
Loving Messages Left Behindby Rick Millikin | August 11, 2023 6:03 PM
We painted and decorated rocks with the children throughout the week. These and many more were scattered throughout the village on doorstep’s, reminding people of the love of Jesus.
![Loving Messages Left Behind](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/18583/122812.jpg)
Continue Your Impactby Praying Pelican Missions | August 11, 2023 11:57 PM