MIA: Missions In Action

Navajo Nation, Window Rock 2011

2011-10-06T21:03:00.004-07:00

Our mission team went to Window Rock, AZ, on Friday, October 7th. The team was headed up by Pastor Larry & Susan Lane and their two grandsons Kaden and Kylor Dunlap, Brian & Becky Claassen and their children Caleb and Abi, Jon Montez, and Corey Mulligan.

They cut wood for the elderly of the Navajo Nation. The firewood is used to heat the homes of the elderly. This is their only means of heat during the winter months. Each day they cut and loaded trailers with wood for delivery.

They also repaired the pipes and floor in the Sunday School building. The pipes froze this past winter and left substantial damage to the floor.

Bella Vista Elementary School August 2011

2011-08-31T23:30:00.006-07:00

This year our Vacation Bible School (VBS) chose as their missions to collect school items for the Bella Vista Elementary School. The collection is done by the children who attend VBS.

The children did a wonderful job of collecting school items, such as pencils, crayons, glue, paper and ect.

Pastor Larry and our new mission chairperson Kimberle took all the school items collected and presented them to the children of the school and Kelly Segal (Principal).

The children were thrilled with their new school items!

Dillingham, Alaska July 2011

2011-07-05T22:54:00.028-07:00

We had a team of 12 members: Larry & Susan, Brian & Kristen and three of their sons Brian, Caleb and Benjamin, Anna Marie, Catherine, Teri, Raylene and Lisa. We arrived in Dillingham, Alaska to several days of rain. However the team prayed for sunny days and the Lord provided.
So we got to start working on the parsonage! We started with the house pad and forms.
Once the forms were completed, the concrete was poured, using wheelbarrows!

The team worked together and got it done!

Even though the work was hard and nonstop. Pastor Larry got an opportunity to share the Gospel and pray with Sierra a 13 year old native of Dillingham.

The stem wall went up, black sticky weather proofing,center beams, joust, floor boards and the walls.

We were blessed with several days of sunshine so that the work was able to be completed.

Wednesday evenings we spent at an Assistant Living Facility which members of the church referred to lovingly as "Grandma's House". Several members of the church visit, sing praise songs and listen to a message from Pastor Rob. It is such a wonderful experience and we all cherish it.

Dillingham Bible Fellowship Church is lead by Pastor Rob and his wife Dana. They are very happy with the prospect of their home being built.

This church is full of loving, caring and faithful people who are reaching out to their community to share the Gospel. Please continue to pray for them.

April Cake Auction!

2011-07-05T22:52:00.006-07:00

Our cake auction was a huge success!

Our annual cake auction was held in April to raise money for our trip to Dillingham, Alaska. Our mission team is heading to Dillingham to build a parsonage for Pastor Rob and his wife Dana.

The money raised will be used for supplies to help build the parsonage.

Tony Hubble was the auctioneer and he got the bidding rolling. There was several tables full of a wide display of beautiful cakes, cupcakes, pies and cookies.

Everyone enjoyed the laughter, fun, fellowship and the ability to give to promote the Lord's work.

All who attended went home with a delicious dessert.

Cochise County Children's Center February 2011

2011-02-28T21:40:00.014-07:00

Last Saturday we went to the Cochise County Children's Center in Huachuca City.

We repaired their roof, did some yard work, made a privacy divider and painted an office.

Kevin and Lindsey working on the privacy divider.

Kayla, Lisa, Susan and Shari painted an office.

Some people had trouble keeping the paint on the walls!

It was a wonderful day of fellowship. The projects were completed and everyone felt blessed by the experience.

Mission Retreat, December 2010

2011-02-28T20:24:00.006-07:00

Six members of the team headed up to Prescott Pines for a weekend retreat. We created applications and brochures for the team.

It was a wonderful time of fellowship and relaxation.

Navajo Nation, Window Rock 2010

2010-10-28T20:35:00.014-07:00

October 1st we headed to Window Rock, our team consisted of Pastor Larry & Susan Lane, Anna Marie Curtis, David Pray, Brian Claassen and Scott Hill.

On the drive we stopped at Cat Walk, NM. A beautiful place to take a hike and enjoy the beauty of God's creation.

We started work right away cutting fire wood for the elderly of the Navajo Nation. We spent our days in the woods, looking for dead trees to cut. We loaded our trailers and delivered wood to the ones who needed it.

Scott and David sawing trees.

Brian sawing a tree down.

Filling the trailer with the cut wood.

On our last day there we took a trip to Canyon de Chey. This is Spider Rock.

This is ruins that are down at the bottom of the canyon.

This canyon is an example of the awesome God that we have. He surrounds us with his creative beauty.

Prescott Pines Camp

2010-09-06T18:49:00.028-07:00

We went to Prescott Pines Camp in August. We had a team of six members and we spent 4 days there working in the camp.

The camp was damaged by weather this past year and our team was there in April helping repair some of the damage. We had to return because it is a joy working with the wondeful staff there. One of the main projects that was under construction was their kitchen and dining room. It was damaged by a tree that fell on it. Here is a picture of the new kitchen and dining room. We enjoyed all the delicous food they prepared for us.

Shari and Anna Marie had the job of painting the frontier town. They took on the project and worked hard to restore the town.

