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2018 Annual Meeting ConferenceNome Covenant Church
April 25-28, 2018
“DEVELOP LEADERS”
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you.
Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:7
Table of Contents
Greetings: Gary Walter, ECC President 1 2018 Annual Meeting Agenda 2 2017 Annual Meeting Minutes 3 Alaska Conference Reports & Financials 13
Curtis Ivanoff, Superintendent Report 14 James Barefoot, Associate Superintendent Report 17 Alaska Conference Financials handout
Institutional Ministry Reports & Financials 18
Alaska Christian College 19 Covenant Youth of Alaska 35 KICY 43 Women Ministries 51
Alaska Conference Congregational Reports *As submitted, alphabetical, by region
Norton Sound 52 Nome Covenant Church Unalakleet Covenant Church
Road System 56 Chugach Covenant Church
Community Covenant Church, Eagle River Mat-Su Covenant Church, Wasilla New Song Covenant Church, Anchorage Yukon Delta 62
Bethel Covenant Church Mountain Village Covenant Church
Scammon Bay Covenant Church
March 2018
TO: Annual Meeting of the Alaska Conference
Rev. Curtis Ivanoff, Superintendent
Mr. Harvey Fiskeaux, Conference Chair
Grace and peace to you as you gather in the bond of Christ with other churches of the Alaska
Conference.
Each and every one of our 11 regional conferences is vital to our overall Covenant life and mission, as is
your own congregation. Indeed, we talk about being 3StrandStrong: Congregation, Conference,
Covenant. Our one Covenant is comprised of 11 regions with 875 congregations, with all parties
partnering to go deeper in Christ and further in mission.
As I prepare to retire this upcoming summer, I want to thank the Alaska Conference and your church for
your commitment to our three-strand partnership.
We base our collective efforts around five focused mission priorities. Together, we start and strengthen
churches; make and deepen disciples; develop leaders; love mercy and do justice; and serve globally.
Collectively, we are a growing, multi-generational, multi-ethnic mosaic of churches impacting more lives
in more ways than at any point in our 133-year history.
Yet we know the Kingdom of God moves forward only one way: through countless faithful acts carried
out by countless faithful people. And therein lies my greatest appreciation for who we are, a fellowship
less intent on calling attention to itself than it is to point people to Christ. Yes, maybe we are a small
obscure denomination that no one has ever heard of, but to the people we serve, we are the hands and
feet of Jesus bringing and being the good news of new life and renewed hope.
And let me say a special word of appreciation for your superintendent, Rev. Curtis Ivanoff. All our
leaders, including Curtis, are people of great character, competence, and Christ-honoring conviction.
Pray for Curtis regularly, as I hope you would for your conference and for the Covenant.
In addition to this gathering, please make it a priority for your church to be represented at the Covenant
Annual Meeting, June 21-23, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This will be an especially consequential year as
we elect a new ECC president, as well as a new president for North Park University and an executive
minister for our Develop Leaders priority.
Every position I have held in my 42 years of Covenant service has been a distinct honor. Thank you for
your support and partnership, and may God continue to lead us into a faithful and fruitful future.
In It Together,
Gary B. Walter
President
ALASKA CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
Nome Covenant Church
Nome, Alaska
April 27, 2018
1. Welcome
2. Appoint Parliamentarian
3. Roll Call
4. Acceptance of Agenda
5. Appointment of Resolutions Committee
6. Minutes of 2017 Annual Meeting
*Approved by the Executive Board of the Alaska Conference
7. Special Greetings
7.1. Dick Lucco – Evangelical Covenant Church
7.2. Carl-Johan Sävinger – Equmenia, Uniting Church in Sweden
8. Reports
8.1. Superintendent
8.2. Associate Superintendent
8.3. Alaska Christian College
8.4. Covenant Youth of Alaska
8.5. KICY
8.6. Women Ministries of the Alaska Conference
9. 2017-18 Alaska Conference Financial Report
10. 2018-19 Budget
11. Election of Executive Board Members
12. Daniel Savetilik, Sr. Annual Lay Ministry Award
13. License Report from the Ministerium – Todd Michero, Alaska Conference Ministerium Chair
14. Church Removal from Roster
15. Local Church Reports
16. 2018 Minutes Motion
17. 2019 Annual Meeting Location
18. Resolution Committee Report
19. Prayer and Adjournment
2017 Alaska Conference Annual Meeting Minutes Community Covenant Church
Eagle River April 28, 2017
1. Welcome – Harvey Fiskeaux, Alaska Conference Executive Board, Chair
Meeting was called to order at 9:02am.Harvey gave a devotion from Galatians 4. We celebrate our diversity and the Gospel of the LordJesus Christ. Who is a Jew and who is a Gentile – in Galatia they were just trying to find their way.The Church has always been trying to find their way in the shifting culture of the world. This is theburning heart of Paul – even to the point of rebuking Peter. Being in Christ trumps every divisionand issue. The work of the Gospel unites us. We are new creatures together. We are knit togetherin Christ. This is an essential component of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are one people groupfor God. Harvey opened in prayer.
2. Appoint Parliamentarian – Harvey Fiskeaux
Rob Hall was appointed as parliamentarian.
3. Roll Call
Present:
Road System Churches Chugach Covenant Church Community Covenant Church – Eagle River Community Covenant Church – Fairbanks First Evangelical Covenant Church The River Covenant Church
Norton Sound Churches Elim Covenant Church Golovin Covenant Church Koyuk Covenant Church – only 1 delegate Nome Covenant Church Shaktoolik Covenant Church Unalakleet Covenant Church White Mountain Covenant Church – only 1 delegate
Yukon Delta Churches Bethel Covenant Church Hooper Bay Covenant Church Mekoryuk Covenant Church Mountain Village Covenant Church Scammon Bay Covenant Church
Organizations Arctic Broadcast Association
Alaska Christian College Covenant Youth of Alaska
Executive Board Members Absent:
New Song Covenant Church Quorum was established.
4. Acceptance of Agenda – Harvey Fiskeaux
The Executive Board moved to accepted the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
5. Appointment of Resolutions Committee, Harvey Fiskeaux
Adam London, Mark Hill, Charis Erhardt, and Melanie Shavings were appointed and will be presenting under item 17.
6. Minutes of 2016 Annual Meeting – Approved by the Executive Board of the Alaska
Conference
The Executive Board approved these minutes in their meeting.
7. Special Greetings
7.1. Gary Walter – President, Evangelical Covenant Church The presence of God is with the Alaska Covenant. There is something special in and thru this fellowship. On behalf of the more than 850 congregations in US and Canada we bring greetings. Founding in 1885. Since then we have wanted to live in a simple rhythm of faith – living for God and living with God. Deeper in Christ and further in Mission. We are a growing multi-ethnic, multi-generational denomination in 40 different countries. We are a Covenant people, both with God and with each other. We are an important part of the movement of God in this world. We are 3 strands strong – the local church, the regional conference, and the denomination as a whole. Alaska is 1 of 11 conferences. The “3 Strand Strong” video was shared highlighting the 5 Missional Priorities.
8. Reports
8.1. Superintendent – Curtis Ivanoff It is a joy to serve with you together in the Gospel.
Curtis invited Gary Walter and Dennis Weidler forward to give thanks and recognize him as Dennis concludes his service with KICY.
The ABA Board and Rob Hall also came forward and Gary presented him with a citation. Dennis expressed his thanks. Curtis shared a story of how significant radio ministry was thru Dennis’ ministry and has been a blessing to many. Curtis presented a plaque to Dennis.
Curtis recognized CYAK’s 25th anniversary and John Hege as a partner in the long haul. 98 Years ago the people gathered in Elim in 1919. Wilson and Minnie Gonongan responded to a
call to “Go” and hopped in a boat named “Hope” to begin the ministry of Mountain Village. This year, Phil Cannon will be planting Hope Covenant Church in Mountain View. Curtis called for everyone to participate in this sending and planting thru giving. The goal is to begin the church this fall. We invite every church to give and participate.
Curtis shared an update of Acts 29 and gave some history of how it began in Sweden. It has been on their hearts to have an Acts 29 in Alaska. We are aiming to host Acts 29 school of discipleship in January. We will be partnering with CYAK for this “school on wheels.” We have the most diverse neighborhoods in the country. It will be a little taste of Heaven to host Acts 29. We affirm the full participation of women in all levels of ministry. There is a lot of work still to do, but we have talented women in our congregations serving. Several women were pointed out. We have gifted women in Alaska. We need to keep looking for those that are gifted and called. I remain burdened by the need for Pastors in rural Alaska. We keep praying and recognize the need. We are thankful for the Murchison’s. We are trusting that God will provide and we covet prayers. Western Alaska Ministry Training continues on in its work. Rob Hall was invited to come and share about NCP. Peter and Cindy Hedstrom are also representing NCP. Rob shared about how Maynard introduced him to Alaska ministries. This is his 43rd trip now to Alaska. The financial training here in Alaska was the largest they have had. They are excited to give the berry buckets. We are more than a Covenant Bank, we are a partner – we want to see lost people found and hurt people helped. Curtis highlighted the AVA workshop. There was a nudging of the Holy Spirit. We need men
that are advocates for victims of abuse. When the call was given on who would come to help – 5 men responded. We need a task force. We praise God and recognize the need for lives to be restored. The Executive Board has encouraged Curtis to take a 6-week Sabbatical.
8.2. Assoc. Superintendent – James Barefoot
James’ primary responsibilities are with the village churches. This has been a difficult year. Praises – I have had a lot of physical difficulties as did his snowmachine this year. Last year there were many village trips, and this year not as many. There were also travel difficulties.
Every week he is on the telephone with Pastors in the village. His time on the phone is very
diverse. From advice on how to fix a snowmachine undercarriage, or how to do taxes, or how to use church bylaws, etc. Very thankful for the interim Pastoral ministry of Chip Swanson in several villages. There is always growth wherever they go. From White Mountain to Golovin, there are more church members and stronger boards. Elim has ratified their constitution, as has Hooper Bay. Hooper Bay had 12 new members join the church as “partners.” It was discovered that 2 churches did not have their EIN numbers as they should have. Both now have them. Aune has worked hard on WAMT. This class was on theology for church leaders in the village. Thankful for interim Pastors. There is still quite a need for Pastors.
Harvey thanked James for his work in the churches and making order with bylaws in the
churches. 8.3. Alaska Christian College – Keith Hamilton Keith recognized those who have been a part of Alaska Christian College. Melanie Shavings
was brought forward to be recognized as alumna of the year. All are invited on May 7th to commencement ceremonies.
Keith highlighted his written report. This has been a mountain top year. Churches were
encouraged to invite their students to come to ACC. The new AA program was highlighted. There is a new partnership with Alaska Pacific University.
Two prayer requests:
The Department of Education is still asking for repayment of $2.3 million as a cloud over their head. Pray for release from this. Pray for the new residence hall.
Debbie was invited to share about New Hope Counseling Center. NHCC was formed in 2003. Counseling services are provided to all ACC students. Over 50% of the students participate in individual and group counseling. The community is also serviced. Counselor Peggy Barkman is doing restorative justice talking circles. This has been used with disciplinary issues with students at ACC. Another privilege is that community members have been coming and faith conversations are taking place. The AC was thanked.
Keith affirmed how NHCC is making an impact. Keith shared a story of an ACC student from a broken home. Not a Christian, he came to ACC to take general education classes. After about a month, he made a commitment to follow Jesus Christ. He will be graduating with his AA in Christian Ministry and will be coming back to ACC as staff. Thanks to the AC for gifts and prayers that are making a difference.
8.4. Covenant Youth of Alaska – John Hege In 1992 John came up with a team from Youth for Christ to serve at Bible Camp. Byron is quite
the recruiter. In 1992 John asked how many people were on staff with CYAK. At the time it was only Byron.
Byron has big vision, and has lots of talent, but what he is best at is getting others to join him in
what he is doing. Curtis, Mark Hill, and Stephen Peterson were highlighted. Byron grew up here and has kept us on track.
Many Mission organizations have gone off track, but that is not the case with CYAK. We are
now at a place where key Native leaders are coming into fruition. They have been discipled and you (AC) are making a difference.
We need the financial support of partners. CYAK is placing people in the areas of their strength. John highlighted the written report. The CBC/CYAK merger was highlighted. The report
shows what the Lord has done in 25 years. The Young Adult retreat was highlighted. Chickaloon was highlighted.
8.5. KICY –Dennis Weidler Dennis highlighted his written report. One of his greatest joys was taking old “Cabin Prayer
Meeting” tapes and digitizing them and playing the old tapes on Friday and Saturday. Dennis announced his retirement and feels confident in leaving the station in a great
technological position, the best financial footing, and with the physical needs fully funded with workers on their way.
Dennis is excited in how far KICY has come. There is an app to listen to KICY and the 2 largest countries who download the app are China
and Japan.
Curtis recognized that Patty Burchell is called as the new General Manager of KICY. 8.6. Women Ministries of the Alaska Conference -
Curtis shared on behalf of Kristi. Laura and Kristi went to Chicago for AVA training and looks forward to continued ministry
Meeting recessed at 10:20am Meeting resumed at 10:34am 9. 2015-16 Alaska Conference Financial Report – Curt Lindner
Curt highlighted the financial report. It is important to note that the spending in this FY is large because the designated income from the previous FY was spent in this FY.
1022 reflects half of a $40,000 gift from a group of Covenant supervisors. There is not much change in most line items. 1052 reflects the $70,000 that belongs to CYAK. Assets are in line with historical amounts. There was a question about what 1301 is. Curtis explained that this is an area that needs to be
revisited. These numbers refer to Hooper Bay land, the old Mission House in Unalakleet, as well as Covenant Bible Camp land. The number may not be completely accurate and needs to be updated. The last adjustment was 2 or 3 years ago.
There was a question about the financial review (6515). This review will be done internally. Harvey thanks Curt for his work to make the report very clear. The Executive Board moved to approve the report as presented. No second needed. Motion carried. 10. 2016-17 Budget – Curtis Ivanoff & Curt Lindner Curtis highlighted the need for personal financial partnership. Gary introduced a video on
stewardship and giving to the conference and the denomination. Curtis highlighted the significance of how the ministries of the AC are possible because of sacrificial giving.
Curt and Curtis highlighted the proposed budget. Curtis explained the changes in Pastors Leaders
registration income and the changes in administrative costs with shifting in bookkeeping responsibilities.
James Ventress asked about “Rural Church Support” and “Youth Ministry Development.” Curtis
clarified that those lines were absorbed into other lines and will be removed in the future.
Betty Jackson asked about local church giving. The history is that the local church gives 10% to the conference. The new suggestion is 3.5% to the denomination and 6.5% to the conference. Gary asked us to just continue to be generous. Harvey gave some historical perspective and pointed to Wass Mute’s leadership in stewardship training.
The Executive Board moved to approve the budget as presented. No second needed. Motion
carried. 11. Election of Executive Board Members – Harvey Fiskeaux Harvey presented the nominations presented by the Executive Board. Evelyn Barefoot served as the
Sergeant in Arms. There was discussion on nominating from the floor.
The floor was open for nominations. No nominations were approved. Rick moved to close the nominations. Seconded. Motion carried.
Votes were tallied. Karl Ashenfelter asked about process in nominating candidates. Curtis and Harvey addressed the
concern and will be reviewing and improving the process.
