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Strong Rock Christian School

Serving In Alaska
March 26, 2022
Community: Wasilla
Partner: Mat-Su Covenant Church
Staff: Katrina Hulme, Richard Bothe, Grant Fritz

The Last Frontier

by Rich Bothe | March 27, 2022 1:04 AM

The team arrived this afternoon following a very long day of traveling. They spent a couple of hours in downtown Anchorage shopping before traveling on to the final destination of Wasilla, AK.

The Last Frontier

Genuine Partnership

by Katrina Hulme | March 27, 2022 2:09 PM

We are starting our morning with worship at our host church, Mat-Su Covenant Church! Pastor Rick joined us for dinner last night and has shared about the church, community, and ministry here in Wasilla. We are so thankful for their hospitality and love for the Lord!

Genuine Partnership

Worship Service

by Katrina Hulme | March 27, 2022 2:10 PM

Reagan and Hannah are joining the worship team this morning! 
Worship Service

Not Your Average Bench

by Rich Bothe | March 28, 2022 12:57 AM

Dr. Jay and Marsha pose on a bench during a team hiking adventure at Thunderbird Falls.  Yes, the bench has legs and the snow is really that deep.

Not Your Average Bench

Thunderbird Falls Upper Trail

by Rich Bothe | March 28, 2022 1:09 AM

A team photo from the observation deck on the upper trail at Thunderbird Falls.
Thunderbird Falls Upper Trail

Church on the Rock Life Group

by Grant Fritz | March 28, 2022 2:08 PM

On Sunday night Dr. Jay spent a couple of hours sharing a meal and a message on our identity in Christ with a local life group. What a blessing to build relationships and share God's word with believers from across the continent!

Church on the Rock Life Group

"Let's Get hammy" - Emili H

by Grant Fritz | March 28, 2022 2:12 PM

Today 11 group members prepared meals that will feed hungry children through Kid's Kupboard. Kid's Kupboard feeds over 2000 children with meals prepared by volunteers like SRCS. Meals are delivered all throughout the Mat-Su valley and into rural areas via delivery trucks that go out multiple times a week.
"Let's Get hammy" - Emili H

The Yak

by Katrina Hulme | March 29, 2022 1:16 AM

We are serving with The Yak (Youth of Alaska) this week, which is an after-school youth center. We were able to hear about the heart & vision of the Yak from Andy who helped start it, and then we played games with the youth that came in today. 

We met some awesome people and had some great conversations! (We think we should have a youth center in Georgia called YOGA...)

The Yak

Thrifters Rock

by Rich Bothe | March 29, 2022 11:36 AM

Another location we have the opportunity to serve at is Thrifters Rock, a Christian thrift store. The first goal was to help with spring cleaning of the storefront.

Thrifters Rock

Spring Cleaning

by Rich Bothe | March 29, 2022 11:39 AM

Other spring cleaning included dusting shelves, sorting books, vacuuming, and handwashing shoes for re-sale.
Spring Cleaning

Morning Coffee Run

by Rich Bothe | March 29, 2022 11:53 AM

In Wasilla there are coffee huts everywhere and the coffee is really good. Bella ordered a cinnamon roll not knowing it would be the literal size of a plate!
Morning Coffee Run

Container Storage

by Rich Bothe | March 29, 2022 4:16 PM

Thrifters Rock has so many donations that they ran out of space inside. In this photo, some of the team were unloading boxes of books and carrying them across an icy parking lot to bring them into the store for sorting, pricing, and placing on shelves for purchase.

Container Storage

Baby, Bath, Blankets, and More!

by Rich Bothe | March 29, 2022 4:22 PM

This group is going through lots of bags of various donated linens sorting and organizing them into bins. Some are to be sold while others will be handed out to the homeless.
Baby, Bath, Blankets, and More!

Ninja At YAK

by Rich Bothe | March 29, 2022 8:14 PM

This afternoon we were back at the YAK where the kids taught us a game called Ninja! We spent a few hours hanging with these kids playing various games, talking, and just loving on them. Another game we learned is called "zoogle." We’ll let the kids explain how it works.

Ninja At YAK

Bathroom Remodel

by Katrina Hulme | March 30, 2022 11:15 AM

This bathroom at Mat-Su Covenant Church is getting an upgrade! They have been taking things out, sanding, cleaning, and getting ready for paint. Plus, a little troubleshooting with the water!
Bathroom Remodel

Frontline Kitchen

by Katrina Hulme | March 30, 2022 11:16 AM

Part of the crew at Frontline helped prepare a meal that will be served to over 400 people later this week! It was not an easy task, but with Kim's leadership, we rocked it!!
Frontline Kitchen

Clothing Closet

by Katrina Hulme | March 30, 2022 11:17 AM

Frontline also has a small clothing closet, so a few of us helped sort through clothes and restock shelves. 
Clothing Closet

Palmer Hay Flats

by Katrina Hulme | March 30, 2022 11:18 AM

We found an awesome view down at the Palmer Hay Flats after ministry today!!
Palmer Hay Flats

Evening Meetings

by Katrina Hulme | March 30, 2022 2:09 PM

We end each day with an evening debrief meeting to reflect on what God is doing through us. Hannah and Reagan have been leading some awesome worship too!

Evening Meetings

But First, Coffee!

by Katrina Hulme | March 30, 2022 2:10 PM

Another day, another coffee hut! This morning we tried out a new coffee hut that is great!
But First, Coffee!

Carrots and Celery!

by Grant Fritz | March 30, 2022 4:51 PM

Another great day serving at Kids Kupboards! After a short prayer walk this morning by a salmon stream and seeing 3 moose, the group cut and packaged carrots and celery that will go out to help feed over 2000 children in the Mat-Su Valley.

Carrots and Celery!

Home Visits

by Katrina Hulme | March 30, 2022 11:22 PM

Jay, Ike, Bennet, and Landon joined Pastor Rick in some home visits today where we were able to love on some church members and help with some various projects. We were all blessed!

Home Visits

Organizing Champions!

by Katrina Hulme | March 30, 2022 11:26 PM

Back at the church, we were hard at work organizing in the upstairs where they are continuing to remodel.

Organizing Champions!

AURORA!

by Grant Fritz | March 31, 2022 2:21 PM

The entire group left the church at midnight to get a view of one of the greatest light shows in all creation. The Aurora Borealis lit up the sky while we sat on top of the mountains for over an hour. Creation cries out His name!

Photo Credit: Serg Bogdanov. He and his family keep a small blog to share God's word and bless others.  https://www.fourlittlejoys.family/

AURORA!

Frontline Mission (Again!)

by Katrina Hulme | April 2, 2022 3:19 AM

We made it back to Frontline to help with their food distribution day!

Frontline Mission (Again!)

Dogsledding!!!

by Katrina Hulme | April 2, 2022 3:22 AM

Today we got to experience Alaskan dogsledding in Talkeetna! Many of these dogs ran in the Iditarod only a few weeks ago, and some of them are Iditarod champions from past years.

We also learned about the amount of work that goes into dogsledding, met some full-time mushers, and played with the puppies. It was an amazing way to end our week in Alaska!


Dogsledding!!!

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