Pastor Larry, Susan, Alana and Lisa took on the task to add a some rows of logs to a log cabin fort that they are building for a bridge. We cut down trees, moved the trees and cut them to make them the perfect size for the fort. We had the use of a John Deere which was indespensible to our work.

Pastor Larry knows how to get the job done and be resourceful!

This is the fort. We were able to complete one and a half rows.

While there we went to the town of Prescott to do some site seeing and shopping!

VBS at the Cowboy Church, Powell, Wyoming

2010-07-15T18:38:00.052-07:00

Heading to Powell, Wyoming!

On July 2nd we loaded up for a road trip to Powell, Wyoming. We didn't get very far before a tire blew on our trailer! After a short detour and a new tire we were on our way to help the Heart Mountain Cowboy Church with their first Vacation Bible School. Pastor Michael & Leah McKnight head up the cowboy church.

Pastor Larry Lane & Pastor Michael McKnight

This is the barn the Cowboy Church meets in and where we held their VBS. Team members are hanging up a mural as part of the decorations.

After decorating the barn and making sure the horses were all in their stables we prayed for the children that would be coming to VBS. Horses were made with love by Shari Hermes.

VBS was scheduled for all week. Monday, came and no children arrived. We did not give up hope, we prayed. Tuesday, still no children arrived so we spent the afternoon walking through neighborhoods. We hanged door hangers with invitations on over 200 doors. We tried not to get discouraged. We knew the Lord had a plan and we were there for a reason.

Wednesday came and so did the children!

This is Anna Marie in Mission FireFly Cavern. She taught the children about missions.

The children are getting their horses ready to do a barrel race!

Pastor Lary is engaged in a cowboy conversation with a little boy.

Pastor Michael presenting the Gospel to the two older children. Praise the Lord! They both accepted Christ!

It was a wonderful week with the children and their families. There is nothing better than to be able to teach about our Lord and to watch a child's heart come alive. As always we always get so much more out of than what we put into it.

Before leaving Wyoming, we got the chance to visit Yellowstone National Park. Pastor Jim was our tourguide and he did a wonderful job! We all enjoyed seeing God's creation.

Here is one of God's creation. We got the unique opportunity to see a bison close up! As you see Pastor Jim in the picture, you can see just how close we were. It was amazing!

Here is Ol' Faithful. It stays true to it's name. What an awesome sight and only the Lord could have created this marvel.

Mission Team & Widow's Mite Join Together!

2010-07-15T18:28:00.005-07:00

The mission team and members of the Widow's Mite team joined together to assist a mutual friend who has been in the hospital with the clean up of his property.

All the King's Horses Children's Ranch, Benson, AZ

2010-07-15T18:14:00.007-07:00

All the King's Horses Children's Ranch work day. Scott Hill, Bill Hermes and Pastor Larry went to the ranch to finish installing the electrical wiring.

The ranch is a continuous work project for our mission team.

Prescott Pines, AZ

2010-05-25T19:51:00.011-07:00

In March a group of us went to a camp in Prescott Pines, AZ to help repair damages that were substained earlier in the year by the weather.

We cut down trees that were in danger of fallen on the buildings, repaired roofs, and served where ever needed.

Spaghetti Dinner & Cake Auction

2010-05-05T10:34:00.030-07:00

On March 17th we held our 7th Annual Cake Auction.

Just a few of the

creative and

delicious cakes!

We prepared a spaghetti dinner which was served by several youth from our Youth Group followed by the cake auction.

Tony Hubble, the auctioneer got the bidding started with the first delicious cake and kept it going steady through the evening.

There was a wide selection of cakes that were made and donated to the auction.

There was a cake for everyone's taste!

The funds raised are for our mission trip to Powell, Wyoming in July. We will be assisting a Cowboy Church with their first Vacation Bible School.

Disaster Relief Training

2010-03-16T08:26:00.005-07:00

Members of our team attended the Disaster Relief Training in Phoenix that was sponsored by the Southern Baptist Association. Larry & Susan Lane and Scott Hill completed certification in Chain Saws. Bill Hermes received certification in Mechanics and Shari Hermes is our shower and tub expert.

This training prepares and provides us the opportunity to serve all over the world. You are placed on a Disaster Relief list and called to action when a disaster occurs. When called we can serve those in need and share the word of the Lord.

Replacing a roof!

2010-01-31T21:57:00.003-07:00

Several members of our mission team are also members of a team called "Widow's Mite". Both teams worked together on January 23rd to replace a roof of a house for a widow. Eleven members showed up with tools, excitement and eagerness to get the job done!

Navajo Nation, Window Rock 2009

2009-12-17T09:59:00.014-07:00

We recently returned from a mission trip to the Navajo Nation in Window Rock, Arizona. While there we cut wood for the elderly people of the Navajo Nation. There was seven members present on the trip. We spent four days walking around Pine Springs looking for dead trees to cut down. Once the sound of chain saws roared we knew our work was beginning.

We had the pleasure of worshipping with the people of First Community Church, led by Pastor Doyle and Judy Hale.

Towards the end of the week we got a day off and headed to Canyon de Chelly. A breathtaking picture of beauty and God's awesome creation.

We got to see one of Canyon de Chelly's special features "Spider Rock".

This year we went for a drive at the bottom of the canyon and got to climb Spider Rock!

Dillingham, Alaska 2009

2009-11-21T21:51:00.033-07:00

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!