The Executive Board Members elected are Craig Willoya for the Norton Sound, Mary Lola
Joe for the YK Delta, and Curt Linder for the Road System.
Harvey thanked the outgoing members.
12. Daniel Savetilik, Sr. Annual Lay Ministry Award – Curtis Ivanoff Curtis presented the award for Linda Towarak who was unable to be present. The delegates from
Unalakleet received the award on her behalf. 13. License Report from the Ministerium – Ken Moore, Alaska Conference Ministerium Ken Moore presented the recommendations for Ordination and licensing. The list was submitted.
For Ministerial License: Robert Curtis James Barefoot Daniel Krause Amanda Van Vliet Snyder Nathan Hanna Mike Alverts Aaron Anderson Tyler Shaw James Ventress Wass Mute Rick Hinkey For Bi-Vocational License: Edward DeForest Albert B. Schoffmann
S. George Mastroyanis Lisa Wells The Ministerium moved to approve the presented individuals for Ordination and licensing. No
second needed. Motion carried. 14. Local church reports – [see written reports] Each church was given opportunity to give 3 minutes of prayer and praise
Elim – Kris Praise – Sunday school is growing Request – a new parsonage
Golovin – Craig Willoya
Praise – Chip Swanson serving for 3 months. Jack Brown is the Board Chair. Chip established a praise and prayer time for Norton Sound.
Request – lacking in a Pastor. Looking forward to someone coming to the village. Koyuk – Doug Swanson
Praise – About 12 years since being home to Koyuk. The church is experiencing a generational change. Without a Pastor they are relying on the work of the Holy Spirit. Mary Swanson is a teacher. There is a hunger among the young people. Grace Morris has been faithfully serving for over 20 years and is looking forward to a break as others step in and tow the line.
Request – pray for a Pastor. Nome – Nathan Hobbs
Praise – What a delight is God’s presence. God’s spirit is working in hearts and healing. We are seeking to model forgiveness. Both in the community and in our relationships and marriage. To pass of healing with others. The Spirit can’t be any more present than He is. He is here!
Shaktoolik – Betty Jackson Praise – Wass and Jean in Shaktoolik since August. Youth come to know Jesus at Bible Camp.
Request – For Shaktoolik to establish church board leadership. For a Youth Pastor to come to Shaktoolik.
Unalakleet – Charis Erhardt
Praise – the interim Pastors who have come in and served. For the church board. For growth in new members. To look up, look in, and look out.
White Mountain – Karl Ashenfelter Praise – Got a heater for the church and money for the youth. Request – to get a Pastor Community Covenant Church, Eagle River –
Praise – Ministry in the church and the state continues to grow Request – Continued growth and participation in the Vitality process Community Covenant Church, Fairbanks – Praise – We are excited about our Mission to connect, cultivate, and commission Request – To find people to come alongside the Board and bring them into the core First Covenant Church – David Rurik Praise – Parenting the Hope Covenant Church plant
Request – Rebuilding after the fire. The new church plant The River Covenant Church – Scott Pitsch Praise – Rick has been the interim Pastor as a “Slope Pastor.” To simply be the church. Request – Future of the church. Mat-Su Covenant Church – Tom Mute
Praise – A Mission trip to Oaxaca. A team sent to Scammon Bay to work on the parsonage. Neat to see the Mystery Box brought to the church and include the younger children who attend. Request – the congregation would continue to receive the Pastor’s encouragement to be bold about sharing the Gospel and being the Salt and Light. A student who passed away in the Youth Group and prayer for those left behind.
Chugach Covenant Church – Ben Schoffmann
Praise – Focus on the Mission to reach people, raise disciples, release to ministry. Grateful for the generosity of those who call Chugach home who go out on Mission. Recently combining with an African American Baptist congregation.
Request – The church has stalled and hit some bumps. To revision and regain momentum. Bethel Covenant Church – Val Thomas
Praise – Paid off the mortgage for the church. What does God have next? Hired a part-time children and worship minister. Request – Hugh and Lanette moving to Anchorage, that they would be blessed and for a new Pastor to come.
Hooper Bay Covenant Church – Patrick McLean
Praise – Coming to understand the Covenant with each other and the commitment to the local church. Going thru the Community Bible Experience.
Request – Continued growth. A Pastor to come. Scammon Bay Covenant Church – Drew Williams
Praise – A lot to celebrate. The remodeling of the parsonage. No longer only held up by faith, but also through the partnership of many. A good partnership with the Catholic church. Over 30 kids sent to Bible Camp last year. 8 young people to ACC. Blessed to see God tangibly at work.
Request – The church needs some work to be done.
Mekoryuk Covenant Church – Melanie Shavings Praise – God is faithful and working and raising up leaders among the youth. 20 campers went to Bible Camp.
Request – Lost several elders this year. God will continue to help revive the church. Mountain Village Covenant Church – Elise Murchison
Praise – Outreach in the community. Feeling more open and welcoming. A baptism of a young mom and her 2 sons. Work was done on the church.
Request – Would love to have a full-time Youth Worker. Pray for newly organized ministry. 15. 2017 Minutes Motion:
The Executive Board was authorized to ratify, amend, and approve the 2017 minutes by consensus.
16. 2017 Annual Meeting Location – Curtis Ivanoff
Curtis presented the letter of invitation from Nome Covenant Church, dates TBD. The Executive Board moved to accept the invitation. No second needed, motion carried. 17. Resolution Committee Report
Mark Hill presented the resolutions (Full resolutions submitted in writing). 18. Additional Agenda Items
Hugh Forbes was recognized for his concluding service to Bethel Covenant Church.
Frank Alioto was recognized for his concluded service to The River Covenant Church 19. Prayer and Adjournment
Lanette Forbes moved to adjourn. Seconded, motion carried. Harvey adjourned in prayer at 12:25pm
Alaska Conference Reports & Financials
• Curtis Ivanoff Superintendent Report
• James Barefoot Associate Superintendent Report
• Alaska Conference Financials
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2018 Superintendent Report
Our Mission Churches and ministries working together throughout Alaska to cultivate disciples so that families,
communities and the world will be transformed by the gospel.
Our Vision
Flourishing churches, vibrant ministries, restored lives, transformed communities.
MINISTRY PRIORITIES
The Alaska Conference has five ministry priorities. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we purpose to:
Make and Deepen Disciples Develop Leaders Start and Strengthen Churches
Serve Globally Love Mercy, Do Justice
INTRODUCTION
We have been entrusted with a call and ministry to serve by our Lord Jesus. Grace and peace to you as you answer
that call in the way God has gifted and led you. Jesus is the head of the church and we are his servants, given a
ministry to steward. May you be filled to the full measure of his grace and empowered by the Holy Spirit, that we
might glorify his name and be an effective witness to the good news of the gospel of Jesus.
I am grateful for the team of people that serves together and for the gift each one is to our teamwork to serve the
conference, to help us work together to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Conference staff Aune Carlson Ministry Associate
Cory Alverts Financial support Curtis Ivanoff Superintendent James Barefoot Associate Superintendent Kristi Ivanoff Communications
Executive Board Adam London Mary Lola Joe
Craig Willoya Melanie Shavings Curt Lindner Sam Trotzke Harvey Fiskeaux Sara Battiest Jason Stromstad
CONFERENCE LOCAL CHURCH PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS
The roster of our local church lead pastors, interim pastors and ministry leaders over the past year
Pastor Church Pastor Church
Ben Schoffman Chugach Max Lopez-Cepero First Covenant
Bob Curtis Hooper Bay Nathan Hanna Mekoryuk
Bob White Bethel Rick Millikin Mat-Su
Chip Swanson Golovin TJ Smith New Song
Dave Sletten Unalakleet Todd Michero Comm Covenant (ER)
Don Ernst Comm Covenant -FAI Open Elim
Harvey Fiskeaux Nome Open Koyuk
Jason Stromstad Scammon Bay Open Shaktoolik
Marc Murchison Mountain Village Open White Mountain
Leader Ministry Leader Ministry
Byron Bruckner Covenant Youth of Alaska Keith Hamilton Alaska Christian College
Patty Burchell KICY Radio
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PASTOR/LEADERS
With much gratitude, I acknowledge those pastors and leaders who have transitioned in their ministry since the
last Annual Meeting:
Ben (Martha) Schoffman to Chugach Covenant, Anchorage
Bob Curtis to Hooper Bay Covenant
Bob (Rachelle) White to Bethel Covenant
Chip (Joanne) Swanson to Golovin Covenant
Hugh (Lanette) Forbes from Bethel Covenant to First Covenant
Ken (Sandy) Moore from Community Covenant (FAI) to Global Bridge
Max Lopez-Cepero from First Covenant to retirement (effective June 1)
Patty Burchell to KICY radio, General Manager
Rick (Cindy) Hinkey from The River to open to call
Wassilie (Jean) Mute from Shaktoolik to retirement
MISSION AND MINISTRY
Start and Strengthen Churches
This past year marked a year of new beginning and also of an ending among our churches:
• Mike Brown, Director of Church Planting (DCP) for the Northwest Conference, continues to provide the
Alaska Conference with guidance in our church planting work.
• Phil (Kate) Cannon signed a Covenant Agreement to officially begin the work as the church planter of
Mountain View Hope Covenant Church in September. The plant has been meeting monthly and will begin
weekly services in September. Phil has been provided a coach, Brian Nanninga, a fellow church planter.
• The River Covenant Church leadership made a decision in May, in concert with interim Pastor Rick
Hinkey and the Alaska Conference, to discontinue operation. None of our work is in vain and we thank
God for the work that was done, while we also grieve that the church has closed.
• Nome and Fairbanks have been in the phase of strategic ministry planning, nearing the end of the process
of the Vitality Pathway.
• We have in view to host a Navigate conference for our Alaska churches. We have waited for the position
of the director of Congregational Vitality to be filled to make any plans. In January it was filled so we hope
to further the conversation and planning to have a Navigate event in the fall.
• We continue to pray for and seek pastors for our churches, particularly for rural Alaska. It is encouraging
to have some candidates on the horizon.
• Samaritan’s Purse is building a new sanctuary for Mountain Village Covenant Church this summer.
• Elim needs a new parsonage and the church building in Scammon Bay is in significant need of either
refurbishing or a new structure.
• Praise God for how KICY radio encourages listeners throughout western Alaska and the Russian Far East.
Make and Deepen Disciples • After almost five years of a dream and conversation between the ECC, the Alaska Conference and CYAK
regarding hosting an Acts29 School of Discipleship, in February 2018 a three-month school was launched.
This is a partnership between our sister church in Sweden, the Alaska Conference and CYAK. Nineteen
students and leaders from five countries, including three participants from Alaska, are here from February
to May. We are grateful for the partnership and would hope to see Alaska serve as a host in the future also.
Tricia Ivanoff served as the planning team leader, and we welcomed Marc Lantz to serve as a co-director
of the school on our Alaska team. Pastor David Dahms has served as school elder.
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Develop Leaders
• The pastor/leader retreat was held in August at Alaska Christian College. Robert Owens, Superintendent of
the Southeast Conference, and Executive Ministry Dick Lucco, interim Executive Minister of Develop Leaders,
were our guest speakers.
• Western Alaska Ministry Training classes during this past year: Pastor Chris Kopp (Galena Bible Church)
taught “Equipping the Village Church”, Kristi Ivanoff taught a class on discipleship and spiritual formation,
and Heather Smith taught on healing prayer. People from ten different communities have been able to receive
equipping and training through our WAMT efforts. We are encouraged more new participants being equipped
for ministry in Western Alaska.
• Charis Erhardt and Criss Mitchell were approved by the Committee on Ministerial Standing for a first-
time Ministry License in the fall. We thank God for the calling of pastor and those who answer. Pray for
God to raise up more laborers.
Love Mercy, Do Justice
• The Love Mercy Do Justice mission priority of the ECC has been doing work to renounce what is known as
the Doctrine of Discovery through the Christian Action Commission, and to call our church to action. There
will be a resolution presented at the 2018 ECC annual meeting that is focused on this topic. Other denominations
in our country have made this statement. Pray for this ongoing work.
• Laura Eben is our leader for Advocacy for Victims of Abuse (AVA) work in Alaska. She has identified a
core group of people to advance this important work in Alaska.
Serve Globally
• The Acts29 school of discipleship has brought together young adults and leaders from several different
countries. It has been encouraging to see relationships form and who knows what kinds of new opportunities
will emerge from those conversations. One example has been a teacher from Sweden who is fluent in Sami
language as he worked with the indigenous people of that area in Scandinavia, shared a vision of having a
gathering of indigenous believers from the Arctic regions.
• Mountain View Hope Covenant Church is planted in a neighborhood with people from many different
ethnicities. We have the opportunity to be reaching the world for Christ right in our backyard.
EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH PRESIDENT
This year will mark a transition in the presidential leadership for our church. Gary Walter has served faithfully
for a decade and had been such a significant supporter of the work of our churches and ministries in Alaska. It
was under his leadership when we became a conference. We give thanks to God for he and his wife Nancy.
John Wenrich has been nominated to serve as the next ECC president. John has also been a wonderful support to
our work in Alaska and we offer our prayers for he and his wife Julie as this summer our annual meeting will
vote. I acknowledge Val Thomas and Harvey Fiskeaux for their service on the 27-member search team that
selected John as the nominee and offer gratitude for their part in this process.
Pray for our church as we prepare for a leadership transition. God is faithful.
CONCLUSION
I am grateful beyond what words can express for the support of my wife, Kristi. Our family is doing well and we
are in good health. We are thankful to serve and for the connections we all have in this family we call the
Covenant. To God be the glory.
Respectfully submitted,
Curtis Ivanoff, Superintendent
Alaska Conference of ECC Annual Meeting 2018
Associate Superintendent Report
James W Barefoot
Greetings to all our church delegates, pastors and youth pastors. This has been an excellent year of
ministry in our Alaska Conference. As you remember I no longer am the financial book keeper which
freed me up for more ministry.
My primary responsibility is communication with our village churches, their pastors, and church boards.
I am in communication with our village church leaders every week, vetting challenges, problems and
opportunities. I help our village church leaders with anything from mechanical issues, financial and tax
issues, theological questions and church leadership challenges.
I also maintain state and federal paperwork for our conference office and some churches. I worked with
three village churches to place temporary interim ministers to serve them.
The highlight of my ministry is face to face visits with our village church leaders and congregations.
September 2017 I visited:
• Koyuk Covenant Church and helped them with board elections
• Shaktoolik Covenant Church helping them with board elections
October 2017 I visited:
• Bethel Covenant Church Interim Pastor Bob White, Associate Pastor Aaron Anderson
• Mekoryuk Covenant Church Pastor Nathan Hanna, wife Sandra and church board
• Western Alaska Ministry Training in Unalakleet, teachers Kristi Ivanoff and Chris Kopp
November 2017 I visited:
• Shaktoolik Covenant Church Board elections and preached Sunday November 5th
• Elim Covenant Church board meeting
• Golovin Covenant Church board meeting giving a Constitution and Bylaws overview,
preaching November 12 in their morning service
• White Mountain Covenant Church , preaching in their evening service November 12th
February 2018 I visited:
• Yukon River with Byron Bruckner, Kokrine Hills Bible camp, Roger and Carol Huntington
• With Byron, Ruby Bible Church (InterAct) Pastor John and Jenn Tramm
• With Byron, Galena Bible Church (SEND) Pastor Chris and Michelle Kopp
• Koyuk Covenant Church leaders, Doug and Mary Swanson and John and Beda Prentice
• Nome Covenant Church Pastor Harvey and Nancy Fiskeaux and church board meeting
March 2018 I visited:
• Koyuk Covenant Church leaders John and Beda Prentice
• Unalakleet Covenant Church Youth Pastor Charis Erhardt, Volunteer Bible Camp Stewards
Brad and Kami Webster, CYAK Norton Sound Regional Facilitator Nick and Nikki Bruckner
• Shaktoolik – 4 days of Western Alaska Ministry Training, 3 days of Easer Get-Together
• I also delivered two pastor’s sleds from Unalakleet to St Michael by snow machine. The new
basket sled I built this year went to Scammon Bay Covenant Church Pastor Jason Stromstad.
