Voice for Christ Newsletter, May 2018

Reaching Native & Rural Alaskans through

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The Director’s Cut

I recently marked my first partnership with two other God will raise up additional anniversary serving with Voice for ministries in the state to bring laborers and partners in this Christ Ministries in , and Christian radio to Scammon Bay, harvest as we seek to make Jesus this past year brought many Alaska! This represents the first Christ known throughout Alaska. changes with it, some welcome time in quite a few years that Call (907) 832-5426 with any and some a little less so! God has we’ve moved into a new area and questions you may have. Visit us certainly proven His love, and I’m grateful for the cooperation of on the web at www.vfcm.org or power, and grace by allowing us other ministries to make this email me at [email protected]. to continue broadcasting to the possible. The Scammon Bay most rugged and inhospitable Covenant Church and Vision parts of our nation. We give praise Alaska will take on the expenses to Him for the faithfulness of and labor involved with placing those who pray and give to keep the equipment and our Bethel us on the air. station, KYKD, will deliver the

Our Board of Directors met content. We live in exciting times! recently and approved a Please continue to pray that

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MINISTRY HAPPENINGS: • Volunteers on snow machines The beams were donated by Helping • Long-time volunteer, Jerry Wilmes, visited villages this winter on the Hands, Alaska, as was the delicious manned the KIAM station while Yukon-Kuskokwim River to share the work crew lunch! Mike went to GA to help close on his gospel, publicize KYKD (FM 100), and • Kelsie Vrenna, station manager at house and bring Valerie back to give out solar-powered radios. KAGV in Houston, AK (AM 1110), Alaska. Jerry has volunteered for • Coming soon! VFCM will be listed coordinated a booth for the many years, and still participates in with the National Christian Missions Conference held at Faith our weekly Staff Meetings and Foundation, which can process Bible Fellowship in Big Lake, AK. network weather forecasts. even non-standard asset donations. Several volunteers helped staff the • Palmer Bailey and Roger Holl Contact Mike for details. table and prepare presentations. traveled to Sand Point at their own • The Master’s Mission and Helping • John Fenton, our East Coast Rep, expense to successfully fix the Hands, Alaska, collaborated on a attended a Missions Conference at translator there! Thanks to these project to replace the rotting wood Cedarville University last January two men, Sand Point now has 24/7 beams underneath the KIAM Trans- on behalf of Voice for Christ. We Gospel radio once again. mitter Building with steel I-beams. appreciate John’s faithfulness!

Prayer Requests/Needs (Phil 4:6) 1. Increased financial support to maintain existing equipment & expand into unreached areas 2. Funds for a good KYKD vehicle. GOD PROVIDED! 3. People willing to come work with VFCM in Alaska for on-air and administrative functions 4. Work crews/interns/short-term missionaries 5. KIAM: experienced Station/Programs Manager 6. Faithful volunteers 7. We need an experienced radio engineer 8. Partnerships with other ministries for the gospel 9. Graphics & web designer - can work remotely

Friday & Saturday, July 6th & 7th, 1 - 8 PM Airing live on KIAM AM 630/FM 91.9 & KYKD FM 100 (Bethel) Portions will air on KAKN FM 100.9 (Naknek), KICY AM 850/FM 91.9 (Nome), and KCAM AM 790 (Glennallen) On the internet at www.vfcm.org or TuneIn Radio app

Thank you for your prayers and generous financial support to keep the Gospel on the air...

may God bless you! Per IRS rules, VFCM has complete discretion and control over all donated funds.

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