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Community Country Church

Serving In Alaska
August 5, 2023
Community: Elim
Staff: Rick Millikin

Our Mission Plane

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:28 PM

This is how we flew to Elim, AK -It took about 2 hours.

Our Mission Plane

Elim, AK

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:33 PM

Welcome to Elim, AK

Elim, AK

Sunday Morning

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:36 PM

On Sunday we worshiped  with Elim Covenant Church.
Sunday Morning

Sunday Morning

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:40 PM

We were blessed to hear their voices raised together💜
Sunday Morning

Meal

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:50 PM

We had a meal together to celebrate our coming week.
Meal

Kenny’s Truck

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:52 PM

We are in the process of repairing Kenny’s CV axle.
Kenny’s Truck

Kenny’s Truck

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:55 PM

Combined efforts fixed the broken CV axle.
Kenny’s Truck

Elim, AK

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 9:58 PM

This location is so beautiful.
Elim, AK

VBS

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:17 PM

Setting up for VBS

VBS

VBS

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:18 PM

First day of VBS - 58 kids attended!
VBS

Parsonage

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:19 PM

We are fixing up the parsonage.
Parsonage

Gift

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:21 PM

We gave Kenny a gift to thank him for hosting us.
Gift

Boiler Repair

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:29 PM

A very old boiler has been repaired

Boiler Repair

Church Kitchen

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:30 PM

We are building cabinets for storage.
Church Kitchen

Church Kitchen

by Lesa Millikin | August 7, 2023 10:31 PM

Kitchen remodeling is going great!
Church Kitchen

Parsonage

by Lesa Millikin | August 9, 2023 1:05 PM

Parsonage work continues…

Parsonage

Church building

by Lesa Millikin | August 9, 2023 1:12 PM

Church building continues to be painted!

The rain let up. 

Church building

Norton Sound

by Lesa Millikin | August 9, 2023 1:14 PM

This is Norton Sound on the west coast of Alaska, Elim. 
Norton Sound

Beach

by Lesa Millikin | August 9, 2023 10:35 PM

We had a bonfire and s’mores at the beach!

Beach

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!

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

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

VBS Crafts

by 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

Hanging out Before our Flight

by 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

Flying out of Elim

by 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

Loving Messages Left Behind

by 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

Continue Your Impact

by Praying Pelican Missions | August 11, 2023 11:57 PM

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Deb Thomalla

August 16, 2023 4:44 PM

Thank you Grant for safely flying us to and from Elim! Praise the Lord for his travel mercies!

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