Thank you for allowing me to participate with you in ministry for another year! I covet your prayers
James W Barefoot
Institutional Ministry Reports & Financials
• Covenant Youth of Alaska
• KICY
• Alaska Christian College
• Women Ministries
35109 Royal Place
Soldotna, AK 99669
p: 907.260.7422
f: 907.260.6722
www.AlaskaCC.edu
Alaska Conference Annual Report 2018
Dr. Keith J. Hamilton, President
Your Christian college continues to blossom! This fall we again broke previous records with student growth
as 84 students made their way to campus. With lack of bed space, a waiting list was made. This spring, 75
students arrived on campus and with only two not being retained. We are at 73 students total: 66 from
Alaska, and the remaining seven from Michigan, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Washington. Ten were on the
Dean’s List last semester and a total of 927 credit hours being attempted this spring. The goal is to have 80
on-campus students this fall with an incremental increase of five students for the next four years until we
reach 100 students living and being educated/disciple on our campus by the fall of 2022.
In order to serve more students, ACC set out on an ambitious goal to complete a 10,200 sq. foot, three
story residence hall named “Taikuu.” 400 volunteer workers came last summer over 13 weeks from 23
different churches to bless us with their skill and labor. As of today, approximately 80% of the residence
hall is completed with nearly 200 workers coming this summer to complete the project. Our thanks go out
to many workers but especially to Dennis and Connie Schnicke who have lead the project since the fall of
2016. The top floor has been carpeted and the Commons (main) floor is being tiled this week. Thanks to the
Rasmuson Foundation, a gift was received to buy new furnishings and large games for the Commons. A
Sunday school class from southern California also contributed the entire cost of furnishing each room with
quality dorm room type furniture. Next fall, all students should be able to live under one roof for the first
time in our history with two large residence halls flanking our dining hall space. This $2.9 million dollar
project, including a new parking lot and paving all the way onto campus, will be completed debt free. We
give thanks to the Lord and our Covenant family.
With the addition of the new residence hall and the vacating of our cabins, our duplex, and triplex, we will
be renting those units out to ACC staff, non-traditional students, and friends of ACC over the school year to
earn rental income. During the summer, they will be rented out to guest groups, individuals, and
conferences. This summer, five weeks are fully rented bringing additional funding to ACC during the lean
summer donation/giving time.
ACC has been extremely blessed with the gift of a quadplex apartment building located adjacent to our
campus valued at $325,000 at the end of March. This building has four, two bedroom units, adding 16
potential beds to our campus for a grand total of 130 beds now available. This is now our 16th building on
27 acres that we own with a total long term mortgage debt of $340,000.
We have discontinued our one year Certificate in Biblical Studies, as we only offer Associate in Arts
degrees. New this fall is a general studies AA degree (yet to be finalized) for students not wishing to major
in Christian Ministry, Para-professional Education, or Behavioral Health. Current students have almost
equally divided themselves among the four focus areas.
10 new graduates will cross the stage this May 6. You are welcome to join us as former Lt. Governor Loren
Leman is our commencement speaker. We rejoice in our 17th class commencement and what this means
for our state and our churches. With a 12:1 student to staff ratio, we offer the best Christian higher
education degrees for Alaska Natives (in my humble opinion).
Financially, we are on stable ground with some shaking going on. For the current fiscal year that ends May
31, 2018, we are 83% funded towards our annual fund goal. Our scholarship fund is slightly over the goal of
$200,000 for the year and thanks to a few stewards who have placed us in their wills and trusts, we hope to
end the year close to our annual fund goal.
The Board of Trustees have tentatively agreed to the master facility master plan as presented by our
architect on March 23. The plan includes a second classroom building attached to the current building, a
200 seat chapel/worship center, and a high school sized athletic center. This all is a part of Vision 2020, our
capital campaign to bring our campus to completion in building needs and to increase the endowment for
long term sustainability. We invite our conference churches to engage with us to see these projects
succeed and for your college to continue to grow.
Finally, for four years we have waited and asked you to pray for the final agreement from the US Dept. of
Education regarding repayment of a federal grant. We still have no answer from them and it is causing
some havoc with other reporting we are needing to complete. Pray that the Lord will close this chapter and
do it very soon.
Your college is growing. Students are finding Christ and being baptized. Staff are sacrificing for the cause of
Christian higher education. Graduates are finding full time jobs (all education majors are working in schools
today)! Alumni are serving at home and around the world. ACC is fulfilling its mission of empowering Alaska
Natives thanks to the Covenant family and others that support us in immeasurable ways. We are truly in it
together.
Serving Alaskans for Christ’s sake,
Dr. Keith J. Hamilton
President
12:59 PM
03/21/18
Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
Jun 1, '17 - Jun 20, 18 Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Square Refunds 0.00 0.00
Square Discounts Given 0.00 0.00
Square Sales 0.00 0.00
4000 · Enrollment Revenue
4001 · Tuition
4001a · Tuition Institutional Aid - ACC 0.00 0.00
4001 · Tuition - Other 289,519.94 556,324.26
Total 4001 · Tuition 289,519.94 556,324.26
4002 · Fees 0.00 -382,072.28
4003 · Room 203,020.25 387,450.00
4004 · Board - Student Meals 161,600.00 289,800.00
4005 · Reimbursable Fees 11,128.01 23,625.00
4006 · Housing Maintenance Fee 3,550.00 8,150.00
4007 · Student Technology Fee 546.00 1,141.00
4008 · Text Book Rental Fee 3,656.99 6,520.00
4000 · Enrollment Revenue - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 4000 · Enrollment Revenue 673,021.19 890,937.98
4100 · Public Support
4101 · General Donation 800,298.42 1,050,000.00
4102 · ACC Scholarship Funds/Aid Funds 145,310.24 200,000.00
4103 · Staff Fundraising 223,479.31 235,000.00
4104 · Non Government Grants 0.00 0.00
4100 · Public Support - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 4100 · Public Support 1,169,087.97 1,485,000.00
4150 · Grant Income
4150b · BHC Behavioral Health Grant 38,400.00 0.00
4150a · EVP Murdock Grant 0.00 0.00
4150 · Grant Income - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 4150 · Grant Income 38,400.00 0.00
4200 · Auxiliary Revenue
4201 · Rental Property 18,000.00 38,400.00
4202 · Food Service 3,588.46 4,500.00
4203 · Catering Service 58,562.40 74,000.00
4204 · Conference Service 8,363.34 2,000.00
4205 · Lodging Service 64,471.84 48,500.00
4200 · Auxiliary Revenue - Other 8,300.00 0.00
Total 4200 · Auxiliary Revenue 161,286.04 167,400.00
4300 · Investment Income
4301 · Interest 2,236.39 5,000.00
4300 · Investment Income - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 4300 · Investment Income 2,236.39 5,000.00
4400 · Endowment Income 0.00 0.00
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Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
Jun 1, '17 - Jun 20, 18 Budget
4500 · Debt Recovery Income 0.00 4,000.00
4600 · Special Events Revenue 0.00 0.00
4700 · Designated Gifts Income 0.00 0.00
4800 · Miscellaneous Income
4801 · DF Administrative Fee 10,316.05 40,000.00
4800 · Miscellaneous Income - Other 10,422.82 15,000.00
Total 4800 · Miscellaneous Income 20,738.87 55,000.00
4999 · Uncategorized Income 84,580.70 0.00
Total Income 2,149,351.16 2,607,337.98
Cost of Goods Sold
5000 · COGS
5005 · Merchandise 390.31 0.00
5001 · Catering Service 42,937.22 32,832.50
5002 · Food Service
5002a · Coffee Service 141.59 2,000.00
5002 · Food Service - Other 56,969.11 95,925.48
Total 5002 · Food Service 57,110.70 97,925.48
5003 · ACC Tuition Discount 0.00 0.00
5004 · Awarded Scholarships 94,684.70 0.00
5000 · COGS - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 5000 · COGS 195,122.93 130,757.98
50000 · Cost of Goods Sold 0.00 0.00
Total COGS 195,122.93 130,757.98
Gross Profit 1,954,228.23 2,476,580.00
Expense
Square Uncat. Expenses 0.00 0.00
Square Fees 0.00 0.00
6000 · Payroll Expense
6001 · Salaries 1,152,049.47 1,304,891.43
6002 · FICA 70,411.33 97,469.81
6003 · Ministerial Housing 105,732.89 125,000.00
6004 · Benefits
6005 · Insurance 135,570.97 172,878.37
6006 · Pension 71,609.50 106,201.82
6007 · FSA 1,490.74 7,000.00
6008 · NHCC 15,040.00 22,530.00
6009 · Cash In Lieu of Benefits 2,423.19 3,000.00
6004 · Benefits - Other -23.52 0.00
Total 6004 · Benefits 226,110.88 311,610.19
6010 · Title III 0.00 0.00
6011 · Prior Year Uncleard Payroll 0.00 0.00
6000 · Payroll Expense - Other 10,543.55 0.00
Total 6000 · Payroll Expense 1,564,848.12 1,838,971.43
6020 · Volunteers 0.00 0.00
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Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
Jun 1, '17 - Jun 20, 18 Budget
6690 · Reconciliation Discrepancies -117.11 0.00
6999 · Uncategorized Expenses 3,067.99 0.00
7025 · Equipment 12,523.42 20,750.00
7030 · Furnishings 1,037.60 3,300.00
7100 · Maintenance
7101 · Building - Exempt 9,454.96 9,500.00
7102 · Building - UBIT 0.00 0.00
7103 · Equipment-UBIT 0.00 0.00
7104 · Vehicle 8,006.14 9,850.00
7100 · Maintenance - Other 90.00 0.00
Total 7100 · Maintenance 17,551.10 19,350.00
7200 · Utilities
7201 · Gas & Electric - Exempt 70,200.17 90,000.00
7202 · Gas & Electric - UBIT 0.00 0.00
7203 · Phone 8,143.17 12,350.00
7204 · Internet 3,866.04 6,000.00
7205 · Cable 610.94 1,050.00
7206 · Water 0.00 0.00
7200 · Utilities - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 7200 · Utilities 82,820.32 109,400.00
7215 · In-Kind Services 0.00 0.00
7220 · Contracted Services 35,410.82 61,748.00
7225 · Dues, Fees & Subscriptons 29,910.03 40,125.00
7230 · Licenses & Permits 0.00 0.00
7235 · Bank Fees & Interest 11,632.38 12,840.00
7240 · Loan Principal 0.00 0.00
7245 · Loan Interest 7,824.81 15,600.00
7250 · Insurance 66,313.24 68,800.00
7300 · Supplies
7301 · Office 3,342.99 5,750.00
7302 · Custodial 6,825.98 8,900.00
7303 · General 10,081.83 15,250.00
7300 · Supplies - Other 175.22 0.00
Total 7300 · Supplies 20,426.02 29,900.00
7400 · Communications
7401 · Postage 7,189.36 22,150.00
7402 · Publications 14,629.50 42,545.00
7403 · Marketing 15,149.36 15,750.00
7400 · Communications - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 7400 · Communications 36,968.22 80,445.00
7500 · Travel
7501 · Transportation 25,711.68 30,100.00
7502 · Lodging 4,930.73 6,500.00
7503 · Food 12,629.81 13,395.00
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Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
Jun 1, '17 - Jun 20, 18 Budget
7504 · Fuel 5,841.53 13,300.00
7505 · Incidental 21.95 0.00
7506 · Student Travel Advance 12,233.01 23,625.00
7500 · Travel - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 7500 · Travel 61,368.71 86,920.00
7600 · Training
7601 · Staff Training 12,398.65 20,525.00
7602 · Relocation Costs 3,730.99 6,000.00
7603 · Employee Engagement 6,089.45 6,625.00
7604 · ACC Sabbatical 6,150.47 6,000.00
7600 · Training - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 7600 · Training 28,369.56 39,150.00
7700 · Miscellaneous
7701 · Student Activities 10,805.29 20,309.00
7702 · Staff Fundraising Expense 2,416.93 8,000.00
7703 · BOT/PAC Expenses 1,735.41 2,000.00
7704 · Events 4,453.96 7,000.00
7705 · Retention 9,688.03 13,000.00
7706 · Contingency 0.00 0.00
7700 · Miscellaneous - Other 553.98 0.00
Total 7700 · Miscellaneous 29,653.60 50,309.00
7710 · Property Tax 0.00 0.00
7720 · Designated Gifts Exp 0.00 0.00
7730 · Depreciation Expense 0.00 0.00
7740 · Uncollectible Debt Expense -2,178.13 0.00
7745 · Expense Clearing Account 0.00 0.00
7750 · Student Account Refunds 33,525.29 0.00
Total Expense 2,040,955.99 2,477,608.43
Net Ordinary Income -86,727.76 -1,028.43
Other Income/Expense
Other Income
8000 · Named Scholarship Funds
8003 · Oudal / Schoffman Scholarship 0.00 0.00
8002 · Ruth Winner Mem Scholarship 0.00 0.00
8001 · AIEF Scholarship Fund 0.00 0.00
8000 · Named Scholarship Funds - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 8000 · Named Scholarship Funds 0.00 0.00
8100 · Designated Funds (Income)
8122 · Operations Misc Sales Income 0.00 0.00
8121 · Puerto Rico Disaster Funds 283.94 0.00
8101 · Summer Projects
8101e · Firewood Sales 1,835.61 0.00
8101b · Volunteer Housing 9,884.00 0.00
8101c · Volunteer Vehicle Usage 3,540.00 0.00
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Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
Jun 1, '17 - Jun 20, 18 Budget
8101d · Volunteer Material Donations 18,981.49 0.00
8101a · Car Barn 0.00 0.00
8101 · Summer Projects - Other 5,924.32 0.00
Total 8101 · Summer Projects 40,165.42 0.00
8102 · Fire Safe File Cabinets 0.00 0.00
8103 · IDEKER Grant Income
8103a · ABHE Site Visit 0.00 0.00
8103b · Student Retreats 0.00 0.00
8103c · ABHE Conference (Feb 2017) 0.00 0.00
8103 · IDEKER Grant Income - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 8103 · IDEKER Grant Income 0.00 0.00
8104 · Benevolence Fund 0.00 0.00
8105 · Furnishings 0.00 0.00
8106 · Elder in Residence Program 0.00 0.00
8107 · Emergency Generator 0.00 0.00
8108 · Wish List
8108a · Van Purchase -4,300.00 0.00
8108d · Bicycle Donation 0.00 0.00
8108e · IT/Computer 10,000.00 0.00
8108h · Website Redevelopment 0.00 0.00
8108 · Wish List - Other 19,469.00 0.00
Total 8108 · Wish List 25,169.00 0.00
8109 · Memorial Boardwalk 1,100.00 0.00
8110 · Jon Palmer Memorial Fund 0.00 0.00
8111 · Sabbatical Murdock Trust 0.00 0.00
8112 · Endowment Fund 1,110.00 0.00
8113 · YURT 0.00 0.00
8114 · Road Improvement Project
8114a · Road Improvement Project 0.00 0.00
8114b · Road Paving Project 0.00 0.00
8114 · Road Improvement Project - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 8114 · Road Improvement Project 0.00 0.00
8115 · Taikuu Dorm Building
8115a · Dorm Furniture 2,100.00 0.00
8115 · Taikuu Dorm Building - Other 537,382.70 0.00
Total 8115 · Taikuu Dorm Building 539,482.70 0.00
8116 · Student Account Funds 0.00 0.00
8117 · Student Mission Trip
2010 Nome Para Trip 0.00 0.00
2010Haiti16 0.00 0.00
2010Nic17 0.00 0.00
8117 · Student Mission Trip - Other 3,744.00 0.00
Total 8117 · Student Mission Trip 3,744.00 0.00
8118 · Victory Bible Camp-Mission Trip 0.00 0.00
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Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
Jun 1, '17 - Jun 20, 18 Budget
8119 · AA Behavior Health Planning 0.00 0.00
8120 · Boiler, Chapel Heater, Grinder 0.00 0.00
8100 · Designated Funds (Income) - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 8100 · Designated Funds (Income) 611,055.06 0.00
8300 · Title III Federal Grant Income 250,200.00 0.00
8400 · Federal Work Study 0.00 0.00
8410 · Gain Asset Disposal 0.00 0.00
8420 · In-Kind Donation 0.00 0.00
8430 · Unrealized G/L on Investmt 0.00 0.00
