Saturday, November 21, 2009

Dillingham, Alaska 2009

In July this year we went to Dillingham, Alaska. It was our fourth year returning there. Over the four years we have helped Dillingham Bible Fellowship build a church and repair and upgrade the Youth Center located in downtown Dillingham.













The first year (2006) we visited the construction site to begin the foundation and was met with a frozen ground!



So we focused our work efforts on the Youth Center!

















Nathan & Rebecca
(current Directors of Youth Center)

















The second year (2007) the framing up went up!










The third year (2008) we installed electrical wiring, light fixtures, insulation, and sheet rock.




This year we laid carpet, linolium, baseboards, trim for the windows, water pump so they have indoor plumbing, hooked up stove, and built new steps for the front porch.




It was a bitter sweet ending to our time there. We were so excited to see the church completed and also to see the growth in the church. However, it was sad to say good by to the church family there.



Mission trips not only provide the opportunity to get to know and become closer to the team members but also the opportunity to make lasting relationships with those you meet. The people of Dillingham Bible Fellowship have made permanent relationship with us!