25 Years!

This weekend, MCA celebrated 25 years of faithful ministry by Pastor Kent Redfearn and his family. The events of this weekend brought two thoughts to mind.

First, I highly respect Pastor Kent and his family, along with other long-term Pastors in Alaska for consistently obeying the call of God on their lives and being in it for the long haul. They are inspirations to me and set an example for younger Pastors. I believe that longetivity + effectiveness = fruitfulness.

Secondly, I commend MCA for celebrating such an accomplishment wholeheartedly. The weekend was full of events to honor not only Pastor Kent, but also his wife and kids. When we visibily celebrate something, it demonstrates the value we place there.

In Sitka for the Weekend

I had the privilege of filling the pulpit this weekend in Sitka. You may have heard that Sitka recently voted in a new Pastor who will be arriving in January. The church is excited to be moving forward and about their new Pastors, who are from Montana.

I love preaching in Sitka and really enjoyed seeing many old friends. It was great to spend time with my family also. I am perhaps slightly biased in thinking that Sitka is the most beautiful place on earth. The weather was predicatably rainy and overcast, but I am posting a couple of my mom's pictures of Sitka. She is quite the photographer. The first one is the church.