Total Other Income 861,255.06 0.00
Other Expense
9119 · Specific Degrees
9119b · General Studies AA Degree 0.00 0.00
9119 · Specific Degrees - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 9119 · Specific Degrees 0.00 0.00
Ask My Accountant 242.86 0.00
9000 · Scholarship Awards
9001 · AIEF Scholarship Awards 0.00 0.00
9002 · ACC Scholarship Funds/Aid Funds 0.00 0.00
9000 · Scholarship Awards - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 9000 · Scholarship Awards 0.00 0.00
9100 · Designated Funds Expenses
9101 · Summer Projects
9101b · Summer Teams 2017 71,784.70 0.00
9101a · Car Barn 0.00 0.00
9101 · Summer Projects - Other 9,342.72 0.00
Total 9101 · Summer Projects 81,127.42 0.00
9102 · Fire Safe File Cabinets 0.00 0.00
9103 · IDEKER Grant Expense
9103a · ABHE Site Visit 0.00 0.00
9103b · Student Retreats 0.00 0.00
9103c · ABHE Conference (Feb. 2017) 0.00 0.00
9103 · IDEKER Grant Expense - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 9103 · IDEKER Grant Expense 0.00 0.00
9104 · Benevolence Fund 137.95 0.00
9105 · Furnishings 0.00 0.00
9106 · Elder Residence Program 0.00 0.00
9107 · Emergency Generator 0.00 0.00
9108 · Wish List
9108f · Website Development 8,475.00 0.00
9108a · Van (2 ea) Purchase 0.00 0.00
9108b · Telephone System 0.00 0.00
9108c · Bible Software 0.00 0.00
9108d · Bicycle Purchase 0.00 0.00
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Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
Jun 1, '17 - Jun 20, 18 Budget
9108e · IT/Computer 1,372.94 0.00
9108 · Wish List - Other 946.67 0.00
Total 9108 · Wish List 10,794.61 0.00
9109 · Memorial Boardwalk 62.00 0.00
9110 · Jon Palmer Memorial Fund 0.00 0.00
9111 · Murdock Trust Sabbatical 0.00 0.00
9112 · Endowment Fund Expense 37.00 0.00
9113 · Yurt Expense 0.00 0.00
9114 · Road Improvement Expenses
9114b · Road Paving Expense 0.00 0.00
9114 · Road Improvement Expenses - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 9114 · Road Improvement Expenses 0.00 0.00
9115 · Taikuu Dorm Building
9115b · Dorm Furniture 366.55 0.00
9115 · Taikuu Dorm Building - Other 967,709.43 0.00
Total 9115 · Taikuu Dorm Building 968,075.98 0.00
9116 · Student Account Funds 0.00 0.00
9117 · Student Mission Trip
2010 Nome Para Trip 0.00 0.00
2010 Haiti16 0.00 0.00
2010 Nic17 0.00 0.00
9117 · Student Mission Trip - Other 71.36 0.00
Total 9117 · Student Mission Trip 71.36 0.00
9118 · Victory Bible Camp- Misson Trip 0.00 0.00
9119a · AA Behavioral Health Planning 0.00 0.00
9120 · Boiler, Chapel Heater, Grinder 0.00 0.00
9100 · Designated Funds Expenses - Other 605.50 0.00
Total 9100 · Designated Funds Expenses 1,060,911.82 0.00
9300 · Title III Federal Grant Expense
9301 · Fringe Benefits 0.00 0.00
9302 · Travel 0.00 0.00
9303 · Equipment 0.00 0.00
9304 · Supplies 0.00 0.00
9305 · Contractual 0.00 0.00
9306 · Construction 0.00 0.00
9307 · Other 0.00 0.00
9300 · Title III Federal Grant Expense - Other 0.00 0.00
Total 9300 · Title III Federal Grant Expense 0.00 0.00
9308 · Gain/Loss on Sale of Equipment 0.00 0.00
9410 · Loss Asset Disposal 0.00 0.00
Total Other Expense 1,061,154.68 0.00
Net Other Income -199,899.62 0.00
Net Income -286,627.38 -1,028.43
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Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Square Refunds
Square Discounts Given
Square Sales
4000 · Enrollment Revenue
4001 · Tuition
4001a · Tuition Institutional Aid - ACC
4001 · Tuition - Other
Total 4001 · Tuition
4002 · Fees
4003 · Room
4004 · Board - Student Meals
4005 · Reimbursable Fees
4006 · Housing Maintenance Fee
4007 · Student Technology Fee
4008 · Text Book Rental Fee
4000 · Enrollment Revenue - Other
Total 4000 · Enrollment Revenue
4100 · Public Support
4101 · General Donation
4102 · ACC Scholarship Funds/Aid Funds
4103 · Staff Fundraising
4104 · Non Government Grants
4100 · Public Support - Other
Total 4100 · Public Support
4150 · Grant Income
4150b · BHC Behavioral Health Grant
4150a · EVP Murdock Grant
4150 · Grant Income - Other
Total 4150 · Grant Income
4200 · Auxiliary Revenue
4201 · Rental Property
4202 · Food Service
4203 · Catering Service
4204 · Conference Service
4205 · Lodging Service
4200 · Auxiliary Revenue - Other
Total 4200 · Auxiliary Revenue
4300 · Investment Income
4301 · Interest
4300 · Investment Income - Other
Total 4300 · Investment Income
4400 · Endowment Income
$ Over Budget
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-266,804.32
-266,804.32
382,072.28
-184,429.75
-128,200.00
-12,496.99
-4,600.00
-595.00
-2,863.01
0.00
-217,916.79
-249,701.58
-54,689.76
-11,520.69
0.00
0.00
-315,912.03
38,400.00
0.00
0.00
38,400.00
-20,400.00
-911.54
-15,437.60
6,363.34
15,971.84
8,300.00
-6,113.96
-2,763.61
0.00
-2,763.61
0.00
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Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
4500 · Debt Recovery Income
4600 · Special Events Revenue
4700 · Designated Gifts Income
4800 · Miscellaneous Income
4801 · DF Administrative Fee
4800 · Miscellaneous Income - Other
Total 4800 · Miscellaneous Income
4999 · Uncategorized Income
Total Income
Cost of Goods Sold
5000 · COGS
5005 · Merchandise
5001 · Catering Service
5002 · Food Service
5002a · Coffee Service
5002 · Food Service - Other
Total 5002 · Food Service
5003 · ACC Tuition Discount
5004 · Awarded Scholarships
5000 · COGS - Other
Total 5000 · COGS
50000 · Cost of Goods Sold
Total COGS
Gross Profit
Expense
Square Uncat. Expenses
Square Fees
6000 · Payroll Expense
6001 · Salaries
6002 · FICA
6003 · Ministerial Housing
6004 · Benefits
6005 · Insurance
6006 · Pension
6007 · FSA
6008 · NHCC
6009 · Cash In Lieu of Benefits
6004 · Benefits - Other
Total 6004 · Benefits
6010 · Title III
6011 · Prior Year Uncleard Payroll
6000 · Payroll Expense - Other
Total 6000 · Payroll Expense
6020 · Volunteers
$ Over Budget
-4,000.00
0.00
0.00
-29,683.95
-4,577.18
-34,261.13
84,580.70
-457,986.82
390.31
10,104.72
-1,858.41
-38,956.37
-40,814.78
0.00
94,684.70
0.00
64,364.95
0.00
64,364.95
-522,351.77
0.00
0.00
-152,841.96
-27,058.48
-19,267.11
-37,307.40
-34,592.32
-5,509.26
-7,490.00
-576.81
-23.52
-85,499.31
0.00
0.00
10,543.55
-274,123.31
0.00
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Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
6690 · Reconciliation Discrepancies
6999 · Uncategorized Expenses
7025 · Equipment
7030 · Furnishings
7100 · Maintenance
7101 · Building - Exempt
7102 · Building - UBIT
7103 · Equipment-UBIT
7104 · Vehicle
7100 · Maintenance - Other
Total 7100 · Maintenance
7200 · Utilities
7201 · Gas & Electric - Exempt
7202 · Gas & Electric - UBIT
7203 · Phone
7204 · Internet
7205 · Cable
7206 · Water
7200 · Utilities - Other
Total 7200 · Utilities
7215 · In-Kind Services
7220 · Contracted Services
7225 · Dues, Fees & Subscriptons
7230 · Licenses & Permits
7235 · Bank Fees & Interest
7240 · Loan Principal
7245 · Loan Interest
7250 · Insurance
7300 · Supplies
7301 · Office
7302 · Custodial
7303 · General
7300 · Supplies - Other
Total 7300 · Supplies
7400 · Communications
7401 · Postage
7402 · Publications
7403 · Marketing
7400 · Communications - Other
Total 7400 · Communications
7500 · Travel
7501 · Transportation
7502 · Lodging
7503 · Food
$ Over Budget
-117.11
3,067.99
-8,226.58
-2,262.40
-45.04
0.00
0.00
-1,843.86
90.00
-1,798.90
-19,799.83
0.00
-4,206.83
-2,133.96
-439.06
0.00
0.00
-26,579.68
0.00
-26,337.18
-10,214.97
0.00
-1,207.62
0.00
-7,775.19
-2,486.76
-2,407.01
-2,074.02
-5,168.17
175.22
-9,473.98
-14,960.64
-27,915.50
-600.64
0.00
-43,476.78
-4,388.32
-1,569.27
-765.19
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Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
7504 · Fuel
7505 · Incidental
7506 · Student Travel Advance
7500 · Travel - Other
Total 7500 · Travel
7600 · Training
7601 · Staff Training
7602 · Relocation Costs
7603 · Employee Engagement
7604 · ACC Sabbatical
7600 · Training - Other
Total 7600 · Training
7700 · Miscellaneous
7701 · Student Activities
7702 · Staff Fundraising Expense
7703 · BOT/PAC Expenses
7704 · Events
7705 · Retention
7706 · Contingency
7700 · Miscellaneous - Other
Total 7700 · Miscellaneous
7710 · Property Tax
7720 · Designated Gifts Exp
7730 · Depreciation Expense
7740 · Uncollectible Debt Expense
7745 · Expense Clearing Account
7750 · Student Account Refunds
Total Expense
Net Ordinary Income
Other Income/Expense
Other Income
8000 · Named Scholarship Funds
8003 · Oudal / Schoffman Scholarship
8002 · Ruth Winner Mem Scholarship
8001 · AIEF Scholarship Fund
8000 · Named Scholarship Funds - Other
Total 8000 · Named Scholarship Funds
8100 · Designated Funds (Income)
8122 · Operations Misc Sales Income
8121 · Puerto Rico Disaster Funds
8101 · Summer Projects
8101e · Firewood Sales
8101b · Volunteer Housing
8101c · Volunteer Vehicle Usage
$ Over Budget
-7,458.47
21.95
-11,391.99
0.00
-25,551.29
-8,126.35
-2,269.01
-535.55
150.47
0.00
-10,780.44
-9,503.71
-5,583.07
-264.59
-2,546.04
-3,311.97
0.00
553.98
-20,655.40
0.00
0.00
0.00
-2,178.13
0.00
33,525.29
-436,652.44
-85,699.33
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
283.94
1,835.61
9,884.00
3,540.00
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Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
8101d · Volunteer Material Donations
8101a · Car Barn
8101 · Summer Projects - Other
Total 8101 · Summer Projects
8102 · Fire Safe File Cabinets
8103 · IDEKER Grant Income
8103a · ABHE Site Visit
8103b · Student Retreats
8103c · ABHE Conference (Feb 2017)
8103 · IDEKER Grant Income - Other
Total 8103 · IDEKER Grant Income
8104 · Benevolence Fund
8105 · Furnishings
8106 · Elder in Residence Program
8107 · Emergency Generator
8108 · Wish List
8108a · Van Purchase
8108d · Bicycle Donation
8108e · IT/Computer
8108h · Website Redevelopment
8108 · Wish List - Other
Total 8108 · Wish List
8109 · Memorial Boardwalk
8110 · Jon Palmer Memorial Fund
8111 · Sabbatical Murdock Trust
8112 · Endowment Fund
8113 · YURT
8114 · Road Improvement Project
8114a · Road Improvement Project
8114b · Road Paving Project
8114 · Road Improvement Project - Other
Total 8114 · Road Improvement Project
8115 · Taikuu Dorm Building
8115a · Dorm Furniture
8115 · Taikuu Dorm Building - Other
Total 8115 · Taikuu Dorm Building
8116 · Student Account Funds
8117 · Student Mission Trip
2010 Nome Para Trip
2010Haiti16
2010Nic17
8117 · Student Mission Trip - Other
Total 8117 · Student Mission Trip
8118 · Victory Bible Camp-Mission Trip
$ Over Budget
18,981.49
0.00
5,924.32
40,165.42
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-4,300.00
0.00
10,000.00
0.00
19,469.00
25,169.00
1,100.00
0.00
0.00
1,110.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,100.00
537,382.70
539,482.70
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3,744.00
3,744.00
0.00
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Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
8119 · AA Behavior Health Planning
8120 · Boiler, Chapel Heater, Grinder
8100 · Designated Funds (Income) - Other
Total 8100 · Designated Funds (Income)
8300 · Title III Federal Grant Income
8400 · Federal Work Study
8410 · Gain Asset Disposal
8420 · In-Kind Donation
8430 · Unrealized G/L on Investmt
Total Other Income
Other Expense
9119 · Specific Degrees
9119b · General Studies AA Degree
9119 · Specific Degrees - Other
Total 9119 · Specific Degrees
Ask My Accountant
9000 · Scholarship Awards
9001 · AIEF Scholarship Awards
9002 · ACC Scholarship Funds/Aid Funds
9000 · Scholarship Awards - Other
Total 9000 · Scholarship Awards
9100 · Designated Funds Expenses
9101 · Summer Projects
9101b · Summer Teams 2017
9101a · Car Barn
9101 · Summer Projects - Other
Total 9101 · Summer Projects
9102 · Fire Safe File Cabinets
9103 · IDEKER Grant Expense
9103a · ABHE Site Visit
9103b · Student Retreats
9103c · ABHE Conference (Feb. 2017)
9103 · IDEKER Grant Expense - Other
Total 9103 · IDEKER Grant Expense
9104 · Benevolence Fund
9105 · Furnishings
9106 · Elder Residence Program
9107 · Emergency Generator
9108 · Wish List
9108f · Website Development
9108a · Van (2 ea) Purchase
9108b · Telephone System
9108c · Bible Software
9108d · Bicycle Purchase
$ Over Budget
0.00
0.00
0.00
611,055.06
250,200.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
861,255.06
0.00
0.00
0.00
242.86
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
71,784.70
0.00
9,342.72
81,127.42
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
137.95
0.00
0.00
0.00
8,475.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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Accrual Basis
Alaska Christian College
Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual June 1, 2017 through June 20, 2018
9108e · IT/Computer
9108 · Wish List - Other
Total 9108 · Wish List
9109 · Memorial Boardwalk
9110 · Jon Palmer Memorial Fund
9111 · Murdock Trust Sabbatical
9112 · Endowment Fund Expense
9113 · Yurt Expense
9114 · Road Improvement Expenses
9114b · Road Paving Expense
9114 · Road Improvement Expenses - Other
Total 9114 · Road Improvement Expenses
9115 · Taikuu Dorm Building
9115b · Dorm Furniture
9115 · Taikuu Dorm Building - Other
Total 9115 · Taikuu Dorm Building
9116 · Student Account Funds
9117 · Student Mission Trip
2010 Nome Para Trip
2010 Haiti16
2010 Nic17
9117 · Student Mission Trip - Other
Total 9117 · Student Mission Trip
9118 · Victory Bible Camp- Misson Trip
9119a · AA Behavioral Health Planning
9120 · Boiler, Chapel Heater, Grinder
9100 · Designated Funds Expenses - Other
Total 9100 · Designated Funds Expenses
9300 · Title III Federal Grant Expense
9301 · Fringe Benefits
9302 · Travel
9303 · Equipment
9304 · Supplies
9305 · Contractual
9306 · Construction
9307 · Other
9300 · Title III Federal Grant Expense - Other
Total 9300 · Title III Federal Grant Expense
9308 · Gain/Loss on Sale of Equipment
9410 · Loss Asset Disposal
Total Other Expense
Net Other Income
Net Income
$ Over Budget
1,372.94
946.67
10,794.61
62.00
0.00
0.00
37.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
366.55
967,709.43
968,075.98
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
71.36
71.36
0.00
0.00
0.00
605.50
1,060,911.82
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,061,154.68
-199,899.62
-285,598.95
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KICY
MANAGER’S REPORT
April, 2018
INTRODUCTION
It is hard to believe I am approaching the one year mark in this position. What an incredible ride it
has been so far. I continue to be humbled by God’s grace and provision for this station. He provides
what we need, when we need it. One example of this was the failure of our AM STL transmitter in
late February, just as the BSSD Regional Basketball Tournament was due to begin. Terry was able to
find a loaner STL in Anchorage, and in spite of less than conducive weather conditions, the part
arrived in time to be installed before that tournament began. We were off the air for five days, but
able to be on for basketball! And the story doesn’t end there. Terry ordered a new part, and told me
it would cost in the neighborhood of $4,000. This was an unexpected expense, as equipment failure
usually is. That very day, as I was opening the mail, there was a letter from a donor indicating a large
donation was coming from an investment company. The amount? $4,000. And I praise God yet
again for His lavish provision for this ministry. God has also blessed us with several large bequests,
also unexpected, with which we are able to expand our Summer Project list to include some much
needed upgrades to both studio and towers, as well as pay down our Triplex loan.
