Praise Report:

• McGrath VBS trip in July was a success. A total

of 24 kids were ministered to and told of

Christ’s love for them.

• My daughter finished her fourth year at Troy Uni-

versity on the Chancellor’s list and has started

her final year at Troy this August.

• Unexpected time with my sisters at the beach for

a small family vacation early this summer.

Prayer Requests:

• Recent health issues and challenges. I recently

experienced a bout with superficial blood clots in my

leg, a round of shots for treatment and now ruptured

and bulging discs in my neck.

• Continued growth in my financial support team, as

recently I’ve lost almost as much financial support as

I’ve gained.

• Changes have been made in the faculty and staff at

Alaska Bible College, please pray for the fall

preparations as a new fall semester gets under way,

including the expansion of classes into Palmer and

Anchorage.

• Please pray for appropriate and affordable housing to be

found and finalized in Palmer for myself so that I can

finally get moved back to Alaska as soon as God would

have me.

• Pray for God’s direction as the leadership team of

InterAct Ministries Alaska are fervently praying for

future plans.

• Pray for the remaining time I have on home service, that

I would grow in my relationship with God as I’ve

struggled with the many delays, setbacks, and

frustrations concerning my jobs with InterAct and

Alaska Bible College as well as the timing of my

return to the mission field.

Summer / Fall 2011 VOL. #6 ISSUE #2

Michael MeanderingsMichael MeanderingsMichael MeanderingsMichael Meanderings Lisa Michael serving with Alaska Bible College, in Glennallen Alaska and InterAct Ministries, in Palmer Alaska.

& It is a privilege and an honor to serve our Lord Jesus Christ in

the mission field of Alaska. I am truly blessed to be serving with

two of the organizations God is using in the North Pacific

Crescent. Thank you for your continued support and prayers!

To HIM BE the GLORY!

It’s been too long since my last newsletter, and it is with

careful consideration that I am writing at this time. We

all know change is inevitable. It is how we handle those

changes that determine our character. I wish I could say,

I’ve handled the last 15 months of waiting, working and

preparing for my return to Alaska with all the grace and

character of a well seasoned cooking pan. However, I

must confess, I’ve not always handled the last year & a

half with a positive attitude, or an uplifting spirit.

Many delays have come in the form of serious medical

issues, difficulty in locating and securing housing in

Alaska as well as setbacks and delays in my support

raising efforts. All of this has tested, tried and

challenged me as a person. None of these challenges

could have been foreseen. The original plan of being on

“home service” for 4 months was obviously not what

God had planned for me. I’ve spent the last 15 months

waiting, while ministering to others in ways only God

could have planned for. When needed I’ve been here to

encourage, lend a hand with short and long term

projects, rest and renew my spirits and my physical body

in the mean time.

Throughout this time, God continues to show me that

HIS timing, and HIS plans are not my own. We do not

push our plan, nor our ideas & our agendas onto God.

Alaska Annual Conference July 27th~30th

New Student Orientation ~ August 17th

Returnee Students Arrive ~ August 20th

ABC Fall Introduction Picnic ~ August 21st

Fall Classes Begin ~ August 22nd

Spiritual Life Focus week ~ Sept. 13~15th

College Days ~ September 25~27th

PATIENCE AND FLEXIBILITY

How we handle change determines…

Recent Events:

InterAct Ministries

Upcoming Events:

Alaska Bible College

Change is in the air for InterAct Ministries. The

Alaska annual conference was held in Palmer, this past

July. From reports I have received, God worked with

amazement through those attending this conference. One

even responded with the words of Jesus “Oh ye of little

faith”. Many changes are needed and expected on the

Alaska field. There is a great deal of rebuilding needed

on a struggling field. New missionaries are needed,

funds for many different ministry projects are required,

and a new perspective of God’s plan of action is

essential. And we know that, “For the fervent prayers

of a righteous person availeth much!” We want to honor

God in these changes so it is with great care and caution

that we are looking to God for direction and

clarification. Please continue to pray for all of those who

lead and serve with InterAct Ministries in the coming

weeks and months.

Praise the LORD! Only 18 $10 monthly shares, are

needed in order to reach 100% support

requirements! Would you pray about how God

might be leading you to “buy” 1, 2, 5, 10 or more

monthly shares in the ministry in Alaska? I know

some have said that they would do so, but for

whatever reason haven’t gotten around to it. Now

is the time… if you’ve been meaning to join my

team, please do so. The support remaining will help

to finance the cost of living and ministering in

Alaska. There is still some time to meet and share

with you, your Church, Sunday School class, Book

Club, Circle or group of friends. Please, give me a

call or drop me a email… I look forward to hearing

from you soon! It is in HIM we give all the glory,

honor and praise. Amen!

All financial contributions are tax deductible and should be directly mailed to:

Alaska Bible College, PO Box 289, Glennallen, AK 99588. Please make a note & include with your check that your donation goes to support: Lisa Michael

Support Update Pie “makers” still needed!

If you would like to stop receiving this newsletter, or would prefer to receive it via email, please drop me a line and let me know!

I’ll be happy to add you to the email list or if you prefer to be removed altogether just let me know. I can be reached at the

following emails: lmichael@akbible.edu or dancer84mom@hotmail.com

Moses didn’t understand the 40 years of waiting in

the desert. The Israelites were waiting 430 years in

Egypt. What makes me think that I can understand

and predict what God is doing in my life and the

lives of those around me? I do know this, we can

pray together and continue to seek HIS guidance in

“our” delays. We must find the place within our

souls to rest in HIS patience and remain in the flexi-

bility that requires each of us to dwell in HIM and

HIS timing and in HIS perfect will. God is good.

ALL the time!

50%

21%

23%

6%

Mission Support

Personal Income Church Support Individual Supporters Support Still Needed

ROMANS 8:25

But if we hope for what we do not see,

we wait for it with patience. ESV

Summer / Fall 2011

VOL. # 6 ISSUE #2

Home service address:

Lisa Michael

P.O. Box 1300

Troy, AL 36081

lmichael@akbible.edu