Archbold Evangelical Church

Our team has made it!!! We are on our way down from Anchorage to Soldotna. We are looking forward to getting settled into our new home for the week, Peninsula Grace Church!

This morning we joined Peninsula Grace for their 9am service. Every member of our team was challenged to meet a member of the church and sit with them for the service. It was a great way to start the day!

Tonight was our VBS kickoff!! Our theme this week is True North. Over 120 kids are getting to learn about trusting Jesus in a wild world this week!

Last night at VBS, every member of our team got to lead a crew! This will be their group of kiddos for the week to show the love of Jesus to!

Today is our first day of ministry projects! We had the opportunity to serve at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, helping with various projects. It’s a blessing to get our hands dirty to support this community in a tangible way.

Today is potato planting day at the food bank. We are preparing the gardens to plant potatoes this afternoon! 

Yesterday was a very cloudy and rainy day. The weather was not ideal for the outdoor projects we were doing. It would have been so easy to feel miserable and complain, yet not a single complaint was said, and no work was stopped or even slowed down.

In the middle of the cold, wet, uncomfortable situation, we got to sit with the question:
“Is Jesus worth it? Is Jesus worth this discomfort?”

And the answer is simple: Yes.
Yes, He is worth the soaked clothes, the tired bodies, the cold hands, and the muddy shoes.

He is worthy of it all. Serving Him, even in the rain, is a joy.

Today we are getting to partner with a team from Home Depot to build raised garden beds! In the first part of the process, Maddie and Katelyn stained all of the wood.

The beds are finished!! We were able to plant marigolds and vegetables in them. These will help the food bank to have fresh vegetables for their community!!

On Tuesday night, we ended the day at Kenai Beach! We spent time exploring, playing games, and admiring the beauty of the ocean and mountains.

As we kayaked through the blue waters surrounded by towering mountains, it was impossible not to feel the presence of God in His creation. A reminder that He is the maker of these views, yet He still considers us to be His favorite creation!