PROGRAMMING
Basketball Season is over, and was huge again this year. In addition to all of the Nome games (Josie
said she called close to 25 games this year, and that is not counting the games we broadcast from other
tournaments!) the BSSD Regional Tournament was the largest in the state with 24 teams and 47
games. We were in non-stop basketball mode from 10 am to 10 pm that week! We sold out our local
sponsorships for the Nome games, and are grateful again for the support of the Norton Sound
Economic Development Corporation for the BSSD coverage. Iditarod coverage also sold out. I am
grateful to Nathan Hobbs, Carrie Easau, Barb Carlson, and Jane DeVries for adding to our coverage
of the top three finishers. With 1A State Basketball that week, the top three were the only finishers we
were able to cover live. By the time of this meeting, we will have carried the evening services for the
Lutheran Annual Conference from Brevig Mission, and the Covenant Annual Meeting from Nome,
something that is always appreciated.
PARTNERING
Lon is working at the Checkpoint Youth Center a couple evenings a week. He is a substitute teacher
at Nome Public Schools, which keeps him busy a few days a week. He is also active in the Nome
Ministerial Association, and has filled vacant pulpits on occasion, both in Nome and in villages. He
has recently taken on the chairmanship of the leadership team at Nome Covenant Church. George
volunteers at Checkpoint, and is a faithful dishwasher for Soup Kitchen on Friday nights. Bertha is
working on completing her Lay Minister’s Certificate through the Methodist Church. Luda often
hosts people traveling through Nome from the villages. Her apartment is a welcome stop-over. I lead
worship at Nome Covenant on the first and fifth Sundays of the month. I continue to be the Spiritual
Mentor for the US2 Missionaries, two young ladies who are serving two years at the Nome
Community Center, through the Methodist Church. Two additional people will join us this Fall,
beginning their two year commitment and serving at the Nome Children’s Home. It has been a
blessing to work with these young ladies and I look forward to our continuing relationship. I am also a
member of the Nome Rotary Club, and participate in events as I can.
FUNDRAISING
Salmon Dinners: Winnetka Covenant Church near Chicago hosted a dinner before the Covenant
MidWinter Conference. I have one church signed up for the Fall Tour, Haddam Neck Church in East
Hampton, Connecticut. I have heard from a couple other churches and will be following up with
them.
KICY 100% Sunday: We continue to receive checks from churches who host this event at a time
other than the October suggested date. I am grateful so many churches have chosen to participate.
Checks have ranged in value from $20 to more than $600.
Sales: These are pretty slow in Alaska. Major advertisers continue to be Bristol Bay Native
Corporation, TSR automotive (Trade for all of our generator service and some automotive service in
Nome and an additional cash schedule for the rest of the calendar year), The Alaska Division of
Elections and Galena Interior Learning Academy. The political season has begun, albeit slowly, and
we did run a short campaign for Dunleavy for Governor in February and March
TECHNOLOGY
Maintenance: The AM transmitter has been very stable and the DCC system is working. Our power
bill for the transmitter is back down to about $11,500 a month. The STL transmitter in the studio was
replaced in March, I replaced the receiver in April, as well as the coax cable that had broken loose
from the antenna at the transmitter site.
FCC: The next Alternative Inspection Program with the FCC will happen in 2018. We have taken
part in the past, and will again. This is a good way to keep our license current. We have requested a
time in late July or early August to allow us to get our summer tower and studio projects competed.
The FCC also now requires that our Public Files be electronically web based. I was able to get
everything uploaded by the March 1st deadline and continue to keep things current. As per FCC
requirements, there is now a link to that public file on our homepage.
WebSite: I try to update this weekly, if there are things to update. I spent a good deal of time
updating contact information and other outdated items this summer, and will continue to work
through the list of improvements I’d like to make.
Satellite: Our satellite, AMC-8, was decommissioned this past summer and we are not able to see
the replacement satellite. We continue to receive direct internet feeds from Moody and SRN, and
continue to deal with daily tweaks to accommodate the delay. It drops every so often, more often
than the satellite did, but is workable.
Studio: We will be upgrading our automation system this summer. After 18 years, it is needed.
Steve Smit, a former volunteer and current broadcast engineer in Minnesota will take the lead on this
project, along with the technician sent by Wide Orbit to do the installation and staff training.
Towers: Nolan Brothers will return this summer to complete brace replacement on the final third of
both towers. The braces are at the tower site awaiting installation. They will also replace the lights and
paint all three towers. We have until November of 2018 to make the final report to the Murdock
Foundation as to how their funds were spent.
EAS/CAP Our EAS unit has been repaired and we are now receiving/sending all required tests. We
had to install a cable box this Fall as we had been receiving ARCS through the satellite we can no
longer see. GCI installed it, and we pay about $50 per month for its use.
Apps: There are apps for both the Android and iPhone operating systems. Both are being
promoted. GCI recently restructured their data and rate plans and we have benefitted hugely! More
data for less money, and no overages since the change.
STAFFING
The good news is that we have a new full time volunteer! Kathy Horner, who had been volunteering
part time assisting with billing and donations, has decided full time volunteering is for her. Her
husband, Ron, is retiring from the school district this year and will volunteer part time for us while
holding down a job in town. They will move into the Brown House in July. Kathy will learn the
Visual Traffic and scheduling programs, as well as take an on air shift as needed. Ron will help in ways
yet to be determined. I am grateful for the servant heart of this couple. I would still like two
additional full time volunteers to fill out the staff.
Lon Swanson continues to host the Breakfast Club and George Bard hosts The Coffee Crew. Luda
hosts the Russian Programming. She also has a part-time job at the Nome Rec. Center. Bertha
Koweluk and Lena Mathlaw share hosting responsibilities for SingSpiration, which is working well as
both travel frequently for their jobs. They work well together, making sure the schedule works.
CONCLUSION
God continues to bless this station abundantly. As we gear up for the summer, I am grateful for all
who support this ministry. We have one couple coming in August for 10 days to help out, and
another church is considering sending a team. Eagle River will send a team in July. Our staff works
hard, and I appreciate the extra load they each take on while we are short handed.
Apr 5, 18
ASSETSCurrent Assets
Checking/Savings1001 WF Capital Campaign 115,872.021003 WF Checking General 5,992.811005 CGE Receivables 4,000.001009 WF Volunteer Fund 12,057.91
Total Checking/Savings 137,922.74
Accounts Receivable1100 Accounts Receivable
1110 Accounts Receivable - Cash 5,592.281112 Reserve Doubtful Accounts -262.501115 Accounts Receivable-Trade 3,293.791100 Accounts Receivable - Other 200.00
Total 1100 Accounts Receivable 8,823.57
Total Accounts Receivable 8,823.57
Other Current Assets1050 Investments
1057 NCP Investment 2,781.511058 Covenant Endowment Trust 28,512.07
Total 1050 Investments 31,293.58
1200 Prepaid Insurance 2,449.26
Total Other Current Assets 33,742.84
Total Current Assets 180,489.15
Fixed Assets1400 - 2000 Fixed Assets
1420 Accumulated Depreciation -626,674.782010 Land 124,300.002020 Transmitter & Towers 344,545.322025 Replacement KICY-AM Tower 108,993.612030 Studio 60,570.312050 Satellite 41,217.772060 Buildings 533,430.582061 Triplex 591,100.002070 Vehicles 45,600.00
Total 1400 - 2000 Fixed Assets 1,223,082.81
2040 Equipment2041 Broadcast Equipment 319,671.302042 Automation Equipment 56,783.062043 Office Equipment 55,154.582044 Other Equipment 17,952.34
Total 2040 Equipment 449,561.28
Total Fixed Assets 1,672,644.09
TOTAL ASSETS 1,853,133.24
LIABILITIES & EQUITYLiabilities
Current LiabilitiesOther Current Liabilities
3000 Current Liabilities3040 Accrued Sales Tax Payable 114.233060 Accrued Pension 1,584.303070 Accrued Insurance 10,700.003080 Volunteer Support Fund 500.00
Total 3000 Current Liabilities 12,898.53
2:30 PM KICY AM/FM04/05/18 Balance SheetAccrual Basis As of April 5, 2018
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Apr 5, 18
NCP #7470-900 116,611.21
Total Other Current Liabilities 129,509.74
Total Current Liabilities 129,509.74
Total Liabilities 129,509.74
Equity3000 - 4500 Fund Balance -181,645.533900 Retained Earnings 756,318.044000 Equity
4010 Paid-In Capital 1,123,865.98
Total 4000 Equity 1,123,865.98
Opening Bal Equity -33,955.65Retained Earnings 56,821.58Net Income 2,219.08
Total Equity 1,723,623.50
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 1,853,133.24
2:30 PM KICY AM/FM04/05/18 Balance SheetAccrual Basis As of April 5, 2018
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Jan 1 - Apr 5, 18
Ordinary Income/ExpenseIncome
5000 Broadcast Receipts5010 Net Sales-Cash 8,910.005020 Net Sales-Trade 13,511.405030 Political 1,838.045040 Sports 6,756.655050 Program Revenue 622.545060 Donations-Alaska 5,308.185070 Churches-Alaska 2,705.00
Total 5000 Broadcast Receipts 39,651.81
5500 Non-Broadcast Receipts5510 Donations-Outside 62,424.305520 Churches-Outside 13,368.115530 Salmon Dinner 993.005540 Arctic Ambassadors 6,085.255550 Rent 23,026.955561 Reimbursements 1,199.005570 Endowment Fund 383.075580 100% Sunday 1,009.555585 In & Out 32,000.005590 Memorials 894.12
Total 5500 Non-Broadcast Receipts 141,383.35
5600 Interest Income 2.46
Total Income 181,037.62
Expense6000 Engineering
6010 Power Expense 34,490.016020 Parts & Supplies 4,074.186030 Engineering Maintenance 39.38
Total 6000 Engineering 38,603.57
6100 Programming6110 Music Licenses 1,797.746130 Sports Programs 2,590.006140 Programming-Other 2,017.366160 Russian Language Program 1,039.56
Total 6100 Programming 7,444.66
6200 News Procurement6210 AP Wire Service 714.56
Total 6200 News Procurement 714.56
6300 Public Relations6310 Advertising-Trade 13,511.406311 Advertising-Cash 439.006315 Promotion Expense 949.026320 Call Letter 10,511.826330 Salmon Dinner Expenses 0.006350 Public Relations-Other 511.51
Total 6300 Public Relations 25,922.75
6400 Personnel6410 Salaries 28,532.946420 Payroll Taxes 4,380.696430 Workers Comp. 88.666440 Health & Life Insurance 4,046.616450 403(b)9 8,443.636460 Volunteer Appreciation 586.806480 Professional Development 0.00
Total 6400 Personnel 46,079.33
2:29 PM KICY AM/FM04/05/18 Profit & LossAccrual Basis January 1 through April 5, 2018
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Jan 1 - Apr 5, 18
6500 Administrative6510 Legal & Professional 6,948.506520 Dues & Fees 3,518.006525 ECCAK Fee 800.006550 Board Expense 13,418.436560 Board Travel Expense 808.906580 Sales Commission 1,430.956590 Service Charges 187.80
Total 6500 Administrative 27,112.58
6600 Business Expense6611 Umbrella Insurance 83.256615 Broadcast Liability Ins. 1,222.486620 Office Supplies 1,901.226630 Postage 1,236.866640 Sales Tax 878.736650 Telephone 2,585.666655 Internet 1,310.896656 EAS Cable 182.876660 Bank Service Charges 0.586670 Interest on loan 1,175.756690 Principal on Loan 324.25
Total 6600 Business Expense 10,902.54
6700-Facilities6710 Utilities 650.016715-Tri-plex-Electricity 378.406720 Fuel 7,791.536721 Tri-plex Fuel 3,352.006730 Maintenance-Houses 0.006740 Telephones 149.606750 Property Taxes 0.006751 Tri-Plex Property Taxes 0.006760 Property & Liability Ins. 0.00
Total 6700-Facilities 12,321.54
6800 Studio Expense6810 Studio Electricity 4,636.946820 Studio Maintenance 136.50
Total 6800 Studio Expense 4,773.44
6900 Vehicle Expense6911 Gasoline-Cash 183.236920 Auto Insurance 134.276930 Maintenance 1,685.07
Total 6900 Vehicle Expense 2,002.57
6950 Pass Through 2,941.00
Total Expense 178,818.54
Net Ordinary Income 2,219.08
Net Income 2,219.08
2:29 PM KICY AM/FM04/05/18 Profit & LossAccrual Basis January 1 through April 5, 2018
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CovenantYouthofAlaska
2017-18AnnualReport
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ValuesDiscipleship&EvangelismNativeLeadershipDevelopmentHealthyRelationshipsinCommunityCrossCulturalMinistryLocalChurchCollaborationFun!
