ALASKA

My Alaska trip was amazing! We saw moose and bear (pics on the way! :D) and really got to minister to the kids in our park!

We were in a "park" called Pinland Park. Park is an overstatement. The "park" was a piece of concrete in the middle of a motor home neighborhood.  The kids that came were hungry and only had one outfit that they wore every day.  Some kids new a little about Jesus, but most kids had no idea who he was. They just came to the park for a meal and to play some games.

Shina and JoJo were the kids I really ministered to. 

Shina was 5 years old. She had many brothers and sisters that came with her to the park each day. The oldest was 10. Shina and her family were probably the most fortunate family there.  There house was run down, but they always had fresh clothes that smelled great, and a little piece of candy with them.

JoJo I dont know as much about. He only showed up 2 of the 5 days we were there. He is four years old with cuts and scratches all over him.

He was running and fell on the concrete the first day he came. he came up to me and showed me his bleeding arm. I got the first aid kit  and started to clean him up. The medicine stung his arm and he pulled back away from me. I later realized that was probably the best treatment he had gotten for a cut his entire life.

The second day, Shina and I were sitting under her umbrella. I was trying to tell her about Jesus, but she wasn't very interested.  Then JoJo sat with us. He was listing too. I could tell he had never heard of Jesus before. 

One kid at our park , Patrick, (I didnt get to know him very much) accepted Christ! I was so excited! I talked to his sister who is not yet a believer.  I cant wait to see what God does in their family.

There will be more Alaska adventure posts soon! Feel free to ask questions!