CYAKSummerInterns-KaitlinTom(studentleadersfromourcollegeministry)servedinMt.VillageunderthesupervisionofPastorMarcandEliseMerchantson.TatianaChanarservedinScammonBayundertheguidanceofCYAKstaffDrewandHolyWilliams.BothinternsareyoungAlaskaNativeleadersthathavebeeninvolvedwithCYAKministry.Theybothhadstretchingbutverypositiveexperiencesastheyworkedwithkidsthissummer.
BibleCampThissummerwehadasuccessfulBibleCampseason.TheCampLeadershipTeamincludedAdamLondon(Administration/Director),BradandKamiWebster(CampStewards–Facilities/Hospitality),andLaurenRurik,NickBrucknerandDrewWilliamsworkedastheProgramTeam.TheCampLeadersteamputalotoftimeinpreparingforyetanothersuccessfulcampseason.Thispastyearwehad321campersfrom29villagesand113volunteersalongwithourCYAKstaff.Wesaw48youthgivetheirheartstoChristandmanymoregrowdeeperintheirfaith.BibleCampasalwaysisalaunchingpadforstudentstobeginbuildingtheirrelationshipwithChristandthechurch.Itisakeytimeforadultsinthechurchtoreachouttothenextgenerationbuildspiritualmentoring/discpleshiprelationships.Weneedrepresentativefromeverychurchpresentbecausekidsfromyourchurchesaremakingmajorlifespiritualdecisionsatcamp,soitisacriticaltimetobepresent.
FallBlastWehadapproximately80studentsattendFallBlastinNortonSoundinthevillageofKoyuk.MuchthanksgoestoNickBrucknerforCYAKRegionalDirectorwhocoordinatedtheeventaswellasDougandMarySwansonhelpprovidedlocalleadershipinKoyukfortheretreats.
ChickaloonThispastsummerwehad5teamswithover50volunteers.Weaccomplishedourgoalsof1.gettingupthe30-footyurtforgroupgatheringsand2.buildingandenclosingthebathroomhouse.Westillhaveabout$30Ktoraiseformaterialstocompletethebathroomfacilities.ThissummerwehadourfirstAarigaayoungadultweddingatChickaloon.
AarigaaMinistryBothatUAAandUAFhaveAarigaayoungadultministrygoingon.Therewereover50studentsinvolvedthisyearfrommultiplevillages–bothCovenantandnon-Covenant.WearetheprimarycampusministrythatfocusesonstudentscominginfromruralAlaskaanditisacriticaltimeforyoungadultswithlifechoices.ItiscriticalthatthechurchhasacampusministrywheremostoftheAlaskaNativeyoungpeopleinthestateattendschool.
AarigaaHouseTheAarigaaHousewasupandrunningwith5guysand5galslivinginChristiancommunityalongwith3CYAKstaffmembers.ThehouseministryisstilldevelopingbuttheopportunityforstudentstoliveinChristiancommunityissignificant.JamieRosehasbeenthedirectorbutwillbemakingavocationaltransitionattheendofschoolyear.PleasebeinprayerasweseekanewdirectorforAarigaaAnchorageandtheHouseministry.Bythesummerthecapitalcampaignshouldbecompleteandweshouldownthebuildingswhichwillthenhelptheprogrambeself-sustainableforoperatingfunds.ThanksgoestoDavidRurikforhisdevelopmentleadershipandsuccessfulgrantwritingforCYAKwiththeRasmusonandMurdockfoundation.Bothorganizationscontributedatotalof$500,000towardthepurchaseofthebuildings.
CYAKyoungadultretreatHeldthelastweekendofSeptemberwithover110peopleregistered,thespringretreatwehadover130peopleregistered.ThisgatheringissignificantbecauseitisacombinationofAarigaaFairbanks,&AnchorageandAECandACCstudentsfromSoldotna.Wehadexcellentspeakers,workshopleadersandwonderfultimewithsmallgroupssharingtogetheronthevarioustopicspresented.JohnHegehasprovidedleadershipforcoordinatingthiseventforthelast20years.WeseeyoungpeoplecometoChristandgrowdeeperintheirfaitheveryyearthroughtheseretreats.
WouldJesusEatFrybreadConferenceWehadasuccessfulcollaborativepartneringconferencewithNationsandIntervarsityNativeministry(bothlocatedinthelower48).CYAKstaffandvolunteersprovidedhostinglogisticsandwehadabout250peopleinattendancethroughouttheconferencewith50nativetribesfromvariousareasofthecountryrepresented.ThiswasthelargestannualChristiangatheringforNativeAmericansyoungadultsintheU.S.Manypeoplegrewintheirfaith.
CovenantHighinChrist–CHICWehavealsobegunplanningworkforourCovenantNationalYouthConference.Weanticipate100youthandstaffparticipantsfromAlaska.
SubmittedbyByronBruckner,ExecutiveDirectorofCYAK
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Covenant Youth of Alaska 3:31 PM
Balance Sheet 03/16/2018
As of February 28, 2018 Cash Basis
Feb 28, 18
ASSETS
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
Unrestricted
Aarigaa
Aarigaa Savings 16.00
Arigaa Checking 10,520.23
Total Aarigaa 10,536.23
Covenant Bible Camp
1003 · Bible Camp 92,269.11
1004 · Savings Reserve Acct 23,025.19
Total Covenant Bible Camp 115,294.30
CYAK
1000 · Checking 502,112.54
1001 · Payroll Tax Checking 20,717.30
1002 · Savings 9,644.83
Total CYAK 532,474.67
Total Unrestricted 658,305.20
Total Checking/Savings 658,305.20
Total Current Assets 658,305.20
Fixed Assets
CYAK Fixed Asset
2018 Snowmachines (2) 9,300.00
Conex 1,500.00
3 Mac Computers 3,804.00
4-Wheeler 12,695.00
YK Delta Snowmachine 7,000.00
Snow Machine 2015 10,330.84
Snowmachine - Scammon Bay 5,500.00
Accumulated Depreciation -18,133.00
Total CYAK Fixed Asset 31,996.84
Covenant Bible Camp Fixed Asset
Comp & IT Equipment 1,699.00
Furniture & Equipment 23,371.30
Leasehold Improvements 60,340.58
PJMS 36,967.41
Vehicle 203,021.51
Accumulated Depreciation -158,895.00
Total Covenant Bible Camp Fixed Asset 166,504.80
Total Fixed Assets 198,501.64
TOTAL ASSETS 856,806.84
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Liabilities
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Feb 28, 18
Current Liabilities
Other Current Liabilities
2112 · Deferred Revenue
ADH 49,500.00
Scholarships 49,097.25
Total 2112 · Deferred Revenue 98,597.25
24000 · Payroll Liabilities 4,381.84
Total Other Current Liabilities 102,979.09
Total Current Liabilities 102,979.09
Total Liabilities 102,979.09
Equity
30000 · Opening Balance Equity 10,742.30
32000 · Retained Earnings 603,609.90
Net Income 139,475.55
Total Equity 753,827.75
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 856,806.84
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Covenant Youth of Alaska
Profit & Loss Budget vs. ActualApril 2017 through February 2018
Apr '17 - Feb 18 Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
4150 · Mission Fund 359,425.42 385,000.00
4610 · Grants 0.00 20,000.00
4700 · Program
4701 · Youth Workers 536,703.55 600,000.00
4709 · Scholarships 250.00
4712 · Program Registration/Travel 70,931.91 146,000.00
4713 · Payments 157,085.66 80,000.00
Total 4700 · Program 764,971.12 826,000.00
4950 · Pass Through 120.00
Total Income 1,124,516.54 1,231,000.00
Gross Profit 1,124,516.54 1,231,000.00
Expense
Other Expenses 0.00
6000 · Staff Expenses
6100 · Health Care 25,359.03 25,000.00
6250 · Mileage/Vehicle 35.00
6300 · Moving Expense 0.00 5,000.00
6400 · Retirement 36,457.02 45,000.00
6450 · Salaries 695,251.07 728,200.00
6455 · Payroll Taxes 20,404.83 20,500.00
Total 6000 · Staff Expenses 777,506.95 823,700.00
7000 · Program Expenses
7050 · Administrative 0.00
7100 · Communications and PR 21,686.14 19,600.00
7130 · Facilities 14,869.64 29,000.00
7135 · Travel 90,245.55 63,000.00
7140 · Board Engagement/Development 1,224.19 5,000.00
7150 · Equipment 40,743.36 10,300.00
7200 · Development 8,443.93 18,000.00
7250 · Hospitality 29,672.58 36,500.00
7251 · Team Care 3,696.38 10,000.00
7253 · Team Development & Training 22,863.35 23,700.00
7300 · Insurance 9,138.94 11,000.00
7500 · Office 5,336.36 12,700.00
7600 · Student Leadership Development 239.61 12,000.00
7650 · Youth Outreach & Discipleship 7,114.92 12,000.00
7700 · Young Adult Outreach & Disciple 18,032.20 28,000.00
7800 · Utilities 46,181.86 27,700.00
7809 · Vehicle & mileage 18,458.47 8,000.00
7811 · Planning/Organizational Develop 150.00
7812 · Mentoring Initiative 1,247.63 6,000.00
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Apr '17 - Feb 18 Budget
7820 · Scholarships 333.00
7830 · Chickaloon Retreat Center 8.00
Total 7000 · Program Expenses 339,686.11 332,500.00
7814 · Pass-Through 2,000.00
7816 · Administrative Fees 14,641.69 27,500.00
Total Expense 1,133,834.75 1,183,700.00
Net Ordinary Income -9,318.21 47,300.00
Other Income/Expense
Other Income
Interest Income 10.61
8200 · Capital - CRC Grants 2,525.00 110,000.00
8100 · Capital - ADH Donations 112,475.00 518,325.00
8000 · Capital - ADH Grants 100,000.00 500,000.00
Total Other Income 215,010.61 1,128,325.00
Other Expense
9000 · Capital - ADH Purchasing 0.00 1,075,000.00
9100 · Capital Improvements 17,502.67 110,000.00
9200 · Capital - CRC 48,714.18
80000 · Ask My Accountant 0.00
Total Other Expense 66,216.85 1,185,000.00
Net Other Income 148,793.76 -56,675.00
Net Income 139,475.55 -9,375.00
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Covenant Youth of Alaska
Profit & Loss Budget vs. ActualApril 2017 through February 2018
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
4150 · Mission Fund
4610 · Grants
4700 · Program
4701 · Youth Workers
4709 · Scholarships
4712 · Program Registration/Travel
4713 · Payments
Total 4700 · Program
4950 · Pass Through
Total Income
Gross Profit
Expense
Other Expenses
6000 · Staff Expenses
6100 · Health Care
6250 · Mileage/Vehicle
6300 · Moving Expense
6400 · Retirement
6450 · Salaries
6455 · Payroll Taxes
Total 6000 · Staff Expenses
7000 · Program Expenses
7050 · Administrative
7100 · Communications and PR
7130 · Facilities
7135 · Travel
7140 · Board Engagement/Development
7150 · Equipment
7200 · Development
7250 · Hospitality
7251 · Team Care
7253 · Team Development & Training
7300 · Insurance
7500 · Office
7600 · Student Leadership Development
7650 · Youth Outreach & Discipleship
7700 · Young Adult Outreach & Disciple
7800 · Utilities
7809 · Vehicle & mileage
7811 · Planning/Organizational Develop
7812 · Mentoring Initiative
3:30 PM
03/16/2018
Cash Basis
$ Over Budget % of Budget
-25,574.58 93.36%
-20,000.00 0.0%
-63,296.45 89.45%
-75,068.09 48.58%
77,085.66 196.36%
-61,028.88 92.61%
-106,483.46 91.35%
-106,483.46 91.35%
359.03 101.44%
-5,000.00 0.0%
-8,542.98 81.02%
-32,948.93 95.48%
-95.17 99.54%
-46,193.05 94.39%
2,086.14 110.64%
-14,130.36 51.28%
27,245.55 143.25%
-3,775.81 24.48%
30,443.36 395.57%
-9,556.07 46.91%
-6,827.42 81.3%
-6,303.62 36.96%
-836.65 96.47%
-1,861.06 83.08%
-7,363.64 42.02%
-11,760.39 2.0%
-4,885.08 59.29%
-9,967.80 64.4%
18,481.86 166.72%
10,458.47 230.73%
-4,752.37 20.79%
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7820 · Scholarships
7830 · Chickaloon Retreat Center
Total 7000 · Program Expenses
7814 · Pass-Through
7816 · Administrative Fees
Total Expense
Net Ordinary Income
Other Income/Expense
Other Income
Interest Income
8200 · Capital - CRC Grants
8100 · Capital - ADH Donations
8000 · Capital - ADH Grants
Total Other Income
Other Expense
9000 · Capital - ADH Purchasing
9100 · Capital Improvements
9200 · Capital - CRC
80000 · Ask My Accountant
Total Other Expense
Net Other Income
Net Income
$ Over Budget % of Budget
7,186.11 102.16%
-12,858.31 53.24%
-49,865.25 95.79%
-56,618.21 -19.7%
-107,475.00 2.3%
-405,850.00 21.7%
-400,000.00 20.0%
-913,314.39 19.06%
-1,075,000.00 0.0%
-92,497.33 15.91%
-1,118,783.15 5.59%
205,468.76 -262.54%
148,850.55 -1,487.74%
Covenant Women’s Ministry
AVA 907
“AVA 907" is the name of our Alaska group representing the national Advocacy for Victims of Abuse ministry.
We are partnering with the Alaska Conference and the national AVA coordinator in our efforts here in Alaska.
As abuse advocacy is not just a women’s issue, we have gathered a mixed team to represent clergy, laypeople,
men and women.
Currently, our Alaska team consists of the following people: Laura Eben, Anchorage; Brenda Dock,
Kipnuk/Anchorage; Mandy Casurella, Anchorage; Pastor Todd Michero, Eagle River; Pastor Bob Curtis, Hooper
Bay Christine Amaktoolik, Elim; Tricia Ivanoff, Fairbanks; Joshua &/or Alica Mathlaw, Shaktoolik;
Kristi Ivanoff, Alaska Conference representative
Mission Statement is: "To promote safety and healing for victims of abuse and help bring an end to violence
against women, men, and children."
Vision Statement is: "Safe Sanctuaries--Healing Communities"
Our Goals are: *Provide resources to bring healing to victims of abuse. *Equip the Church to minister to
victims. *Promote preventive measures against abuse.
Here are the strategic priorities which we have identified in the AVA 907 development:
I. Development of Team
II. Research & Develop Menu of Resources
III. Adapt AVA Curriculum for Alaska Context
IV. Explore Collaborative Partnerships
V. Plan for Communicating with & Equipping Our Churches
National Re-visioning and Alaska participation
Evelyn Barefoot represented the Alaska Conference at the fall “boot camp” gathering of all the conference
Covenant Women ministry leaders nationwide. The national office hosts meetings in the fall and spring each
year. We have not attended until this year and Evelyn went to “scout” out the meetings and evaluate the
value of our participation. The fall meeting was focused on introducing a new discipleship curriculum being
adopted for women’s ministries. Meagan Gillan, the Women’s Ministries director, also presented findings
from surveys done across the nation in discerning a new direction for focus. Evelyn’s conclusion was that our
conference is at a very different place than the lower-48 and would not recommend that we feel the need to
attend every meeting. Sending a person every other year to one of the meetings would be more appropriate.
The AVA ministry, however, has direct connection with our context and we will continue to work closely with
this effort in the future.
Women’s Retreats
• Mountain Village hosted Dorothy Bekoalok for a women’s conference weekend in February.
• The state wide women’s retreat will be held September 21-23 at North Star Bible camp. We had
another exceptional gathering last year. Speakers were Charis Erhardt, Lucy Daniels, Kristi Ivanoff and
Cheryl Siemers. We held a craft sale there to benefit the Mountain View Hope Covenant Church Plant
Women’s Council
The women’s council has not met in several months beyond approval of expenditures via email. We are in
need of new representatives from Norton Sound and YK Delta and the road system.
Prepared by Kristi Ivanoff and Laura Eben
Congregational Reports Norton Sound
• Nome Covenant Church
• Unalakleet Covenant Church
*As submitted, alphabetical, by region
N o m e C o v e n a n t C h u r c h
POB 657 www.nomecovenant.com
Nome, AK 99762 (907)443-2565 [email protected]
2018 Annual Report
God has been graciously working in our fellowship to build His church. Our objective is clear: “We are called love God and others.” God is on the move to bring children into His family and to make us all more Christ-like.
We celebrate!We celebrate the faithful ministry of Nathan Hobbs as Associate Pastor for Family. Nathan resigned his position in order to embrace a more focused ministry with his family and as Chaplain with the prisoners at AMCC. Carlee continues to have significant impact with our children’s ministry. James and Rachael have gone beyond the call of duty in leading our vital Checkpoint ministry. Thank God for Rachael’s care for our nursery. We celebrate the progress of the Tumia Team with Congregational Vitality.
We are grateful!Many servants in our church give of themselves and cannot be honored enough. Daniel Hobbs and Patty have been a wonderful example of spirit empowered worship. We are equipping a Youth Worship Team made up of Sophie and Elsia Hobbs, Mary Fiskeaux, Noah Hobbs, Bethany Daniel and Gareth Hansen. Christina Perrigo has led teams to feed the homeless and hungry of our community through the weekly Soup Kitchen. Lloyd Perrigo has kept our spirits alive by challenging us with a growing mission budget. He also served in repairing and managing the CPN rentals. Angela Hansen has served graciously with a true Biblical spirit of hospitality. Peter Hansen has called together a healthy list of ushers who greet and serve weekly. Melanie Johnson and family have prepared communion and assisted in cleaning our church. Martha Parker leads the Inupiaq Singing Group. Our church Leadership Team has been faithful in the on-going business led by chairman Lon Swanson. Lesli Smith has truly been a special treasure as she has managed our growing budget. Patty Burchell, General Manager of KICY, and team have faithfully aired our weekly worship service over KICY radio.
We are expectant!Our culture and nation are in a state of change. We hold steady to the Word, Spirit and Gospel with a true measured ministry while adjusting to the challenge of a new generation. We are seeking to cultivate relevant ministries, improving avenues of financial giving, completing our building construction needs and learning to love God and care for all our members.
In Grace and Truth,
Pastor Harvey Fiskeaux
Harvey J. Fiskeaux, Lead Pastor; James Ventress, Associate Pastor for Youth
Loving God and Others
March2018
AnnualConferencereportwrittenandsubmittedby:LindaTowarakandCharis
ErhardtonbehalfoftheUnalakleetEvangelicalCovenantchurchboard
ADDRESS
UnalakleetEvangelicalCovenantChurch
Box209
Unalakleet,AK99684Phone:624-3361
CHURCHBOARDANDPASTORS
Deacons Deaconness Trustees ChristianEducation
TimDaniels LindaTowark JasonHarrel NikkiBruckner
MartyTowarak HeidiIvanoff ReeseHuhta AngelaTulloch
AlfredAnawrok KrisMashiana DianeBurkhart
InterimPastor: DaveSletten
YouthPastor: CharisErhardt
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• SundaySchooleachSundayat9:45a.m.with3teacherrotationforeachclass
• Children’schurchofferedonSunday’sandleadbyparentsforagesinfant-2+
• MorningServiceswithInterimPastorDaveSletten(Cheryl)(October2017
toMay2018)withInterimPastorsBobOkerson(Grace),JoshEmmel(Kari),
LeeBoleman(Ricky)andChipSwanson(Joanne)servingin2017.
• ConfirmationtaughtbyPastorNickBruckner
• Women’sandMen’sBibleStudies
• YouthPastorCharisErhardtministrywithJuniorHighandSeniorHighYouth
GroupsandspearheadingleadershipandfinancialsupportforFusion,CHIC,
JrandSeniorHighFallBlastsinKoyuk
• Women’sandMen’sBibleStudies
• 40DayNewTestamentRead
• HostedWAMTinOctober
• AssistedinBibleCamptransition
• AAmeetingsheldinchurch
• OutreachministryincludedsomefinancialsupporttoKaylinKoppin
SoutheastAsia,LaurelKatchataginHonduras,MicheleSwensonCEF
ministry,TriciaIvanoff,andJoelandSarahOyoumickwithMARCandCongo
truckandpartnershipwithMt.ViewHopeCovenantchurch
• Remodeledchurchentryway
• AnnualSewingCircleAuction
• WeeklyNewsletteremailedtoencouragecongregationaswellasinform
parentsoftheeventsandhighlightshappeninginbothhighschoolandjunior
highyouthgroups.
ThispastyearUnalakleetEvangelicalCovenantChurchhashadopportunitiesto
partnerandservewithotherchurchesinthestate.Forexample,twohighschool
studentsfromUnalakleetCovenantChurch’syouthgrouptraveledtoAnchorageto
servewithBaxterRoadBibleChurchintheNativeYouthOlympicsoutreachevent
calledthe‘NYOcelebration’.Also,onehighschoolandUAFstudentfromUnalakleet
traveledwithCharistoserveinElimforVacationBibleSchool,alongwith
CommunityCovenantChurch.Theseeventsprovidedanopportunityforcross
culturalandmultigenerationaloutreachinourownstate.
AnothereventworthmentioningistheFusionconferencethatishostedin
AnchorageeverySummer.Thispastyearagroupofeightstudentsattended.In
addition,twoparentsvolunteeredtheirtimetochaperone.Thetimeasagroupwas
phenomenalbecauseofthechanceforparentsandchildrentoworship,learnand
havefuntogether.Aswellasthechanceforparentstowitnesswhattheirstudents
arelearningandhowtheyaregrowingandmaturingintheirfaithinJesusChrist.
ThispastFalltherewasCovenantYouthofAlaska(CYAK)highschooland
juniorhighfallblast.StudentsfromtheNortonSoundareacametogethertolearn
andworshipChristinKoyuk.Agroupofeighthighschoolstudentsattendedfrom
UECC.WithinthisgrouponestudentcommittedtheirlifetoChristforthefirsttime
andanotherappliedtoAlaskaChristianCollege.Thejuniorhighfallblast,therewas
agroupofabout15studentsfromUnalakleetwhoattended.Onestudentre
committedtheirlifetoChrist.Duringthistimetherewasauthenticconversations
thatoccurredandbreakthroughswithinthesmallgrouptime.
OurchurchwouldliketothankAnnabelleCunningham,BettyOyoumickand
KamiWebsterforplayingthepianoandleadingourcongregationinworship.The
importanceofsongandworshiptotheLordiswhatdrawsustogetherandreminds
usofGod’sfaithfulnessinanever-changingworld.WeareverygratefulforhowHe
helpsusinourpersonalrelationshipwithourLordandSaviorJesus,looktospend
timebuildingauthenticrelationshipswithinourchurchandhowHegivesus
strengthtoreachoutinourcommunity.
Quyana,
UnalakleetEvangelicalCovenantChurch
Missionstatement:“Up,InandOut”
Congregational Reports Road System • Chugach Covenant Church, Anchorage
• Community Covenant Church, Eagle River
• Mat-Su Covenant Church, Wasilla
• New Song Covenant Church, Anchorage
*As submitted, alphabetical, by region
Chugach Covenant Church (C3 Anchorage) 435 Standish St, Anchorage, AK 99504 – 907-764-3123
www.c3anchorage.org; Facebook: Chugach Covenant Church (@c3anchorage)
C3 Anchorage Annual Report; April, 2018
Annual Report for 2018 AK Conference Meeting Submitted by Pastor Ben Schoffmann
Leadership Team: Chris Noyles (Chair), Wes Yenter (Vice Chair), Bethany Brown (Financial Officer), Scott Stair (Secretary), Bruce Kovarik, Brad Alexander, Ryan Carroll and Pastor Ben This has been an eventful season for C3 Anchorage. We completed our initial membership process (32 accepted), but initially there were declines in attendance, giving and engagement. The resignation of our founding pastor, Dan Krause, in September 2017, put us at a cross-road. Bi-Vocational Pastor Ben Schoffmann was asked to step-in on an interim basis; shortly thereafter he was called to be Lead Pastor. In the 5 months since a lot has happened, and we are gaining momentum:
• We moved our services to Muldoon Elementary o This school and community are highly diverse (mostly Hmong, AK Native) o We entered into a very fruitful and rewarding school-business partnership o We help with or sponsor many after school events (e.g., learning, movies) o We bring non-perishable foods for school students to our services weekly
• We purchased a home to serve as our Ministry Center in the heart of our mission field (2 blocks from school, next to Standish Park, where we do ministry, and 3 blocks from Safe Harbor transitional housing). After remodeling, we will:
o Minister to the neighborhood (recovery, teaching, care, etc.) o Host meetings/activities for committees, ministry teams, youth, etc. o Have staffed office space (while continuing to worship at the school) o Thanks to NCP for providing our loan. We have a “Movin’ On Up”
campaign to fund remodel costs, and are providing labor ourselves.
• We are working with GraceWorks (Park Ministry) and serving needs at Safe Harbor (Transitional Housing), and have plans with other ministry partners.
• We are a Practice Weekends host church for 6 students in ACTS 29.
• Pastor Kyle Brown and his family, part of the founding team, have returned to AK and C3. He shares the pulpit with Pastor Ben and Brad Alexander, a lay pastor.
• We have lots of young kids again. Ami Carroll is leading the ministry, and we have a monthly family service where kids take an active up-front role in worship.
• We re-started home groups, using the Immerse Bible series.
• Attendance has stabilized and increased, while spending is down (due to a largely volunteer staff), enabling us to focus spending on ministry and mission.
C3 is committed to Christ, Church and Community, striving to live out the Great Commandment (love) and the Great Commission (make disciples). We long to make a difference in our community, by going out to share the love and Good News of Jesus Christ and welcoming in all those God would call to join us. We covet your prayers for our efforts to reach the community, and for workers in the harvest.
16123 Artillery Road Eagle River, AK 99577 (907)696-5229 [email protected]
Let the little children come to me... Jesus reminds us of the importance of bringing up our children to know Him and His love for them. Their childlike faith also serves as a reminder to each of us that the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. Our church has discovered how building our children’s faith profoundly deepens that of our entire congrega-tion. In the past year our emphasis in strengthening our children’s ministry on Sunday mornings and throughout the week has revitalized hearts for Jesus in both children and adults alike.
In September we launched Awana, a midweek bible-centered children’s outreach, which has effectively reached kids of all ages with the gospel paving the way for a life-time of discipleship. This new ministry has not only significantly impacted church families but also prompted families from outside of the church to attend. Several of these families also participated in the re-launch of our church’s VBS that combined high energy activities with dynamic biblical life applications. It is amazing to see the difference that bible memory is making in children and their parents. We are rejoicing in the truth that God’s word never returns void, but is alive and active as it changes lives.
Our Lions and Lambs Preschool added a pre-kindergarten class last fall which has drawn great interest from families whose children aren’t quite ready for kindergarten, or could benefit from a little more preparation before beginning school. The Christ-centered education these children receive help to establish them of a firm foundation of faith.
This is the second year that Community Covenant has served as the sponsoring church in the Anchorage area for Royal Family KIDS Camp, a ministry that hosts a summer camp for children in foster care. Many in our congregation bring Christ’s love to children who have been abused and neglected. This is representative of much of our other missional endeavors that are expressions of Jesus’ heart for “the least of these”, especial-ly children.
Whether serving at Covenant Bible Camp, partnering with Elim Covenant Church to conduct a village-wide VBS, sending a team to Nana’s House, a home for orphaned children, in Tepic, Mexico, joining children at play in Kenya, Africa or in refugee camps in Germany, caring for families and children of prison inmates at Christmas through Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree, or hosting a weekly activity day for the Eagle River Boy’s and Girl’s Club, Community Covenant is committed to pressing into our mission of bringing Christ’s hope, healing, and wholeness to our community and our world.
We look forward to joining with each of our Alaska Conference churches at this year’s annual meeting as to-gether we draw near to Jesus in childlike faith and celebrate his steadfast love.
To God be the Glory!
Pastor Todd Michero and Leadership Team: Brian Heagy, Stephanie Stockhouse, Lou Amundson, Kim Self, Paul Callaway, Ted Smith, Brad Bistodeau, and Maria Hopkins.
2018Mat-SuCovenantChurchAnnualReport
March2018
Greetings,brothers,andsistersinChrist!
12WhenJesusspokeagaintothepeople,hesaid,"Iamthelightoftheworld.Whoeverfollowsme
willneverwalkindarkness,butwillhavethelightoflife."John8:12(NIV)
ThispassagecontinuestoshapeourmissionatMat-SuCovenant.Inarecentseries,weexamined
someofthestatementsJesusmade,likebeingthelightoftheworld.TobefollowersofChrist,we’re
calledtowalkinthelight,liveourlivesinthelight,andthen,spreadthislighttothedarkplaceswe
encounter.Thereisnoshortnessofdarknessaroundus.Thecultureisdrowninginit,whichisacall
tothechurchtosharethelightbyneverforsakingspendingtimewithTheLight.
BillyGraham(1918-2018)oncesaid:"GodprovedHisloveontheCross.WhenChristhung,bled,
anddied,itwasGodsayingtotheworld,Iloveyou."WecontinuetoaskGodtoshapeourmission
asweseektobeHisambassadorsinourneighborhoods,placesofwork,schools,andcommunities.
MayGodrevealnewstepsweshouldtake,newpathsweshouldwalk,andnewcornersweshould
light.
OurchurchjourneyedtogetherthroughthePentateuchduringtheImmerseBibleReadingof
Beginnings.Whatanamazingadventure!FamilieswerereadingtheBibletogethereveryday,then
sharinginsmallgroupseachweek.Ifyouhaven’tsigneduptoparticipateyet,PLEASEDO!The
blessingofcomingaroundatabletoshareintheWordandbreakbreadamongfellowChristiansis
incrediblylife-building.
Ourchurchcontinuestoserveinseveralwayslocallyandabroad.Afewoftheseinclude:
•StrategicpartnershipswithVolunteerTaxHelp,BibleStudyFellowship,DenaliNativeNewLife,
TheChildren’sPlace,MyHouse,FamilyPromise,CYAK,AlaskaChristianCollege,theYAK,Front
LineMission,theAmundsenEducationalCenter,andmore.
•Weareconstructingemergencyreliefkitsforhomesinourcommunity,throughtheeffortsof
ourFeettoFaithSmallGroup,andvisitinggroupsthatshareourpassionforhelpingothers.
*WelookforwardtohostingmissionariesLisandro,Patrica,andSamuelRestrepothisJune.
Howyoucanprayforus.;AsnewfamiliesjoinushereatMat-SuCovenant,wepraythatweare
equippedtohelppeoplemeet,knowandfollowJesus.
MayGodrichlyblesseachofyouin2018,
PastorRickMillikin ChairWolfgangWinter
New Song Covenant
Through the year of 2017 we continued to see God grow our community in His own unique way.
Some of the ways He has grown us was that we went through the book of Ephesians over the
year. It was refreshing to break it down paragraph by paragraph and work to live each section out
and apply it to our lives outside of the Church.
We have been blessed by adding 3 families to our community. With one of the families added we
have been able to add to our worship team.
The youth group has continued to strengthen in their friendship and in serving. They have been
included in our services to be and take a more active part. In doing so we can see how they are
making their faith their own. We are excited as we will have, for the first time, two of our youth
headed to CHIC.
We had each member of the Church in a small group, where 3 people got together for 4 months
while they shared about 1 focus item. It was great to help them connect in a personal and
intimate way.
Though we fluctuate as the tide does, we are in awe of how our Creator continues to use and
bless our community around us through the people of New Song. Many are actively sharing and
serving Christ outside our walls through helping at schools where their children are, serving on
local boards of ministries in town, serving hands on to those less advantage of as well as serving
in our community through Children’s Church, worship team, speaking, taking care of behind the
scenes etc.
As we look ahead to this year we are excited as we have 5-6 member’s going through a process
of how to disciple. Our prayer is that those 5-6 will then reach out and disciple one each and in
that they will grow and in their growth it will help the Body of Christ to grow.
We are blessed to be part of the Body of Christ and if you are in Anchorage and looking for a
community to celebrate our Risen Lord with we invite you or any from your community to join
us any Sunday at 10:30 at 8225 Spring Street.
God Bless,
TJ Smith, Rev
New Song Covenant Church
Congregational Reports Yukon Delta • Bethel Covenant Church
• Hooper Bay Covenant Church
• Mountain Village Covenant Church
• Scammon Bay Covenant Church
*As submitted, alphabetical, by region
Bethel Evangelical Covenat Church
Po Box 828 Bethel AK, 99559
907-543-3225
bethelcovenant.org
Greetings and blessings to the whole Alaska Conference from the Church in Bethel. It is a honor to be
serving the Lord along side you in this great state. We would like to thank the Church of Nome for
graciously hosting this conference, which we hope to be able to host in the near future. Gathering for
fellowship and edification is a important part of our Church life and we are glad to be able to send
delegates to gather with you.
As we walk out our mission to be the hands and feet of Jesus to the delta we have been able to host
Supper club again this winter as well as open our doors to Bethel Winter house homeless shelter.
While this brings challenges it also make our church a magnet for those in need which has given us
opportunities to minister Christ in a real way into peoples need. We are excited about a new
opportunity to open our doors for Narcotics Anonymous we hope this will provide help to many in our
community who struggle with addiction.
We continue to have Mens ministry and adult Sunday school led by Fred Browerman which has been a
blessing to the church. We have a women's ministry group that meets every other week and has been
study in I&II Timothy and Titus thanks to Kristin Kunnoff. Our Awana program continous to be
productive and well attended each week we are thankful for the many leaders who in vest in our
Children through this Ministry. This year has seen great growth in our Youth leaders as we have
developed a dedicated staff that volunteer to run both our Coffee House Ministry and our Youth Group.
This year has been a year of transition as we had our long time Pastor Hugh Forbes transition out of our
Church to join with the work being done in Anchorage while it was sad for us to see Him depart it is a
great joy to know that he is blessing the brothers and sisters in Christ in Anchorage. This Transition
brought on Bob White as our Interim Pastor leading the team with Aaron Anderson as associate Pastor
and Vanessa Tolhofor as Childrens Pastor. This team has smoothed the transition as the Church has
searched for a new Pastor. Recently Pastor Aaron received a call from the Untied Covenant Church of
Gladstone Michigan, this was again a sad time but a exciting opportunity for Pastor Aaron and his
family as the moved into great new things that God has opened up for them.
Our Board is Chaired by Marty Smith and consit of Val Thomas, Greg A , Nick Sanders, Phillip Perry,
Nick Charles, and Alasandra Chung. They have served faithfully a done a great service in steping up to
help the Pastoral team
As last year we report stated we saw many new faces in church this year has continued the same trend
but not just in new people coming to join our congregation but in young families having new births this
has been a exciting time to see God's hand moving on young couples some who have been try to
conceive for quite some time. Our God truly does answer prayer for those who seek Him.
Finally Brothers and Sisters we have made adjustments to our worship service to bring a different
missions effort before the congregation each month to raise awareness of who we support and what
there current needs are. This has been a exciting time as the congregation has came up with some great
ways to meet those needs. We are blessed as a people of God with so much talent and ideas. It is
wonderful to watch God's hand provide above and beyond when we bring missions needs to the
Congregation. We believe God has great things in store for our entire state as we strive after Christ
together.
Hooper Bay Evangelical Covenant Church
PO BOX 527
Hooper Bay AK 99604
Overseer Team: Pastor Bob Curtis, Patrick McLean, Daniel Cernek
This year we called Pastor Bob to serve as our pastor in October. He has been enjoying
joining in the existing ministries of the church as well as bringing in some new ideas and ways
for us to reach out and minister to our community. One of the new things that we have
enjoyed greatly is having a partnership luncheon at Pastor Bob’s after the service now and
then. It is a great time of fellowship and laughter. What a blessing to be part of the body of
Christ.
One of the strengths of our church is our heart for prayer for each other and for the
body of Christ abroad. We enjoyed hosting the Acts 29 group and getting to know our brothers
and sisters in the Lord, as well as the different challenges facing their respective countries and
churches abroad.
We are excited to have another person join our partnership this year after completing
all the perquisites and giving testimony to God’s redeeming work in their life. God’s hand of
grace drawing someone to faith in Him is a story we never tire of hearing.
Another new role we filled this year was to ask Virginia to accept the role of Deaconess
of Sunday School. We have so many young kids coming to church that she has some of our
teenagers helping her in Sunday School. Please pray for her and us as we try to raise up these
young ones into mature believers and leaders of our church, village, and families.
One of the goals the Overseers have for this year is work together on a vision/spiritual
formation statement, to help us develop a goal to be working toward so we avoid the trap of
working hard but going nowhere. Please pray for the Overseers and partners that we would
have wisdom in seeing how God would direct our energies in the coming year.
In closing, we thank God for the undeserved blessing of being called a child of His,
through Christ’s sacrifice, and we covet your prayers that we would be faithful both in our
personal and public walks with our Redeemer that we might bring glory to His name and an
increase to His Kingdom in the coming year.
Respectfully Submitted by Daniel Cernek Overseer Chairman
Mountain Village Covenant ChurchPO Box 32186Mountain Village, AK 99632
Our year began in 2017 in a very unusual way. On New Year's Eve we had about 90 people in our building for the service. When we were getting close to the Midnight Hour we found ourselves locked in, unintentionally of course, but unable to use any of our doors. The building had settled terribly, and all the doors were jammed shut. After a brief panic, we were able to take one door apart and get out. That began a year-long project of trying to rescue the foundation of our existing church building. With help from our friend, Nathan Nagaruk from Nome, we came up with a plan to put a new foundation under the building. Materials were ordered and set for shipment on the first barge down the Yukon River.
I think our foundation issues are symbolic of the work that we needed to do, and still need to do, to ensure that our spiritual foundation is solid in Christ. As we approach are 100-year anniversary, we want to ensure that the spiritual life of the congregation and of its individual members is strong.
During the past year, Mountain Village has had some very sad events take place. We had six suicides in the community, one murder and numerous tragic accidental deaths. One of the great things that had the gun to happen before I arrived in 2016 was a grief Ministry of music in the homes of those who have suffered a loss. Eugene landlord and others had already begun to offer their help to families who had suffered loss of a loved one. They routinely offer to come to a home where a death has occurred for prayers and singing. This is a common practice, but the group made it more attention. The results of this is that the church has built a large amount of good will in the community. As a result, when we need assistance, there are many people in the community who are willing to help who done do not even belong to the church. We praise God for all this.
In the summer of 2017 we put the word out for help from are sisters and brothers in Alaska and around the country in the Evangelical Covenant Church family., but that was it just would not work out. In addition to our foundation work we purchased a new 16 x 20-foot building to use as the youth center, Sunday School classroom and community outreach Center. In the end, we were able to hire mostly local, and with the help of a couple of wonderful experts coming from outside I work was completed by the Fall.
During our summer we also had a wonderful time with a CYAK summer intern, Kaitlin Tom. She was in the village for six weeks from July through mid-august. Her presence made us realize that we really needed full-time youth worker in the village. I'm missing teen from Colorado composed of some great teenagers came up and did a vacation bible school for us. Literally, the streets were crawling with kids! Full-time youth worker could help harness all that wonderful youthful energy into some more positive outlets and reach many of these kids with the message of Christ in a way regular church services do not seem particularly effective in doing.
Early in the fall of 2017 we had a visit from Samaritan's Purse. They were lining up projects for the next year or two and we're evaluating Mountain Village for potential assistants. Following their visit, we were told and that we were number two on their list and that they would be assisting us with a new sanctuary in 2019. This was great news given some of our building limitations. In the meantime, God was apparently working behind the scenes and after about a month we were moved to the front of the line. This means that in the summer of 2018 building will begin on a new sanctuary for Mountain Village Covenant Church that will seat 125 people comfortably. God for this, but suddenly we had to move very quickly to get things ready. Having 16 people a week in the village on work crews for at least 10 weeks is quite a challenge. Please pray for us as we continue to get ready for this major expansion. We are continuing to build the foundation for spiritual health on the word of God, stronger ties of Fellowship in the body of Christ and an increased sense of purpose and Mission for the next 100 years, Lord willing, of our existence.
Respectfully Submitted in Christ,
Marc Murchison
Scammon Bay Covenant Church Annual Report for the 2018 Annual Meeting
PO Box 109 Scammon Bay AK 99662 / 907-558-6145
Submitted by Pastor Jason Stromstad on behalf of the Scammon Bay Covenant Church.
We are thankful for the leadership of church board members John Uttereyuk, Darlene Ulak, Byron Ulak,
Jacob Rivers, and George Smith.
Blessings dear brothers and sisters in Christ through all life’s joys, trials, and sorrows, we are still ‘in it’
together with you all.
People from the Scammon Bay Covenant Church traveled to Mountain Village for our Lower Yukon
Covenant Church Conference from March 30-April 2. We enjoyed the fellowship and worship along
with people from the Hooper Bay Covenant Church and others who gathered for the Conference.
As part of the ministry of our church, Pastor Jason officiated at the funerals of Francis Ulak, Anna Marie
Aguchak, and Leonard (Sonny) Kaganak and the wedding of Charlie Ningeulook and Georgianna Smith
in Scammon Bay this year and traveled to celebrate the wedding of Axel Kaganak and Faith Joe in the
Hooper Bay Covenant Church. Pastor Jason has been able to travel to offer pastoral support and
encouragement to people in the Hooper Bay Covenant Church while they were in the process of finding
a new pastor. Pastor Jason and people of the Scammon Bay Covenant Church rejoice with the Hooper
Bay Covenant Church as Bob Curtis was chosen to be their next pastor. We welcome Pastor Bob and
look forward to partnering in ministry with the Hooper Bay Covenant Church’s team of Overseers
consisting of Pastor Bob and two men who have been faithfully serving the Hooper Bay Covenant
Church as lay pastors, Patrick McLean and Daniel Cernak.
We rejoice in the continued faithfulness of school teachers, Mary Cook and Holly Williams, in leading
our Sunday School outreach to the elementary students in our village. Mary also has been hosting a
time of encouragement for women in our village through a Ladies Bible Study that meets once a month.
We invited our village to join us in celebration of God’s provision at a Community Thanksgiving Day
meal held in the church which those who were able brought food to share.
Pastor Jason and Catholic Church Eucharistic minister, Elizabeth Kasayuli, led a Memorial Day service
for our village at our cemetery. The Covenant and Catholic Church also did a Prayer Walk together
around our village.
This year, as a village, we were able to send 22 Scammon Bay youth to Covenant Bible Camp in
Unalakleet with the help of local and corporation donors. Pastor Jason served as Camp Pastor at
Covenant Bible Camp for the month of June. Drew and Holly Willams served as counselors at
Covenant Bible Camp again.
We continue to be blessed with the addition of Drew and Holly Williams to our congregation. Drew is a
CYAK (Covenant Youth of Alaska) volunteer who serves as our Youth Pastor. Holly is a teacher who
helps work with the youth and plays keyboard during our church services. They also serve by running a
weekly Youth Group meeting for middle school and high school students Sunday afternoons.
Drew has worked hard to put together a Work Shop housed in a Conex van where he and youth work to
make projects as fundraisers to help youth be able to attend CHIC and Covenant Bible Camp.
As a church, we are very thankful for the Scammon Bay youth who were able to go to Covenant Bible
Camp in Unalakleet and those who will be able to go to CHIC this summer.
We are also thankful for youth from Scammon Bay who have been able to attend Alaska Christian
College and Amundson Educational Center this year.
We were blessed as the Ohio/Florida group from the Missouri Lutheran Synod Church returned this past
July to conduct Vacation Bible School in our village; this was the 15th year in a row that they have
ministered with us.
We would like to recognize Nora Kaganak for her continued contribution of sharing of translations of
hymns/songs in Yupik during worship services. Quyana.